San Luis Obispo Children's Museum

San Luis Obispo Children's Museum Where learn-by-doing begins! ✨🌻

“The San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum is a vibrant, interactive gem for families with young children.”
– USA Today
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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. Learning becomes fun because it is motiva

ted from within and shared with others. 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.

06/17/2026

We’ve landed at the airport! ✈️🎉
You can now catch a glimpse of us at baggage claim, giving travelers a peek into the creativity, curiosity, and fun waiting inside our doors. If you’re passing through, keep an eye out for us!

🎥: CPM-Jackson Eras

Join us for “The Honeybee Highway” Book & Activity this Saturday, June 20 at 1 PM🐝We’ll be reading Shanna Upchurch’s cha...
06/17/2026

Join us for “The Honeybee Highway” Book & Activity this Saturday, June 20 at 1 PM🐝

We’ll be reading Shanna Upchurch’s charming adventure detailing how important commercial honeybees are to our food system. We will then use Jello to demonstrate pollination. Come find out how!

BEE on the Lookout! 🔍 👀We've hidden painted bee rocks at six parks across SLO County. If you find one, read the instruct...
06/12/2026

BEE on the Lookout! 🔍 👀

We've hidden painted bee rocks at six parks across SLO County. If you find one, read the instructions on the back to learn how to redeem it for Children's Museum admission passes.

Get outside, explore, and happy hunting! 🌼🐝

HIDDEN AT:
Arroyo Grande- Rancho Grande Park
Shell Beach- Spyglass Park
SLO- Sinsheimer Park
Morro Bay- Coleman Park
Atascadero- Atascadero Lake Park
Paso Robles- Barney Schwartz Park

Skip the heat and make it a play day! ☀🌈✨ Cool off in the AC while kids discover, create, and explore through hands-on f...
06/11/2026

Skip the heat and make it a play day! ☀🌈✨ Cool off in the AC while kids discover, create, and explore through hands-on fun.

Let’s Help the Bees: Plant Sunflowers to Take Home🌼Saturday, June 13 at 11 AMBees love sunflowers! Decorate a mesh grow ...
06/10/2026

Let’s Help the Bees: Plant Sunflowers to Take Home🌼
Saturday, June 13 at 11 AM

Bees love sunflowers! Decorate a mesh grow bag, add soil, then plant sunflower seeds from a variety of flowers. Take it home to plant and nurture.

06/06/2026

The local details are one of our favorite parts of the museum 💙✨

From SLO-inspired touches throughout the exhibits to the real local doctor featured in our doctor's office, we love making the museum feel connected to our community!

With a Bank of America card, you can receive one free general admission during the first full weekend of every month thr...
06/05/2026

With a Bank of America card, you can receive one free general admission during the first full weekend of every month through Museums on Us® by showing your Bank of America card & photo ID at admissions. 💳🌟

Perfect time to come play and explore!

Meeting in the Middle💛Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 AMJoin Cal Poly Child Development seniors in a kid-friendly discussion a...
06/05/2026

Meeting in the Middle💛
Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 AM

Join Cal Poly Child Development seniors in a kid-friendly discussion and puppet show promoting relationships between children with neurodevelopmental disabilities & children without neurodevelopmental disabilities. Let’s play!🎭✨

Check out our new Hive-Themed Noodle Art Wall! 🐝Inspired by this summer's bee-themed programming, children can create th...
06/04/2026

Check out our new Hive-Themed Noodle Art Wall! 🐝Inspired by this summer's bee-themed programming, children can create their own colorful hive designs. It's a fun, hands-on way to explore creativity while celebrating our favorite pollinators! 🍯🌼

Join us in the Studio this June for hands-on, bee-themed fun! Take a peek at what’s happening this month:🏘️ All Month | ...
06/03/2026

Join us in the Studio this June for hands-on, bee-themed fun! Take a peek at what’s happening this month:

🏘️ All Month | Tiny Bee-Friendly Village

🐝 June 3–8 | Bee Kind Rocks

🎭 Sat, June 6, 10:30 AM | Meeting in the Middle
Join Cal Poly Child Development seniors for a discussion and puppet show celebrating friendships and inclusion. Let’s play!

🎨 June 10–15 | Bubble Wrap Honeycomb

🌻 Sat, June 13, 11 AM | Let’s Help the Bees: Plant Sunflowers to Take Home

👑 June 17–22 | Bumble Bands

📚 Sat, June 20, 1 PM | “The Honeybee Highway” Book & Activity
Enjoy a story about honeybees and a fun Jello pollination activity!

🍯 June 24–29 | Bee Pops

Studio is open Weekdays 10am–4pm | Weekends 1–4pm
For more information, visit our website & sign up for our newsletter!

HAPPY JUNE! 🌻🐝✨

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

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