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Parent’s Night Out at Cayton Children’s Museum in Santa Monica
SELECT SATURDAYS EVERY MONTH, APRIL - AUGUST: Enjoy a night out while kids play at the Cayton after-hours! Three hours of play time including games, activities, and free play along with dinner, snack, and drink is a great play date for all.
Lunar New Year at Cayton Children’s Museum
FEBRUARY 10: Join special guests, UCLA's ACA Lion Dance group, for a performance and a lively parade throughout the museum. Celebrate with hands-on activities like lion puppet making, lantern decorating and Chinese pellet drum crafting.
Meet Baby Shark at Cayton Children’s Museum
JANUARY 27-28: Meet Baby Shark, go on a ocean-themed scavenger hunt, groove at a bubble dance party, enjoy crafts, and sensory exploration.
New Year’s Eve Bash at Cayton Children’s Museum in Santa Monica
DECEMBER 31: Craft noisemakers and party hats, there will be lively parades, confetti countdowns, and bubbly celebrations, join them for a full day as fun and ring in the New Year!
Anaheim Ballet “The Nutcracker” at Cayton Children’s Museum in Santa Monica
DECEMBER 9: Enjoy a short performance of "The Nutcracker" and join a mini dance class!
Disney’s Strange World at Cayton Children’s Museum
FEBRUARY 17-20: For one weekend only, Cayton Children's Museum will be reimagined as Disney's Strange World. Jump in the ball pit, explore the "Splat" room with slime, navigate through immersive rooms, and learn more about the new film.
Winter Wonder at Cayton Children’s Museum
JANUARY 22: Enjoy the unveiling of a dazzling lantern exhibit, an exhilarating Lion Dance performance, walk through a Winter Wonderland, visit the European Lights Festival Room, and explore sensory snow activities.
Cayton Creators Outdoor Community Program – Cayton Children’s Museum
Every Wednesday & Saturday: Young artists and their families will have the opportunity to create their own masterpieces with live facilitation from teaching artists and museum ambassadors.
NYE Jubilee Camp at Cayton Children’s Museum in Santa Monica
Campers will celebrate New Year’s traditions from around the world! Learn about the different foods that are eaten, resolutions that are made, and good luck customs that are practiced. Get ready to ring in the New Year at Camp Cayton!
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