Participation in enrichment programs are FREE with admission unless otherwise noted.

Sensory Saturdays

Southern California Children's Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

What's better than Messy Play once a week? Messy play TWICE a week! Children and grown-ups are invited to explore sensory experiences together while getting a little messy! Activities will vary every week but are curated to encourage imagination, language development, sensory exploration, fine motor skills, and more!

Valentine’s Slime

Southern California Children's Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Get ready for a squishy, stretchy, and sparkly Valentine’s Day adventure in our Valentine Slime Workshop!

Mindful Mondays

Southern California Children's Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Start your week with mindfulness techniques and lessons that all family members can benefit from. This weekly program introduces children to breathing exercises, sensory awareness, stretching, mantras, and easy meditations. Join us for a story time followed by a mindfulness exercise every week! No special equipment needed – just come as you are!

Mindful Mondays

Southern California Children's Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Start your week with mindfulness techniques and lessons that all family members can benefit from. This weekly program introduces children to breathing exercises, sensory awareness, stretching, mantras, and easy meditations. Join us for a story time followed by a mindfulness exercise every week! No special equipment needed – just come as you are!

Sam Gilliam Inspired Messy Play

Southern California Children's Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Little artists! Let's explore the vibrant, abstract world of Sam Gilliam! We'll learn about his unique use of color and then dive into our own masterpieces inspired by his stunning art. Join us for this fun and colorful way to honor Black excellence!

Sam Gilliam Inspired Messy Play

Southern California Children's Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Little artists! Let's explore the vibrant, abstract world of Sam Gilliam! We'll learn about his unique use of color and then dive into our own masterpieces inspired by his stunning art. Join us for this fun and colorful way to honor Black excellence!

Story & Craft: Ablaze with Color

Southern California Children's Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Featured Book: Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas by Jeanne Walker Harvey. Each week during Story & Craft, we bring stories to life through arts and crafts! Perfect for our toddler to kindergarten friends, this weekly program exposes kids to various authors, illustrators, cultures and diverse characters through stories, play, crafts and […]

Story & Craft: Ablaze with Color

Southern California Children's Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Featured Book: Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas by Jeanne Walker Harvey. Each week during Story & Craft, we bring stories to life through arts and crafts! Perfect for our toddler to kindergarten friends, this weekly program exposes kids to various authors, illustrators, cultures and diverse characters through stories, play, crafts and […]