Activities abound along the Netflix x CicLAvia—Melrose Ave: Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride route! From community and city resources, to immersive photo ops and activations, to entertainment at the main stage — there is something for everyone! You can also check out shops, eateries, local gems, and activities along the route using our interactive digital map!
And if you want to go deeper, The Stranger Things Quest is an optional way to participate in the fun and complete easy activities along the route to uncover more surprises. Head to any of the hubs to pick up your quest book, which includes a map and instructions for things to do and see (trivia stops, special offers at local businesses, photo ops, and more). You never know what you might discover. Learn more at ST5OneLastRide.com.
Hubs
All hubs will have:
- First Aid Stations
- Free Basic Bike Repair
- Bike Parking
- Free Water Stations and Restrooms
- Free Pedicabs - the Stranger Things pedicabs stop at each hub near the Info Booth, so just look out for the white umbrella!
To better help you plan your day, we’ve added icons to each activity corresponding to the following themes:
📺 = Stranger Things immersive activity
📸 = Stranger Things Photo Op or Activation
🎁 = Stranger Things Giveaways & Sampling Stations (while supplies last)
✅ = Stranger Things Quest
🎤 = Main Stage
🎨 = Arts & Culture
🟢 = Health & Wellness
🟫 = Kids & Family / Intergenerational Fun
🏛️ = Civic Engagement / City Resources
🔷 = Amenities & Services
🛍️ = Shopping
Jump to each hubs list of activities:
Reference address: 7861 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
🎤📺 Stranger Things 5 Main Stage
Head to the Stranger Things 5 main stage for entertainment running from 9am-2pm PT. See the main stage programming here and below.
STRANGER THINGS STAGE SCHEDULE
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- 9AM - Opening ceremony with remarks from LA city officials, CicLAvia, and Netflix spokespeople
- 9:30AM - DJ Tessa set
- 10AM - Fan trivia and cosplay
- 10:55AM - Stranger Things 5 exclusive content debut
- 11AM - Live Music by The Boombox Heroes
- 12PM - Fan trivia and games
- 1PM - Live Music by The Flux Capacitors
- 2PM - Stage closes
Pose with your crew under the One Last Ride archway in celebration of your victory over the Upside Down and share on social for a FOMO-inducing moment. Tag us using @ciclavia and @StrangerThingsTV.
📺 📸 Neon 5 Photo Op
A giant neon 5 looms over Melrose Ave. Take a moment to pose in front of it for your own iconic photo moment to savor.
Hawkins' beloved WSQK radio station makes for an immersive in-world photo op that cuts through the static and has fans singing 80s hits for their whole ride home. Rockin’ Robin would be proud.
📺 📸 Vecna Immersive Photo Op by Jazwares
Join Jazwares for a large-scale, immersive photo op where fans can put themselves in place of Vecna, recreating the iconic ST4 scene. Product giveaways while supplies last.
Grab your official Netflix x CicLAvia–Melrose Ave: Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride merch and snap a pic outside of the menacing shadows of the Creel House.
Begin your mission here. Grab your quest book and learn what strange trials lie ahead along the route and rack up stamps for a special surprise. Look out for staff, aka Quest Guardians, along the route in red and black Stranger Things branded shirts.
📺 ✅ Quest Checkpoint
Head to the Quest Checkpoints at any hub to verify you’ve completed quest challenges and redeem your official Quest stamps.
Quench Your Thirst with Gatorade stations located at each hub throughout the route, plus an Upside Down Citrus Cooler beverage tent near the main stage.
📺 📸 Stranger Things Custom Rides Display Area
Stop by to take pictures with our custom Stranger Things-themed bikes throughout the day. You’ll catch them out on the route for the most part, but they’ll be making stops at the hubs each hour for your chance to get up close and personal.
🏛️ LA City Council District 5 Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky
Head over to the LA City Council District 5 Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky's booth for fun activities that highlight their work to make our neighborhoods safer, greener, and more connected.
🎨 Greenway Arts Alliance / Melrose Trading Post
Snag some Melrose Trading Post free tickets (while supplies last) at the Greenway Arts Alliance / Melrose Trading Post booth. They’ll also have discounted tickets to the Greenway Court Theatre’s upcoming show!
At the Office of Mayor Karen Bass' booth, explore city resources and ways to volunteer!
