Get ready to play: the Cayton Children's Museum opens in its new home at Santa Monica Place Mall, offering hands-on play exhibits and cultural programs for children and families.

Highlights at the new location include

• The Courage Climber, an expansive rope walk for children of various sizes and abilities. Children can climb through the structure to view the museum from above through “perspective windows.”
• A veterinary clinic equipped with iPads that can be used for taking X-rays
• A community market with scanners at checkout
• A faux cafe with a menu that includes vegan tacos, avocado toast, matzo ball soup and more.
• An art room with vegan paint, sponges, brushes and balls where children can create their own masterpiece.

In addition to the installations, Cayton is offering a full calendar of classes and performances of visual, musical and performing art, as well as cultural immersion programs.

The Cayton is open 7 days a week.  Hours are 10am - 7pm Monday through Saturday,  12 noon - 7pm on Sundays.

Guests are advised to reserve tickets online through the website before visiting the museum.