UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital’s 26th Party on the Pier in Santa Monica

Oct
26,
2026

UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital’s 26th Annual Party on the Pier returned to the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, October 25, for a day of rides, games and giving back. Special guests included Jodie Sweetin, Crystal Minkoff (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) journalist Lisa Ling, and Isaac Ordonez (Wednesday).

The event ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. Highlights included unlimited access to Pacific Park rides, a dedicated VIP area, carnival games and prizes from Mattel Inc., a play zone with creative crafts and activities sponsored by The Goldhirsh-Yellin Foundation, carnival treats and therapy animals from UCLA’s People-Animal Connection.

Proceeds provide unrestricted funding to high-priority programs that directly benefit children treated at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital locations worldwide. The hospital said the day was about “providing world-class care to children in need.”

Additional major sponsors included the Michael and Lori Milken Family Foundation, the Barach Family, The Change Reaction, Dr. Neal and Beth Cutler, Brynn and Ryan Efune, Mia and John Janick, Live Nation, Ellen and Richard Sandler, Janet and Ray Scherr, and Brad and Karen Sraberg.