Birthday Parties

The Merry Go-Round (Carousel) is available year-round for fun children's parties! The professional Merry Go-Round (Carousel) Marketing Staff has the party set-up when you arrive and assists with clean up. Email anne@santamonicapier.org or call (310) 458-8901 with any questions, or to make your reservation!

MAKE YOUR EVENT SPECIAL!!!

Add coloring books, children's tables and chairs, and more to your party! You can pay for ordered items on the day of the party.

Birthday Party Information

Birthday parties may be given for children in the Merry Go-Round (Carousel) Building during the hours the Merry Go-Round (Carousel) is open to the public. Our basic party is thirty (30) guests maximum (a total of children and parents) for $200.00. When planning your party, please be aware of the guest limit. You may double a party at a discounted fee of $320.00 (60 guests) or pay $5.00 for each additional guest over the 30 person limit.

You may expand your rental area to include entire southwest corner, west side and part of the south side of the building for $495.00. This setup includes the southwest door as your private entrance and increases the capacity for attendance up to 90 people. It is important to remember that the public still has access to the Merry Go-Round (Carousel) during parties.

Fees include unlimited free Merry Go-Round (Carousel) rides for guests at your party. Each guest will be issued a wristband and it may be used during the allocated party time. Once the party has been completed the wristband will not be accepted for entrance onto the Carousel. If you would like to add an additional ½ hour to your party time with advance notice and permission of Merry Go-Round (Carousel) Marketing Staff, they can be purchased at an additional fee of $20.00 / per half hour. This stipulation is only applicable if a vacant party time is open after your time slot. We also provide six (6) six-foot tables and thirty (30) adult-sized chairs.

You may use simple decorations, however banners, signs and decorations may not be attached with tape, pins, tacks, etc. to any part of the interior of the building. Please do not bring balloons or soap bubbles of any kind into the Merry Go-Round (Carousel) Building. As the Merry Go-Round (Carousel)provides traditional music for our visitors, we would prefer you not to play any personal music. Prepared food and beverage may be brought into the Merry Go-Round (Carousel), and served within the area designated for the party. Alcohol is not permitted at parties given while the Merry Go-Round (Carousel) is open to the public. No propane is allowed in the carousel building. All food carts must be approved by the Merry Go-Round (Carousel) Marketing Office.

HOURS AVAILABLE:

Daily except Tuesdays.
11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Note: The three hours include your set-up and clean-up. The host/hostess is responsible for table clean-up of all food and beverage items brought to the Merry Go-Round (Carousel). No wet items/ice is to be placed on the Merry Go-Round (Carousel) floors. Trash bags will be given to each host/hostess.

RESERVATIONS:

The $200.00 fee is required when you make your reservation. If your party date is available a courtesy hold will be issued for a total of ten (10) days ONLY. Your courtesy hold will be automatically deleted from our computer system after the ten (10) day hold if payment has not been received. Your reservation will become final once payment has been received and confirmed by the Carousel Marketing Staff. All birthday fees are non-refundable unless given thirty (30) days notice prior to the event. Reservation money can be applied to a future party, which must be taken within six (6) months. All fees have been set by the Santa Monica City Council. For reservations and additional information, please call Carousel Marketing at (310) 458-8901 or send email to anne@santamonicapier.org.