Kidspace Children's Museum
About
Hands-On Children's Museum Near the Rose Bowl
Kidspace Children's Museum is a 3.5-acre outdoor + indoor children's museum at 480 N Arroyo Blvd in Pasadena, near the Rose Bowl. Serves ages 1-10 with dozens of hands-on exhibits across science, nature, and play.
Programs and Exhibits
Mix of permanent exhibits and seasonal programming. Programs include:
- Toddler Tuesday (10am-12pm, programming for youngest visitors)
- Butterfly Season (Mar-May, butterflies and pollinators)
- Altadena Libraries Mobile Library visits (2-5pm)
- S. Mark Taper Foundation Early Childhood Learning Center (sensory/developmental for babies)
- Muddy Boot Farm (planting, gardening, farm-to-table)
- Music and movement areas
- Rocket launch and lever exhibits
What's Included
- 3.5-acre indoor + outdoor campus
- Dozens of hands-on exhibits
- Water features and naturalistic play spaces
- Giant hawk's nest climbing structure
- Suitable for ages 1-10
Experience
Suits LA-area families with toddlers through tweens wanting a museum that's more outdoor-active than passive-display. Toddler Tuesday and Early Childhood Learning Center make it a strong baby/toddler destination too.