Sunday, November 28 - Sunday, December 5 Spin the dreidel and light the Menorah! We’re celebrating Hanukkah at Pretend City! Let your little ones learn about this holiday through fun activities, traditions, games, and art! We will have full days of fun singing songs and getting in the holiday spirit! Sunday, November 28 Sensational Story Time(12 […]
Tuesday, November 30 ‘Tis the season of giving! Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season in America. All of our programming today will focus on giving and how children and adults can give back to the community. We will also offer ways that you can give back to Pretend City! Grown-up Tip: We'd be honored if you used […]
Tuesday, November 30 | 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Chabad of Irvine Jewish Federation and Family Services will be here to help us celebrate! Play Partner: Jewish Federation & Family Services RSVP: Required. Simply purchase tickets at the link below for Tuesday, November 30th. BUY TICKETS HERE
Wednesday, December 8 | 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM He’s making a list and checking it twice…Santa Claus is coming to Pretend City! Join us as we meet jolly ‘ol Saint Nick, divulge our holiday wishes, and even take a photo with him! You don’t want to miss this exclusive holiday happening at our museum, and […]
Friday, December 10 | 10 AM – 3 PM | 2nd Friday of the Month Our Way to Play Day this month is focusing on Play & Social Interactions. Join us as our guides highlight how to make playtime in the museum more educational! Purpose Behind the Play: Whole body development, communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem […]
Thursday, December 12 - Thursday, December 23 | Activity times vary based on scheduled special day programming times. On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…holiday fun at Pretend City! Join us for our exciting 12 Days of Christmas Countdown! Each day leading up to Christmas, we will “unwrap” a new […]
The Third Thursday of the Month | Thursday, December 16th |10 AM Mix & mingle with other play-loving parents for Coffee & Conversation, plus you’ll hear from our education & leadership team about our monthly educational focus. Educational Conversation: Our friend Linda Clinard will introduce you to fun literacy activities from her book “Family Time Reading Fun," and model how […]
Thursday, December 16 Feliz Navidad! It’s time to celebrate Las Posadas! This colorful Mexican holiday celebrates the 9 days leading up to Christmas! Join us for some festive activities, art, and events at Pretend City! Purpose Behind the Play: Imaginative play, social and emotional understandings, language/literacy, cultural exposure/diversity, art exploration, math/counting concepts, exposure to different languages […]
Thursday, December 16 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Ho ho ho! Santa is coming to Pretend City Children's Museum for Family Autism Night! This event provides a sensory-sensitive experience with low carols, dim lights, and a Sensitive Santa who’s equipped to ease some of the stimulation-induced anxieties that may occur for our little ones […]
Friday, December 17 | 9:30 AM - 11 AM He’s making a list and checking it twice…Santa Claus is coming to Pretend City! Join us as we meet jolly ‘ol Saint Nick, divulge our holiday wishes, and even take a photo with him! You don’t want to miss this exclusive holiday happening at our museum, and […]
Friday, December 17 | 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Our friends from Stance Socks are having the coolest event! When you visit their Spectrum store your little can grab some hot cocoa and decorate their very own pair of Stance socks! And when you show this flyer, that pair of socks is FREE! Plus it […]
Sunday, December 19 | 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM We’re celebrating the holiday season for this month’s Baby Steps! Your little one will enjoy festive holiday activities, jolly holiday songs, and of course, Santa! Purpose Behind the Play: Literacy and language development, fine motor skills and grasping, imagination and exploring, hand-eye coordination, curiosity demonstration, creativity, and self-confidence Specifically, for: Infant […]
Wednesday, December 22 It’s officially winter! Join us as we learn all about winter solstice and the changing of seasons! We will have winter-themed art and activities for little ones to join in the winter wonderland fun! Purpose Behind the Play: Literacy and communication, language development, social-emotional development, number concepts, gross and locomotor practice, and science […]
Wednesday, December 22 | 10 AM - 11:30 AM You better BELIEVE Santa will be here just days before Christmas! Come on down to Pretend City to sit with Santa, tell him your final holiday wishes, and have a jolly time with other families and friends! Purpose Behind the Play: Imaginative play, social and emotional understandings, expressive language, and literacy Grown-up Tip: Some […]
Pretend City will be closed on December 24 & December 25 for the holidays. We hope you have a holly, jolly weekend celebrating yours and we look forward to welcoming you back upon our return!
Sunday, December 26 - Friday, December 31 Join us as we celebrate Kwanzaa at Pretend City! Each day we will light a candle on the Kinara and celebrate a new principle through a variety of activities. Sunday, December 26 Art Studio Sessions (Times Vary): Join us for an exploration of Kwanzaa Kufi! Wednesday, December 29 […]
Monday, December 27: 10 AM - 12NOON & 1 PM - 4 PM BUY TICKETS HERE Tuesday, December 28: 10 AM - 12NOON & 1 PM - 4 PM BUY TICKETS HERE Wednesday, December 29: 10 AM - 12NOON & 1 PM - 4 PM BUY TICKETS HERE Thursday, December 30: 10 AM - 12NOON […]
Too much screen time during the holidays? Looking for a fun half-day camp during winter break? Pretend City and Child Creativity Lab have the answer! We've partnered with Child Creativity Lab to present live, in-person hands-on STEAM + Creativity workshops this winter break. Each 3-hour class is designed to offer an engaging, hands-on learning experience while also teaching key STEM concepts. Kids tap […]
Friday, December 31 5..4..3..2..1..HAPPY NOON YEAR! Join us for our annual New Year’s Celebration in the middle of the day! We will celebrate the new year at different times throughout the day as the sun travels across the different time zones! There will be a confetti countdown at 4 different times to celebrate the new year in Bangladesh, […]
As we bid farewell to 2021 we want to take a moment of pause to refresh, restore, and revitalize, and therefore will be closed from Saturday, January 1 through Wednesday, January 5, reopening on Thursday, January 6. In order to refresh, we are asking our staff to take some time away from The City and […]