Visit Pretend City this March and learn about music in a variety of engaging ways.
Mondays – Mini-Music Makers: Infants (0-12 months)
Tuesday – Name that Noise: Young Toddler (12-24 months), Toddler (2-3 years)
Wednesdays – Music Made By Me: Preschool (4-5 years)
Thursdays – Music Goes Green: School Ages (6 years and up)
Fridays – Music Around the World: Kindergartners (5-6 years)
Saturdays – Rock ‘n’ Roll Art: Children of all ages
Sundays – Sound Lab: Children of all ages
Daily Engaging Afternoons
Time: Tuesday – Friday 3:30p.m.; Saturday & Sunday 2:30p.m.
Young children love playing rhythm instruments! As they tap, shake, rattle, and roll, they develop listening skills, eye-hand coordination, and cognitive concepts.
Tuesdays – Stickily Fun
Wednesdays – Sounds from Sand
Thursdays – Shake, Shake, Shake
Fridays – Adventures in Sound
Saturdays – Rhythm Band Jam
Sundays – Boom, Boom, Whack
Monday, March 11: Baby Steps through Pretend City!
Time: 2:00-3:30p.m.
Specifically for: Infants (0-18 months), Grownups. For the comfort of our infant guests, no older siblings please.
This Baby Steps event will show you how to do art activities with your infant that will help their development. You and your baby also can enjoy some fun bonding time with Baby and Me Yoga. Visit the Art Studio, Beach, and Grocery Store where you will find exclusive, infant and young toddler only age-appropriate, facilitated activities.
RSVP: Register here; max. 60
Fee: $10 per adult, infants and Pretend City Members are FREE!
Sunday, March 17: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
Time: 10:30a.m. – 2:30p.m.
Green’s the way to be on this fun-filled day! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day through a treasure hunt, Irish art, and leprechaun visits. There’s something for everyone on this day for “wearing of the green:”
Lil’ Me Morning: Rainbow Ribbons – Enjoy a rainbow journey with the littlest leprechaun. Dance to the beat of a leprechaun dance as you watch your rainbow ribbons soar. High and low and round they go!
Good to Go Activity: End of the Rainbow Treasure Hunt – Our rainbow has lost its pot of gold! But you can use your color identification skills to go on a treasure hunt through Pretend City to see if you can find the rainbow’s pot of gold and win your very own “pot of gold”!
Engaging Afternoon: Lucky Leprechaun Game – See if you are the lucky leprechaun of the day in these fun St. Patty’s Day group games.
Saturday, March 30: Celebrate Easter!
Time: 10:30a.m. – 2:30pm
A sensational Easter party filled with sweet treats, beautiful bright Easter hats, and a few egg-xtravagant surprises. Visit with the Easter Bunny
- Lil Me Morning: Sensational Story Time – Play and learning will go hand in hand as children learn about the Easter holiday through a story, song, and activities.
- “Good to Go” Activity: Egg-cellent Easter Games – Hop on over for some very bunny fun! These bunny-themed games will have children hopping, twisting, turning, twirling, and building their gross motor skills.
- Engaging Afternoon: Symbols of the Season – These sweet Easter treats are sure to delight your little one’s taste buds as they learn about the symbols of Easter.
- Pretend City Parade: Bunny Hop – We’ll close the day with a fun twist to our daily Pretend City Parade! Hop on over to join us in the Bunny Hop complete with new egg-cellent instruments.
Sunday, March 31 – Pretend City closed in honor of Easter
About Pretend City Children’s Museum
Pretend City Children’s Museum features a small, interconnected city designed to “build better brains” through purposeful play, hands-on learning experiences, role playing, and educational programming. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization serving all children, it depends on community-based funding and guest support. Through 17 interactive exhibits and activities guided by a highly trained professional staff, children learn foundational math, reading and science skills, while fostering curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, organization, teamwork, self-confidence and socialization. The museum is a unique community resource offering developmental screenings and tools for families, educators and community agencies working to ensure that each child gains the experiences needed to discover their potential and build toward a productive and fulfilling future. Pretend City Children’s Museum is located at 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618. For more information, please visit www.pretendcity.org.
