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FIELD TRIP OPTIONS >>
Pretend City offers a variety of field trip options for your school. All field trips are fun, educational, and hands-on play for preschool through second graders! Our field trips are aligned with Common Core standards and Preschool Learning Foundations.
BOOKINGS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR ARE VERY LIMITED.
For questions regarding field trips, please contact us at fieldtrips@pretendcity.org
Play Your Way: Pre-school -TK
Designed for grades TK and under. Guide your group through Pretend City at your own pace with our printed Exploration Guide! Learn about our community codes, then dive into hands-on learning activities of your choice.
Group Size:
Minimum 15 Children
Maximum 75 Children (100 guests total max including chaperones)
Price: $15 per student (see chaperone requirement below)
City Quest: K-2nd grade
Designed for grades Kindergarten and up. Focusing on the importance of community roles in a city, students and chaperones will have the opportunity to embark on an immersive mission and complete tasks around Pretend City to explore how a city functions. Together they will work together collaboratively, understand the importance of community and belonging, and support one another as they fulfill their missions as active community members.
Group Size:
Minimum 15 Children
Maximum 75 Children (100 guests total max including chaperones)
Price: $15 per student (see chaperone requirement below)
BOOK A FIELD TRIP
Field Trips are 9:45am – 12:45pm (no adjustments available) and include 2 hours of play and learning with ½ hour lunch in a private room. Field Trips are only offered Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Weekends are not available for field trips.
Itinerary
| 9:45am – 10:00am | Arrival & Rules |
| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Pretend City Learning Spaces |
| 12:00pm – 12:30pm | Lunch |
| 12:30pm – 12:45pm | Departure |
Required Chaperones
0-3 year olds – 1 Adult: 3 Children
4-7 year olds – 1 Adult: 5 Children
8+ year olds – 1 Adult: 8 Children
Chaperones in ratio are free! Any additional chaperones above will be the student rate
Resources
Below are links to resources to help you plan for your field trip at Pretend City.
$50 deposit is required to book and is due at the time of booking.
Final payment and headcount are due 3 weeks prior to your field trip date.
Scholarships
- Title 1 School with 75% or more children on the free or reduced lunch program
- Preschool or ECE Center on government assistance program
- Community Organizations (such as group foster care agencies) who provide service to children ages birth through 8 years from underserved communities.
- To apply for a scholarship: please submit the application below and include an official letterhead document which confirms the percentage of population on free or reduced lunch program signed by the principal.
Applications who do not meet the above criteria will not be eligible for consideration.
Scholarships are only offered on TUESDAYS.
WE ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR. Questions? Please email fieldtrips@pretendcity.org.
Scholarship Sponsors
Thank you to our corporate sponsors for our Scholarship field trips!

Dhont Family Foundation


Mariner Foundation

Pretend City Children's Museum
29 Hubble Irvine, CA 92618
949-428-3900
info@pretendcity.org
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