Kidspace Children's Museum4517

We went today with our 14 month-old daughter and she loved it. She spent a lot of time playing in and giggling at the dancing fountains, she loved the little play area with the water spout and buckets, she cackled while watching the glass behive. I wish we could have stayed longer, but we did not think ahead and bring a change of clothes, so after all the water play she was thoroughly soaked. Even so, she had lots of good play time and we even took a nice walk behind the museum. We went on a Saturday afternoon and it was not too crowded at all. It was a very calm outing for us.

I have been to kidspace twice now, once on a free Tuesday afternoon and then again on a sunny Saturday. I would not recommend the Tuesday evenings as it gets really crowded and chaotic and can be somewhat limiting as it does get dark/cold and venturing outside is not so desirable. Saturday, however, was a completely different experience. We were able to explore outside and enjoy the manifold water exhibits and very natural play area. There was a planetarium, the bike track, and all of the indoor stuff we enjoyed the first time. All in all, a very organic venue that is a wonderful way to spend a day.

My daughter is five and I think there are many better places to enjoy in the Los Angeles area. There are much better places to learn through play that are cheaper and more interesting. The water play area is a very small area where kids can get wet then there is a small climbing wall. She really enjoyed the bike riding area, but we can do that at home! I am happy I went, but will not return.

As a parent, I know that Kidspace has lots of places for kids to explore. As one of the people responsible for its upkeep (the company I work for built the exhibits), I implore all parents to keep an eye on their children while they are there. We spend many hours repairing parts of exhibits due to vandalism by unattended children. The intention was for kids to have fun, but not for them to make every effort to destroy the exhibits.

Great for kids to be kids and just explore. Plan to spend at least 2 hours for outdoor and indoor fun.

On a recent visit to Kidspace several of the exhibits were either not working properly or not working at all.

we hosted our daughter's 5th bday and all the kids had a blast. for the first time at one of our kids' party we were able to mingle, take pics, sit down, eat and enjoy the party. the staff took care of entertaining the kids with activities tailor made to my daughter's likes/interest, cut and distribute the cake, and set-up and clean-up. one negative aspect to the event was the cake. we ordered the ladybug cake from the wolfgang puck catering service on-site and it was a disaster. the puck staff messed up the order and the sup. bought a grocery-bakery cake as replacement and it was gross! i complained and they've made some changes and made apologies and attempts to rectify their mistake, but it was a little too late. all in all the party and kidspace staff were great! would host again, but not order the cake from w. puck catering service.

I bought a membership for our family and we have a 2 and 4 year old and they always have a good time. We never see and do it all in one trip the and kids always want to stay when it's time to go. I do agree that some of the exhibits need some attentiona and care but they are currently closed for two weeks to remodel and hopefully fix that problem area (Sep 2007). Overall it is a wonderful trip and one of the most hands on museums ever. Be sure to bring water shoes and a change of clothes (or just dress your child in a bathing suit) for the great water activities out back.

We were not impressed. I went with my six-year-old daughter and half of the exhibits looked as if they needed to have supplies replenished or some kind of guidance from staffers who were in short supply. I definitely didn't think it was worth the money.

My busy 22 month old was enthralled by each exhibit. She was so into each one she didn't even want to go to the next. So much better thank LA Zoo even have better food (ie grilled cheese for kids) Wish i had bought an annual pass here instead. LOVE the river!

Kidspace does have something for all ages. The water areas were a big hit with my children. Make sure you take a bathing suit and water shoes so your kids' can play in the "river". Worth the money, fun for adults too!!

I took my kids (two very active boys, ages 4 and 2) for an afternoon, and we all loved it. The ant hole and climbing spaces were a big hit, as were the bike rides outside, the water play area, and the rain coming off the gazebo roof. The kids got very wet, but I had been warned to bring a change of clothes. We were there for 2 1/2 hours and didn't get to see everything. Seems like there is a little something for everyone - a nature room with plenty of books, bikes to ride, water to play in, towers to climb, trucks to ride in. All the staff members were kind and friendly. Bringing in snacks is allowed. I'm looking forward to our next visit.

I was very impressed by the planned activities, as well as the open play allowed for children of all ages (parent participation is encouraged). It is the perfect outing for the 1 to 5 year old.

My first impressions of Kidspace were from their website and they made the place seem a lot larger than it actually was. When I drove up I was tempted to drive away. I then went in and asked if I could get a quick tour (I wanted to know if it was worth $8 a piece since everyone over 1 years old must pay) but I was refused and told I must pay first. I asked a couple parents on the way out that gave okay reviews so I decided to give it a whirl. The birth to 2/3 year old room which we entered first was fun for my kids. 2 girls ages 18 mos. and 3 and 1/2. They liked playing on the little slide and climbing on the soft padded toy areas. One thing that really through me is their website makes such a big deal about their kaleidescope entrance and it was just a simple walkway with glittery rocks, etc. There is an outdoor play area you see that has some mist and balls of water that shoot out. One thing I learned was that the kids can wear bathing suits throughout Kidspace. There were a couple cars to peddle around on. Out behind the main building are 2 separate tracks for riding tricycles complete with helmets. One area is for 3 and under and there is a water play area that my kids really loved with a table and different spouts and spot to pump water and buckets. If you walk up a hill there is a river the kids can play in including a spot where rain falls down on them. Make sure they have water shoes because their feet will get scraped without them. There are buckets at the river for them. There is a pond to look at fish and lily pads and rock climbing wall and a metal climbing structure. Inside the main hall are bug displays an ant hole you can walk down stairs and then climb up the ant hole. There is also a nature discovery area with dried plants, shells, pine combs, etc. for the kids to examine with magnifying glasses. There are 2 climbing towers for the kids that go up 2/3 stories. It is more like big stairs rather than a normal climbing structure. There were 2 more exhibits, but they were closed for the day. They did have foam paint activities outside for the kids and there was a spider show and the host was entertaining. There was also a jeep inside the kids could climb in and a couple hands on exhibits with small pebbles and water and one spot that looked like digging for fossils. I believe that was about all plus there was a cafe and a shop for souvenirs, books, toys, etc. Overally, we had a fun time though I honestly do not believe that adults should have to pay the full price since we spent the majority of our time watching our children play.

It's great for the entire family with activities for each stage of the under twelve set. But pack extra outfits because little ones will go into the stream and the water tables!

We found the exbhits to be pretty sparse at Kidspace. Our daughter really enjoyed the nature exchange. Be sure to bring some rocks, shells or other natural items to exchange.

Kidspace is a biological and earth sciences child exploration area, a playground, and a creativity center. Activities are constantly going on every day. This is one of the best facilities of its kind in the U.S. A suggestion: create a membership level more accessible for low income families. $150 minimum membership level feels like a lot. Maybe it isn't...someone must be able to afford it.