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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.

Blink-182 Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit pink and blue on Saturday, October 15 to celebrate the announcement of Blink-182's World Tour. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will rock the Ferris wheel with a dazzling display of colors, patterns, and transitions for the multi-platinum, award-winning group Blink-182 as they return for their biggest tour ever, a [...] Read More

Yummy Must-Eats at the Santa Monica Pier

strawberry funnel cake on the santa monica pier pacific park
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From oceanside, sit-down restaurants to grab-and-go snacks and picnic to-go kits for dining on the sand, there is a food paradise to be found on the Santa Monica Pier. Wanna know the best local shareable food on the pier? Believe it or not โ€“ itโ€™s the funnel cake! Commence happy dancing! Although a fried, ecstasy-inducing dessert, the average funnel cake [...] Read More

Local’s Night Returns to the Santa Monica Pier to Celebrate 100 Years of the Carousel Horses

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Local's Night on the Santa Monica Pier returns on September 15th to celebrate 100 years of the Carousel Horses. Local's Night is back and better than ever. This month is particularly special because the Carousel Horses in the Looff Hippodrome building are turning 100!! These horses have been a part of Santa Monica Pier history for the last century and [...] Read More

Marvel’s Young Spider-Man Takes over the Santa Monica Pier

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Spider-Man is swinging to the Santa Monica Pier with his Amazing Friends and fun activities for kids from August 26th to the 28th. Spidey and His Amazing Friends is a show on Disney Junior by Marvel that features young versions of the Marvel characters such as Gwen Stacy, the Black Panther, and Iron Man. The series follows Peter Parker/ Spider-Man [...] 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

LA Opera Presents AIDA at the Santa Monica Pier

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On June 4th The Santa Monica Pier is hosting the LA Opera on the Big Screen. Gather your blankets and lawn chairs, pack your picnic and come experience the music and drama of Aida under the stars. This event is free to attend. ABOUT AIDA One of operaโ€™s grandest and greatest works, Verdiโ€™s Aida is an immortal opera of love, [...] 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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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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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Santa Monica

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Santa Monica | Photo by @elevateptfit
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The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is back in Santa Monica, taking place on Saturday, October 23 2021. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The American Cancer Society hosts Making Strides walks in hundreds of different locations nationwide. The Walk in Santa Monica starts right here at the Santa Monica Pier, with the course opening at 8AM through […]

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Self-Care Saturdays at Third Street Promenade

Women participating in exercise class
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Make the most of your weekends by prioritizing your well-being for Self-Care Saturdays in Downtown Santa Monica. This weekly Saturday series of free events in Santa Monica is running each Saturday through September and offered in collaboration with Fit Girl Club LA and includes workout classes, access to local vendors, and the opportunity to connect with the community. Browse Local […]

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