Category: Rides

Pacific Wheel Lit to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Mexican Independence Day

On September 14–16, the Pacific Wheel will be lit to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Mexican Independence Day. The lighting event coincides with the City of Santa Monica’s month-long celebration led by the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is proud to join the City of Santa Monica […]

Sig Alert EV: Bumper Cars, But Better

Remember how fun bumper cars are? Maybe you called them “Dodgems.” Whatever the name, Pacific Park’s Sig Alert EV cars have all of that thrill plus more. These fully electric bumper cars spin a full 360 degrees. Plus, they’re so smooth and easy to maneuver, you’ll feel like you’ll hovering just above Santa Monica Pier. […]

Swinging Paradise on the Seaside Swing

It’s no coincidence that the official model name of our Seaside Swing is the ‘Happy Swing.’ This joyful ride is like your old favorite park swing, but with added acceleration and airtime. Plus, you get to swing with the gorgeous Pacific Ocean as your backdrop. Sea breezes, delighted squeals from the amusement park, delicious smells […]

Picture This! Pacific Wheel’s Stylish Map Upgrades

Riding the Ferris Wheel at Pacific Park just got even more enjoyable. Now, along with the incredible view of the Pacific coastline, you’ll get fun map installations showing exactly what you’re looking at. A View With a Story Imagine sitting at the very top of the Pacific Wheel with the city and the coast stretched […]