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Kidspace Children's Museum, Pasadena, CA

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Kidspace Children's Museum

A hands-on children's museum beside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, built for young kids to play, build, and explore.

480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103 · Pasadena, CA

About Kidspace Children's Museum

Kidspace is a nonprofit children's museum on a 3.5-acre outdoor campus near the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The site describes its hands-on exhibits as aimed at children roughly ages 1 to 10. Outdoor areas include a large hawk's nest to climb, naturalistic water features for splashing, musical play spaces, and rockets and giant levers. The museum also runs seasonal programming, such as a winter play event, toddler-focused mornings, and a farm-themed play area. Families should bring a change of shoes if they plan to play in the water.

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