Event Day Details

Important Event Information

Parking

Parking will be provided for registered participants at the event location free of charge! Please park in Beach Parking Lot 1 North (GPS Address: 1550 Appian Way, Santa Monica, CA 90401). This is the lot adjacent to the Pier on the north side. Registered guests must arrive no later than 10:00 a.m. to receive their parking pass. Let the booth attendant know you’re here for the CHLA Walk & Play L.A. event. You will receive a parking pass to place on your dashboard. Please note that ongoing construction on the Pier has changed the parking layout. We recommend allowing extra time for both arrival and departure.

Event Map

Please click here to view the event map.
Please click here to view the route map.

Walk & Play L.A. Schedule

8:00 am

Festival Opens

9:30 am

Main stage program begins

10:00 am

Walk starts!
3-kilometer (1.98 miles)
Stroller and Wheelchair friendly

Noon

Festival closes

All-Star Line-up

Main Stage

HOSTS
Hosted by KOST 103.5 on air personality Ellen K and sports anchor from CBS LA Darren Haynes
ENTERTAINMENT
Live entertainment from DJ Dense from the LA Clippers and Honorary DJ Leo Lythgoe
DYNAMIC WARM-UP
Barry’s Instructors, Roni Gayer and Steffan Jones

Play Zones

FOOTBALL
Hosted by NFL Player Association
ADAPTIVE SPORTS
Hosted by PlayLA
HOCKEY
Hosted by LA Kings
SOCCER
Hosted by the LA Galaxy
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Hosted by Sinjin Smith, the King of the Beach

Food and Beverage

Complimentary food and beverages* provided by:

  • Costco
  • Don Francisco’s Coffee
  • Pepsi
  • Refi Snacks
  • Sophie’s Organics
  • Wave Kids

* While supplies last

There will also be food available to purchase by:

  • DK’s Donuts
  • Sky’s Gourmet Tacos
  • Ubatuba Acai
  • Uncle Paulie’s Deli

Transportation

Participants may get to Walk & Play L.A. on the Metro. Take the Metro E Line (Expo) to the Downtown Santa Monica Station. The station is approximately a 10-minute walk (1/2 mile) to the Pier. For more information, visit www.metro.net.

Feel free to use Lyft or Uber to travel to the event. Set your destination to Lot 1 South - 1640 Appian Way, Santa Monica, CA 90401 to be dropped off by the Pier.

Security

The pier deck will be sectioned off exclusively for the event with security officers around the perimeter. A wristband will be required to enter the event. No bag check will be required.

Attendance

Only registered adults and children will be able to attend the event. Day of registration will be available.

Additional Information

Can be found on our FAQ page.

Get Social

Share your photos with us using the hashtag #WalkAndPlayLA and tag us @ChildrensLA and @GetInvolvedCHLA.

Graphics are available to download and share here.

Register to participate and start your own fundraising page today.

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