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San Luis Obispo Children's Museum

San Luis Obispo, CA

Three-floor downtown children’s museum with hands-on exhibits, recurring programs, birthday parties, and an outdoor play space.

Plan This Visit

Best for

Toddlers, Preschoolers, Big kids, Mixed ages

Hours

Monday-Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Parking

Parking available

Birthday parties

Available

At a Glance

Venue type

Kids activity center

Age groups

ToddlersPreschoolersBig kidsMixed ages

Play features

Museum exhibitsPretend play

Family amenities

Stroller parking

Birthday party options

Birthday partiesPrivate party roomParty packages

Accessibility and comfort

Sensory-friendly

Visit options

Drop-in visitsMembership availableClasses or events

Price range

Budget

Toddler-friendly

Yes

Operator type

Museum

Play model

Mixed open play + classes

Supervision model

Caregiver supervised

Max recommended age

Under 13

Structured classes or guided programming

Yes

Plan Your Visit

Monday10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

TuesdayClosed

WednesdayClosed

Thursday10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

About the Venue

The San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum is a long-running downtown museum built for learn-through-play visits, with three floors of interactive exhibits plus an outside playscape. The museum is designed for children roughly ages two to ten, offers general admission and memberships, and runs recurring access programs, sensory nights, field trips, and birthday packages.

Accessibility & Comfort

Sensory-friendly

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