Thank you @millerchildrens 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. 💜
#pretendcity
When organizations come together with care and intention, families feel it. Your dedication to inclusive care helps us build a stronger, more compassionate community. 💜
#pretendcity
May 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Thank you @millerchildrens 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. 💜
#pretendcity
When organizations come together with care and intention, families feel it. Your dedication to inclusive care helps us build a stronger, more compassionate community. 💜
#pretendcity
This week Pretend City’s Tube-A-Palooza is opening!
Take your family on an adventure through a world of tubes—big, small, twisty, & tall! This hands-on, STEAM-powered experience is packed for kids to discover through play.
*This limited-time exhibit is included with museum admission.
#pretendcity
Take your family on an adventure through a world of tubes—big, small, twisty, & tall! This hands-on, STEAM-powered experience is packed for kids to discover through play.
*This limited-time exhibit is included with museum admission.
#pretendcity
May 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This week Pretend City’s Tube-A-Palooza is opening!
Take your family on an adventure through a world of tubes—big, small, twisty, & tall! This hands-on, STEAM-powered experience is packed for kids to discover through play.
*This limited-time exhibit is included with museum admission.
#pretendcity
Take your family on an adventure through a world of tubes—big, small, twisty, & tall! This hands-on, STEAM-powered experience is packed for kids to discover through play.
*This limited-time exhibit is included with museum admission.
#pretendcity
Join us for a free evening where children and caretakers are invited to play in a sensory-friendly neuro-affirming environment!
May 13 & May 22 from 5-7 pm (after we close to general admission).
www.pretendcity.org/Neurodiverge...
May 13 & May 22 from 5-7 pm (after we close to general admission).
www.pretendcity.org/Neurodiverge...
May 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Join us for a free evening where children and caretakers are invited to play in a sensory-friendly neuro-affirming environment!
May 13 & May 22 from 5-7 pm (after we close to general admission).
www.pretendcity.org/Neurodiverge...
May 13 & May 22 from 5-7 pm (after we close to general admission).
www.pretendcity.org/Neurodiverge...
Pretend City is thrilled to announce a $19,686 donation from @irvinesubaru!
To the entire team at Frank’s Irvine Subaru, thank you for your generosity & for supporting our mission to provide enriching experiences for all children & families!
#PretendCity #IrvineSubaru #CommunitySupport
To the entire team at Frank’s Irvine Subaru, thank you for your generosity & for supporting our mission to provide enriching experiences for all children & families!
#PretendCity #IrvineSubaru #CommunitySupport
May 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Pretend City is thrilled to announce a $19,686 donation from @irvinesubaru!
To the entire team at Frank’s Irvine Subaru, thank you for your generosity & for supporting our mission to provide enriching experiences for all children & families!
#PretendCity #IrvineSubaru #CommunitySupport
To the entire team at Frank’s Irvine Subaru, thank you for your generosity & for supporting our mission to provide enriching experiences for all children & families!
#PretendCity #IrvineSubaru #CommunitySupport
Two weeks away from Pretend City's Tube-A-Palooza!
🔍 EXPLORE- Discover tubes of all shapes & sizes!
🤸♀️ PLAY- Roll, race, build, and connect!
🧠 LEARN- Science, math, problem-solving & more!
📅 May 23 – September 1
*This limited-time exhibit is included with museum admission.
🔍 EXPLORE- Discover tubes of all shapes & sizes!
🤸♀️ PLAY- Roll, race, build, and connect!
🧠 LEARN- Science, math, problem-solving & more!
📅 May 23 – September 1
*This limited-time exhibit is included with museum admission.
May 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Two weeks away from Pretend City's Tube-A-Palooza!
🔍 EXPLORE- Discover tubes of all shapes & sizes!
🤸♀️ PLAY- Roll, race, build, and connect!
🧠 LEARN- Science, math, problem-solving & more!
📅 May 23 – September 1
*This limited-time exhibit is included with museum admission.
🔍 EXPLORE- Discover tubes of all shapes & sizes!
🤸♀️ PLAY- Roll, race, build, and connect!
🧠 LEARN- Science, math, problem-solving & more!
📅 May 23 – September 1
*This limited-time exhibit is included with museum admission.
Hands-on breastfeeding class designed to educate moms about feeding newborns and babies. From learning how much milk your baby needs to weighing your little one before and after a feeding, we have the basics covered!
