Pretend City’s Way To Play Adventure Guide is an overlooked tool in strengthening your child’s skills through play and learning about developmental milestones. Did you know that 90% of a child’s brain is developed by age 5? Don’t miss any of the crucial developmental steps on this exciting journey. The more informed you are about what milestones are right around the corner, the better you can support your child’s emerging skills with simple play activities. The Adventure Guide pairs age-appropriate activities with different exhibit areas in the Children’s Museum. The best part? You can even take these activities outside the museum and do them in your home or at a park.
The Adventure Guide was developed as part of the Good To Go From Head To Toe child-development initiative ” . . . designed to educate the community, parents and caretakers about the importance of having children (birth through 5-years-old) receive regular developmental checkups as part of routine, well-child visits. Good To Go From Head To Toe is delivered by Pretend City Children’s Museum.”
Pretend City Children’s Museum is a nonprofit, so your dollars go directly to the museum services and programs. The membership costs may seem high, but there is a reason (discussed on their FAQs and Policies sheet). I had the Play Partner membership when my daughter was younger and absolutely loved the Members only hours from 9am-10am. Totally worth the cost! You can go and almost have the place to yourself. Check my calendar page for a coupon for Friday nights in October 2011.
My other posts about Pretend City in Irvine (near the old Wild Rivers on Hubble):
Baby Steps Program on Monday, October 24th
Enjoy Pretend City and all it has to offer for your infant! Pretend City was designed with your infant in mind, but with so many excited, older children playing in the museum, it may be hard for your little one to get around. Take advantage of this exclusive, infant only hour by engaging in age-appropriate facilitated activities which will teach you about your baby’s developmental milestones.
- Bring your little one to the Library, Café, and Construction Site to practice communication, fine and gross motor skills.
- Pick up a free Ages & Stages Questionnaire!* to ensure your little one is developing on track! They’re FREE, fast and easy! * Available for Orange County residents only.
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Specifically for: Infants (0-16 months), grown-ups. For the comfort of our infant guests, no older siblings please.
Play Partner: Help Me Grow, Orange County
Space is limited so register early at www.pretendcity.org
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Tayha
Sunday 23rd of October 2011
My daughter loves this place....We actually got passes two years in a row now...is great for hot days bc its cool inside, and its very clean. We go at least once a week! If you havent been, you must check it out!