Discover Pier Side Carousel
Our tips:
- Choose inside or outside
- Look up
- Mind the height requirement
Pier Side Carousel
The Pier Side Carousel is a classic swing ride on the Santa Monica Pier. With its blue-and-white striped roof and golden decorations, you can spot it from afar. It stands opposite the Ferris wheel.
The concept
The swing ride takes you back to 1960s America. You pick one of the 48 colourful seats on chains. When you look up, you see beautiful paintings under the roof.
The Experience
During the ride, centrifugal force pushes you out from under the roof. Hanging at an angle, you circle around the ride. It feels like floating gently on the wind, with only the jingling of the chains and the cheers of other riders. Look out over the park or close your eyes and enjoy the feeling of flying.
Discover Pier Side Carousel
Choose inside or outside
You choose whether you sit on the outside or the inside. On the outside you swing out the furthest.
Look up
Before the ride starts, you see beautiful paintings under the roof.
Mind the height requirement
You need to be between 1.20 and 1.95 metres tall.
Visitor information
You must be at least 1.20 metres and no more than 1.95 metres tall. The park rates the ride as calm. This attraction is part of the Speedy Pass. You book your slot on your phone and enter through the separate Speedy Pass entrance.
Photo on the pier
With the palm trees, the swing ride and the Ferris wheel, this is one of the best spots for a holiday photo. Come on a sunny afternoon for that real California feeling.
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