Register here www.pretendcity.org/events/37937/
Register here www.pretendcity.org/events/37937/
May 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Hands-on breastfeeding class designed to educate moms about feeding newborns and babies. From learning how much milk your baby needs to weighing your little one before and after a feeding, we have the basics covered!
Register here www.pretendcity.org/events/37937/
Register here www.pretendcity.org/events/37937/
We did it! The Start Smart FUNdraising Luncheon was a success. Last Friday at the Newport Beach Country Club, the event raised a record $200,000 to support early childhood development & learning. We’re grateful for your commitment to giving every child the strongest start possible!
May 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
We did it! The Start Smart FUNdraising Luncheon was a success. Last Friday at the Newport Beach Country Club, the event raised a record $200,000 to support early childhood development & learning. We’re grateful for your commitment to giving every child the strongest start possible!
It’s May and we are “springing” into this new month! As the weather warms up, we have many events and activities for your little ones to enjoy!
‼️Important News from the City‼️
Our online ticket booth is under construction! Please buy tickets at the front desk until further notice.
‼️Important News from the City‼️
Our online ticket booth is under construction! Please buy tickets at the front desk until further notice.
April 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
It’s May and we are “springing” into this new month! As the weather warms up, we have many events and activities for your little ones to enjoy!
‼️Important News from the City‼️
Our online ticket booth is under construction! Please buy tickets at the front desk until further notice.
‼️Important News from the City‼️
Our online ticket booth is under construction! Please buy tickets at the front desk until further notice.
This Mother’s Day, treat the special moms in your life to a Mother’s Day Par-tea! 🌺
There'll be a Paint & Sip activity, delicious treats, and so much more designed for moms and families to enjoy together!
www.pretendcity.org/events/mothers-day-partea/
There'll be a Paint & Sip activity, delicious treats, and so much more designed for moms and families to enjoy together!
www.pretendcity.org/events/mothers-day-partea/
April 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This Mother’s Day, treat the special moms in your life to a Mother’s Day Par-tea! 🌺
There'll be a Paint & Sip activity, delicious treats, and so much more designed for moms and families to enjoy together!
www.pretendcity.org/events/mothers-day-partea/
There'll be a Paint & Sip activity, delicious treats, and so much more designed for moms and families to enjoy together!
www.pretendcity.org/events/mothers-day-partea/
Little doctors on duty! 🩺✨
Our little physicians are busy diagnosing, treating, and making everyone feel better—one pretend check-up at a time!
Step into our mini @memorialcare for a dose of fun. 🏥💙
#pretendcity #memorialcare #imaginativeplay #pretendplay #doctorsoffice #kiddoctor
Our little physicians are busy diagnosing, treating, and making everyone feel better—one pretend check-up at a time!
Step into our mini @memorialcare for a dose of fun. 🏥💙
#pretendcity #memorialcare #imaginativeplay #pretendplay #doctorsoffice #kiddoctor
March 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Little doctors on duty! 🩺✨
Our little physicians are busy diagnosing, treating, and making everyone feel better—one pretend check-up at a time!
Step into our mini @memorialcare for a dose of fun. 🏥💙
#pretendcity #memorialcare #imaginativeplay #pretendplay #doctorsoffice #kiddoctor
Our little physicians are busy diagnosing, treating, and making everyone feel better—one pretend check-up at a time!
Step into our mini @memorialcare for a dose of fun. 🏥💙
#pretendcity #memorialcare #imaginativeplay #pretendplay #doctorsoffice #kiddoctor
Happy International Day of Happiness!! 😃🥰😆
Smiles, laughter, and play is what we do best!
The perfect recipe for happiness. Thank you all for sharing so many special moments with us, that are filled with joy and discovery 🌟🥹
#happy #happiness #internationaldayofhappiness
Smiles, laughter, and play is what we do best!
The perfect recipe for happiness. Thank you all for sharing so many special moments with us, that are filled with joy and discovery 🌟🥹
#happy #happiness #internationaldayofhappiness
March 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Happy International Day of Happiness!! 😃🥰😆
Smiles, laughter, and play is what we do best!
The perfect recipe for happiness. Thank you all for sharing so many special moments with us, that are filled with joy and discovery 🌟🥹
#happy #happiness #internationaldayofhappiness
Smiles, laughter, and play is what we do best!
