Kidspace Children's Museum

Children's museum · South Arroyo

Kidspace Children's Museum

Children's museum · South Arroyo

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480 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103

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Kidspace Museum in Pasadena is a vibrant, mostly outdoor playground-meets-lab with hands-on science, art, bike tracks, water play, and themed seasonal fun.  

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480 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103 Get directions

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"COVID-19 update: Classes at the Kidspace property are suspended but the virtual roster is excellent. While the physical Kidspace property is closed due to current restrictions, the seriously robust online offering makes this temporary loss easier to handle. Kidspace-at-Home has a full online roster of creative programming tailored around arts-and-crafts, science, and animals for all age groups. The art projects are especially well conceived and involve the bits and pieces you probably already have at home: painting rocks from the garden, making rainbow popsicles to slurp outside, even homemade slime (parents, don’t panic—it’s an easy-to-contain mix of corn starch, dish soap, water, and food coloring). COVID-19 disclaimer: We are working hard to keep our listings as up to date as possible (deliveries, outdoor dining, etc.), but given the evolving nature of local COVID-19 restrictions, we recommend double-checking the information in this guide with any business you plan on visiting. Also, please note that we have not vetted any businesses listed within our guides for their compliance with applicable safety regulations. "

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"COVID-19 update: Classes at the Kidspace property are suspended but the virtual roster is excellent. While the physical Kidspace property is closed due to current restrictions, the seriously robust online offering makes this temporary loss easier to handle. Kidspace-at-Home has a full online roster of creative programming tailored around arts-and-crafts, science, and animals for all age groups. The art projects are especially well conceived and involve the bits and pieces you probably already have at home: painting rocks from the garden, making rainbow popsicles to slurp outside, even homemade slime (parents, don’t panic—it’s an easy-to-contain mix of corn starch, dish soap, water, and food coloring). COVID-19 disclaimer: We are working hard to keep our listings as up to date as possible (deliveries, outdoor dining, etc.), but given the evolving nature of local COVID-19 restrictions, we recommend double-checking the information in this guide with any business you plan on visiting. Also, please note that we have not vetted any businesses listed within our guides for their compliance with applicable safety regulations. "

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Millennial Reviews

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My kids love going here. We have a family membership and love going any chance we get. Any time we go, there’s always something fun to do. It never gets old. Most of the time we stay till closing. I love that the theme changes every so often. Halloween and Christmas are really fun themes there. The water creek is also very fun in the summer and those perfect sunny Cali days. There’s plenty of things to do. There’s an inside area for play, creativity, and exploration. The outside area is for play, imagination, and exploring. My kids’ favorite area is the bike area. They get to ride on tricycles. There’s a smaller play and bike area for the little 4 and under next to it. They can play in water, ride on smaller tricycles, go on a small slide, and play with hands on activities.

brandy potter22

Google
This was our first time going and it was so much fun. There is so much to do! It’s definitely an all day event. The children loved it. We will be back. There is a splash water spot towards the back of the property. So bring a change of clothes. In that area there is no bathrooms close by. It is a walk back towards the front to use the bathroom. We stopped in an area where the kids can play real life gardening and kitchen and grocery store. So the kids can farm their own food and they can pay for their items. There is a spot where the kids can ride bikes on a real race track! It was so much fun. There are a few indoor activities where the kids and be an archeologist. The kids can walk down the stairs and climb up a real tunnel. There is a craft area for the kids. There is a climbing area, I recommend the kids going up. It gets kinda tight going to the top as an adult. There is a restaurant or cafe on the property but we didn’t stay to eat. So I’m not sure what they offer.

D W

Google
Had my sons 10th birthday here, and it was also our first time! Those places is great!! We had a blast, there is so much to do indoors and outdoors! I paid extra for there sensory maze and that was my favorite part! We can't wait to go back!!! Wish they had a location in the valley!