Visit LADOT Transit's booth for information about the benefits of having a TAP card, alternative modes of transportation, and sign-ups for a number of programs like LIFE and Cityride.
🟫 Office of LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin
Check out the Office of LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin to grab freebies plus LAUSD resources while supplies last.
Streets For All advocates for streets that are safe for all modes of transportation. They’ll be offering stickers, t-shirts, and other goodies at their booth!
Metro Bike Share will have a temporary pop-up station with rentals from 9am to 1:30pm. Bikes can be returned here until 2:30pm, after which all bikes must go to a permanent Metro Bike Station. Check here for return locations.
🔷 Basic bike repair brought to you by Bikerowave.
Reference address: 5514 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Step into the world of Will Byers with his hand-built wooden hideout where he fled from demogorgons in the Upside Down, re-created as a photo op for the most daring of fans.
📺 📸 “Stranger Shapes” Challenge by Netflix Puzzled
Stranger Shapes is a life size, Stranger Things themed tangram challenge that brings Netflix Puzzled to life as a physical, hands on experience. Visitors step into a Puzzled inspired booth where they race against a 60 second countdown to solve a large wall-mounted tangram puzzle. The setup recreates the fun and challenge of Netflix’s Puzzled app in an immersive, in person format.
📺 🎁 Strangerfy Your Ride - Swag Station
Get your ride tricked out in Stranger Things style. Fans can grab custom Stranger-themed items such as stickers, bells, and lights to customize their rides while hitting the route. While supplies last.
📺 🛍️ Starcourt Mall Merch Booth
Grab your official Netflix x CicLAvia–Melrose Ave: Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride merch and snap a pic outside of the iconic Season 3 landmark Starcourt Mall, while you’re there.
Begin your mission here. Grab your quest book and learn what strange trials lie ahead along the route and rack up stamps for a special surprise. Look out for staff, aka Quest Guardians, along the route in red and black Stranger Things branded shirts.
📺 ✅ Quest Checkpoint
Head to the Quest Checkpoints at any hub to verify you’ve completed quest challenges and redeem your official Quest stamps.
Quench Your Thirst with Gatorade stations located at each hub throughout the route.
📸 Rock the Bike - Pedal-Powered Charging Station
Pedal over and power up! Our Stranger Things Pedal-Powered Phone Recharge Station lets fans generate their own energy to recharge their devices. Featuring custom Rock The Bike Stranger Things Themed bikes, each fitted with their own charging tray, this fun activation brings sustainable fan power to Melrose Avenue for one day only!
📺 📸 Stranger Things Custom Rides Display Area
Stop by to take pictures with our custom Stranger Things-themed bikes throughout the day. You’ll catch them out on the route for the most part, but they’ll be making stops at the hubs each hour for your chance to get up close and personal.
🎨 Department of Cultural Affairs
Create Upside Down Shrinky Dink Charms with the Department of Cultural Affairs’ Outreach and Community Engagement team. Explore transformation, movement, and symbolism as you design a miniature charm inspired by your own world and the one that exists in the Upside Down!
🏛️ Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council
Stop by the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council's booth for local resources, and see if one of their committees would be a good fit for you.
🏛️ Office of Congressmember Laura Friedman
The Office of Congressmember Laura Friedman's booth will have resources about California's 30th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Burbank, Glendale, a portion of Pasadena, and the Los Angeles communities of Tujunga, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Edendale, Park La Brea, Hancock Park, and westside Echo Park.
🟫 Community Investment for Families Department
To keep kids safe, Community Investment for Families Department will give FREE bike helmets and wheel reflectors to 5-12-year-olds (while supplies last). The child needs to be present.
CicLAvia has partnered with Unlimited Biking to provide on-site bike rentals with pickup and drop-off at the Melrose Hub! Click here to reserve a bike in advance. A limited number of bikes will be available to rent at the event on a first-come, first-served basis. Helmet rental is complementary, and a portion of the proceeds are donated to CicLAvia.
🔷 Esquina Bicycle Shop will offer free basic bike repair services.
Reference address: 4230 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
📺 📸 The Byers’ Living Room Alphabet Wall Photo Op
Step into the Byers’ living room… the flickering lights, the painted alphabet, the hum of the Upside Down just beyond the wall. A photo moment straight out of Season 1 nostalgia.
