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Step into the wilderness this summer at Pretend City and embark on an unforgettable adventure! Get ready to explore our trails, trace the footprints of critters who call our City home, and gather around the campfire for stories and s'more-making lessons. From May 26th to September 4th, 🏞️ Discover Nature's Wonders: Lace up your hiking […]
Get Ready to Go Wild at Pretend City's Wild Birthday Bash! Art (all day): Exploration #1- (infant) Straw blowing Exploration #2 -Salt with pipettes Sensory: Salt and Glue Purpose: […]
Join us for a Raksha Bandhan Celebration at Pretend City! Art (all day): Exploration #1-(infant) Color sorting Exploration #2-Paper weaving Sensory: Colored Rice Purpose: Learn color-matching hand & eye coordination, pincer grasp, and weaving colored paper using fine motor skills. Story Time (TIMES: 11 am & 2:30 pm) Thread Of Love by Kabir Sehgal & Surishtha […]
Feel the Sound of Fun at Deaf Awareness Day! Join us for a hands-on experience as we mold new connections and see the world through a vibrant lens. At 11am and 2:30pm, we will sign and sing the ABC’s followed by bringing out farm puppets and signing the names of the different animals.
Celebrate Grandparent's Day in Grand Style! Join us for a heartwarming day of creativity and music that will make memories to last a lifetime. At 11am and 2:30pm join Peggy Calvert and other senior Ukulele musicians are coming into our space to do a full hands-on interactive Ukulele performance! About the play partner: Peggy Calvert […]
Calling All Infants: It’s your time to play! Baby Steps through Pretend City is your opportunity to meet other parents and engage in developmentally appropriate activities and learning spaces. Activities will teach you about your baby's developmental milestones. For Infants and young toddlers (0-18 months) only, no older siblings, please. Fee: $12.00 Must Pre-register […]
Thank you for joining us during the summer. We had a lot of fun and we hope you did too! Please note that our regular hours are now in effect from Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. We look forward to welcoming you during these times. If […]
Neurodivergent Family Night creates a chance for families with children and their parents, siblings or caretakers to enjoy The City together in an environment that is designed to be sensory-friendly. Socialize with other parents and meet our community partners, who specialize in supporting the neurodiverse community. Specifically, for Families with children of all ages from […]
Ahoy, Mateys! Join us for a We read Wednesday with Kim Ann at 9:40 and 11 a.m. Join us for a day full of adventure, creativity, and imagination! About the play partner: Kim Ann is a 10x bestselling and award-winning author whose fun, imaginative books help young readers develop a love of reading. She has […]
Calling all budding chefs! Join us for an exciting culinary adventure in the heart of the city with our special guest, Natasha Fischer, the creative mind behind Pat the Spatula and Trader Joe's List! Cooking Activity (TIMES: 11 am & 2:30 pm) A recipe and instructions list on how to make the dish: Recipe: Rice […]
Come join us in Orange Plaza after a story time to understand the traditions of Rosh Hashana. As we learn about bringing in a “sweet” new year we will taste test the traditional apples and honey treat to welcome the new year!
Come join us in Orange Plaza as we dance to traditional Mariachi music to honor Mexican Independence Day! After a storytime, the children will be encouraged to make Papel Picado that we will hang before our dance party!
Immerse yourself in the magical world of words and art at our We Read Wednesdays Celebration, where diversity, equity, and inclusion take center stage with John Young at 11 am and 2:30 pm. The Magical Life of Elf The Blind Wonder Dog by: John Young About the play partner: John Young spent nearly 40 years […]
Celebrate the International Day of Peace with a day full of art, stories, and music that will inspire joy and mindfulness!
Join us for Hunger Action Month with Second Harvest! Let's empower our young minds to make a difference! During Hunger Action Month, Second Harvest will host an extraordinary event where children will embark on an inspiring journey to tackle hunger in our community. At 11 am and 2:30 pm join the “Youth Summit” Let us […]
Autumn is calling, and pumpkins are sprawling! Join us for a Fall-tastic time! Explore the inside of a real-life pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) with your bare hands. Feel the squishy insides and pick out all the pumpkin seeds.
Immerse yourself in the magical world of words and art at our We Read Wednesdays Celebration, where diversity, equity, and inclusion take center stage at 11 AM with Jocelyn Francisco, followed by choosing your own pot and plant to take home to care for! About the play partner: Jocelyn “Joy” Francisco, Ph.D. is a Licensed […]
Join us for our first-ever Walk-a-thon inside Pretend City! Small steps make a big difference! Your family’s participation with any level of support will help revitalize Pretend City's health center – our doctor and dentist offices. This event is happening in conjunction with our "Igniting Potential: A Giving Day," where our mission is to raise […]
Join us for the grand opening of a groundbreaking mini pretend Japanese Cafe thanks to Marukome! Come experience Japanese cuisine and try varieties of miso 🍜 and enjoy modern dancing from Nadeshiko kai. Ribbon Cutting 9:30 am Play Partner About Marukome: Marukome is a trailblazing Japanese miso soup paste maker and the world's largest Koji […]
Neurodivergent Family Night creates a chance for families with children and their parents, siblings or caretakers to enjoy The City together in an environment that is designed to be sensory-friendly. Socialize with other parents and meet our community partners, who specialize in supporting the neurodiverse community. Specifically, for Families with children of all ages from the neurodiverse community […]
Celebrate the joyous festival of Sukkot! Let's come together to commemorate the beginning of this special occasion filled with unity, gratitude, and blessings. At 11 am and 2:30 pm, after a storytime help us make our own Sukkah! Join us as we build our own sukkah and add personal touches that you think will help […]
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Playtime knows no boundaries! Embrace the joy of play and join us for the Worldwide Day of Play with ACM and Nickelodeon. Storytime 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. with Nycole Free Join us in the Traveling Exhibit with a lot of surprises to celebrate the power of play, laughter, and friendship. About Play […]