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Monday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

San Luis Obispo Children's Museum

Name: San Luis Obispo Children's Museum
Address: 1010 Nipomo Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, US
Telephone: (805) 544-5437
Price range: $
Rating: 4.5

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San Luis Obispo Children's Museum

Where learn-by-doing begins! Learning becomes fun because it is motivated from within and shared with others.
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The San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum inspires learning through play within a rich environment of interactive exhibits and programs in the arts, sciences and humanities. Since opening in 1990, we have been committed to offering experiences that both invoke curiosity and imagination about the world and promote active exploration, investigation and creation. The museum is proud to offer thousands of

children, families, caregivers and teachers a variety of educational experiences that enrich their lives. We hope that you will enjoy the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum for years to come.

11/16/2024

SNEAK PEAK 👀 A Cal Poly Engineering Team will visit the Museum tomorrow, Saturday November 16th to test out the exhibit they are in the process of designing and building for us! Come give it a try and give us your feedback!🎼

11/13/2024

Future firefighter on duty! 🚒👩‍🚒👨‍🚒 Stop by the fire truck exhibit and let your little heroes explore!

11/06/2024

❄️☃️Join us Saturday, November 9, from 11:30am–2:00pm as we kick off our 2024 Membership Special!

Get ready for a day of fun activities, games, and prizes — all with an icy twist! We’ll have a special visit from a Frozen friend (or maybe two!)

Plus, all guests will be entered to win a gift basket with a Whiz Kids gift card. 🎉

Stay tuned for all the details on our 2024 Membership Special — coming soon!

10/30/2024

🎃👻 Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 5–8 PM! Get ready for a Trick or Treat Trail, “Scary-oke” at the Farmers’ Market, and an epic Costume Contest in Mission Plaza. 🎤✨ Our very own Caroline Layton will be judging the contest! This event is free, family-friendly, and open to everyone. Don’t miss this spooktacular event!

10/28/2024

Swing into adventure at our Climbing Tower and explore the magical Whisper Chamber! Just like little monkeys, we’re exploring, climbing, and reaching new heights.🐵✨

10/21/2024

⚠️ Sorry, we’re closed today due to a power outage, but we’ll be back with all the fun on Thursday!⚡️🧡

10/14/2024

🍭✨Attention, friends! We will be closed from October 17-19th for our adult-only fundraising event, “Pure Imagination,” inspired by the whimsical world of W***y Wonka!🎩

Don’t worry our creative wonderland will reopen on the 20th!🌈💜

10/11/2024

THIS WEEK IN THE STUDIO:

Leaf-Painted Ghosts🍁👻
October 10–14 and 20–21

A leaf becomes a little ghost with the addition of paint and eyes!

Magnetic Slime and a Hanging Spider Web!🧲🕸️🕷️
Saturday, October 12,11:30am–1:30pm

First, investigate magnetic slime. It’s REALLY strange. Also, make a very clever hanging spider web to house a (realistic plastic) spider!

10/10/2024

Ahoy, creativity!✨This little artist has brought our giant Lite-Brite to life with a fantastic sailboat design. Get ready to set sail into a world of imagination!🌊⛵️

10/03/2024

Join us from October 3-7th, in the studio for Knuckle Pumpkins.🎃 Dip your knuckles into paint and roll onto paper to create pumpkin shapes, then finish them off with stems and vines using markers!

09/30/2024

Our saber tooth puzzle found a new home at Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School’s very cool SciTechatorium, their on-campus museum focused on science and technology.🐯

Coming soon to that now-empty corner of the Museum: a mini-train exhibit! 🚂

09/26/2024

Join us this week for Tree Branch Painting!🎨

September 26–30th, We will work together to paint a tree branch using colorful paint.🌳

09/23/2024

Our furry friend, Chi is all dressed up and ready for our “Pure Imagination” event🌟Are you ready to join the fun? We can’t wait to see your creative and fun outfits!💜🎩

09/20/2024

Join us October 18th as we play, dance and honor Lisa Rizzo for her work on the board of directors, and Donna Hall for her 15 years working at the museum. All funds raised at “Pure Imagination!” an adults-only, Wonka-themed fundraiser, will support field trip scholarships and programs during 2025. Only a few tickets left! 💜🌟🎟️

slocm.org/wonka

09/19/2024

Join us TONIGHT for our Moonlight Hours, 5-7pm! 🌙🌠

09/19/2024

This week in the Studio🎨:

Totally Green Collage💚🍀🦖
September 19-23, 10am-4pm
Choose from an assortment of paper and other miscellaneous craft items to create an all-green collage!

Fizzy Dragon Egg 🐲
Saturday, September 21, 11:30am–1:30pm
Help a mythical dragon to hatch by dripping magical potion (vinegar!) onto its egg.

09/16/2024

Give the gift of adventure and creativity! 🌟 Our museum gift cards are the perfect gift for sparking curiosity and making memories. Stop buy our front desk to purchase and let the fun begin!🛍️

Address

1010 Nipomo Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
93401

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

(805) 544-5437

Website

http://www.slocm.org/

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