Brittany Hoosier

Google
My kids loved this place. Buy your tickets online in advance. Online tickets only. It's mostly outdoors with a ton of activities. Including wall climbing, water rivers, water nature play streams, musical instruments, camping area, tricycle area, baby play area with water, etc. They also loved the indoor ant tunnel. It was very cute to see. We got soft serve ice cream before leavings. Will be back. We also played at the park at the end before heading home. The kids slept on the way back home.

kassandra ibarra

Google
This place is just so cute! I wish I would have done more research before going but still a great place to take the kids. I will have to pack lunch and more fun activities for after since it’s at a huge park. So peaceful and beautiful, can’t wait to go back.

iris ramirez

Google
Great for babies and toddlers and even 5 - 7 year olds. You pack your to own snacks and there's a lil creek wear the kids can get wet so bring a extra set of clothes. Lots of fun if your looking for activities to do with your kids! They have toys kids can play

K S

Google
We had the best time visiting Kidspace. We came on a Sunday morning shortly after 10 and spent 2 hours here. We did the Maze exhibition which was an added $12.50 per person and such a cool experience. There’s enough to keep the kids entertained, unlike how much there is for them to interact with. Will return!

Kalina Vanska

Google
I was hired to face and body paint for a private birthday party. They had me provide proof of my artist insurance. The museum is located in the middle of a park in Pasadena. The parking lot is about a 7 min walk. The birthday room was suitable for kids, low tables with round edges and low chairs. Thankfully they had a taller table for me which is important as I work standing and want to avoid bending. They was also a sink in the room, very useful as the common bathroom was too small for the weekend crowd.
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Subiya K.

Yelp
I can't tell you how much I love this place and my son even more. Safe space for almost 3 year old to go wild. Kids gone wild! We especially enjoyed the ice skating rink. I would choose a day here over theme parks and zoos. Kids get to be interactive, curious, explore, be close to nature, and run wild in a finite space. I couldn't ask for more except a Kidspace closer to home!
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Kristy F.

Yelp
We had the best time. We wanted to do something different during the holiday break from school. Man this place did not disappoint. We came from Norwalk so we got there early and played at the park next to it until it was our time, as they have timed tickets. When we got to our time, we waited maybe 5 min to get in. There is so much to do, we spent 2.5 hours and we could have gone longer. Between the indoor huge and high climbing structure to the outdoor river to the outdoor activities. **I do want to note, that as a teacher and a mom, you guys do need a better way of lost children. A way to announce and let the community of moms know who and what you are looking for. Most will help locate the child, but if we don't know what we are looking for, we can't help. The way we knew? Frantic workers pacing back and forth. I'm just saying, a better system guys! ** But that won't hinder us coming back, and WE WILL BE BACK.
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Lilee N.

Yelp
Fun outdoor and indoor kid museum. Only downside is that it's very crowded and packed. It's located inside of a large park which is nice since you have additional free playground access for the little ones. They do museum reciprocity which is helpful for outside children museum members like us who are traveling from out of state. The bike driving was a hit as was the campground with pretend fire and logs. The outdoor farmers market with larger than life produce was phenomenal. There are also climbing and ropes spots indoors and outdoors for kids. Some discovery STEM activities indoors but it's so crowded that it almost takes away from an actual learning experience. Otherwise if less people it would be epic. Food onsite is bean sprouts cafe which is the norm for most children museums. It technically is handicap accessible but with the amount of kids running around indoors might be challenging in real life to navigate. Outdoor amenities are easier to enjoy for accessibly. Oh if you have little little ones that like to splash there is a stream outside they can wear swimming gear to splash. So bring extra sandals, a change of clothes and towels. Easy and ample parking. Friendly staff. Just wish it wasn't so crowded.
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Rachel S.

Yelp
Very cool place to take your toddler! They offer free admission every now and then, and my sister in law told me about it! We signed up and met her, my bro and their kids there on a Sunday afternoon. My daughter is two years old and loved it! There's an outside area which has fun stations where you can ride bikes or play with water and an inside area with toys, books and a climbing area. We didn't eat there but there's a cafe. There's also a park on the outside of this place, which is cool. Lots to do for the kiddos!
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Mike M.

Yelp
What a fun place to take our kids! So many science and art activities and attractions to do. They really liked the raindrop tower thing and the trains.
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Tanty V.

