Santa Monica Pier - Pacific Park
Pacific Park Family Amusement Center on the famous Santa Monica Pier is in full operation every day during the summer months. Other months it is usually in partial operation mode on weekdays and full operation on weekends.
Rides at Pacific Park
- West Coaster
- Sea Planes
- Inkie's Air Lift
- Inkie's Scrambler
- Santa Monica Pier Patrol
- Frog Hopper
- Pacific Wheel
- Inkie's Wave Jumper
- Inkie's Pirate Ship
- Sig Alert EV
- Sea Dragon
- Pacific Plunge
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier also has games and food. Park hours vary by day and season. It usually opens at 10 or 11 AM in the summer and stays open
until 11:00 PM or 12:30 AM.
Ticket Prices: $8 - $15 per ride, or unlimited ride wristbands (8 years and older $50, 7 and younger $30)
Pacific Park
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium is a public marine education center located the next level below the carousel on the pier. The aquarium contains more than 100 species of marine animals and plants which are found in the Santa Monica Bay.
Aquarium visitors can study microscopic sea life, learn about the marine life in Santa Monica Bay, and even get a hug from a spiky sea urchin. Among the favorite times for visitors is during feeding of the marine animals in the touch tanks on Tuesday and Fridays. Feeding begins at 2:30 PM. For the voracious shark, feeding is on Sundays at 3:30 PM.
Aquarium Hours and Entrance Fees
Open Wednesday through Sunday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Children 12 and under are free accompanied by an adult with an adult ticket purchase. Adults and youths 13 years or older $10
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
Trapeze School
Trapeze School New York offers classes in trapeze to all levels, including beginners. They also have multi-session workshops to meet the needs of more advanced flyers.
To help train flyers, they provide an above-ground trampoline with a rebounding bed so that participants can develop the fundamentals of body awareness and prepare themselves for somersaults and twisting skills. The skills they learn on trampoline are can be applied to other gymnastic activities.
Instruction is also offered in silks ropes, and hammock, static trapeze, and lyra.
Trapeze School New York & Los Angeles
Youth Adventure Program
Children ages 6 to 14 spend a week in the summer learning to soar on the trapeze along with other circus acts. After a week of instruction, participants put on a Public Showcase followed by a party. The program has 3 sessions in late July through mid-August.
Santa Monica Pier Shops and Attractions
66 to Cali
Everything in the 66 to Cali shop is made in the USA. Look for shirts, books, magnets -- all kinds of merchandise related to historic Route 66.
The Historic Carousel
Ride an historic carousel built in 1922 and enjoy drinks from a vintage soda fountain. The carousel has 44 hand-carved horses. Music is provided by an old-fashion calliope.
Playland Arcade
The Playland Arcade has been on the pier for decades. They have a variety of video games and all your favorite old school arcade games. Among the favorites are Skee Ball, shooting games, Dance Dance Revolution, pinball, air hockey, and Guitar Hero.
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles is a bike rental and tour shop. Their rentals include bikes, tandem bikes, roller blades, and bike trailers. Once of the favorite area rides is down the bike trail to Venice Beach and back. Or sign up for one of their guided tours of the area. Bring cash since they don't accept credit cards.
Pier Shop and Visitor Center
Cruise the shop and learn about the history of historic Santa Monica Pier. Look for old photos, beach gear like swim trunks, caps, and shirts. Also gift cards.
Marlene's Beachcomber
A beach shop selling sunscreen, swim suits, beach mats, towels and more.
Oatman Rock Shop
Rocks, seashells and similar items. A pier tradition since 1965.
