Pacific Park, a family amusement park with a ferris wheel VisitVeniceCa February 2, 2014 Family Suggested activity: Spend the day at the Pacific Park Amusement on the Santa Monica Pier! Fun for the entire family! Fun for all ages! PACIFIC PARK AMUSEMENT: An amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier that includes a ferris wheel, roller coaster, games, prizes to be won, cotton candy and more! Fun for the entire family or might make a perfect date night. www.pacpark.com About: The Santa Monica Pier is a large double-jointed pier located at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California and is a prominent, 100-year-old landmark. The Pier is always open, and always fun, year-round. But check with individual businesses for their specific hours of operation. The pier contains Pacific Park, a family amusement park with a large Ferris wheel. It also has a carousel from the 1920s, the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, shops, entertainers, a video arcade, a trapeze school, a pub, and restaurants. The end of the pier is a popular location for anglers. ADDRESS: 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401. 310-260-8744. PARKING: Parking on Pier deck (accessible via the ramp at Ocean and Colorado) or on the two lower lots accessible via Appian Way. PARKING RATES: Call the Parking Office at 310-458-8295 for seasonal hours and rates. Click here for more family fun things to on the Santa Monica Pier