Unwrap the Magic of Play at Home

Pretend Play

Watch your little ones blossom into firefighters, doctors, and chefs with pretend play that encourages creativity and social-emotional development. Make this Tenderleaf Fire Engine with unrolling hose and natural wood extending arm a hit when fighting fires or rescuing a kitten.

Or, inspire your Food Truck chef with a Fill & Fold Taco & Tortilla Set. This 43-piece Mexican/Tex-Mex play food and skillet set for making tacos, burritos, fajitas and more for those quick bites of energy while playing pretend. Shop our Pretend Play collection for endless imaginative exploration. 

Books

Nurture a lifelong love of reading with our carefully curated selection of children's books. Our collection boasts a rich tapestry of stories and authors, celebrating diversity in voices and perspectives. 

We all could use a little parenting help now and again. For those current or soon-to-be parents, you'll find some nonfiction reads that provide useful advice to entertaining anecdotes. In particular, with family incomes and schedules stretched to the breaking point, and a drive to optimize performance resulting in skyrocketing rates of anxiety and depression, "Never Enough" by Jennifer Breheny Wallace  investigates the deep roots of toxic achievement culture and what we must do to fight back.

Creative Play

Give the gift of creative play, where each creation is a step into colorful self-discovery at any age. Whether it's a colorful, non-toxic holiday Hey Clay clay kit for your preschooler or Make Your Own Snowflake Kit, our selection caters to every stage of artistic exploration.

Games & Puzzles 

Once you've completed the 3D Paint Puzzle, your wooden unicorn model paint kit with brush toys are a masterpiece of puzzle design. Piece together and inspire a lotl fun with a 20-piece Axolotl Puzzle with its jumbo-sized an thick puzzle pieces perfect for ages 3 and up.

Sensory Play 

From tactile wonders to interactive scenes, our Sensory Play collection invites you to explore the world through a lens of wonder. Immerse yourself in our Sensory-on-the-Go Boxes, where each touch, texture, and color of this farmers market themed set sparks curiosity and nurtures language and motor skills. Great for roadtrips, on the airplane, or anywhere you travel, the Sensory-on-the-Go boxes will keep your traveler entertained for the trip. Our Sensory Play boxes are more than toys –they're tools designed to inspire mindfulness and calm play.

Additional Ways to Gift Play

Membership

This year, give the gift that will last a lifetime – the gift of play. Membership to the Cayton Children’s Museum allows your little ones to immerse themselves in hands-on sensory art and movement activities, explore different cultures and perspectives, and engage in play experiences that foster curiosity and creativity.  

Play It Forward

With many children living in our community that don't have access to safe or meaningful places to play, you can play it forward by gifting a PLAY4ALL pass to a family where they can discover, connect and grow at the Cayton. Your support, big or small, will mean play for all. Your choice of a membership, PLAY4ALL pass, or a purchase from our store not only provides the gift of play but also supports our mission, programs and access initiatives. Gift a membership, PLAY4ALL pass, or a present today to join us in playing our way to a better world.