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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.

Honoring Kobe Bryant’s Legacy on the Santa Monica Pier

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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit purple and gold on Wednesday, August 24 in honor of Kobe Bryant's legacy in the City of Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant Day (also known as Black Mamba Day or Mamba Day) is being celebrated on August 24 in Los Angeles to commemorate the life of Laker legend, Kobe Bryant. Back in [...] Read More

Save the Childrenโ€™s โ€˜100 Days of Readingโ€™ Campaign kicks off in Santa Monica with a lighting of the Pacific Wheel

Save the Children lights the Santa Monica Pier red for children's literacy.
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Summerโ€™s Better with Books! Save the Childrenโ€™s 100 Days of Reading Campaign to Keep Kids Reading, Learning all Summer Long Save the Children is launching its annual summer reading campaign in the United States, 100 Days of Reading, to give children fun ways to keep reading and learning this summer, while also helping provide support and resources to kids in [...] 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 Parkโ€™s Ferris wheel for St. Patrickโ€™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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Womenโ€™s History Month Observed at the Santa Monica Pier

The Pacific Wheel lit in purple, green and white for Women's History Month | Photo by @photoartegui
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March is Womenโ€™s history month, a time to celebrate the vital role of women in American history. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier celebrates Womenโ€™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 white, the colors of International Women’s […]

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Rams Super Bowl LVI Win Celebrated on the Ferris wheel in Santa Monica

LA Rams Lights on the Pacific Wheel Ferris Wheel on the Santa Monica Pier | Photo by @theeyeofla
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Santa Monica Pier to Show Rams Lights in Blue and Yellow following the Teamโ€™s Win at Super Bowl LVI. Pacific Park will once again show the Rams colors in a special light program on the world-famous Pacific Wheel. Towering 12 stories over the shimmering Pacific Waters, the Ferris wheel will show a special light program in the Rams yellow and […]

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Holiday Cheer on the Pier

A 90-foot tal Frosty the Snowman displayed on the side of the Pacific Wheel in Santa Monica for the holidays | Photo by @markteufel
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This December 6 – January 11 you can find holiday cheer at the Santa Monica Pier. The pier is open from 6 AM – 10 PM daily through the holiday season when you can find free art installations, free family entertainment and activities, and of course all of the fun rides and festive foods you expect at our iconic, water-front […]

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Pacific Park in Santa Monica and LA Tourism Welcome K-Pop Sensation BTS with a City-wide Purple Light Show

The Pacific Wheel was lit in purple and featured an evening light program that displayed the BTS logo on Friday, November 26
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The Pacific Wheel was lit in purple and featured an evening light program that displayed the BTS logo on Friday, November 26 K-pop superstars BTS, which stands for Bangtan Boys, have returned to Los Angeles following a concert hiatus caused by the world-wide pandemic. Their current show, Permission to Dance, features songs from their most recent album Butter as well […]

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Chargers on Sunday Night Football Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

The LA Charger's 'Bolt' insignia on the Pacific Wheel in Santa Monica | Photo by @dtlalivin
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit light blue and gold on Sunday, November 21 for the Chargers on Sunday Night Football. The Pacific Wheel will celebrate the LA Chargers as they host the Pittsburgh Steelers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. This special lighting event will take place on the evening of Sunday, […]

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