Pacific Park Papers

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The world’s first ‘Shark Frenzy’ ride debuted at Pacific Park in 2017 and is still delighting guests with its toothy thrills. Based on a classic ‘Tilt-a-Wheel’ ride, Shark Frenzy features seven freely-spinning cars designed to look like real Pacific Ocean inhabitants. These include the blue, bull, great white, lemon, mako, sand tiger and tiger shark […]

The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit blue and yellow on Thursday, August 15 in recognition of Amazon Prime’s post-apocalyptic television series Fallout. Amazon MGM Studios has joined forces with Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier to celebrate “All Out for Fallout Day.” In addition to activations in the amusement park, the […]

Want to experience the genuine thrill of a freefall, without being in grave danger? You can on the Pacific Plunge. The Pacific Plunge is an exhilarating, 44-foot drop tower ride that’ll leave you feeling weightless and just the right amount of nervous—though nerves are soon forgotten thanks to the breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean. […]

Nothing rocks quite like the Sea Dragon. Our huge swinging ship ride (in the form of a vibrant green, two-headed dragon) is made to truly thrill. Similar to the well-known “Pirate Ship” rides, the Sea Dragon consists of a long, multi-seated gondola that swings back and forth in a 180-degree arc. Talk about angular momentum! […]