Trick or Treat in the city! Families will be encouraged to come in costume and engage in a trick or treat in the city! We will have multiple stations throughout the city that families can visit for a special treat! Art: Come on in to our pumpkin patch and grow a pumpkin of your own! […]
Today at Pretend City we’re recognizing our Veterans with educational activities and memorable events. This day is dedicated to teaching our young guests about why we appreciate our veterans and how we can show our appreciation. Join us as we show our respect and celebrate those who have sacrificed for our freedom! Smart Art: Use pipe cleaners and […]
Healthy Child Development: Free developmental screenings for children birth through 6 years old! Ask one of our Education Managers about any concerns you have about your child’s development or ways to strengthen their skills! Grown-Up Tip: Speech screenings are not just for older kiddos but infants and toddlers too! Although they don’t have as many […]
Art: Be inspired by animals of different regions that are an important part of not only native life, but our lives as well. Discover bison, seals, and elk, and use pastels to create your own! Paint and decorate pinecones to connect with the land and remember what the world gives to us! Explore the earth by playing with […]
Storyteller Jacque Nunez shares the lifestyle of the Acjachemen Nation, through stories, songs, instruments, games and more.
We strive to teach little ones how to develop their moral compass and character traits. For World Kindness Day, we are focusing on activities that promote the importance of kindness! Art: Use brushes to paint colorful rocks that you can leave around your neighborhood to brighten someone’s day! Kindness is not only something we give to […]
Purpose Behind the Play: Physical development through fine motor practice, sensory exploration, concept development, and color recognition. Specifically, for: Infant (0-18 months), grownups. For the comfort of our infant guests, no older siblings please. Art: Colored rice with scoopers Painting with vegetables! Purpose: Fine motor skills, exploring textures, size and shape, dexterity Story Time: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Synopsis: Lowercase letters […]
Art: Explore newspapers and find creative ways to reuse them using glue and scissors! By recycling, we can help save the animals of our planet! Put together an animal of your own using toilet paper tubes, paper straws, and glue! Learn to sort through different types of recycling in our sensory bin! Rummage through paper, plastic, and cans, […]
Family Autism Night 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM This special evening is an opportunity for children and their parents/siblings/caretakers to enjoy The City in a sensory-friendly environment, along with other families. Our community partners, who specialize in supporting the neurodiverse community will be on-hand to enrich your family’s play experience with welcoming smiles and practical support. […]
Let’s give thanks! Today we are reflecting and expressing everything we are thankful for! Come on over to join in on the festive holiday activities and learn the meaning of giving thanks! Art: Cut out your own leaves using patterned scissors on orange, red, and yellow paper! Then, write or draw what you are thankful for on it! Explore fall colored […]
TIME: 2-4pm Purpose of Play: Stretching, breathing, and mindfulness practices are some of Gina’s favorite things to share with your children! These three components help children self-soothe, find a sense of calm, move and groove, and have fun in an engaging way. Play Partner: Gina Velez from YOGINA The purpose behind the Grown-up Tip: Mindfulness […]
Take a break from the Black Friday madness and unwind with us at Pretend City! Today is Family Friday at the museum and we are inviting everyone to enjoy some holiday activities and games! Art: Explore paint together as a family! Using a sheet of white paper and lots of colors, use your hands to paint a picture! Every […]
Saturday, December 3 | 10 AM – 4 PM This month on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, visit Pretend City to celebrate neurodiversity with your family! Join us for fun sensory activities that will help your child develop fine motor skills, and take advantage of our free parenting resources and education. Art (all […]