• Dia de Los Muertos

    Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

    Come celebrate Dia de Los Muertos with Pretend City. Sing along to Flower Songs Music, decorate a sugar skull, and enjoy a live Folklorico performance. It’s a day to remember loved ones and celebrate life through color, music, and tradition.

  • Celebrating Diwali

    Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

    Come celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights! Dance along to upbeat Indian music, then make and decorate your own diya, a traditional oil lamp, to take home and shine bright.

  • World Kindness Day

    Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

    Celebrate World Kindness Day with A Trillion Skies! Join for music and movement fun with the whole family.

  • Recycling Day at Pretend City

    Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

    Pretend City Children’s Museum teamed up with OC Waste & Recycling to bring hands-on vermicomposting education to young learners! Through interactive presentations and activities, kids explore how worms help recycle food scraps into nutrient-rich compost, leaning firsthand how small actions can make a big impact for our planet!

  • Meet the Author: Reese Golchin

    Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

    Join local author Reese Golchin for a story time featuring "Pigtails and Pancakes," a story about kindness, friendship, and imagination. A book signing will follow, with books available for purchase.

  • Cooking in the City

    Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

    Dive into a fun, hands-on food adventure inspired by Hawai‘i’s ocean life with Native Hawaiian Chef Charles Akau of Mila’s Kitchen Hawaii! Keiki will create an adorable edible Hawaiian sea turtle and dolphin using fresh fruits, snacks, and other kid-friendly ingredients. Hosted by Chef Charles Akau of Mila’s Kitchen Hawai‘i, this interactive class introduces little […]

  • Tiny Tots Ocean Exploration with the Ocean Institute

    Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

    Something’s fin-tastic at Pretend City! Join the Ocean Institute to discover a shark’s sixth sense, super skin, and amazing sense of smell.

  • Music with Kymberly Stewart

    Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

    Get ready to sing and dance with Miss Kym! Miss Kym’s Sing-A-Long is a joyful, interactive music experience created especially for young children and their families. Through original songs, movement, and plenty of audience participation, Miss Kym invites families to move their bodies, use their imaginations, and make music together.

  • Little Hands, Big Impact with Second Harvest

    Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

    Join us and Second Harvest Food Bank as we encourage little ones to be active members of society. This volunteer opportunity will encourage and open the platform for children to be able to package fruits that will be sent out to real families in need for Orange County.

  • Pretend City’s Annual Tree Lighting Museum

    Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

    Kick off the holiday season with our enchanting Tree Lighting Ceremony at Pretend City! Welcome winter with festive cheer, cookies, and hot cocoa. served alongside a special visit from Santa.

  • Pictures with Santa

    Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

    Santa is coming to Pretend City! Families can stop by for a special photo with Santa to celebrate the holiday season.

  • Holiday Festival of Lights

    Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

    Santa is coming to Pretend City! Families can stop by for a special photo with Santa to celebrate the holiday season.

  • Stories and Cookies with Mrs. Claus

    Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

    Get cozy at Pretend City for a special Storytime with Mrs. Claus! She’s stopping by from the North Pole to share her favorite holiday stories, take photos, and enjoy cookies together. It’s the perfect way to “sleigh” the season and make sweet memories with your family.