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Southern California Children's Museum
4.1 ★★★★☆ 248 Google reviews · Indoor playground in Pasadena, California
Indoor play area with interactive activities for toddlers, such as a kitchen, teepees & costumes.
Plan your visit
- Admission around $10 — prices change and often vary by age or day, so check with the venue
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (626) 657-0357
- Website socalkids.org
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–3 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–3 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–3 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–3 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–4:30 PM |
| Sunday | 12:30–4:30 PM |
What parents highlight
“Cleanliness: The toys were well maintained, and I appreciated the dedicated bucket for “mouthed toys,” which shows they’re proactive about sanitizing.”
“Environment: This museum functions as a toddler-focused play space with a variety of rotating stations and activities, which seem to change seasonally.”
“This is a great value, especially compared to other children’s play spaces that charge by the hour.”
What parents say
Love this museum for kids! They have so many activities and events around the year. The staff is really sweet. I was invited to present Indian dance here recently and would definitely come back with my students. Highly recommend checking this out with your little ones.
Compact but very well thought out and fun play space best suited for 1-3 year olds. Came here with an 18mo old and a 4yo and they were entertained. would say it was a bit disorderly because it was a rainy day and literally no staff in sight to moderate the individual stations.
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 which is a plus in summer and hot days.
This is a wonderful place. My son loved all the sensory options here such as snow, slime at the messy play station, the red impression wall. There is a huge bounce house, excavating table, down hill race track, agility castle, slide, costumes, a charming little reading room, and a really nice nursing and diaper…
Bringing a toddler?
Reviews and the venue's own info mention a dedicated toddler area or toddler times at Southern California Children's Museum — a separate space where little ones can play without dodging big kids.
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