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Persian New Year

29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

Wednesday, March 23  Celebrate the Persian New Year! Nowruz means “New Day” which is celebrated on this holiday. Join us as we explore and celebrate the Persian New Year through activities, art, and storytime!  Play Purpose: Visual art and expression, self-regulation, social-emotional development, and number concepts through sorting, recognition, counting, and patterning.  Smart Art (on-going):    […]

Autism Night

Pretend City 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

Thursday, March 24 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM  An opportunity for neurodivergent children and their families to enjoy The City in a whole new way – we'll dim the lights and turn off The City Sounds. While you play and build connections, our community partners will be on hand to enrich your family’s play […]

School Readiness Fair: Learn Succeed Grow!

Pretend City 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

School Readiness Fair: Learn Succeed Grow! Saturday, March 26 | 9 AM - 1 PM | Held in the Pretend City Parking Lot Did you know that 47% of Orange County children are NOT ready for Kindergarten, regardless of income? Which is why we want to connect families with resources, experts, and support. We also […]

Embracing Autism Month: Celebrating Neurodiversity

Pretend City 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

Friday, April 1 Autism Month is a valuable time to celebrate those who identify as neurodiverse, while providing meaningful experiences for all to come together in celebration. It’s through increased understanding and celebration that we foster a greater synergistic community, regardless of sensory and communication differences.   Purpose Behind the Play: Social-emotional development, self-advocacy, communication, […]