📺 📸 The Stranger Things 5 Photo Op
A bold, graphic tribute to Stranger Things 5. It’ll be the perfect backdrop for fans to celebrate their excitement for the new season, with Vecna’s menacing glare lurking just behind.
📺 🎁 Strangerfy Your Ride - Swag Station
Get your ride tricked out in Stranger Things style. Fans can grab custom Stranger-themed items such as stickers, spoke cards, bells, and lights to customize their rides while hitting the route. While supplies last.
Grab your official Netflix x CicLAvia–Melrose Ave: Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride merch and snap a pic at the infamous Hawkins National Lab ‘Rainbow Room’ while you’re there.
Begin your mission here. Grab your quest book and learn what strange trials lie ahead along the route and rack up stamps for a special surprise. Look out for staff, aka Quest Guardians, along the route in red and black Stranger Things branded shirts.
Head to the Quest Checkpoints at any hub to verify you’ve completed quest challenges and redeem your official Quest stamps.
Quench Your Thirst with Gatorade stations located at each hub throughout the route.
📺 📸 Stranger Things Custom Rides Display Area
Stop by to take pictures with our custom Stranger Things-themed bikes throughout the day. You’ll catch them out on the route for the most part, but they’ll be making stops at the hubs each hour for your chance to get up close and personal.
🟢 Braille Institute of America
The Braille Institute of America offers free, life-changing services, classes, and more for people with low vision to no vision. Their volunteers and staff will be on hand to answer your questions about vision loss and how you can support families who need help.
🏛️ City Controller Kenneth Mejia
Visit City Controller Kenneth Mejia's booth to learn about the city's budget and finances for transportation and infrastructure.
🏛️ Los Angeles Clean Cities Coalition
Learn about alternatives to gas-powered vehicles and get your questions answered about current EV incentives and rebates with the Los Angeles Clean Cities Coalition.
🏛️ LADOT
Roll over to LADOT's Mobility Action Plan (MAP) Booth to help shape the future of transportation in Los Angeles! Share your input on the 5-year and 20-year plans through a quick, interactive activity using their Mobile Engagement Beacon (MOBE).
🟢 Los Angeles Ecovillage Institute
Stop by the Los Angeles Ecovillage Institute for resources, goodies, and a chance to dive into intentional communities, cohousing, and ecovillages!
🏛️ LA Metro
LA Metro’s booths will share information about the Vermont Transit Corridor, LIFE and TAP card programs, and the Public Safety Advisory Committee.
🏛️ District 13 Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez
District 13 Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez's booth is your stop for information on city resources, services, and local events.
🔷 Free basic bike repair brought to you by the Bicycle Kitchen, a volunteer run 501(c)(3) nonprofit bicycle repair educational organization.
🔷 Grab special Stranger Things bites at Kogi, King Kone, and the Deli Doctor!
Partnered Businesses Along the Route:
🎁 Dr. Squatch Sampling Station
Dr. Squatch will be distributing their limited-edition Stranger Things deodorant at each hub. Be on the lookout for Dr. Squatch on a bike!
🛍️ 🎁 Pink’s Hot Dogs (709 N La Brea)
Head to Pink’s Hot Dogs and dare to try The Demodog—a hot dog so epic even Vecna would be impressed. Demodogs will be complimentary for the first 100 guests. Offer begins at 9:30am.
🛍️ 🎁 Voodoo Doughnut (7101 Melrose Ave)
All that adventuring give you a sweet tooth? Try a custom Demogorgon Doughnut from Voodoo. The first 250 guests get their demo-doughnut on the house. Offer begins at 9:00am.
🛍️ 🎁 Generation8Tattoo (7216 Melrose Ave)
Hit Generation8 Tattoo and get a Stranger Things tattoo from a custom flash sheet. The first 11 people to do so will get their tattoo on Netflix. Offer begins at 12:30pm.
🛍️ 🎁 Ace of Fades (7518 Melrose Ave)
Stop by Ace of Fades and get Eleven’s iconic look with a lab-inspired buzzcut and earn instant legend status. The first 18 people daring enough will get their haircut for free. Offer begins at 11am.
Along the route:
🟫 Visit our interactive digital map for exact locations of activations and business specials along the route!
