February Highlights at Pretend City Children's Museum | @PretendCity #COUPON

Lots of fun things going on this month. Here are a few for Pretend City!

Friday, February 14: Celebrate Valentine’s Day
This year, Pretend City Children’s Museum will share some hearty history with your family to help teach more about this holiday through hands-on, educational and fun activities:

• Sensational Story Time: What better way to celebrate the day than with The Kissing Hand, a story about the love of family! 
• Poetry Play: Poetry is another language used to express love and it only needs a few words. By 2 years of age, your child can express themselves in simple words. Hear what your child has to say when they use these words to create a love poem.
• Symbols in a Second: Hearts, Cupids, and Roses – oh my! During this holiday, many symbols are seen in the community that represents Valentine’s Day. Let your little cupid learn more about these symbols and what they represent. 
• Good to Go Game: Pin the arrow on the heart and watch your child turn into cupid as they try to pin the arrow on the heart.

Friday, February 14: Way to Play Day, A Package of Learning! 

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Way to Play Days occur on the 2nd Friday of every month

Join us on Valentine’s Day for a fun Way to Play Day, which is specially designed to assist parents in finding answers to questions about their child’s development. With their Way To Play Adventure Guide, there are activities to enhance your child’s play at Pretend City. Good To Go From Head To Toe, Pretend City’s child development initiative, together with its play partners, are here to assist you with:
ASQ Developmental Check-ups from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.: Assess your child’s speech, motor, cognitive and social areas (first come, first served; limited spaces available).

Monday, February 17: Celebrate Presidents’ Day
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Activity Times Vary)

Turn the holiday into a great learning experience for both you and your children with a patriotic adventure at Pretend City to honor our presidents for their contributions while at the same time learning about their jobs. Activities will include:

• Sensational Story Time: Presidents’ Day will recreate tales of President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln in a fun, child-friendly manner.
• Smart Art: Lincoln’s log and Washington’s wig will transform your little ones into our nation’s former presidents.
• Holiday History: Pretend City guests and visitors will have the opportunity to learn a variety of fun history facts through songs, videos and more!

Monday, February 24: Family Autism Event

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

FREE Register>>  HERE

Pretend City’s family autism event is an opportunity for children and their parents/siblings/caretakers to have some fun in an autism-friendly environment along with other families. Many of our community partners, who specialize in supporting 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. 

PRETEND CITY is located at 29 Hubble in Irvine, CA. For more information and for a full list of their calendar activities, please visit their website at www.pretendcity.org.