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This Winter, Glow Bright!

Shine Bright and Share Kindness this Season 

Make play the highlight of this season—plan your visit to the Cayton!

This season, Cayton Children's Museum invites families to celebrate the wonder of winter through play, creativity, and kindness.

 

Light up your world with our hands-on exhibits, polar plush friends, and seasonal programs designed to make indoor play a super cool adventure.

Art Studio Activities

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Puppet Pals: Feb 5–17

Art Studio I
Wed-Sun, 10AM-12:30PM, 2PM-4:30PM

Create your own paper bag puppet inspired by the magic of Sesame Street and trailblazers like Megan Piphus, the show’s first Black woman puppeteer! 

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Storybook Creations: Feb 19–Mar 2

Art Studio I
Wed-Sun, 10AM-12:30PM, 2PM-4:30PM

Become an author and illustrator as you create your own story inside a handmade construction paper book! Inspired by powerful stories like that of Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first muslim American woman to wear a hijab while  competing in the Olympics!

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Winter Glow Activities

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Storytime

Thur-Fri: Blue Room, 10:30AM

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Join us for a fun-filled Storytime where we’ll read exciting tales that inspire creativity and curiosity! 

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Wish Tree & Winter Sensory

​Wed-Fri: Art Studio I​I, 12:30PM–2:30PM

Sat: Art Studio I​I, 10AM-12PM

Sun: Art Studio I​I, 8:30AM-12PM

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Discover how different cultures ring in the new year, and add your own wish to our special Wish Tree. Plus, explore the wonders of winter with our magical sensory bins.

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Tinker Time

Wed-Fri: Blue Room, 3PM-4:30PM

​Sat–Sun: Art Studio II, 2PM-4PM

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Get ready to explore, build, and create at Tinker Time! This hands-on session lets kids dive into a world of crafting and problem-solving with a variety of materials to spark their imagination.

Frequently Asked Questions

Check out the FAQ page HERE

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Become a Member

Being an annual member means priority access, discounts, exclusive events, and supporting our nonprofit organization.

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Host an Event with Us!

The Cayton is the perfect event space to host any celebration big or small, for babies to adults.

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Cayton Email List

395 Santa Monica Place, #374

Santa Monica, CA 90401

LOCATED ON LEVEL 3

 

Phone: 424-416-8320

Email: info@caytonmuseum.org

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EIN: 20-1470992

Museum Hours

GENERAL PUBLIC

Wednesday–Sunday

10AM–5PM

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MEMBER EARLY ACCESS

Wednesday-Sunday

9AM-10AM

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Cayton Children’s Museum acknowledges that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded land of the Tongva (Gabrieleño) people, who have stewarded this land for generations. We honor their enduring connection to this place and recognize their past, present, and future presence in the Santa Monica region.

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