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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.

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Located on the world-famous Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Park® is the family place to play! Featuring 12 thrilling rides, including the West Coaster and Pacific Wheel, the first solar-powered Ferris wheel

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International Women’s Day Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

February 28, 2023    No Comments
International Women's Day Celebrated at the Santa Monica Pier with a lighting of the Pacific Wheel in Green and Purple.
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit purple, green and white on Wednesday, March 8 in recognition of International Women’s Day. 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. This special light program on the Ferris wheel features purple, green and […]

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Valentine’s Day wheel lighting on the Santa Monica Pier

January 31, 2023    No Comments
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The Pacific Wheel will once again light up for love this Valentine’s Day weekend with a special light program that features hearts and fun emojis. Angelenos can enjoy a romantic ride on a 90-foot-tall Ferris wheel while hearing the sweet sounds of waves crashing and catching the beautiful sights of hearts and love emojis in lights all on Valentine’s Day, [...] Read More

Black History Month Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

January 17, 2023    No Comments
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, green, and yellow on Wednesday, February 1 in recognition of Black History Month 2023. Black History Month is an opportunity to inform, educate, and reflect on the important people, contributions, and events in the history of the African diaspora. February 2023 will mark the fourth year that the Santa Monica [...] Read More

A History of Lowriders in Los Angeles

December 6, 2022    No Comments
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From Tijuana to the Santa Monica Pier, lowriders remain a pillar for the Mexican American communities & an essential preservation of their history. With the introduction of the Santa Monica Pier’s Local's Night, a lot of our west-side natives were able to get an up-close look at the lowriders from Venice. Although the site is common for those who grew [...] Read More

Christmas 2022 Ferris wheel lighting on Santa Monica Pier

November 29, 2022    No Comments
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Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier To Display an 90-Foot Tall Snowman On Its Ferris Wheel to kick-off the Holiday Season 2022. Every holiday season, Pacific Park lights the chilly December nights with fun and festive holiday icons and patterns on the world-famous Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel. The wheel’s 174,000 LEDs shine brilliantly over the Pacific’s rolling surf, and [...] Read More

Holiday Events on the Santa Monica Pier

November 15, 2022    No Comments
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If you're looking for things to do on the West Side, the holidays are the best time to find something fun to do in Santa Monica with your loved ones. The holiday season can be a stressful time for many families and friends. What are you getting for your parents? Did you forget to get something for your niece? Giving [...] Read More

The American Film Market is Returning to Santa Monica

October 25, 2022    No Comments
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The American Film Market (AFM) is finally returning in-person to Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from November 1st - 6th. Since 1981, the American Film Market has been the central location for production and distribution deals that produce over $1 billion in deals. Over 7,000 participants can discover the entire global catalog of available films and projects, attend 50-plus world-class [...] Read More

UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital Party on the Santa Monica Pier

October 21, 2022    No Comments
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UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital is hosting its annual "Party on the Pier" on Sunday, November 6th in person for the first time since the pandemic.  They’ll be returning to Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier on November 6th from 10 AM to 2 PM with a variety of fun experiences for all guests to enjoy, including carnival games with [...] Read More

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Celebrates on the Santa Monica Pier

October 19, 2022    No Comments
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The American Cancer Society is celebrating 30 years on October 22nd of "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" on the Santa Monica Pier. Making Strides has always been more than just a walk, it’s a movement. We are making it easier for anyone, anywhere to make an impact. We know the future can be free from breast cancer. Come join the [...] Read More

Spooky Halloween Lights at the Santa Monica Pier

October 18, 2022    No Comments
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit orange, red, with Halloween emojis, sugar skulls, and jack-o-lanterns from Friday, October 28 to Wednesday, November 2 in recognition of Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos. Halloween is an annual celebration observed in many countries on 31 October as a time to remembering loved ones who have passed as well as [...] Read More