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Shine Bright with Winter Glow Visit our new exhibits and programs, which offer plenty of ways to shine this winter. LEARN MORE 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. 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. GIFT PLAY 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. DONATE Explore Our Space LEARN MORE

infant-toddler (0-2 years) PERFORMING ARTS VISUAL ARTS LITERACY SCIENCE MATH SOCIAL SCIENCE FINE PRINT FAQ At the Cayton, we specialize in offering fun and age-appropriate activities designed specifically for your youngest students. We wholeheartedly embrace and celebrate infants and toddlers through engaging programs. For our youngest field trip visitors, we kindly request a 3:1 ratio, with a maximum of 20 students, ensuring a safe and immersive experience for these budding explorers. Our field trip program is currently full for the 2024–2025 school year. If you're interested in being notified when registration opens for September 2025, please reach out to us at groups@caytonmuseum.org . SOLD OUT PEFORMING GARTS PERFORMING ARTS Dance, Baby, Dance Craft Musical Memories! Infants and toddlers will enjoy a heartwarming storytime featuring Babies Around the World Dancing by Tamara Barker and Violet Lamay, exploring the joy of dance across cultures. Following the story, little ones will decorate their personal noise makers in a supported open art activity, igniting their creativity and rhythmic spirit. California Infant Toddler Learning & Development Foundations S-E Domain: Interactions with Adults, Interactions with Peers, Recognition of Ability, Identity of Self in Relation to Others, Expression of emotion, social understanding; Language Domain: Communication Skills and knowledge, Interest in print; Cognitive Development: Cause and Effect, Imitation, Attention Maintenance; Physical Development: Perceptual, Gross Motor, Fine Motor VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTS Color Mixing Magic Experience the wonder of colors! Children will delight in the timeless tale of Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh. After the story, they'll have the chance to unleash their creativity by mixing colors using our sensory, magical dough. It's a hands-on adventure in the art of color blending! California Infant Toddler Learning & Development Foundations S-E Domain: Interactions with Adults, Interactions with Peers, Recognition of Ability, Impulse Control; Language Domain: Communication Skills and knowledge, interest in print; Cognitive Development: Cause and Effect, Imitation, Classification, Attention Maintenance, Personal Care Routines Literacy LITERACY Little Feelings, Monster Feelings Join us as children explore their emotions through the beloved book The Color Monster by Anna Llenas. Afterward, they'll collaborate to craft a vibrant emotion quilt, inspired by Rothko's art, learning how to express their feelings through colors in a creative and heartwarming project. California Infant Toddler Learning & Development Foundations S-E Domain: Identity of Self in Relation to Others, Expression of Emotion, Emotion Regulation, Impulse Control, Social Understanding; Language Domain: Communication Skills and knowledge, Interest in print; Cognitive Development: Attention Maintenance; Physical Development: Perceptual, Gross Motor, Fine Motor SCIENCE SCIENCE Paper Party Embark on a windy adventure inspired by Carol Thompson's book, Wind (Whatever the Weather) . Children will dive into the enchanting world of wind and weather through a captivating story and an open-ended exploration of paper and wind, by using fans to bring their imaginative paper creations to life. California Infant Toddler Learning & Development Foundations S-E Domain: Impulse Control, Social Understanding, Relationships with Peers, Recognition of Ability; Language Domain: Communication Skills and knowledge, Interest in print; Cognitive Development: Cause and Effect, Spatial Relationships, Problem Solving, Attention Maintenance; Physical Development: Perceptual, Gross Motor Math MATH Get In, Shape In this engaging session, children will be captivated by the delightful story This is a Book of Shapes by Kenneth Kraegel. After the story, they'll team up with an adult to craft sensory bottles, choosing from a variety of shapes and colors, adding a tactile and visually stimulating dimension to their exploration of shapes. California Infant Toddler Learning & Development Foundations S-E Domain: Interactions with Adults, Emotion Regulation, Impulse Control, Social Understanding; Language Domain: Communication Skills and knowledge, Interest in print; Cognitive Development: Cause and Effect, Number Sense, Problem Solving, Spatial relationships, Attention Maintenance; Physical Development: Perceptual, Gross Motor, Fine Motor Social Science SOCIAL SCIENCE Community Counts Discover the cherished tale of Counting on Community by Inosanto Nagara, where young readers embark on a duck-filled adventure on every page. After our story session, children will dive into a creative adventure. They'll express themselves through handprint and heart art, letting their imaginations and emotions flow onto paper in a beautiful display of artistic exploration. California Infant Toddler Learning & Development Foundations S-E Domain: Identity of Self in Relation to Others, Expression of Emotion, Emotion Regulation, Impulse Control, Social Understanding, Relationships with Peers, Recognition of Ability; Language Domain: Communication Skills and knowledge, Interest in print; Cognitive Development: Memory, Cause and Effect, Spatial Relationships, Attention Maintenance, Personal Care Routines; Physical Development: Perceptual, Gross Motor FINE PRINT Fine Print Actual field trip schedules may vary depending on the arrival of groups. Los Angeles traffic is unpredictable! Please allow ample time for your drive to the museum. If you are late, we CANNOT extend your field trip time, and museum playtime may be shortened. Memberships, discounts and promotions do not apply to Field Trips NO REFUNDS will be granted for groups that cancel within two weeks of the scheduled visit NO REFUNDS will be granted for any child or adult chaperone that has prepaid, but does not attend on the day of visit Any excess funds that cannot be refunded will be considered a museum donation FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Check out the FAQ page HERE