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group trips

FAMILY GROUPS

Family Groups

Ready to bring the
whole family to play?

The Cayton offers group reservations for family groups of seven or more. To receive the family group rate please be prepared to meet the following guidelines:

  • Contact the Cayton at least two weeks before your arrival to make a reservation

  • Have a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 40 children and adults in your group

  • Have a minimum ratio of 1:2 (adults to children)

  • All admission fees must be paid before the time of arrival

  • Members of your group should arrive and enter the Cayton together

Booking Rates

Info:

  • 7 or more people, avg 1:2 ratio

  • $18 walk-in | $16 online per adult and per child aged 1+ 10AM-4PM

  • $12 walk-in | $10 online per adult and per child aged 1+ after 4PM

Reservations must be made a minimum of two weeks in advance. Memberships, admission discounts, and promotions do not apply to Group Trip rates.

Fine Print

Upon arrival, check-in at the front desk using your group name to be admitted. Please note all scheduled visits have a specific arrival time. Visitors may not be allowed entry before specified arrival time.

There is no dedicated museum team member or lunch space available. Family Group rates are available during off-peak hours (no weekends & no holidays) Wednesday through Friday, beginning at 10AM with the last entry at 4PM.

NO REFUNDS will be offered for groups that cancel within one week of the scheduled visit.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Check out the FAQ page HERE

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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

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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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