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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.

๐Ÿ• For a full schedule of hours, please check our operating calendar before planning your visit.

Pacific Park To Highlight Los Angeles Lakers Game 6 on the Pacific Wheel

The Pacific Wheel in Santa Monica lit in purple for the LA Lakers in the NBA Finals โ€“ Photo by @beachinsoul
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Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant will also receive a tribute in the light program scheduled for Sunday, October 11th Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will show its support for the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans as the Pacific Wheel will be lit in purple and gold and feature animations of purple and gold hearts, โ€œGo Lakersโ€ and the […]

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Poland Celebrates 40 Years of Solidarity with a Special Lighting of the Pacific Wheel

Red lights on the Ferris Wheel in Santa Monica - photo by @markedwinmiller
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel will be lit in red and white and features an 82 foot tall Polish flag. Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding of Solidarity, which heralded Polandโ€™s independence and its transition toward democracy. Pacific Park is partnering with the Polish Consulate and other […]

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The Pacific Wheel is showing some love for LA

LA Love Logo
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The Los Angeles Tourism and Convention board is inviting Angelenos to plan a staycation to help jump-start the local economy. Pacific Park is showing the campaign colors and a โ€œLA๐Ÿ’™โ€ message on the Ferris wheel The COVID-19 pandemic has closed hotels, attractions, and restaurants all over the world in an effort to stem the spread of the dangerous global outbreak. […]

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The Masked Singer installs a 10 foot Miss Monster mask on the Santa Monica Pier

The Masked Singer Miss Monster at Pacific Park
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The mask installed on the Inkie the Octopus sculpture above Pacific Parkโ€™s main entrance will be on view August 20 โ€“ August 30. Fox Televisionโ€™s The Masked Singer received an Emmy nomination for Best Reality Competition Program. To encourage consideration, Fox arranged for a giant Miss Monster, wearing a 10-foot-wide mask, to be installed at the Santa Monica Pier. The […]

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Beaches and Piers closed for 4th of July Weekend to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

Visitors in face masks on the Santa Monica Pier.
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The LA County Department of Public Health has ordered all LA County beaches, beach bike paths, and piers to close for the 4th of July weekend. The Santa Monica Pier will be closed starting at 8PM on Thursday, July 2nd and will reopen in limited operation at 10AM on Monday, July 6th. In a health order released on Tuesday, June […]

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The Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel celebrates Independence Day with a special red, white and blue light program

Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel displays an American flag
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit in red, white and blue from Friday, July 3rd until Sunday, July 5th in celebration of the 4th of July. Independence Day, sometimes just referred to as โ€œJuly 4thโ€, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776. The […]

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Santa Monica Pier Reopens After Temporary Closure Amid Concerns Over COVID-19

Overhead shot of the Santa Monica Pier
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The Santa Monica Pier has reopened to the public. Only a limited number of guests will be permitted on the Pier at a time. Guests are encouraged to plan ahead before visiting. If you are visiting the Santa Monica Pier you will find that things look a little different. What to expect on your visit to the Santa Monica Pier […]

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Santa Monica Pier Closed By Executive Order of City of Santa Monica Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Santa Monica Pier Closed Covid-19
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Pacific Park and the Santa Monica Pier were closed to the public march 16 – June 24, 2020. The City of Santa Monica issued an executive order under emergency powers to temporarily close the Santa Monica Pier to the public. This included the pier deck parking, the amusement park, and all other tenant businesses on the Pier. The closure took […]

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The Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel turns teal for Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month

Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel in teal
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit in teal on the evening of June 30th to kick off Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month. Myasthenia Gravis (pronounced My-as-theen-ee-a grav-us) comes from the Greek and Latin words meaning “grave muscular weakness.” The most common form of MG is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by fluctuating weakness of the […]

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Pacific Park’s Memorial Day Light Program in Red White and Blue for Memorial Day Weekend

The American Flag on the Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park - photo by @dougbasscomedy on Instagram
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The Ferris wheel will be lit up all weekend with patterns of red, white, and blue and feature an animated American flag waving 130 ft over the ocean. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering, honoring, and mourning the military personnel that have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The holiday is […]

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