Bridging
the Play Divide
More than 1.7 million children in Los Angeles County have limited access to play.
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Without access to safe playgrounds and public spaces dedicated to unstructured play, children in these underserved communities are denied the physical, social, and emotional benefits that play offers.
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At the Cayton, we call this the "Play Divide," and we work to help bridge it in multiple ways.
Every donation - big or small - helps us provide:
Field Trips for Title 1 schools throughout LA County
PLAY4ALL passes for families facing financial hardship
Sensory initiatives
for children with
disabilities
Other Ways to Give
For questions or to learn more, please contact:
Cayton Development Department.
Phone: 424.416.2478
Email: development@caytonmuseum.org
PLAY4ALL
Heroes
Join our PLAY4ALL Heroes Membership Circle to support the Cayton’s equity and inclusion initiatives while getting access to additional benefits like:
— General Membership perks including unlimited play for a year, expedited entry, museum discounts
— Four additional guest passes per year (12 total)
— Recognition on the Cayton PLAY4ALL Wall for one year
— Mention in the Cayton’s Annual Report
— Family-friendly volunteer opportunities
— Invitation to Annual Play Day with our Women’s Philanthropy Circle
— 20% off annual fundraising events
— Contributing to equity initiatives like Title 1 school field trips, PLAY4ALL annual passes for families facing financial hardship and sensory initiatives for children with sensory disabilities.
Promise Fund
Community
Our fearless Founder, Esther Netter, has dedicated 36 years to developing the vision and foundation for what is now the Cayton Children’s Museum.
Her dream began in a modest 600 square foot play space in the Westside Jewish Community Center in 1991, which grew into the beloved Zimmer Children’s Museum, a place where children flourished, and families connected for nearly two decades. Today, her dream has been fully realized with the Cayton in Santa Monica.
As a testament to Esther’s legacy, our Promise Fund campaign invites our community of supporters to celebrate the Cayton’s limitless potential to help honor Esther’s retirement.