The Children's Creativity Museum offers hands-on, multimedia arts and technology experiences designed to build creative confidence in children ages 2-12. Our mission is to nurture creativity and collaboration in all children and families. We believe that creative expression, innovation, and critical thinking are core to fostering the next generation.
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
Our educational approach encourages visitors to imagine, create, and share. We move from the conventional approach of play to one of invention. We shift the focus from media consumption to media production. We promote collaboration over independence and engagement over isolation.
CONNECTING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
We are located in one of the world’s most culturally diverse and creative cities. Children and families—from all backgrounds, communities, and income levels—have the opportunity to work side by side to create a dynamic and creative learning environment. This provides an ideal platform for collaboration, inclusion, and the celebration of each person’s unique talents.
We are proud to offer the admissions programs listed below that provide free or discounted admission for visitors that qualify. To access the program benefits, visitors must use the Members portal to reserve a time slot. Please click on the specific program you'll be using for a more detailed description of how to reserve your tickets.
How To Get Tickets:
Reserve your timeslot in advance using the Members portal, or present your EBT or Medi-Cal card upon arrival to the museum.
Children's Creativity Museum offers free admission to EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) and Medi-Cal cardholders and their family members through the Museums for All program. Participants in this program may also enjoy free LeRoy King Carousel rides.
How To Get Tickets:
Step 1. Reserve your timeslot in advance on our website using the Members portal.
Step 2. Head to the Discover and Go website, find your local library, and enter your library card's credentials to view the available passes.
Discover & Go provides instant online access to free and low-cost tickets to museums, science centers, zoos, theatres, and other fun cultural attractions. Library cardholders can browse and reserve tickets online by date or by attraction.
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel, including the National Guard and Reserves, and their families.
How To Get Free Or Discounted Admission:
Step 1. Reserve your timeslot in advance using the Members portal.
Step 2. Let our front desk staff know you are participating in the Blue Star Museum Program when you arrive.
BUILDING ON THE IDEAS OF OTHERS
Our educational philosophy stems from three core beliefs:
1. Creativity does not happen in a vacuum.
2. Innovation is not an event. It is a process.
3. A community of diverse learners, thinkers, and doers is critical to building a creative environment.
We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3), community-based organization.