Great place for kids ...from the rides and games to the bubbles and the merry go 'round on Santa Monica Pier. We were there on a chilly, windy day...it would be SO fun in warm weather. But we beat the crowds! There was a great section of smaller rides for little kids as well as a roller coaster and ferris wheel for the bigger guys. Traditional ...

Read the reviews of the Santa Monica Pier. This is the "amusement park" inside. It's best feature perhaps is the rock climbing pillar, otherwise it's pretty much what you'd get at a pier or local fair in terms of rides and games (shoot the clown with water). If that's what you're looking for then it's even better because of the view - though it can get crowded on weekends.