AFM COMPLIMENTARY MINOR BADGE
A Complimentary Minor Badge is available for minors between two and 14 years of age. A Badge is not required for infants or toddlers in strollers. Proof of age may be required. The minor must be accompanied at all times by an AFM participant with an Attendee, Buyer, or Exhibitor badge.
To request a Complimentary Minor Badge for an accompanying minor, after purchasing an Attendee, Buyer, or Exhibitor Badge, please follow these steps:
- Email AFM Registration at Registration@ifta-online.org with the subject line ‘Minor Badge Request.’ Include the name of the minor and the requestor who will accompany the minor.
- The AFM Registration Team will reply with a Minor Release Form and a request for information about the minor, including age.
- The Complimentary Minor Badge will be available at AFM Registration. A photo of the minor will be taken for the badge.
Please Note: Participants under 18 years of age are not permitted to attend AFM Conferences, Roundtables, Presentations or other AFM programs, or enter any AFM lounge or reception. This AFM Market Rule applies even if the accompanying adult Participant has purchased a Badge that includes access to such events.
For further information on the American Film Market, please see our guidelines at https://americanfilmmarket.com/afm-guidelines/.
BABYSITTING / CHILD CARE
Destination Sitters
Destination Sitters is an elite babysitting service in Los Angeles. Their sitters are background checked, drug tested, & health checked (TB); certified in both First Aid & CPR; licensed, bonded and insured; fully and thoroughly checked via professional and personal references; University students, nursing students, and school teachers (many of whom are also life guards, EMTs, tennis instructors, etc.).
Website: https://www.destinationsitters.com/
Phone: (888) 748-5439
Hours: Day, night and weekend availability.
Cost: All sits will be charged a four-hour minimum. For 1 child: $26/hour. For 2 children: $28/hour. For more than 2 children, please call to inquire.
Requirements: 4 hour minimum. Parking or travel fees.
Reservations: Advance reservations are required and fill up quickly. Please be sure to secure your booking as soon as possible but with no less than 2 weeks prior notice.
Special AFM Discount: Mention AFM when booking your reservation and receive a 10% discount on sits lasting 6 or more hours.
Premier Sitters
Website: http://www.premiersittersofla.com/
Phone: (310) 897-0722
Hours: Day, night and weekend availability.
Cost: For 1 child: $25/hour. For 2 children: $30/hour. For more than 2 children, please call to inquire.
Requirements: 4 hour minimum. $20 travel fee. Parking fee.
Reservations: Advance reservations are required and fill up quickly. Please be sure to secure your booking as soon as possible but with no less than 2 weeks prior notice.
Special AFM Discount: Mention AFM when booking your reservation and receive a 10% discount off sitter rates.
Knightsbridge Nanny Agency
Website: https://knightsbridgenanny.com/
Phone: (310) 994-4008
Hours: Day, night and weekend availability.
Cost: For up to 3 children (under 5 years old): $40/hour. For up to 3 children (over 5 years old): $35/hour.
Requirements: 4 Hour Minimum. Parking Fee.
Reservations: Advance reservations are required and fill up quickly. Please be sure to secure your booking as soon as possible.
Special AFM Discount: Mention AFM when booking your reservation for a $35 discount from a waived membership fee and a waived booking fee.
Babysitter Agency of West LA
Website: https://babysittersagencyofwestla.com/
Phone: (310) 306-5437
Email: kids306@gmail.com
Hours: Day, night and weekend availability. On call 24/7.
Cost: Varies
Requirements: For Hotels: 4 Hour Minimum, transportation Fee, parking Fee. For Residences: 4 Hour Minimum, transportation Fee.
Reservations: Advance reservations are required and fill up quickly. Please be sure to secure your booking as soon as possible but with no less than 2 weeks prior notice.
Special AFM Discount: Mention AFM when booking your reservation and save $15 off the regular $25 service fee.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES
Annenberg Beach House
Website: https://www.annenbergbeachhouse.com/
Address: 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA, 90402
Distance from AFM/Loews: 1.7 Miles
Hours: Sunday – Saturday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Cost: Free to visit; Pool: $10 Adult $4 Youth (1-17).
Activities Calendar and Reservations: https://apm.activecommunities.com/santamonicarecreation/Home
Bowlmor Santa Monica
Website: https://www.bowlmor.com/location/bowlmor-santa-monica
Address: 234 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, 90405
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.4 Miles
Hours: Varies
Cost: Varies
Cayton Children’s Museum
Website: https://www.caytonmuseum.org/
Address: 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.4 Miles
Hours: Sunday – Saturday: 10am – 7pm
Cost: $14 for adults and kids over 1 year old.
