Pier rides anchor
Pacific Park gives a Santa Monica pier day its rides stop. The pier and park are free to enter; choose single rides or a wristband if your group wants to ride.
Pacific Park
Pacific Park is the rides area on Santa Monica Pier. The pier and park are free to enter; rides cost extra. Check today's ride hours and pier access before setting out.
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When to pick it
Kids who want rides and boardwalk energy.
Santa Monica Pier
The pier remains open during bridge work. Follow signs to the temporary pedestrian bridge from Ocean Avenue or another marked entrance; check current driving detours before leaving.
Plan your pier visit
Should Pacific Park be in this trip?
Decide whether your group wants rides or just a free walk on the pier. The ticket choice and operating hours matter only if you plan to ride.
Pier rides anchor
Choose Pacific Park when the group wants Ferris wheel or coaster rides as part of a Santa Monica pier and beach visit.
When to skip it
For a pier walk, beach views or food without rides, skip a wristband: entry is free. Height limits and ride rotation can change how much an all-day pass is worth.
How it works best
Keep the pier and nearby beach in the same outing. Allow extra arrival time during pier bridge construction, especially if driving.
What to check first
Check the dated ride calendar, live ticket terms and City bridge updates. Online wristbands must be collected at the ticket booth before it closes one hour ahead of park closing.
On a coast day with kids
Where it appears in the guide
Use Pacific Park as the rides stop in a Santa Monica beach day, with time for the pier and a flexible plan if rides rotate or weather changes.
California coast with kids: aquariums, piers, and easy beach days
Pier rides anchor
Pacific Park gives a Santa Monica pier day its rides stop. The pier and park are free to enter; choose single rides or a wristband if your group wants to ride.
Best for: Kids who want rides and boardwalk energy.
Visit Details
Core facts before you go
Use these facts as a starting point, then confirm anything that affects a booking, arrival, or availability directly with the official source.
- Phone
- +1-310-260-8744
- Website
- pacpark.com
- Category
- Amusement park
What to know
Pacific Park charges no admission; individual rides and games cost extra. The official ticket page offers single rides and an unlimited-ride wristband, with live prices and age bands.The wristband covers operational rides for one day, but not the Funhouse. Riders must meet ride height requirements, and rides may rotate or stop for weather.Ride hours vary by date and can change with little notice. The pier's opening hours are different from Pacific Park's ride schedule.During Santa Monica Pier bridge construction, a temporary pedestrian bridge from Ocean Avenue provides access. City notices also report Moomat Ahiko Way ramp closures; follow current detours and allow extra time.
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