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Looking for something to do with kids of all ages? Or maybe you’re just looking for a place for date night that’s a little more fun than a fancy restaurant. Well then, the Santa Monica Pier has something for you!
The Twilight Concert Series are free concerts held for the public every Thursday from 7:00PM to 10:00 PM! This upcoming week Natalia Lafourcade and Monsieur Periné are performing, and the following week Rüfüs Du Sol and Marc Baker take the stage! For good seats be sure to show up early to stake a spot!
The Playland Arcade is perfect for kids, and for those who are kids at heart! Open from 10 AM to 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 10 AM to 1 AM on Friday through Saturday, and Sundays 10 AM through 12 AM this is an arcade you could spend hours playing around in!
Located in the Hippodrome on the world famous Santa Monica Pier, the carousel is home to an entire family of wooden animals! The carousel was built sometime in the 1920s by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company and has been housed in the Hippodrome since 1947. A ride like this is as magical as it is historic!
Trapeze School New York, ironically located in Califonia, offers classes in flying trapeze, static trapeze, silks, rope & more. With the slogan “Forget fear. Worry about the addiction,” you can bet any adrenaline rush you get while learning to fly will be worth it!
This family-friendly facility is home to more than 100 species of marine animals and plants – all found in the Santa Monica Bay! Admire the reefs bustling like cities with marine life and enjoy their touch exhibits up close and personal!
Ride some rides and win some games at this Oceanside amusement park! The park features the worlds only solar powered Ferris wheel called the Pacific Wheel. There are also coasters, plunges and scramblers for the thrill seeker of any age! You can buy tickets online here!