Open Play at Owlchemy Play Lab
A hands-on kids play space in Redondo Beach, CA where children can create, build, explore, and imagine at their own pace.
Serving families in Redondo Beach, Torrance, Gardena, Hawthorne, and the South Bay.
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What is Open Play?
Open Play is unstructured, hands-on time where kids can move through the space at their own pace, choosing what sparks their interest most.
At Owlchemy, that might mean coloring a 3D creation, building with cardboard, experimenting at a discovery station, exploring sensory activities, or jumping into imaginative play. Each visit is designed to feel creative, engaging, and easy to enjoy without the overwhelm.
Explore Our Play Zones
Kids can move freely between thoughtfully designed play areas, each offering a different way to create, build, discover, and play.
Create and Customize
Kids can color and customize 3D creations, design simple projects, and bring their ideas to life—then take them home.
Build and Design
From cardboard creations to magnetic building, kids can construct, experiment, and invent freely.
Explore & Experiment
Hands-on science fun with things like airflow experiments, light exploration, and beginner-friendly tech activities.
Pretend & Imagine
From kitchen play to dress-up, kids can step into imaginative worlds and create their own stories.
How Owlchemy is different
How Open Play Works
Book Your Spot
Reserve online ahead of time, or join us as a walk-in if space is available.
Explore Freely
Kids move through the play zones at their own pace and choose what interests them most.
Staff will explain and guide kids as needed!
Create, Play & Enjoy
From building and pretend play to discovery stations and hands-on activities, each visit is made to feel fun, flexible, and memorable.
good to know
- Designed for kids ages 3 and up
- Adult supervision is required at all times
- Socks are required for all guests (with grips for kids)
- Activities are designed to be hands-on and kid-friendly
- Some stations and special events may include creative materials, so dress for play
- Availability may vary by session