things to do in Manhattan Beach, CA

Create neon fluid-art canvases with your group under UV blacklight

Create neon paint art under blacklight with your group

Splash, pour, and create colorful keepsakes for a birthday celebration

Turn your own layered glass design into a kiln-fired dish

Turn glass into your own Christmas keepsakes

Private, beginner-focused instruction with an experienced Santa Monica surf coach

Choose your board and get on the water at your own pace

Choose the water gear that fits your day and skill level

Choose the board and gear that fit your time on Malibu’s waves

Choose the right board for your Malibu beach day

Build surf confidence with 30+ years of instruction

Surf two Southern California breaks with a local guide and included gear

See top Los Angeles sights on a narrated 5.5-hour convertible bus tour

See Hollywood highlights and celebrity homes in 3.5 hours from Santa Monica

See Venice Beach, canals, and culture on a 4.5-hour guided van tour

Ride a small-frame mountain bike with suspension and disc brakes

Cruise Redondo Beach on a comfy single-speed bike

Glide through holiday lights aboard a private Venetian-style gondola

Settle into a private gondola ride with drinks, blankets, and a professional gondolier

Explore Walt Disney's former home through Hollywood history and haunted lore

Gather around private beach fire tables and toast s'mores at sunset.

Friday and Saturday golden-hour wine, charcuterie, and live music on the Lobby Terrace

Play archery dodgeball on The Meadows (ages 8+; book ahead)

Enjoy an exclusive seaside movie screening with chairs, blankets, and refreshments