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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.

Memorial Day Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

The American flag displayed on the Pacific Wheel as part of the Memorial Day celebration in Santa Monica | Photo by @500lightwaves
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, white, and blue on Friday, May 28 to Monday, May 31 in recognition of Memorial Day. Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday each May in the United States as an opportunity to recognize military personnel who died in service. The national holiday is celebrated widely as an extended […]

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Earth Day Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

The Pacific Wheel lit green for Earth Day | Photo by @el_pep562
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit green and blue on Thursday, April 22 in recognition of Earth Day. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier’s Ferris wheel goes “Green” with a variety of green and blue colors, patterns, and icons, along with a spinning globe for Earth Day on Thursday, April 22. Pacific Park is committed to […]

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Earth Hour Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

The Pacific Wheel lights turned off for Earth Hour
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit “lights off” except rim, 1 hr on Saturday, March 27 in recognition of Earth Hour. On Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour, one of the largest global grassroots movements for the environment, will virtually bring together millions of people, businesses and leaders from around the world to […]

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Greek Bicentennial Ferris Wheel Lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

Greek Colors Shine on the Pacific Wheel - Photo by @sinma.shots
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be blue and white with a 90-foot tall animated Greek flag on Thursday, March 25 in recognition of Greece’s bicentennial. Pacific Park will join other landmarks around the globe to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence on the evening of March 25th by lighting the Pacific Wheel in blue and white, a […]

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St Patrick’s Day Celebrated in Santa Monica on the Pacific Wheel

The Pacific Wheel lit bright green in celebration of St Patricks Day | Photo by @muru_vellachamy
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit green on Wednesday, March 17th in recognition of St Patrick’s Day. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will join other landmarks across the globe in going green on March 17th in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The special light program on the wheel will include colorful animations and festive shamrocks. […]

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International Women’s Day Celebrated at the Santa Monica Pier

The Pacific Wheel in Santa Monica lit Purple for International Women's Day | Photo by @heike.buehler_photography
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit purple, green and white on Monday, March 8th in recognition of International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come […]

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March is Red Cross Month 2021

March is Red Cross Month in Santa Monica - Photo by @analog_thrills
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Pacific Park lights the Pacific Wheel with the iconic Red Cross to bring awareness to The American Red Cross This March, Pacific Park once again joins hospitals, first responders, and our partners at the City in celebrating March as Red Cross Month. Each year, the President of the United States proclaims March as “Red Cross Month,” an opportunity to honor […]

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Valentine’s Day 2021 on the Santa Monica Pier

Love Emoji on the Pacific Wheel | Photo by @mrivera8oh8
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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. Celebrating Valentine’s Day can be traced back to year 496 in ancient Rome. The celebration then was to honor Saint Valentine of Rome, and it wasn’t until the 14th and 15th centuries that the holiday […]

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Santa Monica Celebrates Black History Month

Black History Month
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, green and yellow on Thursday, February 4 in recognition of Black History Month. Every February, people across the nation come together for events and activities to celebrate Black History Month and the history, diversity, and achievements of the Black community nationwide. This Thursday, February 4, Rosa Parks Day, Santa Monica’s […]

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Nationwide COVID-19 Memorial Recognized on the Santa Monica Pier

The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel lit Amber for Covid Memorial Photo by @aayuskhjain.jpg
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit amber on Tuesday, January 19 in recognition of Nationwide COVID-19 Memorial. This weekend marks a grim milestone of the global COVID-19 pandemic as over 1 million Angelenos have contracted the illness. In the US, over 20 million people are confirmed to have had coronavirus. The crisis continues to impact the lives […]

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