I think you know how much we love Pretend City. I've written and shared about it numerous times. (My kids definitely have their favorite rooms). You can read all of them HERE. They always have these great themed events depending on the season and host these monthly Family Autism Event.
The Family Autism Events allows children with Autism and their parents, siblings, and caretakers to play in an autism-friendly environment along with other families. We like it because one ticket admits a family of 5 which allows you to bring your own Therapist to facilitate social play. We also like that they turn off the music and dim the lights which allows imaginary and social play in a calming environment. Thanks to the generosity of the Watson Family Foundation, it is FREE again this month. Only the first fast 80 families that register will be admitted. Please see below for more info.
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In addition to the environmental activities this month, Pretend City Children’s Museum will be participating in Autism Speaks Light it Up Blue initiative that helps shine light on autism awareness.
"Walk into a blue-lit city all month long as we stand in support of families who experience the gifts and challenges of having a child on the autism spectrum."
Highlights for April include:
Daily Lil’ Me Mornings
Monday – Friday 11:00a.m.; Saturday & Sunday 10:30a.m.
DESCRIPTION: Lil’ Me Mornings facilitated activity times empower your family to create rhythms and routines to joyfully celebrate Pretend City’s monthly theme. April’s Lil’ Me Mornings celebrate all the wonders of Earth. Each daily activity will incorporate an aspect of earth science through traditional preschool circle time curriculum.
- Mondays – Early Earth Science Explorations
- Tuesdays – Collecting and Examining Life
- Wednesdays – Rainbows, Color, and Light
- Thursdays – Rockin’ Rocks
- Fridays – Wonderful Weather
- Saturdays – Earth’s Changing Surface
- Sundays – Nature’s Recyclers
Daily Engaging Afternoons
Tuesday – Friday 3:30p.m.; Saturday & Sunday 2:30p.m.
DESCRIPTION: These engaging afternoons provide an introduction to the world around us through explorations in earth science and environmental education. Children will be inspired to think about their own place in the world and the place that they call home. These fun, engaging, and interactive activities make the world easier to understand.
- Tuesdays – Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
- Wednesdays – Lovely Life Cycles
- Thursdays – Earth’s Habitats
- Fridays – Soil Science
- Saturdays – Earth in the Universe
- Sundays – Wondrous Water
Monday, April 22: Earth Day
10:30a.m. Lil’ Me Morning activity
DESCRIPTION: Children of all ages and their grown-ups
Earth Day celebrates our amazing planet Earth and all the plants and animals that live here with us! These activities will inspire your budding environmentalists to recycle, reduce, and reuse waste as they learn that even children can make a difference in the world.
Monday, April 22: Imagination Celebration - Green STEAM
4:00-7:00p.m.
DESCRIPTION: Children ages 3-8 years old and their grown-ups Green STEAM at Pretend City? That’s right! Join us on Earth Day as we teach your budding environmentalists how to “go green” through exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math! Our diverse activities will motivate children to recycle, reduce and reuse!
Bring recycled plastic bottle caps to create a repurposed mural in our Art Studio and receive admission for only $5! ($5 with a handful of plastic bottle caps; $8 without)
Saturday, April 27: Pretend City
Opens at 1:00p.m.
DESCRIPTION: Pretend City will be closed to the public until 1:00p.m. on Saturday, April 27 for the Orangewood Children’s Foundation Independent City event.
Monday, April 29: Family Autism Event*
5:00-7:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION: Pretend City will be closed to the general public. Children and their parents, siblings, and caretakers are invited to play in an autism-friendly environment along with other families. Our community partners who support children on the autism spectrum will be on-hand to enrich your family’s play experience with welcoming smiles and practical support. Watch a video tour of their museum here.
FREE* this month thanks to the generosity of the Watson Family Foundation.
*Only families with a reservation confirmation number will be admitted.
RSVP >> CLICK HERE
Pretend City Children’s Museum
29 HubbleIrvine, CA
(949) 428-3900
www.pretendcity.org
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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.
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Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. All opinions are my own. All images used with permission. Information provided from a Press Release.
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