Douglas Park
Website: https://www.smgov.net/departments/ccs/content.aspx?id=31694
Address: 2439 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, 90403
Distance from AFM/Loews: 2.5 Miles
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Cost: Free
Heal the Bay Aquarium
Website: https://healthebay.org/aquarium/
Address: 1600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.2 Miles
Hours: Monday – Sunday: 12pm – 5pm
Cost: Adults and kids 13+: $5; Kids 12 and under: Free
ICE at Santa Monica
Website: https://downtownsm.com/iceAtSantaMonica
Address: 1324 Fifth Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.8 Miles
Hours: Opens for the season on November 1. Monday – Thursday: 2pm – 10pm; Friday: 2pm – Midnight; Saturday: 10am – Midnight; Sunday: 10am – 10pm
Cost: $15
Museum of Flying
Website: https://www.museumofflying.org/
Address: 3100 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, 90405
Distance from AFM/Loews: 3.3 Miles
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Cost: Adults: $10; Children Ages 3-2: $6
Pacific Park at the Santa Monica Pier
Website: https://pacpark.com/
Address: 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.4 Miles
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 12pm – 7pm; Friday: 12pm – 5pm; Saturday: 11am – Midnight; Sunday: 11am – 9pm
Cost: Pacific Park is an admission-free amusement park. Rides and attractions range from $5-10. An Unlimited Ride Wristband is also available. https://tickets.pacpark.com/.
Paint:Lab
Website: https://paintlab.net
Address: 1453 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90404
Distance from AFM/Loews: 1.8 Miles
Hours: Daily: 11am – 6pm
Cost: 2 Art Classes: $64 includes all art materials; Weekend Art Camp: $55 includes all art materials. Advance registration is required.
Santa Monica College Planetarium
Website: http://www.smc.edu/AcademicPrograms/Planetarium/Pages/default.aspx
Address: 1900 Pico Boulevard, Drescher Hall, 2nd Floor, Santa Monica, CA, 90405
Distance from AFM/Loews: 1.7 Miles
Hours: Friday, November: 8pm
Cost: Adults: $6; Children 12+: $5
Santa Monica Pier
Website: https://santamonicapier.org/
Address: Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.2 Miles
Hours: The Pier is always open, year-round. Check with individual businesses for their specific hours of operation.
Cost: Free
Sea Mist Rentals
Website: https://seamistrentals.com/
Address: 1619 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.2 Miles
Hours: Daily 9am – 7pm
Cost: Varies
Surf & Standup Paddle School
Website: https://www.gosurfla.com/
Address: 1 Bicknell Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.4 Miles
Hours: Varies
Cost: Varies
Third Street Promenade
Website: https://www.downtownsm.com/
Address: 298 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.5 Miles
Hours: Check with individual businesses for their specific hours of operation.
Cost: Varies
Tongva Park
Website: http://tongvapark.smgov.net/
Address: 1615 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.1 Miles
Hours: Daily: 6am – 11pm
Cost: Free
Walking Tours Presented by The Santa Monica Conservancy
Website: http://www.smconservancy.org/events-programs/downtown-walking-tours/
Address: 1436 Second Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.4 Miles
Hours: Saturday, November 9: 10am
Cost: $10
FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS
Blue Plate Taco
Website: http://www.blueplatetaco.com/
Kid’s Menu: No
Address: 1515 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.3 Miles
Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 11am -10pm; Friday – Saturday: 11am -11pm
Cost: $4-$25
Bruno’s Italian Restaurant
Website: https://brunossantamonica.com/
Kid’s Menu: No
Address: 1652 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.1 Miles
Hours: Sunday: 4pm – 10:30pm; Monday – Saturday: 11:30am – 10:30pm
Cost: $6-$26
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Website: https://www.bubbagump.com/locations/santa-monica/
Kid’s Menu: Yes
Address: 301 Santa Monica Pier, Building 9, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.2 Miles
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 10:30 am – 11pm; Friday: 10:30am – 12am; Saturday: 8am – 12am; Sunday: 8am – 11pm
Cost: $6-$30
The Cheesecake Factory
Website: https://locations.thecheesecakefactory.com/ca/santa-monica-186.html
Kid’s Menu: Yes
Address: 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (In Santa Monica Place Mall)
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.3 Miles
Hours: Monday – Friday: 11:30am – 11am; Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 11pm
Cost: $5-$35
Cora’s Coffee Shoppe
Website: http://www.corascoffee.com/
Kid’s Menu: No
Address: 1802 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.1 Miles
Hours: Breakfast/Lunch: Monday and Sunday: 7am – 3pm and Tuesday – Saturday: 7am – 5pm Dinner: Tuesday – Saturday: 5pm – 10pm
Cost: $3-$16
Fritto Misto
Website: https://www.frittomistoitaliancafe.com/
Kid’s Menu: Yes
Address: 601 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, Ca 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.5 Miles
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 11:30am – 10pm; Friday & Saturday: 11:30am – 10:30pm; Sunday: 11:30am – 9:30pm
