CELEBRATE AT THE CAYTON
Party Rentals
Host your next celebration at Cayton Children's Museum! Located steps from the Pacific Ocean, the Cayton offers 21,000 square feet of play space with hands-on exhibits, private party rooms, art studios, and a spacious theater—all in the center of retail and hospitality at Santa Monica Place.
Looking to host an event?
Read below to learn all you need to know about Birthday Party Room Rentals, then click the button below to select your date and time!
All party room rentals and catering packages require at least two weeks’ notice.
The Details
Every celebration is unique. Choose from a number of add-on services to create the party that’s best for your family!
Parties can be booked on Saturdays and Sundays at the following times:
9am - 11am
12pm - 2pm
3pm - 5pm
Birthday Parties at The Cayton
Birthday Party Room Rental ($1,000)
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Use of either the Brilliant Blue Room or Orange You Glad Room for 2 hours
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Museum admission for up to 40 party guests including your family! Guests can check in 15 minutes prior to your party
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Tables and chairs sized for children and adults
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Ice water and cups
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Tableware Package – Flatware, napkins, and tablecloths provided in pink, orange, teal, navy, and white colors (feel free to mix and match!)
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Cayton Event Facilitator to help throughout your party
Catering Packages and Add-Ons
Select from our Preferred Vendors and Add-Ons to create a custom package.
Curious Palate - $200
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1 Tray Chicken Tenders
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1 tray Mac & Cheese
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1 Fruit Salad, and
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1 Platter of 20 sandwiches (Turkey & Cheese, PB&J, or Cheddar Cheese)
HomeState Tacos - $200
A selection of HomeState tacos including:
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Brazos (black beans, Monterey jack)
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Eggs & cheese (eggs, cheddar)
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Emo's (black beans, guacamole, cabbage, pickled onions) - vegan optional
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Chicken (chicken, guacamole, cabbage)
Fresh Brothers Pizza priced separately
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$200 - 10 Large Pizzas (Cheese or Pepperoni)
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$230 - 10 Large Pizzas (Cheese or Pepperoni) + 1 Large Salad
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$250 - 10 Large Pizzas (Cheese or Pepperoni) + 1 Large Salad + 80 Boneless Chicken Bites
Add-Ons
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Honest Juice (32 juice boxes) - comes with a serving bowl and ice - $25
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La Croix (24 cans) – comes with a serving bowl and ice - $15
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Serving Bowl + Ice - $5
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Cake Serving Supplies (knife, cutting board, cake server, gloves) - $15
Gift Bags
Want goodie bags for your guests? Choose from our options below and we’ll have them ready for when you arrive. (Please place gift bag orders at least two weeks in advance. Pricing is per child).
Preferred Vendors
Looking for more customization? Reach out to any of our preferred vendors (see list below) to place the order yourself, or we can coordinate for you for an added cost of 20% of the total. If you plan on placing the order yourself, just let us know so we can anticipate your vendor’s arrival on the day of your event.
Food
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The Curious Palate
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Bagel Nosh
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Caked By Day
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Gourmelatas Ice Cream & Coffee
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McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams
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LuxeBites
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Coral Tree Cafe
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Nagila Pizza
Orders placed with outside vendors (not on the lists below) for food delivery, catering services, entertainment providers, bakeries, etc., will incur a $175 outside vendor fee. Outside vendors need to present a Certificate of Insurance to ensure that your guests stay safe on our premises.
Entertainment + Decor
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BalloonLA
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Henna Shoppe
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Bubblemania
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Princess and Me Parties
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Rainbow Painted Smiles
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Clara Ribot Photography
Party Rooms
When you arrive, your room will be set up with three (3) Kid tables, 24 kid-sized chairs, two (2) Adult Tables with 14 adult-sized chairs, two (2) present tables, and one (1) dessert table and any additions you booked.
If you’d like to make any changes to the layout, just let us know!
Each room comes with admission for 40 guests, with your family included in that total. Each additional guest can enter with an $18 General Admission ticket or their Cayton Museum membership for up to 60 guests.
Children under 12 months are included in the count but enter for free.
Buyouts and Filming
If you’re interested in reserving a buyout for a private event or film/photo shoot please reach out to events@caytonmuseum.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
For any questions before you place your order, you can contact us at events@caytonmuseum.org or 424-417-8327. You can also check out the FAQ page HERE