40th B-Day Dance Party Takeover On the Santa Monica Promenade
August 9, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025: 80s DANCE PARTY TAKEOVER!
Break out your neon, lace up those high-tops, and get ready to party like it’s 1985—because Heal the Bay is turning the big 4-0 and throwing the gnarliest celebration EVER! We’re talking two full days of totally awesome fun for the whole fam—right in the heart of the Santa Monica Promenade!
🌟 SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025, 6 PM – 9 PM : 80s DANCE PARTY TAKEOVER!
This is your chance to dance like everyone’s watching! 🎧 Live DJ spinning the raddest 80s hits 🕺 Open-air dance floor to bust your best breakdance moves 🎲 Retro games & totally tubular activities 🎟️ Raffle prizes that’ll make your Walkman skip 🍹 Drinks & snacks from your fave Promenade spots (available for purchase) 💥 Costumes HIGHLY encouraged—think leg warmers, big hair, and shades at night!
🎬 SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025: FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING OF THE GOONIES! Hey you guuuuuuys! We’re wrapping the weekend with a family-favorite 80s classic under the stars! Bring your blanket, grab some snacks, and join us as we celebrate 40 years of ocean-saving adventure and four decades of Goonie glory.
🌊 For 40 years, Heal the Bay has been standing up for clean water, healthy beaches, and a thriving ocean. Now it’s time to celebrate—and you’re totally invited!
📍 Where: Santa Monica Promenade 🗓️ When: All Weekend Long (August 8- 10) 💸 Cost: FREE (That’s right—no clams required!) 👨👩👧👦 Fun for the whole fam, from little Goonies to grown-up rock stars!
Let’s make waves and party for the planet—80s style!
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