San Luis Obispo Children's Museum — Local services in San Luis Obispo

My kids (age 4 and 10 months) both found activities to keep them occupied and had fun but the hours (10 am - 12:30pm then closed until 1:30) made it really difficult to coordinate with nap schedules. We only had about an hour to explore and the person at the front desk gave me attitude when I asked if we could come back when they reopened at 1:30. She said we’d have to pay again if we did that which doesn’t feel super fair. My son really enjoyed “driving” the bus and the motorcycle and it was nice they had a dedicated space for younger kids. Overall the place didn’t feel super clean and there were no paper towels in the...

The San Luis Obispo Children's Museum is a delightful destination for families with young children. With its three floors of interactive exhibits, it offers a perfect blend of fun and learning for kids aged 2 to 10. The hands-on activities are a hit with the little ones. The museum is thoughtfully designed, with engaging spaces that spark creativity and imagination. While it's not the largest museum, it makes up for its size with the quality of its exhibits and the joy it brings to children. Overall, it's a fantastic place to spend a couple of hours, and I highly recommend it to families visiting San...

We are members and come a few times a month. It's a fun place for little kids to get out of the house and work off some energy. There are 3 floors. The first is more suited to ages 6+, the second for younger and the top floor for toddlers. The second floor has a kitchen, fire truck, stage, doctor's office and more with costumes too. It's great for pretend play. The bathrooms are all the large single bathroom variety and they are on every floor. They don't have kid sized toilets, but they do have step stools. There is also an...