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Shine Bright with Winter Glow

Visit our new exhibits and programs, which offer plenty of ways to shine this winter.

Playing Our Way to a Better World

Cayton Children’s Museum is a nonprofit organization located in Santa Monica, California that activates the power of play to enrich the lives of children and their families, build stronger, more connected communities, and create a better world. 

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Unwrap the
Magic of Play

This holiday season, gift a world of discovery of play at the Cayton. Choose from specially curated items in the Museum Store, a membership for a year of play, or donate to help LA community families experience safe play. However you choose to give, every gift makes a difference and celebrates the joy of childhood.

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Play It

Forward

Play it Forward with a donation that extends the Cayton's mission to bring joyful, transformative play experiences to children across Los Angeles.

Upcoming Activities

Our program calendar is full of activities to explore, learn, and share from creative arts & crafts projects to discovering new textures and constructing new inventions all from your imagination. Join us each day for something new to discover.

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Explore Our Space

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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

EIN: 20-1470992

Museum Hours

GENERAL PUBLIC

Wednesday–Sunday

10AM–5PM

MEMBER EARLY ACCESS

Wednesday-Sunday

9AM-10AM

© 2026 Cayton Children’s Museum. All rights reserved.

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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