Yelp
We sneaked in on 'Free Admission on the first Friday of the month' and the place was packed! But it was totally worth it! We played for ages - almost TWO WHOLE HOURS! We had a blast with the blue sand and those crazy colanders! We even built a super-duper ramp and watched the ball slide down - it was like a tiny avalanche! Our brains got a workout figuring out how to make the ramp work, it was like a secret code! And don't even get me started on the climbing and the maze! We were like secret agents, sneaking through the twists and turns!
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Sydney P.

Yelp
Five stars, I took the newly minted toddler grandson and we skipped his size dedicated space and went straight for anything that had big kids. We got there at ten on Saturday morning and it wasn't crowded. By the time we left the kids were pouring in. Even in mid November there was outside water play so bro g some dry clothes. We will Be back
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Denise P.

Yelp
I recently took my nephew to Kidspace Museum for the first time, and we both had a fantastic experience. The museum offers a wide range of interactive exhibits that really sparked my nephew's curiosity. He loved exploring the different hands-on activities, from science experiments to outdoor play areas. It was a great way to keep him engaged and learning while having fun. One perk was the free parking, but it was completely overshadowed by the chaos of the Rose Bowl Flea Market happening nearby. The area was infested with people, making it super chaotic and difficult to navigate. Additionally, the food at the museum was mediocre, and the coffee was awful. Despite these setbacks, the overall experience was memorable, and I'd still highly recommend it for families looking for a fun and educational outing!
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Sasha F.

Yelp
We love this place! It's a bit pricey but there are so many things to do and even on crowded days? You can find an activity station that's unoccupied.
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Rina L.

Yelp
Just threw a birthday party for my son at Kidspace Museum. We rented the Celebration room which is capped at 50 guests (adults and kids) for 2 hours. It's great because all party guests are welcomed to stay the whole day regardless of what time your party is. We had our guests come a couple hours earlier so that the kids could have plenty of time looking around...as there is SO much to see and do. The room itself was a lot bigger than we had anticipated so our decorations were a bit "small". The staff were super nice and helpful from the time we arrived until we left. The room came with 2 sinks (with soap and napkins- perfect for kids to wash up before eating). There were plenty of kid-sized tables and chairs as well as for adults. It was a nice, big room with A/C. Perfect for a hot day. They also allow outside food and help with clean up- which was great!! I highly recommend hosting a party here for the little ones.
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Cynthia L.

Yelp
If you have little one(s) (about 6 and younger), this place is great to visit because this is a spacious outdoor play space with one building of indoor activities. There are plenty of things to do and spread out and not feel on top of one another. On the day we went (Sunday) it did get quite busy, but I saw lots of people coming and going, mostly because when you have little ones, once they melt down, it is time to go. My 2-year old loved the biking activity, the campfire, and all the play spaces in the back with all the shade (it was quite hot the day we went). My 6 and 8-year old enjoyed the indoor play space and arts and crafts area. *best to bring snacks and food. They do allow you to do that *strollers aren't great here because of the larger mulch areas and steps leading to other areas. *there was a refillable water station *clean restrooms and friendly staff *you can re-enter the same day if you need, just get a wristband at the front
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Ada Z.

Yelp
What a cool place to spend the day with family! We came right as they opened for the Halloween event, and the parking lot was already packed! We stayed for about 3 hours, but definitely did not get to play with everything they offered. My kids really enjoyed the potion making and monster craft making activities during halloween. They had this pretty awesome "river" like area outside, where kids were walking and splashing around, along with several sand areas too. It's definitely a good idea to bring an extra change of clothes for them afterwards. There was also an indoor play area where kids could dig for fossils, climb, and play with various building toys. We'll be back for the future events and to play in the sections we didn't have time for today.
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michelle h.

Yelp
This has been one of our absolute favorite places to bring our kids. It's one of the few stress free activities we do because at Kidspace kids are allowed to be kids. I don't worry about them climbing, exploring or running around from one activity to another. We have been members for 3 years and each year it has been fun to watch them change over exhibits throughout the seasons. Don't miss butterfly season, it's a favorite!
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Daniel A.

