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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.

March is Red Cross Month at the Santa Monica Pier

The American Red Cross displayed in lights on the Pacific Wheel
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red on Friday, March 1 in recognition of March is Red Cross Month 2024. The American Red Cross Los Angeles Region is kicking off its annual Red Cross Month celebration in March to honor local community heroes who help ensure their neighbors never face crises alone. Join the Red Cross at […]

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International Women’s Day Ferris Wheel Lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

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Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier celebrates Women’s History Month with a special lighting of the Pacific Wheel on March 8, International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is a day of activism and celebration for everyone committed to women’s equality. To mark the occasion, Pacific Park’s famous, solar-powered Ferris wheel will be lit up using the colors purple, green […]

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Santa Monica Celebrates Black History Month

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This year, the City of Santa Monica is encouraging learning and discovery with a series of free events and suggested activities for Black History Month. Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, is an annual celebration of the achievements of African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history and society. It is […]

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Rose Parade Marching Band to Preform at the Santa Monica Pier

Logos for Banda Municipal de Zarcero and the Rose Parade presented by Honda
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Banda Municipal de Zarcero from Costa Rica will preform at the west end of the pier on December 27, just days before marching in the 2024 Rose Parade in Pasadena. At the end of the year, people from all over the world travel to Pasadena, CA, to watch one of the longest-running parades that celebrates a storied sporting event here […]

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Veterans’ Day Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

The Pacific Wheel lit in red, white, and blue for Veterans Day at dusk as seen from the beach south of the Santa Monica Pier | photo by @_cguetta
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The city of Santa Monica joins the U.S. Army for a Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. on the western half of the Santa Monica Pier parking deck; the Pacific Wheel will be lit in honor of veterans on Friday and Saturday evenings. The City of Santa Monica will once again celebrate military veterans and their […]

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

The Pacific Wheel at night as seen from the beach lit in pink in advance of American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk scheduled for October 2023 | Photo by @visualsbygiancarlo
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit pink and purple on Friday, October 27 in recognition of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraiser and walk will be here at the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, October 28. Pacific Park has partnered with the American Cancer Society to light the […]

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La Rueda De La Fortuna De Pacific Park Rendirá Homenaje Al ‘Día De La Independencia De México’ El 16 De Septiembre

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La Rueda De La Fortuna De Pacific Park rendirá homenaje al “Mes de la Herencia Hispana” y al “Grito de Independencia” el 15 de Septiembre, seguido por la celebración del “Día de la Independencia de México” el 16 de Septiembre. Pacific Park en el muelle de Santa Mónica se unirá a la Ciudad de Santa Mónica para reconocer el “Mes […]

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Wellness and Waves 2023

People doing yoga at the end of the Santa Monica Pier with the ocean and Santa Monica Mountains in the background.
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Get your stretch on and find your flow while enjoying a guided yoga class over the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean at this FREE weekly event at the Santa Monica Pier. Yoga returns to the boardwalk this October with the resumption of Wellness & Waves, a four-week yoga series offered each Saturday at the west end of the world-famous […]

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Coastal Clean Up Day 2023

Event flier reads: Coastal Clean Up Day | Saturday, September 23, 2023 | Los Angeles County, CA | #Summit2SEA
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Join thousands of volunteers up and down the coast for a day of civic action and education; take part in removing tons of trash and recyclables from California watersheds, neighborhoods, and coastline. Heal the Bay’s Aquarium under the Santa Monica Pier will once again host the Santa Monica Pier’s Coastal Clean Up Day. Sign up now to be a part […]

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Pacific Park’s Ferris Wheel To Honor ‘Mexican Independence Day’ on September 16

The green, white, and red flag of Mexico displayed in lights on the Pacific Wheel in Santa Monica.
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Pacific Park’s Ferris Wheel To Honor ‘Hispanic Heritage’ Month And ‘Grito de Independencia’ on September 15, Followed By ‘Mexican Independence Day’ Celebration on September 16. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will join the City of Santa Monica in recognizing “Hispanic Heritage” month and the diversity of all Hispanic – Latino/Latinx peoples and partner with the Consulate General of […]

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