PRETEND CITY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 DIRECTIONS
Since 2009
Here’s The Deal:
Pretend City Children's Museum is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization helping all children; pretend City depends on community-based funding & guest support. It is "the world in a nutshell," intended for children to learn how the real world works while engaging their curiosities and imaginations. It is a child-size interconnected city built to support rich educational intentions with great fun, where kids can assume many real-world roles and let their creativity rule. Children can explore interactive exhibits and activities facilitated by their qualified professional staff. Children learn foundational math, reading, and science skills while fostering creativity, curiosity, problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork. It has welcomed well over a million guests into its educational wonderland. Pretend City Children's Museum offers free admission for members and infants to 12 months.
SPECIALTY:
Fun Events, Special Guests, Interactive Exhibits, Imagination Playground, Café and Mini-Mall, Calendar of Events, School Readiness Fair, Birthday Parties, Field Trips, Community Impact, Developing and Discovering Diversity Program, Health Screenings, Education of Young Children, Facility Rentals & Group Visits
Price: General Admission:
Children: $14.95
Adult: $14.95
Discount: 10% Off on Birthday Parties, Mini Mall purchases, and Facility Rentals for members
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Parenting OC Reader's Choice Best Indoor Play Place 2013 & 2014 - Parenting OC Editor's Choice Best Kids Museum 2010 & 2015 - OC HOT LIST Best Museum 2014 - OC Weekly Best Museum (Non-Art) 2013 - Red Tricycle Best Museum 2013 - Best Birthday Party Location 2011
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UCI JACK AND SHANAZ LANGSON INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA ART
18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612 DIRECTIONS
Since 1930
Here’s The Deal:
The Irvine Museum educates children and the public about the importance of art through its outreach programs and preserves the aesthetic beauty of California's cultural heritage. It has three exhibitions a year in addition to traveling exhibitions. Langson IMCA's holdings currently include over 4,500 works representing a wide array of genres and mediums that span late 19th century California Impressionism and Plein air painting to Post-War and contemporary art. The Museum strives to protect and celebrate California art and encourage new generations of artists, scholars, and patrons. The Irvine Museum has published eighteen excellent and beautifully illustrated books and numerous DVDs and notecards. These are available in the Museum Bookstore & Online Store. The Museum offers free school visits for students in grades 3 – 12. Here, admission is complimentary and open to the public. Parking is also free for museum visitors.
SPECIALTY:
Art Museums, Stores, Exhibitions, Guided Tours, Displays and Lecture Programs, Public Programs and Events, Artist Talks, Lectures by Curators and Scholars, Conversations, Gallery Talks, Cross-Disciplinary Experimentation, Performances & Activities
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MARCONI AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM
1302 Industrial Drive, Tustin, Irvine, CA 92780 DIRECTIONS
Here’s The Deal:
The Marconi Automotive Museum and Foundation for Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Dick & John Marconi in 1994. The building was originally purchased to house the race team when John & Dick were racing full time. After years of collecting exotic, rare, and classic cars, they decided to donate their multimillion-dollar car collection to the Marconi Foundation for Kids. For almost 30 years, the Marconi Automotive Museum has been used as an event facility and educational center to generate money for children's charities and organizations throughout Orange County. The Marconi collection is home to over 100 vehicles and one of the largest Ferrari collections in North America, as well as Formula 1, Indy, and Vintage race cars. This museum has something for everyone. Visitors are allowed to get up close to the cars because none are roped off like other museums. The museum has plenty of parking. They have professional staff who are happy to answer any questions you have.
SPECIALTY:
Cars, Collections, Exhibits, Virtual Tour, Marconi & Public Events
Price: Admission
Adult: $20
Senior: $15
Military: $15
First Responder: $15
Adult: $20
Senior: $15
Military: $15
First Responder: $15
Kids 12 and under: Free