The perfect recipe for happiness. Thank you all for sharing so many special moments with us, that are filled with joy and discovery 🌟🥹
#happy #happiness #internationaldayofhappiness
Our Pretend Cookout was a blast! 💥
It was so fun coming together, celebrating Black History Month, and all the great things African Americans have done! 💫
Can’t wait to electric slide again soon ⚡️🕺
#pretendcity #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #orangecounty #electricslide #familyfun
It was so fun coming together, celebrating Black History Month, and all the great things African Americans have done! 💫
Can’t wait to electric slide again soon ⚡️🕺
#pretendcity #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #orangecounty #electricslide #familyfun
February 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Our Pretend Cookout was a blast! 💥
It was so fun coming together, celebrating Black History Month, and all the great things African Americans have done! 💫
Can’t wait to electric slide again soon ⚡️🕺
#pretendcity #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #orangecounty #electricslide #familyfun
It was so fun coming together, celebrating Black History Month, and all the great things African Americans have done! 💫
Can’t wait to electric slide again soon ⚡️🕺
#pretendcity #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #orangecounty #electricslide #familyfun
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Pretend City! 💞
Thank you for filling all our days with sweetness and love! 🥹
Show us some love in the comments 💖💫
#pretendcity #valentinesday #love
Thank you for filling all our days with sweetness and love! 🥹
Show us some love in the comments 💖💫
#pretendcity #valentinesday #love
February 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Pretend City! 💞
Thank you for filling all our days with sweetness and love! 🥹
Show us some love in the comments 💖💫
#pretendcity #valentinesday #love
Thank you for filling all our days with sweetness and love! 🥹
Show us some love in the comments 💖💫
#pretendcity #valentinesday #love
We are happy to share our new Immuno-safe Mornings, a dedicated time for immunocompromised families to enjoy our space while, most importantly, feeling safe. The museum will be open for guests who require masks.
Learn more www.pretendcity.org/events/immuno-safe-mornings/
Learn more www.pretendcity.org/events/immuno-safe-mornings/
February 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
We are happy to share our new Immuno-safe Mornings, a dedicated time for immunocompromised families to enjoy our space while, most importantly, feeling safe. The museum will be open for guests who require masks.
Learn more www.pretendcity.org/events/immuno-safe-mornings/
Learn more www.pretendcity.org/events/immuno-safe-mornings/
Explore how you can nurture a child’s natural sense of wonder while guiding them toward a more inclusive and unbiased perspective of the world around them. Together, let’s help the next generation see the extraordinary in everyone and everything.
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February 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Explore how you can nurture a child’s natural sense of wonder while guiding them toward a more inclusive and unbiased perspective of the world around them. Together, let’s help the next generation see the extraordinary in everyone and everything.
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FREE family-friendly event will feature health screenings, literacy, creativity, math & STEM activities, community support, and so much more for families to enjoy.
Learn more www.pretendcity.org/Good-To-Go-Fair/
Learn more www.pretendcity.org/Good-To-Go-Fair/
February 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
FREE family-friendly event will feature health screenings, literacy, creativity, math & STEM activities, community support, and so much more for families to enjoy.
Learn more www.pretendcity.org/Good-To-Go-Fair/
Learn more www.pretendcity.org/Good-To-Go-Fair/
Love is in the air, and so is excitement at Pretend City! This month, we have a lineup of events that are sure to make your heart flutter. Check out what's happening in The City! www.pretendcity.org/event/
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Love is in the air, and so is excitement at Pretend City! This month, we have a lineup of events that are sure to make your heart flutter. Check out what's happening in The City! www.pretendcity.org/event/
One ticket to the fashion show please!!!! 🤩💫
Today we had a star studded fashion show to celebrate our renovated Amphitheater. 🎬
Today we had a star studded fashion show to celebrate our renovated Amphitheater. 🎬
February 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
One ticket to the fashion show please!!!! 🤩💫
Today we had a star studded fashion show to celebrate our renovated Amphitheater. 🎬
Today we had a star studded fashion show to celebrate our renovated Amphitheater. 🎬
Welcome the Year of the Snake!🐍
Celebrate Lunar New Year with colorful traditions, cultural movement, and fun for the whole family on 1/25 & 1/26 at 11:00am & 2:30 PM!
#LunarNewYear #pretendcity #yearofthesnake #happylunarnewyear #orangecounty #kidsactivities
Celebrate Lunar New Year with colorful traditions, cultural movement, and fun for the whole family on 1/25 & 1/26 at 11:00am & 2:30 PM!
