SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Grocery shopping is something a kid may not always want to do, but 9-year-old Stella seems to be having a blast. However, this isn’t any old grocery store, it is a mini one at the new Cayton Childrens Museum.

"Tiny kids can learn how to be grown up and actually use all of this stuff," says Stella.

Stella is at the new Santa Monica children’s museum with her sister Phoebe. They love playing together, but they are also able to make friends. The museum has many interactive exhibits that allow children to touch and play.

Stella wants to start her own company when she grows up to help people and says the museum is teaching her how to do that.

"I feel like I’m learning here," says Stella.

Founder Esther Netter says the Cayton Children's Museum is where children lead the play. They have free range to explore and learn, with adult supervision.

"Play is important. It is how children learn and we invite adults to show up with their inner child and play and learn," says Netter.

Netter hopes the museum will create opportunities to teach kids how to be kind, patient, and learn to share. She also says they will be able to see the world from a new perspective.

"It makes it unique in a world where kids are often limited in what they can touch and gauge and play with," said Netter.

Children can touch the real life fire trucks and helicopters. Stella feels her possibilities are endless.

"I feel like everything here is good for our imagination," says Stella.

Stella and Phoebe's creativity shined and they couldn’t wait to get home to tell their friends.

The Cayton Children's Museum is open seven days a week and is $14 a ticket for adults and children ages 0-10. The museum also hosts camps all year long and other special activities as well.

Families who participate in EBT and WIC can get free admission for up to six people with proof of valid EBT/WIC and identification. Active and retired military/first responders get 50 percent off for up to six people.

For ticket information click here.