Pacific Park Papers

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Enjoy New Year’s 2025 Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier! The Pacific Wheel will be lit with a multi-colored ‘Happy New Year’ from Tuesday, December 31 to Wednesday, January 1 in recognition of the New Year. To celebrate the New Year 2025, Pacific Park on the Pier will display “Happy New Year!” in […]

Join us for Beast Games Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier. We’ll light the Pacific Wheel in the colors of teal and pink on Wednesday, December 18 to celebrate the new series. From the mind of American YouTuber “MrBeast” comes a new Prime Video series, Beast Games. A staggering 1,000 contestants compete in […]

Young kids love the Frog Hopper. This mini version of a drop tower is one of the most popular family-share rides at Pacific Park. This ride lifts our smaller passengers up, up, up and then “hops” them back down.  Why Do Young Kids Love the Frog Hopper? Is your little one not quite ready for […]

Donate to PAL’s holiday gift drive! The annual PAL Best Gift Ever Drive gives vulnerable youth in Santa Monica gifts donated by the community. PAL Holiday Gift Drive The holidays are upon us and PAL (Santa Monica Police Activities League) is launching its annual Best Gift Ever Drive. The drive provides youth ages 6–17 with […]