Yelp
I don't wanna grow up, cause baby if I did I couldn't be a Kidspace kid Came here after seeing another Yelper's review. Glad we did! Signed for the yearly membership since the kids really enjoyed it. Even on a crowded day there is so much to do. The kids didn't do everything but we will be back plenty for them to do whatever their little heart desires. Staff is very friendly, from the time we signed up to the gift shop at the end (thank you for saving the unicorn as my daughter left it on the little camp site). Never knew this place was here as I've gone to the Rose Bowl for UCLA games and soccer matches. Literally right across the street it's awesome! Plenty of parking all around. You can take in food and water, or buy from Bean Sprout on site. There is an area for indoor activities but the majority is outdoors so wear sunblock unless you like to get extra crispy. Bring extra clothes, in case your kid wants to get wet. Especially with the heat coming all the kids will be in the water areas. There's nice picnic areas to sit and eat in between activities. There are changing tables as well and a hand wash station near the top. Check out the benefits of membership, we found it useful as our kids love anything hands on. If you go on a busy day be ready for a lot of kids. Be patient little ones everywhere as far as the eye can see. You could just hear the little tired screams as some kid were due for their snack and naps. We spent around 3-1/2 hours there, and the kids knocked out as soon as they were buckled in for the drive. Thank you Kidspace!
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Wendy M.

Yelp
I didn't go inside as I had my four legged child with me. But we did get great photos right out front. The children leaving seemed to have had a good visit. Plenty of (free) parking in lot at Brookside Park.
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Elizabeth R.

Yelp
This was my toddlers first time and she enjoyed it. My last time visiting was pre covid. I feel like they had better things inside to do. They used to have a free digital photobooth that's no longer there. Still a good place to visit with younger children and toddlers. They do have an area outside that kids can walk in the water. So bring water shoes and a hat to block the sun.
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Willy R.

Yelp
We LOVE this place. Plenty of creative things to do. It's rough on the weekends. Most of the staff is really great and interactive. I only voice my complaints so that others can prepare for these things. The water area/river seems like an afterthought. Surrounded by wood chips - whether u have shoes or not - they will get stuck to whatever is wet and often get inside water shoes and cause pain. The river is filled with slippery rocks and really rough concrete that rip up your skin when you fall. The ball shooter is a terrible system. Get ur own ball and get in line. Everyone in the big line has 3-5 balls so if you don't know what is going on - you may wait in a huge line to shoot one ball. It can be pretty cutthroat. The climbing tower can get hot and crowded. The air flow isn't too great at the top. Side suggestion - take a picture of the outside of the tower and also at the very top looking out at where you were standing outside. It's fun to compare :) You kid will want a flashlight i. The ant tunnel. If you don't bring one - ur kid will end up with your phone. It's actually ok because cell phone service blows here. Just don't plan on getting work emails out of the way Not too many shade spots so be ready for one person to take up a bench in the shade and say they have someone with them (which most of my experience is usually a kid that is playing. Maybe people don't want me to sit next to them on the opposite side of the bench. If you see me on a bench - I will always share 2/3 of it) Thank you
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Jackie S.

Yelp
A lot of fun for my son and a lot of shaded areas to rest. Don't get the food here. I got a chicken salad sandwich for $11.50 and it was just celery and grapes. I got the do re for me for my son and he was so sad it didn't look like a piano like in the photo. It was just chunk of hard dry crust placed on the top of his sandwich. Come for the kids fun but eat before or after
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Lisa S.

Yelp
Warning: Your kids will get really, really dirty here. I was blown away by the offerings at Kidspace. I even considered getting a membership, even though it's about an hour away from us. If I was local, I would do it in a heartbeat. We didn't even experience all the different exhibits because we ran out of time. Highlights for the kids: the ant cave/trail/tree, the dinosaur jeep/dig, the outdoor car track, the farm/farmer's market, the camping area, and the fishing boat. My kids were not impressed at all with the creek and wading area, which was okay with me. Lol. They got really dirty in the farm area from the sand and dirt, and then their feet turned blue from the blue sand around the boat. We could have stayed here an entire day, and I completely recommend this "museum."
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Teresa R.

Yelp
What an incredible place this is! I'm from the Midwest and I appreciate open spaces and tactile activities for kids. From age 2 to age 12, this is good healthy fun for your kids. Great creativity and they learn about nature and science. Well worth the trip.
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Lynn B.

