by Admin | Feb 19, 2026 | Donor Spotlight
Why I Support Pretend City: A Reflection on Community, Creativity, and Connection My decision to support Pretend City began with a personal connection and quickly grew into something much deeper. From the moment I first visited, the kindness and warmth of the entire...
by Admin | Jan 15, 2026 | Donor Spotlight
Mariner Foundation — Opening Doors for Every Child For the Mariner Foundation, supporting Pretend City Children’s Museum isn’t just philanthropy — it’s rooted in lived experience. Their connection to the museum began with the joyful visits of one of their own: Scott...
by Admin | Dec 19, 2025 | Donor Spotlight
At Pretend City Children’s Museum, every gift tells a story of belief in the power of play. For Jannie and John Christensen, that story began with a shared passion for early childhood development and a deep love for Pretend City. “Our family loves Pretend City,”...
by Admin | Dec 1, 2025 | Donor Spotlight
Pretend City Children’s Museum is proud to spotlight 84VIKINGS4GOOD — a philanthropy group boldly committed to leveling the playing field for children across the country — for their recent grant to underwrite Title 1 field trips. The gift expands critical access for...
by Admin | Nov 1, 2025 | Donor Spotlight
At Pretend City Children’s Museum, we believe that every child deserves access to high-quality early learning experiences that nurture curiosity, creativity, and critical developmental skills. Our work is built on the idea that play is not just fun — it is the...
by Admin | Oct 1, 2025 | Donor Spotlight
Pretend City is a unique environment in Orange County. We first became familiar with the museum at a field trip that our daughter, Darcy, attended in the 1st grade. I remember all her classmates running around to play “pretend” mechanics, grocers, doctors and more....
