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. More than 1,000 families participated in the museum's first health fair, with more than 200 free screenings provided to children. Pretend City Children's Museum offers free admission for members and infants to 12 months.
SPECIALTY:
Art Studio, 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: $13.95
Adult: $13.95
Military & Family: $10.95
Discount: 10% Off on Birthday Parties, Mini Mall purchases, and Facility Rentals for members View Coupon
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 INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA ART (IMCA)
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. The 2500 square feet features changing rotation of exhibits. 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. The parking garage is located at the intersection of Martin and Von Karman Avenue.
SPECIALTY:
Gift Shops, Group Visits, Educational, Collections, Outreach Programs, Art Museums, Community Programs, 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:
Marconi Automotive Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit museum providing luxury, rare and historic cars. It was founded by the Dick Marconi. He started acquiring an impressive array of high-performance street and race cars. In 1994, he founded the Marconi Automotive Museum & Foundation for Kids by donating his multimillion-dollar car collection and the building that housed it. Marconi Automotive Museum have an excellent facility and are ready to help make everything perfect. Visitors can get up close to the cars and look inside. It is also the home to one of the rarest Ferrari's in existence. There were tons of awesome exotic cars, and a awesome collection of Ferraris, NASCAR's, F1 Cars. The spot was also used for the videos, events, and photo shoot. The museum has plenty of parking and a very professional staff for your event.
SPECIALTY:
Cars, Collections, Exhibits, Virtual Tour, Marconi & Public Events
Price: Suggested Donation Per Person: $20