Yelp
I went today as a teacher in Southern California! Made reservations And they block off Mondays for field trips only, so tickets are not sold to the general public. It was nice to know that all the kids are safe and contained. There were plenty of workers monitoring with their purple shirts. They encourage teachers to have students eat outside, and students are welcome to go back in (re-entry is allowed!). The restrooms were clean, there were water stations, and they even sold snacks/food. There's so much to do and see! Perfect for kindergarteners! I would say kids 6 and under would really enjoy this place. There are a lot of benches and tables in front courtyard area. All the kids had a blast!!
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Siwai B.

Yelp
I went there and my kid enjoyed the play areas. There was a little water stream that we took some photos at and a lot of kids enjoyed playing in the water stream. My kid really enjoyed playing in the climber towers. Spent maybe 30 minutes playing the climbers.
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Yadira R.

Yelp
Brought my baby here and she had such a good time! Spacious clean and fun to explore it was exactly what we were looking for. Very easy to park and come and not very crowded which was perfect during this time :)
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Edward C.

Yelp
First time coming here with my daughter and wife. We were looking for a fun space to explore and let the little one run around and learn. The kidspace children museum is located right by the rose bowl and has plenty of parking in the public lot by the park. The first thing we noticed when we walked in was how similar it looked to the Moxi museum in Santa Barbara. It had so many different learning activities that taught physics to natural history (wild life, dinosaurs, etc...). It was an outdoor adventure filled with indoor activities as well from creative play (building tracks and racing cars, to climbing the indoor tree house, riding a toyota truck to the big dinosaur excavation, to indoor craft activities guided by the wonderful crew at kidspace. Outdoors you had the ball launch, seated pulley pull, lever tug of war, ice block building, ice fishing, tricycle racing, tricycle riding, water table, on the ground level. If you go further up you have a sand pit, a outdoor children play market garden, water play area (bring change of clothes for you and the little one if you plan to play), mini rock wall, to a giant tree house like structure. All accessible walkway for strollers, and steps by foot. This was such a fun place to come to and will definitely be back to have play dates with the little one and with friends. They did have the sock ice skating event (additional $5 on top of admissions price) that started on Friday. We considered it but decided our daughter might not be ready for it yet. Will do it in the future. The reason for the deduction in a star was unlike the Moxi museum where kids under 3 years of age are free but 3 and above is $14 and $18 for 13 years and older. At kidspace its $15.xx for adults and kids 1 and over. I think getting a membership would definitely be worth while after seeing that there are other places your membership allows you to visit, and surprise the Moxi museum in SB is one of them. Will definitely get an annual membership for our next trip. Highly recommend if you have kids and definitely consider annual membership.
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Eydie R.

Yelp
What an amazing place for children! There was so much to do and experience. I went with my preschool class and I am definitely bringing my own children. What a fun place for learning and adventure!
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Helen J.

Yelp
We LOVE coming here. It's been our default get-out-of-the-house escape. Their seasonal activities are so fun and cute. I'm always amazed by the creativity and thoughtfulness behind each setup. There's a great variety of activities so there is always something for everyone, including the older kids. Since most of their activities are outdoors, hot summers can be a bit brutal. I'd suggest going in the morning. Pack a lot of snacks and water for yourself and the kids. All the running around can wear you down! Also pack extra clothes and water shoes on the warmer days for water play. There is a small playground in front of Kidspace the kids can enjoy. This is not affiliated with Kidspace so it's free. There is plenty of parking.
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Nikki E.

Yelp
Took my daughter and sister here to enjoy a nice Saturday. My kiddo had an amazing time. She loved all the activities and was quite active for a good 5-6 hours. Tickets are very inexpensive, free parking and they have a good selection of snacks and food to choose from in their onsite cafe. Will absolutely come back!
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Jose Y.

Yelp
I came with family from out town. This place was amazing well for my nephew. But I which I had something like this when were growing up. The place has many sections, a lot of outdoor activities so bring water with you. There's also also water playground for the kids, climbing wall, painting class, and sing along activity. Well there's more but that some of the stuff I could remember. The food is pricey since it's all kids sizes. Also wear comfortable shoes because there's a lot of outdoor walking and standing.
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Charlie P.

