Southern California Children's Museum

Previous to the Covid closures, our family would spend the weekend exploring new and fun places. One of our favorite interactive experiences was at the Southern California Children’s Museum in Pasadena, CA. This place encourages our rascals to learn, create, and explore.

Please Note: Photos below are from our trip there pre-Covid (therefore no masks). The museum is currently open with social distance restrictions and masks required.

One of the best things about living in Southern California is access to so many activities, especially those to that cater to kids and families!  Of course there are the “heavy hitters” like Disneyland and Universal Studios.  What about the times when you want to get out for a fun-filled day, but don’t have the time, money, or energy for a big theme park?  Where do you go? 

One of my absolute favorite places to take my rascals is the Southern California Children’s Museum (A 501c3 non-profit founded by parents!) in Pasadena.

The Southern California Children’s Museum is conveniently located in Old Town and easily accessible from various SoCal neighborhoods, which is good news for those little balls of energy sitting in the back seat!

With galleries dedicated to Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Farm to Table, and Imaginary Play, kids of all ages are sure to enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience! Our personal favorite exhibit is Coloring Without Borders; there were pages from the book available for the kids to get creative.

We love that this museum is easy to navigate and small in nature.  It’s hard for kids to get lost here, so it is very manageable for parents to keep an eye on their rascals as they bounce from exhibit to exhibit. Free parking is also a major PLUS for any family activity!

With exhibits being changed out every few months, there is always something new to see and experience! 

As a bonus for parents, the Southern California Children’s Museum also has a top-floor workspace that can be rented out as a co-work station!  I sense many “brain breaks” in my future!

Our family photos in the front of the Oh Joy Mural

Written by Ngoc Nguyen Lay, Head Rascal. Mother of two rascals, ages 6 and 8. Photo by Simply Adri Photography. Review on Southern California Children’s Museum. From our visit in August 2019, ages 4 and 6 at that time.