WoRldwide day of play
Saturday, September 28
Celebrate Worldwide Day of Play with our newest exhibit, and get hands-on with activities!
Join us to celebrate Our World: Worldwide Day of Play, a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play! With the unveiling of our new Food Truck exhibit, we invite you to explore, create with chalk art, and enjoy various ways to play and express yourself through face painting, costume parades, bubble dance parties, and more!
Due to the popularity of this event, we highly recommend reserving your tickets in advance.
Reserve your tickets now below:
Food Truck Exhibit Debut
The Cayton is Cooking Up Something Fresh!
Our brand-new Food Truck exhibit, inspired by LA’s famous food truck scene, is a fun twist on our original café space. Jump into a hands-on, experience that’s all about helping, creating, and connecting with our community. Donated by Deborah and Ivan Kallick, it’s the perfect place to explore, play, and grow—one pretend taco at a time!
Face Painting
2PM
Get ready for a splash of color with Rainbow Painted Smiles—join us for vibrant face painting fun as we celebrate Worldwide Day of Play!
Additional Activities
DIY Board Games
10AM
Get creative and make your own board game to take home. Perfect for family fun!
Chalk It UP
10:30AM
Help transform our sidewalks into a giant, colorful canvas with the help of very special guest artist, Brianna Chess!
Costume Parade &
Bubble Dance Party
11AM
Dress up to get down! Dress up in fun costumes in a parade around the museum. Afterward, meet up in the Derfner Theatre for a bubble dance party!
Temporary Tattoos
1PM
Choose from a variety of cool designs and we'll help apply your temporary tattoo!
Floor is Lava
3PM
Get ready to hop, skip and jump! We will spin a color wheel, and wherever it lands, hop into action and jump to the color. Be careful to land on the colors, because the floor is lava!
Scavenger Hunt
4PM
Hunt down hidden clues throughout the museum for a special prize!
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