Yelp
Amazing place. A lot of activities for kids. Very hot in summer. Very crowded. Nice place to go
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Keila P.

Yelp
This museum is located In rose bowl next to brookside park I'm in love, every detail and Activities are so nice and fun My toddler had an amazing time.. didn't know this museum existed until I went to The park next to it.. this museum have a lot of activities To keep your toddler busy and playing all day long After the visit my toddler took a big nap You can bring stroller, snacks And you should bring towel and extra clothes because they have a river where they can play and splash Love this place and really recommend to toddler moms That want their kids burnt calories and make them tired lol and happy obviously haha
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Les S.

Yelp
Took my six-year old son here for his birthday, and had a great time. He was overwhelmed with all the cool stuff this place had to offer. It's like a camp-themed science lab/playground. Most of the activities are outside but there are indoor activities as well. Parking is free and there are plenty as it shares the same parking lot as Rose Bowl. My navigation was spot on and got me to turn into the aisle closest to the museum. Don't remember the exact names but my son's favorites were Trike Track, Bottle Blaster, and air cannon (I think). There are some play areas with water so I suggest bringing change of clothes and shoes if you plan to play in those areas. Food option is limited to Beansprouts Cafe so you may want to bring some snacks as well. It just has basic stuff like pizza and sandwiches. There was a food truck at the time of our visit but didn't look that interesting. There's also a huge park with a playground outside the museum. Tickets are purchased through a QR code. There isn't anyone issuing tickets at the front. We purchased about hour in advance of arrival through its website. Not sure why tickets are time specific. It comes in 30 minute increments between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. We purchased the 11:30 a.m. time slot but arrived about 15 minutes early and was still able to get in. Wouldn't mind purchasing annual membership if this place was closer.
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Nat M.

Yelp
So I love telling other parents how fantastic this place is and this little voice inside selfishly shouts on the inside to keep this gem to myself. I mean on weekends it's chaotic we prefer weekdays when it's much more relaxed. However, I ignore the selfish little voice and tell parents anyway because that's how I heard about it. It's so educational and fun. My child loves going and pretty much demands we stay until closing. We got the membership which is reasonable and you can put your first visits admission towards a membership. The staff is so patient and friendly with everyone. I try to go at least once a month if not more and my little one is never bored. We look forward to summer so she can once again splash away in the arroyo! One of the best kept secrets in Pasadena. Oh and did I mention you don't have to pay for parking? So pack some snacks and sunscreen and head to kidspace; the kids will thank you!
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Hung-Hei Y.

Yelp
Hard to think of anything bad to say about this place. Most of the activities are outdoors, so can be challenging for weather reasons. Creative, interactive, educational stations that the kids enjoyed. There's a little stream area where kids can walk through (although I'm not sure whether it's technically allowed or not), water / sand area, as well as a splash area, so bring an extra set of clothes if your kid plans to partake. I would say this is probably one of the best Children's museum in the LA area.
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Yamit Y.

Yelp
Thrilled to finally boost Kids Place, we drove from Santa Monica, and our 4-year-old had an absolute blast! This museum is a treasure trove for little ones, with interactive wonders around every corner. The 'farmers market' was a hit, with everything so lifelike! Free and hassle-free parking, plus the friendly and helpful staff, made our visit even more enjoyable. You'll need more than a day to uncover all the exciting activities - well worth the drive from Santa Monica!
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James C.

Yelp
I highly recommend this museum for children. They have a wide range of activities and areas to explore. Some fun things to check out include: an ant hole that you can crawl through, a tree house, a tower to climb, a small river that kids can walk through (bring water clothes), a camping theme area, a blue sand pit, and an outdoor section dedicated to learning about physics. There's a lot of neat stuff to see!
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Lo V.

Yelp
We had an absolute blast at Kidspace! From the moment we walked in, the vibrant colors and playful exhibits captured my grandson imagination. He loved the interactive science station and the art corner was a hit! The staff were super friendly and always ready to help. Can't wait to visit again--there's so much more to explore!
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Arminda D.

