# Things to do with kids at Pretend City Children's Museum

> 16 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Pretend City Children's Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Halloween's Eve at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/halloween-s-eve-at-pretend-city--listing-833645a293d3248e535e5111) — Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · Paid · checked Oct 14. Calling all little monsters: a day of dancing, trick-or-treating, laughter and imaginative play at Pretend City, collecting treats around the city and enjoying a puppet show…
- [Meet the Instrument with the Philharmonic Society (Halloween Edition) at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/meet-the-instrument-with-the-philharmonic-society-halloween-edition-at--listing-1845dd0ee4e7011af10901d9) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 20. A Halloween Saturday at Pretend City Children's Museum built around three activities. At 11 a.m. the Philharmonic Society of Orange County — the county's first music…
- [Día de Los Muertos in the City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-in-the-city--listing-c869ed839c5b456ec490ebeb) — Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 14. Celebrate Día de Los Muertos at Pretend City: sing along with Flower Songs Music (presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts) at 11 am, drop in to decorate a sugar skull 12–2…
- [Celebrating Diwali at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/celebrating-diwali-at-pretend-city--listing-b90ceeeb256eec08db9c5b24) — Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 14. Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights: dance along to upbeat Indian music with Laughter Yoga teacher and wellness educator Neeta Merchant (11 am and 2:30 pm), then make…
- [Veterans Day at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/veterans-day-at-pretend-city--listing-a2b92a6b9dde52939de274f2) — Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · checked Oct 14. Pretend City Children's Museum celebrates veterans on Veterans Day with programming at 11 am and 2:30 pm. The event listing gives only the theme and times; details of the…
- [Recycling Day at Pretend City: Getting Wiggly with Composting](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/recycling-day-at-pretend-city-getting-wiggly-with-composting--listing-e2f9a70b5a50e275c8f2166c) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 20. Pretend City Children's Museum and OC Waste & Recycling bring hands-on vermicomposting to young learners. Through interactive presentations and activities, children find out how…
- [Cooking in the City: Hawaiian Sea Turtle Snacks with Chef Charles Akau](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/cooking-in-the-city-hawaiian-sea-turtle-snacks-with-chef-charles-akau--listing-6c79c13eb402666a9a1ca5f5) — Thu, Nov 19 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 20. A hands-on food activity for young children at Pretend City Children's Museum, inspired by Hawai'i's ocean life. Native Hawaiian chef Charles Akau of Mila's Kitchen Hawai'i…
- [Tiny Tots Ocean Exploration with the Ocean Institute at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/tiny-tots-ocean-exploration-with-the-ocean-institute-at-pretend-city--listing-1ac89d1597392e0acd9d590e) — Fri, Nov 20 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 20. Educators from Dana Point's Ocean Institute visit Pretend City Children's Museum for a shark-themed science session for the youngest visitors. Children discover a shark's 'sixth…
- [Music with Kymberly Stewart (Miss Kym's Sing-A-Long) at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/music-with-kymberly-stewart-miss-kym-s-sing-a-long-at-pretend-city--listing-1703acbda5b948a9d4aa9237) — Sun, Nov 22 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 20. GRAMMY-nominated Los Angeles singer-songwriter and early childhood music educator Kymberly Stewart brings Miss Kym's Sing-A-Long to Pretend City Children's Museum. The…
- [Little Hands, Big Impact with Second Harvest at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/little-hands-big-impact-with-second-harvest-at-pretend-city--listing-ae40fd04172f5318ecf28335) — Fri, Dec 4 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 16. Pretend City and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County invite little ones to volunteer by packaging fruit that will be sent to real families in need across Orange County…
- [Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/annual-tree-lighting-ceremony-at-pretend-city--listing-3e8b9b1dd365dada8c56e10c) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 14. Kick off the holiday season with Pretend City's Tree Lighting Ceremony: tree lighting at 11 am, then cookies and hot cocoa with Santa 11:30 am–1 pm. Space is limited; included in…
- [Pictures with Santa at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/pictures-with-santa-at-pretend-city--listing-03f04f15b6d99534d26783ea) — Sun, Dec 6 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 16. Santa visits Pretend City Children's Museum; families can stop by for a special photo with Santa to celebrate the holiday season. Space is limited; book tickets in advance…
- [Holiday Music with The Chilies at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/holiday-music-with-the-chilies-at-pretend-city--listing-10cb8dec9bcddbc28cc25efd) — Sun, Dec 13 · 2:30 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 16. Live, family-friendly holiday music from The Chilies, an acoustic band of Orange County high school seniors; sing, dance and move along. Programming lasts 10–30 minutes. Included…
- [Holiday Festival of Lights at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/holiday-festival-of-lights-at-pretend-city--listing-7c4d5b07c19ce565434852ad) — Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 14. Light up the holiday season at Pretend City: pictures with Santa from 10 am, holiday tunes with OCSA Thespian Songbirds 11–11:30 am, a Hanukkah celebration at 1 pm, and music and…
- [Stories and Cookies with Mrs. Claus at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/stories-and-cookies-with-mrs-claus-at-pretend-city--listing-b69276e84c1f521a78d7bb82) — Mon, Dec 21 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 16. Mrs. Claus visits Pretend City from the North Pole for a special holiday storytime, with photos and cookies. Two sessions: 11 am and 2:30 pm. Space is limited; book tickets in…
- [New Year's Eve Around the World at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/new-year-s-eve-around-the-world-at-pretend-city--listing-655455ad2787809cf2db6156) — Thu, Dec 31 · 9:40 AM – 3:00 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 16. A family-friendly early New Year celebration with festive activities, cultural traditions and music. Countdowns with confetti drops: 9:40 am Celebrate with Thailand (members…

## Recently ended

- [Neurodivergent Family Halloween Night](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/neurodivergent-family-halloween-night--listing-313fd876341f5ef07d870158) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Hoedown Throwdown Party](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/hoedown-throwdown-party--listing-94c9c1fd21e999df1a663981) — ended Fri, Oct 16

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