Pretend City Children's Museum

Pretend City Children's Museum Pretend City is an interactive children’s museum.
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Welcome to our online community where you will have access to a wide array of educational tid-bits and take home DIYs that will help you engage, encourage and empower your child's education and developmental growth through their imagination and hands on activities! Every post and activity has been hand selected and designed to educate our parents on the importance of play and exploration just like

every exhibit in our museum! We are excited to have you part of our growing community and look forward to you sharing your learning experiences with us!

Today was an extra special Cooking in the City! Thank you for bringing double the yummy treats for us, and sharing abou...
06/12/2025

Today was an extra special Cooking in the City!

Thank you for bringing double the yummy treats for us, and sharing about African American & Filipino cultures!

Today’s story time was especially interactive, and being able to touch the ingredients was so fun! 🤩

We hope to see you in the City again soon! ✨



A special Thank you to the Stop the Hate grant for their invaluable support in funding our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. Through their generous contribution, we’re able to emphasize the significance of inclusivity, raise awareness, and add meaningful strides towards a more equitable society.

06/10/2025

June is Potty Training Awareness Month, a time to celebrate one of childhood’s big milestones. 🚽

🧻Every child learns to use the potty in their own time. Look for signs of readiness like staying dry longer, showing interest in the toilet, or asking to wear “big kid” underwear.

Be patient, stay positive, and cheer on the progress. Learn about potty training from our friends at ✨

Happy Father's Day!We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, June 17th!
06/08/2025

Happy Father's Day!

We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, June 17th!

Thank you for Celebrating African American Music Month with us!!! 💛🎶We loved singing your songs with you and dancing li...
06/07/2025

Thank you for Celebrating African American Music Month with us!!! 💛🎶

We loved singing your songs with you and dancing like nobody was watching.

Counting down the days until your next visit! 🥳

Little hands, big impact!It was an amazing day in the city. 🍎Thank you so much to our partners for teaching our kiddos ...
06/07/2025

Little hands, big impact!

It was an amazing day in the city. 🍎

Thank you so much to our partners for teaching our kiddos the importance of volunteering, and helping feed our community.

We can’t wait for your next visit!

Pretend City’s Way to Play Days are held on the 2nd Friday of every month. This event allows parents and caregivers to c...
06/06/2025

Pretend City’s Way to Play Days are held on the 2nd Friday of every month. This event allows parents and caregivers to complete free health screenings including developmental, dental, vision, and/or speech. Local child development experts are on site to provide information and assist grown-ups with questions they may have regarding their child’s development.

Play Partner: UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute .eye
UCI Mobile Eye van will be conducting free vision screenings from 9am-12:30pm

Calling all future engineers! Pretend City is teaming up with the Bob Franz Foundation to host an epic adventure in alte...
06/05/2025

Calling all future engineers! Pretend City is teaming up with the Bob Franz Foundation to host an epic adventure in alternative energy – The Solar Car Derby! 🚗

June 21st, 2025
10am - 2pm
Price: $5 (not included with admission)
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This event is your chance to build, design, test, and race your own Solar Car! We’ll guide you through the exciting world of solar power and STEM principles. Learn how the sun fuels our creations and design your very own mini solar car!

This event is perfect for curious minds! No prior experience is necessary, just a thirst for adventure and a love for the sun!

Register Here!
https://www.pretendcity.org/events/annual-solar-derby/

About Bob Franz Foundation

The is dedicated to advancing STEM education by empowering educators to integrate hands-on engineering and technology into their classrooms, with a specific aim to increase student interest and competence in engineering fields. This initiative targets the development of critical thinking and practical engineering skills, preparing students across the United States for future careers in these vital sectors.

Join us for Cooking in the City as we take a flavorful journey and taste some Filipino and Soul food dishes! Come enjoy ...
06/05/2025

Join us for Cooking in the City as we take a flavorful journey and taste some Filipino and Soul food dishes! Come enjoy with the Multiracial Association of SoCal!

This isn’t your average cooking class! We’ll engage in imaginative play, explore delicious pre-made dishes, and taste different flavors and explore cultures.

Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Cooking Activities: 11AM & 2:30PM

*This is not a cooking class, we will engage in imaginative play and have an opportunity to enjoy pre-made cooked food.

🍴 Why Cooking in the City?

🥣 Encourages healthy eating habits & acceptance of new foods
🥣 Enhances early math & science skills
🥣 Boosts creativity, confidence, & family bonding
🥣 Fosters sensory awareness and builds responsibility

Our Donor Spotlight showcases the incredible generosity and diversity of our supporters and highlight the impacts their ...
06/03/2025

Our Donor Spotlight showcases the incredible generosity and diversity of our supporters and highlight the impacts their contributions make to Pretend City. It’s our way of celebrating those who help bring our mission to life! This month, we are highlighting the Chang Family!

Pretend City has always held a special place in our hearts. For six years, our daughter, Nicole, dedicated her time as a volunteer in various capacities—serving on the Youth Leadership Council, assisting children as they explored the exhibits, and helping with administrative tasks. During that time, we often brought her younger sister, Carly, to discover the magic of Pretend City. Now, eight years later, Carly has followed in her sister’s footsteps and is a proud volunteer herself!

Thank you for being such a vital part of our Neurodivergent Family Nights. 🌟When organizations come together with care ...
05/30/2025

Thank you for being such a vital part of our Neurodivergent Family Nights. 🌟

When organizations come together with care and intention, families feel it. Your dedication to inclusive care helps us build a stronger, more compassionate community. 💜

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29 Hubble
Irvine, CA
92618

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+19494283900

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Since opening over ten years ago, Pretend City has welcomed hundreds of thousands of families with programs and services to help children grow up healthy and ready to start school.

Pretend City has grown to be a valuable community resource providing free developing screenings, free health screenings, free autism nights, free lunch and learns, and a free School Readiness Fair and well as serving as a venue for a wide variety of community partners to deliver their programs and workshops.

Offering a variety of classes, cultural activities and special events along with providing the community with a fun party and event venue, Pretend City has grown from a mere idea to a well-respected early childhood educational institution attracting parents, grandparents, school groups and educators from Orange County and well beyond.