Pretend City Children's Museum
About
A child-size pretend city interactive museum in Irvine
Pretend City Children's Museum is a hands-on children's museum on Hubble in Irvine built around an interconnected child-size city for role-playing and pretend play. The space serves infants through early elementary kids.
Programs and exhibits
The museum runs Wednesday-Sunday with structured programs and member benefits. Programs include:
- Pretend-city interactive exhibits
- Field trips
- Birthday parties and facility rentals
- Baby Steps program for infants
- Toddler Town play
- Way to Play Days
- Developmental screenings
- Neurodivergent Family Night
- Member-only early entry
What's Included
- General admission to all city zones
- Member benefits with early entry (Wed-Sat 9-10am)
- Birthday and event rental options
- Inclusive programming for neurodivergent families
Experience
A flexible fit for parents of babies through early-elementary kids who want intentional, role-play-focused learning rather than open jungle gym. Neurodivergent Family Night and developmental screenings extend the venue's value beyond standard museum visits.