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Location
Best time
Visit on Saturday mornings right at opening (9 AM) for minimal wait times and a less crowded experience. Staff are friendly and welcoming during these periods.
Visitor tip
The museum is specifically designed for children 0-6 years old and is ideal for toddlers under 5. It features a designated baby area for infants up to 18 months, a nursing room with diaper changing stations, and proactive toy sanitization with dedicated buckets for toys that have been mouthed.
Visitor tip
Exhibits rotate seasonally, so returning visitors will discover new play stations and features each visit. Popular rotating attractions include an ice cream cart, vet office, campground/tent, cushioned playground, and sensory stations with snow and slime play.
About Southern California Children's Museum
Kids' play space with hands-on exhibits. Indoor play area with interactive activities for toddlers, such as a kitchen, teepees & costumes.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Focus
- Play-based learning, arts, and cultural celebrations
- Distinction
- Most affordable nonprofit kids museum in the region
- Founded
- 2013
What visitors say
August 2025. Small indoor playground, reasonable price. Also participating in museum for all program for reduced ticket pricing. Has private and street parking. Entrance will be in the back private lot. Clean bathrooms. Air conditioning…
Parking: There’s plenty of free parking in the lot behind the building, with the entrance off Los Robles. Service: We visited on a Saturday morning right at opening (9 AM) and had no wait. The staff were friendly and welcoming.…
I visited the Southern California Children’s Museum and was very disappointed. I was charged for both my son and myself, which I didn’t understand, since this is a place meant only for kids. Unfortunately, the museum felt old and…
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Did You Know?
- The museum offers all-day admission for a single price ($8-10), allowing visitors to leave and return later the same day—unusual pricing flexibility for children's museums
- Marketed as the most affordable nonprofit children's museum in the Southern California region, with reduced pricing available for low-income families
- Features rotating play exhibits and activities that change seasonally, creating an ever-changing experience to encourage repeat visits
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