The Santa Monica Pier and The Crow invite families to celebrate creativity, storytelling, self-expression, and joy at the return of Fabulous Fables, a free all-ages community event on Sunday, June 7, inside the historic Merry Go-Round Building at the Santa Monica Pier.
\nDesigned especially for children ages 2\u201310 and their families, Fabulous Fables combines drag queen storytelling, live performances, interactive art activities, and community celebration into a colorful morning by the beach.<\/p>\n
The free event schedule includes:<\/p>\n
\u2022 10 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m. \u2014 Face Painting & Paint:LAB Easels
\n\u2022 11 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m. \u2014 Showtime! Poetry, Storytime, Singing & Silliness with the Queens!<\/p>\n
Guests can enjoy drag queen storytime, a drag singalong and comedy show, face painting, hands-on painting activities with Paint:LAB easels, and a special poem reading by the Santa Monica Poet Laureate.<\/p>\n
Hosted inside the iconic Merry Go-Round building overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Fabulous Fables creates a welcoming and imaginative environment where children and families can laugh, create, and celebrate together through storytelling and art.<\/p>\n
In recognition of Pride Month and Santa Monica’s SaMo Pride celebration, Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will illuminate its iconic Ferris wheel in rainbow colors on the evening of June 7, creating a colorful tribute visible along the coastline.<\/p>\n
Presented in partnership with The Crow as part of the Santa Monica Pier\u2019s community programming, Fabulous Fables celebrates individuality, imagination, and the power of the arts to bring people together.<\/p>\n
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is a sponsor for Fabulous Fables.<\/p>\n
The program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit santamonicapier.org\/fabfables.<\/p>\n
Arrive by Rideshare, Metro, Bus or Bike, the Merry Go-Round Building on the Santa Monica Pier is located at 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 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