
Noah's Ark
Ongoing | One-hour time slots available
Ongoing | One-hour time slots available
Advance reservations are recommended. If you’d like to walk up, please note the Noah’s Ark schedule.
One-hour time slots offered:
Thu–Fri, 12:00 and 3:00 pm
Sat–Sun, 10:00 am, 1:00, and 3:00 pm
Download our FREE mobile app, An Ark for All, to preview your visit and plan your activities. The app is developed for families with developmental disabilities and young children. Available in the App Store and on Google Play.
*TeenTix LA Passholders get in for $5 with code 99930 (max of 2 tickets per order)
Please bring a non-cloth mask to wear while indoors (ages 2+).
"Extraordinary … A celebration of play, inspiring fascination, reviving wonder."—New York Times
Visit us aboard Noah’s Ark at the Skirball! This award-winning children's and family destination invites visitors of all generations to play, climb, build, explore, make-believe, and make friends—all while exploring an eight-thousand-square-foot wooden ark, filled to the rafters with whimsical animals and new storm clouds that will spark your senses. Share in a timeless story—and together envision a better world.
Imagine yourself immersed in a favorite childhood tale, which has parallels in cultures all over the world. Conduct a storm, help construct the Ark, and bask in the glow of a beautiful rainbow. Mingle with hundreds of fancifully handcrafted animals—from cuddly companions to life-sized puppets—all crafted from recycled materials and everyday objects, including baseball mitts, mop heads, and rearview mirrors.
After your hour aboard the Ark, spend time enjoying the Skirball’s outdoor spaces. During your visit, you can:
The Skirball Cultural Center uses CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations to guide our policies and consulted with a specialist at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health on how to operate Noah’s Ark in the safest way possible. When you return, you'll notice fewer visitors in the gallery, bins to place toys after use, sanitizing wipes throughout the galleries, upgraded air filtration, and closures between daily sessions for cleaning.
A floor-to-ceiling wooden ark, filled to the rafters with fancifully handcrafted animals, awaits visitors aboard Noah’s Ark at the Skirball.
Photo by Grant Mudford
Family fun begins as children and grown-ups gather for the journey and begin to immerse themselves in the ancient flood tale.
Photo by Peter Turman
Three stunning animal sculptures preside over the entrance to the galleries. The Asian elephant’s trunk is crafted from vegetable steamers from Laos, the deer sports shoehorns as ears, and the zebras’ bodies are fabricated from wind turbines and keyboards.
Photo by Grant Mudford
A storm is brewing! At the multi-sensory, interactive “conduct-a-storm” wall, families team up to simulate thunder, rain, wind, and lightning using low-tech, mechanical sound devices. Tugging on a pulley makes the coyote howl, while even young kids can swivel the giraffe’s spectacular neck.
Photo by Grant Mudford
A young visitor pumps air to make leaves whirl while his parents fill a water tank to create waves. Hands-on participation is at the heart of Noah’s Ark at the Skirball.
Photo by Peter Turman
Read more about the making and mission of the Skirball's children's and family destination.
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