By Daily Press staff
Pacific Park, celebrating its 10th year, will soar to heights of more than 130 feet above the Pacific Ocean to honor mothers by offering them a free ride on the Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
To enjoy the free ride, a mother must go to the Pacific Wheel entrance and notify the attraction’s operator, and Pacific Park will provide a complimentary ride for the guest.
“We really enjoy this time of year at Pacific Park,” says Jeff Klocke, director of marketing and sales. “It’s a time when our staff and employees can say thank you to all mothers on their special day. And a free ride on the Pacific Wheel provides us with such an opportunity.”
Pacific Park is nationally known as the premier amusement park to unveil the world’s first solar-powered Ferris wheel, the Pacific Wheel in 1998. When the sun is shining, the system operates with more than 71,000-kilowatt hours of renewable photovoltaic (PV) power from the sun’s rays, and on cloudy days the Pacific Wheel is powered from conventional energy sources. The nine-story Pacific Wheel was recently selected “Best Solar System” in the Reader’s Digest Best in America 2006 issue.
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, LA’s only admission free amusement park, offers 12 amusement rides, 21 midway games and an oceanfront food plaza. Church 108, Poetry Fest 8
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 11, 2006. Read the original PDF.