Yelp
When you are looking for something to do with your kids, this is it. Hours of entertainment, mostly outdoors. When you first walk in, you have to go through a water tunnel. Then you end up in a courtyard that has motion operated water fountains. After that: the choice is yours. There are so many options. You can spend some time indoors in the butterfly room and read some stories and sing songs. Or you can play in the pretend kitchen or other indoor play areas. My favorite part is out in the back they have terraced the hillside to have a waterfall and various outdoor activities such as climbing or playing with water or camping or farmers market or even rock climbing. There's so much to do. It's super fun and the kids leave tired. Also worth mentioning all the staff is SUPER nice.
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Marianna K.

Yelp
Probably the best kid's museum in LA area! I love that it's most outside, offering a lot of options for all ages. We went there both times during winter holidays, and they add a bunch of activities to keep kids occupied and in holiday spirit. My daughter's favorite is sock skating (available late Nov to early Jan). From the regular exhibits, they have Outdoors: hands on physics area, climbing wall and structures, pretend play farmers market and farm, tricycle area for older kids and a second one for tots Indoors: activities rooms for all kids of creative crafts, another huge climbing structure including underground climb, some other building area and nature exploration area There is a cafe on site with very limited menu, but good enough for lunch or snack.
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Hili N.

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Kidspace Children's Museum in Santa Monica is fantastic! My kids had so much fun exploring the interactive exhibits and engaging in hands-on activities. The museum is well-organized and clean, with friendly staff who enhance the experience. It's a great spot for both learning and play, and my kids left with big smiles. Highly recommend for a fun and educational outing!
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Cathy W.

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We have membership at CuriOdyssey and wanted to take advantage of reciprocity when we came down to LA to visit my husband's parents. One of the places we visited was Kidspace - this place is HUGE! The museum is in a huge park with many other destinations, so parking definitely was not an issue here. The museum has both indoor and (mainly) outdoor exhibits - we started from the "very top," which required us to walk all the up the back hill and work our way back to the entrance. Our kids had so much fun playing with the outdoor exhibits that we decided to skip the indoor structure/exhibits because there were SO many visitors on the day that we were there! This is definitely a nice children's museum that we would love to come back and visit again in the future!
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Lee D.

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It gets crazy busy here on the weekends. I recommend to arrive when it opens at 10am and you'll have 2 hours to enjoy the activities before it gets hectic or come on a weekday. Admission is pricey at $15.50 per child/adult. I would say that place is geared to 8 and under. Parking is free and there's tons of spaces. This was our second visit here and my 7 year old was done after two hours and wanted to go to the park outside. Some areas were just too busy to enjoy. The facilities are okay/clean considering that this place gets run over by hundreds of kids daily. Some of the soap and antibacterial dispensers didn't work and the indoor play area is just a hot mess because of the sheer numbers of kids. They have an on-site kid friendly restaurant which was reasonably priced and the food was okay.
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Genevieve M.

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Visiting some family in the area and needed to kill time with my son. So glad I found this place as my son LOVED it! We came in on a Tuesday around 1130am and it was pretty straightforward and not crowded. Bummed we missed the Halloween parade at 11 but there was still a lot to do. There is a cafe there if you and your little ones are hungry however we had lunch plans later so decided not to purchase anything. My son had fun running around the main courtyard area as there were some pumpkins he enjoyed picking up and moving around and rearranging. We walked inside and my son was thrilled to see a bunch of building blocks (although more advanced-looking things.. think Rube Goldberg) so he was having fun building streets/tunnels/pathways for a ball to roll.. I had to pull him away to see the rest of the museum. He then started climbing on the multi-level plaything but was too scared to go all the way up. The next room had an epic play area with what seemed like desert animals.. Turtles, owls, frogs, different kinds of plants.. he had so much fun having the animals "burrow" as they had toys that resembled an underground burrow. There were different kinds of literature regarding animals of all sorts and of course this was going over my 3 year old's head, but he had so much fun playing doctor with the stuffed animals -- they had tweezers, magnifying glasses, x-rays, a scale.. he was loving it. The piece de resistance for us was the bike/tricycle area in the back. My son had never really been on one before so it was so fun teaching him how to ride a tricycle. They had helmets for the kids too. I think it really helped we came on a weekday in the AM because we pretty much had the bike area to ourselves. After that, my son had a blast hanging out in the area for smaller kids, as they had small cars and bikes to ride around with and he had so much fun with the play gas station. I feel like we only scratched the surface as there were some other areas we didn't really check out since we had lunch plans but would definitely bring my son here again since he LOVED it....
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Alexander C.

