Ages 0-8Museum
Cayton Children's Museum — Hours, Address, Paid, Toddler Fit
Cayton Children's Museum in Santa Monica. paid museum. Hours: Museum hours: Wednesday–Monday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Toddler fit: Listed for ages 0-8.
Hours can change. Confirm on the official site before you go.
Facts last verified Sep 4, 2026. Confirm seasonal hours and closures on the official source.
- Cost
- General admission: $16 online or $18 walk-in for daily entry (9 AM–4 PM). Twilight after 4 PM: $10 online or $12 walk-in. Free for members and children under 1. Advance reservations are strongly recommended; walk-ins may wait at peak times. PLAY4ALL annual pass ($27.50) is available for eligible Medi-Cal/WIC/CalWorks/CalFresh households.
- Ages
- Ages 0-8
- Hours
- Museum hours: Wednesday–Monday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.
- Toddler fit
- Listed for ages 0-8.
- Address
- 395 Santa Monica Place #374, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Hours, address, cost, and toddler fit — what parents search before they go.
- Address
- 395 Santa Monica Place #374, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Cost
- General admission: $16 online or $18 walk-in for daily entry (9 AM–4 PM). Twilight after 4 PM: $10 online or $12 walk-in. Free for members and children under 1. Advance reservations are strongly recommended; walk-ins may wait at peak times. PLAY4ALL annual pass ($27.50) is available for eligible Medi-Cal/WIC/CalWorks/CalFresh households.
- Hours
- Museum hours: Wednesday–Monday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.
- Parking
- Park in Santa Monica Place Structures 7 and 8 (City of Santa Monica).
- Toddler fit
- Listed for ages 0-8.
- Last verified
- Sep 4, 2026
- Official source
- Confirm hours and closures on the official page
About This Place
Hands-on children's museum on the 3rd level of Santa Monica Place with discovery-based exhibits, art studios, and play spaces geared for ages 0–8.
Location
Cayton Children's Museum
395 Santa Monica Place #374, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Cayton Children's Museum395 Santa Monica Place #374, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Seasonal hours, closures, and water-quality checks can change. Confirm with the venue before you drive.
Open official listingFacts last verified Sep 4, 2026.