This Winter, Glow Bright!
Shine Bright and Share Kindness this Holiday Season
Make play the highlight of this season—plan your visit to the Cayton!
This holiday season, Cayton Children's Museum invites families to celebrate the wonder of winter through play, creativity, and kindness.
Light up your world with our hands-on exhibits, polar plush friends, and seasonal programs designed to make indoor play a super cool adventure.
Winter Events
Pajama Rama
Sunday, December 15
Join us for Pajama Rama, a cozy winter celebration featuring a magical Sugar Plum Fairy Pajama Storytime with Tutu School of Santa Monica, festive face painting, and enchanting Nutcracker performances by So Fly Kids. Don’t forget your PJs!
Stay tuned–more information will be coming soon!
Polar Explorer Camp
December 16–20, 9AM-3PM
Drop your little adventurers off for a full week of snowy excitement! Our Polar Explorer Camp, designed for kids ages 4-8, is packed with frosty science discoveries, chilly sensory activities, and creative art projects that celebrate the magic of the season.
Sensory Hours
Every Sunday, 8:30AM–10AM
Join us at the Cayton Children’s Museum for Sensory-Friendly Hours, offered every Sunday from 8:30AM–10AM.
This time is designed for families and members with children who have sensory sensitivities or disabilities, providing a quieter, more comfortable environment with reduced capacity, dimmed lights, and softer music.
Winter Glow Activities
December
Light Up December
Wed-Sun: Art Studio I, 10AM-12:30PM, 2PM-4:30PM
Light up your December with a little holiday magic! Transform paper lanterns into glowing winter lights. Take home your very own cozy lantern to brighten up those long chilly nights!
Kindness Boxed
Wed-Sun: Art Studio I, 10AM-12:30PM, 2PM-4:30PM
Kick off the new year with kindness! Design your own kindness box, filled with colorful doodles and uplifting notes. Create a speial place to spread positivity and share joy all month long!
Storytime
Wed-Fri: Blue Room, 10:30AM
Settle in for a magical wintery storytime! Little ones will be enchanted by heartwarming holiday tales that celebrate kindness, wonder, and the joy of the season.
Kindness Rocks & Sensory Garden
Wed-Fri: Art Studio II, 12:30PM–2:30PM
Sat: Art Studio II, 10AM-12PM
Sun: Art Studio II, 8:30AM-12PM
Rock kindness this January! Decorate stones with uplifting messages and colorful designs. Keep your rock as a reminder to spread kindness, or add it to our garden sensory bins for others to find and enjoy!
Compliment Chains
Wed-Fri: Blue Room, 3PM-4:30PM
Sat–Sun: Art Studio II, 2PM-4PM
Share the love this January! Make your own paper compliment chain or add. link to our Cayton Community chain. Use bright markers and stickers to write kind words, and watch the chain grow as we spread good vibes, one link at a time.
Storytime
Wed-Fri: Blue Room, 10:30AM
Settle in for a magical wintery storytime! Little ones will be enchanted by heartwarming holiday tales that celebrate kindness, wonder, and the joy of the season.
January
Tundra Tree & Sensory Bins
Wed-Fri: Art Studio II, 12:30PM-2:30PM
Sat: Art Studio II, 10AM-12PM
Sun: Art Studio II, 8:30AM-12PM
Let's welcome winter with a flurry of creativity! Decorate paper snowflakes and hang them on our tree. Plus, explore the frosty sensations of winter with our arctic sensory bins.
Winter Suncatchers
Wed-Fri: Blue Room, 3PM-4:30PM
Sat & Sun: Blue Room, 2PM-4PM
Catch the winter sunshine with a splash of color! Create a stunning suncatcher using tissue paper, foam shapes, and more. Add a warm glow to your winter days.
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