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Pros: Great safe attraction for kids that provide an educational experience. Cons: You will be surrounded by kids and have no place to hide. To my surprise there's a playground outside of kidspace Children's Museum. What an awesome feature. It was really helpful to have that or we'd be stuck walking around the place until it opened. What's even cooler is that there's a small kid's (1-3 y/o) playground where everything is made to their size. Pretty cool. We killed a good 20 minutes there easily. In fact when it was time to leave for the actual event, he didn't want to go. We went during one of their winter themes "winter frolic" and the main attraction was their faux ice skating. It's a small fenced off area where the floor is made up of slippery material. You can slide around in your socks. Fun 10 minute thing. Fall on your butt once or twice and the activity will end quicker than you expect. There are so many small activities that makes it easy for your kid to jump around and spaz out. For me there are some standout features for the Kidspace museum. The staff are great. Every attraction that we went to there was a smiley face and a wave. They talked to my kid and waved. There were staff scattered around the museum to be helpful. Truly outstanding. There was this one staff remember that had a hand puppet turtle pretending to eat. My son did a quick interaction with the turtle. "Ahh, the turtle's gonna bite your finger" I said. She said "oh, the turtle probably doesn't like the taste of your finger" as she manniquined the doll's hand and mouth-- very fun. The staff really did make it feel like a magical place. There's a tent area that introduced my son to tents! Simple furniture's like tables, oven, pan. He was really fascinated by that area and played there a lot. What brought value to me is that it opens the door to camping. The seasonal feature blew our minds was the snowmen decoration. At this feature, kids could build their own kid-sized snowmen. The area was magical. The white carpet against the gray asphalt. The Trees around it has some snow on them. There was a cabinet that held a bunch of clothes and buckets full of decorations eyes, noses, mouths, and buttons. It looked like a giant took a ice cream scoop straight out of the mountain and plopped it down at the museum. Overall it was our fist time there together and had a blast. We slayed like 3 hours and the best part was that he napped on the way home.
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Juan A.

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The check in was fast, inside was clean, great activities for kids, the place serving food not to organized run out of everything by 3 pm closing at 5
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Jennifer T.

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okay, this place is AMAZING!!!!!! like 100000% LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!! our kids 1-4 had THEE bestest time ever!!!!!!! seriously!!! hands down!!! so many activities, sooo many creative things for kids to do!!!! prices: adults $15.50 children 2-17 $13.50 infant 1 and under free times: open 10:00-5:00 pm parking is FREE!!! it was butterfly season so they had these awesome cape things for the kids to be butterflies!!! theres a creek with water and sooo many kids in it playing in the water!! theres this awesome blue sand with a boat to pretend were in the water! a super cool veggie area where u can plant and harvest!! theres these cool tent and cornhole games for the kids to pretend their camping!! theres painting room and also a clay station where u can make ur own caterpillar!!! our fave was the tricycle track!! the best!! okay actually everything was amazing!! yes yes yes recommend!!!!
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Natasha E.

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This place is so engaging. I took my two and five year old. After four hours of play, there were still tears when it was time to leave. I recommend bringing an extra change of clothes because kids will get soaked and also a lunch with plenty of water. Well worth the hour drive.
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Jeffrey F.

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Easy entry with timed tickets. My children and grandchildren had a blast. So much to do. Hint: the extra charge for sock skating is worth it!
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Debra S.

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Wonderful vibe for kids 3-11. We enjoyed that it has both indoor and outdoor spaces. Take the drive to Pasadena and enjoy this space!
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Deana M.

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We had a wonderful experience here during our first visit that we ended up getting a membership. I love that the members-only events start early so my toddler can play to their heart's desire in the morning and not having to worry about skipping a nap. We can't wait to go to other seasonal events.