New Bug Bog Adventure at Pretend City and October Highlights @PretendCity

UPDATE: Get this coupon and save $1 OFF General Admissions to Halloween Bug Bash at Pretend City on Thursday, October 31st 10 - 5pm!

FAMILIES BEWARE: the bugs have invaded Pretend City! Bright and busy bugs have made their creepy, crawly way over to the museum’s craggy cave, grassy meadow and frightful farm shed.

October Highlights include:

Friday, October 4 – October 31: Bug Bog Scavenger Hunt

Bug Bog Scavenger Hunt is a new interactive scavenger-haunt exhibit opening October 4th. Eight dazzling and busy bug-filled areas will engage children in discovering and learning about various insects and bugs. Each experience includes a collection of bug trading cards for the learning to continue at home. The Bug Bog experience is $3 per child with paid Pretend City admission. There is also a haunting Halloween extravaganza at the end of the month!

Tuesday, October 8: Welcome the Mollet Family!

Fire trucks are awesome and fire safety is an important topic for every family. Pretend City kicks off National Fire Safety week by welcoming its new featured family, the Mollets, to the Our Home exhibit. This Orange County father of three will share and tell his life as a local firefighter and a dedicated dad. Meet the Mollets and also learn important fire safety tips for your home that will keep your family safe in the event of an emergency.

Friday, October 11: Way to Play Day, Package of Learning!
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Way to Play Days occur on the 2nd Friday of every month

Designed for infants (0-12 months), Young Toddlers (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-4 years), and Preschoolers (4-5 years). You'll get answers to questions about your child’s development at Way to Play Day. Play partners, Help Me Grow OC and Irvine/Laguna Beach School Readiness Nurses, will be there to assist with the following:

• Parenting resources: connecting families to developmental, behavioral, learning, parenting, educational and support services, and  

• ASQ developmental check-ups from 10 a.m. to noon: assess speech, motor, cognitive and social areas (first come, first served; limited spaces available)

• FREE: Check-ups and activities are included with museum admission

Monday, October 14: Baby Steps through Pretend City! 

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Designed for infants (0-18 months) and grown-ups. For the comfort of infant guests, no older siblings please. Bring your littlest bugs to Pretend City for this exclusive infant- and young-toddler-only time. Event features a special guest for your cool critters —Smiling Monkey Yoga— who will give you a creative and unique way to bond with your baby through a Baby & Me Yoga class. Play partners and trained staff members will help you learn something new about your child’s development and developmentally appropriate activities through these monthly events. Take advantage of the Ages & Stages Questionnaire to make sure that your little one is developing on track. 

RSVP: max 60; please visit Pretend City online under Visit and click Calendar of Events to register. 

Fee: $10 per adult, FREE for infants and Pretend City Members.

Thursday, October 31: Halloween!

Designed for children of all ages. You'll have a howling good time with morning and afternoon activities at their Halloween Bug Bash! Creep and crawl your way through the city as you trick-or-treat at each of our exhibit spaces every two hours. Come dressed to thrill and enjoy the following:

• FREE Dental Screenings: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (first come, first served) 

• Music & Movement: Monster Moves — Disco Dracula is ready to dance! These creepy, cooky, totally jammin' tunes will have your children moving and grooving. 

• Symbols in a Second: Spooky Snacks—Make sure your Halloween is a healthy one with these adorable (sometimes scary), no-bake, healthy Halloween treats. 

• Kiosk Café: Bug Bites like Crickets, bugs, worms will be on the menu at the Bug Bite Cafe. If you’re an adventurous foodie, stop by for a “taste” of something exotic. 

• Sensational Story Time: Halloween Bugs—Behind each spooky door lurks a different bug. There's the silly, the spooky, the scary, and everything in between during these story times. No tricks here—only treats!

Pretend City is located at 29 Hubble in Irvine, California. For more information, please visit their website at pretendcity.org.

Regular Admissions: $12.50 per adult, $12.50 per child, 12 mos and younger - free.