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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.

Things to do in Santa Monica without visiting the Santa Monica Pier

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The beach city of Santa Monica is located on the western edge of Los Angeles and offers miles of pristine Pacific Ocean coastline, along with many other area attractions and amenities. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is one of the top destinations for both tourists and locals alike to visit but if you’re looking for things to do […]

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Powered by Breakfast Pop Up Playground

Powered by Breakfast Pop Up Playground Event
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PLEASE NOTE: This event has been postponed. We will provide a new event date as soon as possible. No Kid Hungry, a national campaign dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America, will be hosting a Powered by Breakfast Pop Up Playground event to raise awareness of the importance of school breakfast for kids. When:  Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 11:00 […]

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Tyra Banks’ ModelLand Comes to Santa Monica

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On September 2nd, Tyra Banks will be finally launching the theme park "ModelLand" in Downtown Santa Monica. ModelLand is a multi-sensorial experience to enhance your outer & inner beauty. You have chosen to enter the world of fierce and fabulous fun. Our Posing Professionals await, ready to celebrate you and help you discover your best poses. Feast upon gourmet ice [...] Read More

LA Galaxy kicks off home opener at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier

LA Galaxy Logo on the Pacific Wheel
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The LA Galaxy will celebrate LA Galaxy Week, a week of programming in the buildup to the club’s home opening game, from Saturday, February 29th through Saturday, March 7th, ending with the LA Galaxy versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC game at 7PM in Carson, CA. This season marks the LA Galaxy’s 25th year in Major League Soccer representing Los Angeles.   […]

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National Ferris Wheel Day 2020

Pacific Wheel in Santa Moncia
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In addition to Valentine's Day, February 14th is the annual observance of National Ferris Wheel Day. The 14th of February is the birth day of George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr, the inventor of the Ferris Wheel. Juliet Lamar visited Pacific Park to talk to some Ferris Wheel riders and provided this short video on her Instagram. The Ferris wheel was [...] Read More

Calendar of Events at the Santa Monica Pier

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Annual event calendar for the Santa Monica Pier includes concerts, festivals, and seaside fun. Each year millions of people visit the Santa Monica Pier to enjoy the rides, games, and sweeping views of the beach. The Pier is also a popular location for live music, food festivals, and seasonal events for the whole family. When planning your next trip to […]

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Pop Up Salon at the Santa Monica Pier by FEKKAI

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Natural hair care and salon purveyor Fekkai builds a full 2-storey salon experience on the Santa Monica Pier bringing people to the beach to help clean up and get styled. To celebrate the launch of FEKKAI, a new clean, sustainable hair care line, Fekkai is partnering with Heal the Bay to bring a one-of-a-kind salon experience to the Santa Monica […]

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Santa Monica Pier Celebrates Year of the Rat with Lights on the Pacific Wheel

Year of the Rat at Santa Monica Pier
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2020 is Year of the Rat and Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is celebrating Lunar New Year on the Pacific Wheel by featuring red and gold patterns and icons from popular Lunar New Year celebrations. The Pacific Wheel will display a special light program January 24 – 26 for the Lunar New Year. The program will begin at […]

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The Arnold Strongman USA Championship returns to the Santa Monica Pier

Arnold Strongman Championship Santa Monica Pier 2019
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The Arnold Strongman USA Championship will return to the Santa Monica Pier on January 18, 2020 for the second year in a row with some of the world’s strongest men to compete against each other and raise money for California firefighter funds. The Arnold Strongman USA Championship is an annual competition featuring strength athletes from all over the world. Created […]

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Win a Pair of Tickets to the Film Independent Spirit Awards

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The Film Independent Spirit Awards return to Santa Monica this winter on Saturday, February 8th at beach Lot 1 N just north of the Santa Monica Pier. Santa Monica residents have an exciting opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the Film Independent Spirit Awards, an offer that is made possible by Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) and […]

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