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SPECIAL HOURS:

  • Thursday, May 2, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 4 PM.
  • Thursday, May 9, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 3:30 PM.
  • Wednesday, May 15, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 4 PM.
  • Thursday, May 19, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 6 PM.
  • Thursday, May 23, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 6 PM.
  • Friday, July 12, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public ALL DAY.

🕐 For a full schedule of hours, please check our operating calendar before planning your visit.

Blink-182 Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit pink and blue on Saturday, October 15 to celebrate the announcement of Blink-182's World Tour. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will rock the Ferris wheel with a dazzling display of colors, patterns, and transitions for the multi-platinum, award-winning group Blink-182 as they return for their biggest tour ever, a [...] Read More

‘Save The Pier’ Campaign Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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A proposed 35-acre artificial island in the middle of Santa Monica Bay would have resulted in the demolition of the beloved Santa Monica Pier leading to a community revolt in 1972. The last 50 years are proof that grassroots efforts do pay off and that you can fight City Hall. To showcase the events of two groups of passionate citizens [...] Read More

Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit yellow, orange, pink, purple, and blue on Thursday, September 15 in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month 2022. Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the culture, contributions, and heritage of American people whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. This recognition began in 1968 when President Lyndon B. [...] Read More

Local’s Night Returns to the Santa Monica Pier to Celebrate 100 Years of the Carousel Horses

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Local's Night on the Santa Monica Pier returns on September 15th to celebrate 100 years of the Carousel Horses. Local's Night is back and better than ever. This month is particularly special because the Carousel Horses in the Looff Hippodrome building are turning 100!! These horses have been a part of Santa Monica Pier history for the last century and [...] Read More

Labor Day Weekend 2022 Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, white, and blue on Friday, September 2 to Monday, September 5 in recognition of Labor Day Weekend 2022. Labor Day is observed the first Monday in September as an annual celebration of the economic and social accomplishments of the American workforce. Pacific Park will join other landmarks across the country [...] Read More

2nd Annual End of Summer Classic Car Show on the Santa Monica Pier

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Pico Youth & Family Center (PYFC) proudly presents the 2nd Annual Santa Monica Classic Car Show on the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, September 10th from 10 AM to 4 PM. Lowride for a Cause. All proceeds will benefit youth services and after-school programming for underserved youth in Santa Monica and Los Angeles County. Last year, more than 1,000 people attended this [...] Read More

Marvel’s Young Spider-Man Takes over the Santa Monica Pier

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Spider-Man is swinging to the Santa Monica Pier with his Amazing Friends and fun activities for kids from August 26th to the 28th. Spidey and His Amazing Friends is a show on Disney Junior by Marvel that features young versions of the Marvel characters such as Gwen Stacy, the Black Panther, and Iron Man. The series follows Peter Parker/ Spider-Man [...] Read More

LA Opera Presents AIDA at the Santa Monica Pier

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On June 4th The Santa Monica Pier is hosting the LA Opera on the Big Screen. Gather your blankets and lawn chairs, pack your picnic and come experience the music and drama of Aida under the stars. This event is free to attend. ABOUT AIDA One of opera’s grandest and greatest works, Verdi’s Aida is an immortal opera of love, [...] Read More

Price is Right 50th Anniversary Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

50 years of fun on CBS - The Price is Right Come on Down Tour kicks off at the Santa Monica Pier - Tour logo
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit yellow and red on Friday, March 25 in recognition of Price is Right 50th Anniversary. The classic CBS game show The Price is Right is celebrating 50 years on the air with a cross-country tour where contestants can win $50,000. The tour kicks off right here at the Santa Monica Pier […]

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St Patrick’s Day Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

A Green Shamrock displayed on the Pacific Wheel in Santa Monica for St. Patrick's Day | Photo by Pacific Park
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit green on Thursday, March 17 to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Irish eyes will be smiling at the 174,000 green led lights on Pacific Park’s Ferris wheel for St. Patrick’s Day. Pacific Park will be joining other landmarks from across the globe including The Sydney Opera House, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Niagara […]

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