Deets: Check below for the various activities during Holiday Cheer on the Pier!
PIP & POP
Our historic merry-go-round windows come to life with a one-of-a-kind, candyland-inspired holiday installation by renowned Australian artists Pip & Pop.
Where: Merry-Go-Round Windows
When: November 27 – January 6
FREE and open to the public
SNOW DAY! AT THE PIER
There’s going to be a winter wonderland on the Pier for the first time ever! We’ll have 4,000 sq. ft. of real snow so grab the mittens and practice your snow angels.
Where: Merry-Go-Round Deck
When: November 30 • 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
FREE under 12-years-old, $5 for 13 and older- RSVP HERE
BOB BAKER MARIONETTE THEATER
The iconic group is back for three nights of puppetry, singalongs and holiday cheer. Presented by Santa Monica Hotels
Where: Merry-Go-Round Deck
When: December 5, 12, 19 • 6:00 & 7:00 PM
FREE
PHOTOS WITH SURFER SANTA
Thanks to Pacific Park, we're getting a visit from a Surfing Santa in a one-of-a-kind photo opp!
Where: Central Plaza (next to Pier Burger)
When: December 8 • 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
FREE
HOLIDAY STORY & CRAFT TIME
Hosted by the Santa Monica Public Library, kids can create their own Pip & Pop creatures as they listen to classic holiday lore.
Where: Merry-Go-Round
When: December 13 • 4:00 & 5:00 PM
FREE
UNIQUE LA HOLIDAY MARKET
Get all of your holiday shopping done at L.A.’s best artisan market.
Where: Pier Event Deck
When: December 14 & 15 • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tickets: $12
HOLIDAY CONCERT WITH THE NOELLES
Enjoy holiday carols from the most festive all female doo-wop group, The Noelles.
Where: Merry-Go-Round Deck
When: December 21 & 22 • 4:00, 5:00 & 6:00 PM
FREE
LOEWS WATERFRONT WONDERLAND
And that’s not all! The City of Santa Monica is also getting into the holiday spirit. Our friends at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel are launching their first-ever Waterfront Wonderland experience – a whimsical forest of upside-down Christmas trees in the hotel’s atrium.
Where: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
When: November 30 – January 6
FREE
ICE AT SANTA MONICA
The beloved tradition, Ice at Santa Monica, returns for another year! The 8,000 sq. ft. rink is in the heart of Downtown Santa Monica, temporarily transforming our beachside community into a winter wonderland.
Where: 5th Street & Arizona Avenue
When: November 1 – January 20
Skate Rental & All-Day Admission: $15
Hint For The Average Socialite: Activities range from FREE to ticketed!
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