#LunarNewYear #pretendcity #yearofthesnake #happylunarnewyear #orangecounty #kidsactivities
January 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Welcome the Year of the Snake!🐍
Celebrate Lunar New Year with colorful traditions, cultural movement, and fun for the whole family on 1/25 & 1/26 at 11:00am & 2:30 PM!
#LunarNewYear #pretendcity #yearofthesnake #happylunarnewyear #orangecounty #kidsactivities
Celebrate Lunar New Year with colorful traditions, cultural movement, and fun for the whole family on 1/25 & 1/26 at 11:00am & 2:30 PM!
#LunarNewYear #pretendcity #yearofthesnake #happylunarnewyear #orangecounty #kidsactivities
Did you know that we have a tiny Trader Joe's just for kids? That's right, it's here at our place and it's super cute!
Your little ones can play pretend grocery shopping, use a mini cart, and even scan their items at the register. Come check it out and let the fun begin!#PretendCity
Your little ones can play pretend grocery shopping, use a mini cart, and even scan their items at the register. Come check it out and let the fun begin!#PretendCity
January 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Did you know that we have a tiny Trader Joe's just for kids? That's right, it's here at our place and it's super cute!
Your little ones can play pretend grocery shopping, use a mini cart, and even scan their items at the register. Come check it out and let the fun begin!#PretendCity
Your little ones can play pretend grocery shopping, use a mini cart, and even scan their items at the register. Come check it out and let the fun begin!#PretendCity
Come on down for our 4th Annual “Baby Bowl”! Sport your favorite football attire, step up to the photo booth and take your baby through the obstacle course!
Learn more www.pretendcity.org/events/baby-steps-29/
Learn more www.pretendcity.org/events/baby-steps-29/
January 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Come on down for our 4th Annual “Baby Bowl”! Sport your favorite football attire, step up to the photo booth and take your baby through the obstacle course!
Learn more www.pretendcity.org/events/baby-steps-29/
Learn more www.pretendcity.org/events/baby-steps-29/
It’s time for a cat-tastic adventure! Pretend City Children’s Museum is thrilled to participate in Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days!
Join us on March 9th for a magical Meet & Greet with Gabby! 🐱🎶
Snap a photo and share a smile!
Join us on March 9th for a magical Meet & Greet with Gabby! 🐱🎶
Snap a photo and share a smile!
January 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
It’s time for a cat-tastic adventure! Pretend City Children’s Museum is thrilled to participate in Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days!
Join us on March 9th for a magical Meet & Greet with Gabby! 🐱🎶
Snap a photo and share a smile!
Join us on March 9th for a magical Meet & Greet with Gabby! 🐱🎶
Snap a photo and share a smile!
As partners of the Association of Children’s Museums Association of Children’s Museums we’re extending FREE admission to the members of the following museums:
Kidspace Museum
Cayton Children’s Museum
Southern California Children’s Museum
Kidspace Museum
Cayton Children’s Museum
Southern California Children’s Museum
January 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
As partners of the Association of Children’s Museums Association of Children’s Museums we’re extending FREE admission to the members of the following museums:
Kidspace Museum
Cayton Children’s Museum
Southern California Children’s Museum
Kidspace Museum
Cayton Children’s Museum
Southern California Children’s Museum
December 31, 2024 at 9:51 PM
New Year, New Fun!
We've added an extra Baby Steps on the 1st Tuesday of every month for 2025! We got an eventful first month with the Bubble Bath Day Celebration, Cooking in the City with @fogo , Lohri, Kid Inventors' Day, and Lunar New Year!
www.pretendcity.org
We've added an extra Baby Steps on the 1st Tuesday of every month for 2025! We got an eventful first month with the Bubble Bath Day Celebration, Cooking in the City with @fogo , Lohri, Kid Inventors' Day, and Lunar New Year!
www.pretendcity.org
December 31, 2024 at 5:40 PM
New Year, New Fun!
We've added an extra Baby Steps on the 1st Tuesday of every month for 2025! We got an eventful first month with the Bubble Bath Day Celebration, Cooking in the City with @fogo , Lohri, Kid Inventors' Day, and Lunar New Year!
www.pretendcity.org
We've added an extra Baby Steps on the 1st Tuesday of every month for 2025! We got an eventful first month with the Bubble Bath Day Celebration, Cooking in the City with @fogo , Lohri, Kid Inventors' Day, and Lunar New Year!
www.pretendcity.org