Cost: $5-$40
Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern
Website: https://www.j-fat.com/locations/santa-monica/
Kid’s Menu: Yes
Address: 1733 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0 Miles
Hours: Sunday – Friday: 10am – 9pm; Saturday: 10am – 10pm
Cost: $8-$40
Jinky’s Café
Website: http://www.jinkys.com/
Kid’s Menu: No
Address: 1447 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.4 Miles
Hours: Daily: 7:30am – 3pm
Cost: $5-$20
Joe’s Pizza
Website: https://www.joespizza.com/
Kid’s Menu: No
Address: 111 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.3 Miles
Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 11am – Midnight; Friday – Saturday: 11am – 3am
Cost: $5-$26
Johnny Rockets
Website: https://www.johnnyrockets.com/
Kid’s Menu: Yes
Address: 395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 386, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (In Santa Monica Place Mall)
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.4 Miles
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 11am – 9pm; Friday – Saturday: 11am – 10pm; Sunday: 11am – 7pm
Cost: $5-$25
North Italia
Website: https://www.northitaliarestaurant.com/locations/santa-monica-ca/
Kid’s Menu: Yes
Address: 1442 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.4 Miles
Hours: Brunch: Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4 pm; Lunch: Monday – Friday: 11am – 4pm; Dinner: Sunday – Thursday: 4pm – 9pm, Friday – Saturday: 4pm – 10pm
Cost: $5-$45
PF Chang’s Santa Monica
Website: https://www.pfchangs.com/locations/us/ca/santa-monica/326-wilshire-blvd/5700-santa-monica.html
Kid’s Menu: No
Address: 326 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.9 Miles
Hours: Monday –Thursday & Sunday: 11am – 10pm; Friday & Saturday: 11am – 11pm
Cost: $5- $30
Pier Burger
Website: https://www.pierburger.com/
Kid’s Menu: No
Address: 330 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.2 Miles
Hours: Daily: 8:30am – 8pm
Cost: $5-$10
FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOTELS
The Ambrose
Website: https://www.ambrosehotel.com/
Address: 1255 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Distance from AFM/Loews: 1.6 Miles
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Monica
Website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/laxmo-courtyard-santa-monica/
Address: 425 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.4 Miles
Doubletree Suites by Hilton Santa Monica
Website: https://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/california/doubletree-suites-by-hilton-hotel-santa-monica-SMOPCDT/index.html
Address: 1707 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.3 Miles
The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
Website: https://www.fairmont.com/santa-monica/
Address: 101 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.7 Miles
The Georgian Hotel
Website: https://www.georgianhotel.com/
Address: 1415 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.4 Miles
Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Monica
Website: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/smocahx-hampton-suites-santa-monica/
Address: 501 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.5 Miles
Hotel Carmel
Website: https://hotelcarmel.com/
Address: 201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.4 Miles
Hotel Casa Del Mar
Website: https://www.hotelcasadelmar.com/
Address: 1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.3 Miles
Hotel Shangri La Santa Monica
Website: https://www.shangrila-hotel.com
Address: 1301 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.6 Miles
The Huntley Hotel
Website: https://www.thehuntleyhotel.com/
Address: 1111 Second Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.8 Miles
Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica
Website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/laxdm-le-meridien-delfina-santa-monica/
Address: 530 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.4 Miles
Le Merigot- JW Marriott Santa Monica
Website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/laxlm-jw-marriott-santa-monica-le-merigot/
Address: 1740 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.1 Miles
Ocean View Hotel
Website: https://www.oceanviewsantamonica.com/
Address: 1447 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.4 Miles
Palihouse Santa Monica
Website: https://www.palisociety.com/hotels/santa-monica/
Address: 1001 3rd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Distance from AFM/Loews: 1 Mile
Shore Hotel
Website: https://www.shorehotel.com/
Address: 1515 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.2 Miles
Shutters on the Beach
Website: https://www.shuttersonthebeach.com/
Address: One Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.2 Miles
Viceroy Santa Monica
Website: https://www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/santa-monica
Address: 1819 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.2 Miles
Wyndham Santa Monica at the Pier
Website: http://www.wyndhamsantamonicapier.com/
Address: 120 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Distance from AFM/Loews: 0.2 Miles