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Things to do in Santa Monica with kids

1 attractions in Santa Monica • Updated May 2026

The best things to do in Santa Monica with kids, all in one place. Santa Monica is home to Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Park and a stack of theme parks for families, plus easy day trips across California. Below are 1 family things to do in Santa Monica with addresses, ticket info and age suitability. Use the search to find a specific name or filter by category.

Published May 2026. Editorial oversight by James Morgan. AI-assisted, human-edited. Our editorial standards

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Planning a family day out in Santa Monica

We currently cover one place to take the kids in Santa Monica, Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Park. An admission-free amusement park perched over the ocean on the famous Santa Monica Pier.

Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Park is pitched at all ages.

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