Pretend City Children's Museum
Pretend City Children’s Museum is a nonprofit children’s museum located in Irvine, California. It dates back to 2009. For a second stop, Disneyland is 15 mi away.
A museum inside Irvine
You can stay in Irvine
Pretend City Children's Museum is inside Irvine, which has 50 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 8 miles from Pretend City Children's Museum.
Established in 2009
Pretend City Children's Museum dates from 2009. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Pretend City Children's Museum
Pretend City Children’s Museum is a nonprofit children’s museum located in Irvine, California. The museum encompasses 17 interactive learning spaces that simulate a small interconnected city. In addition to its learning spaces, the museum provides community resources such as developmental screenings and tools for families, educators, and community agencies.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2009
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Lodging near Pretend City Children's Museum
Lodging nearby is in Irvine (50) and Anaheim (189).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Pretend City Children's Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine | in town | — | 50 43 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 318,764 | $1,192K | B− |
| Anaheim | 15 mi north | 20 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Newport Beach | 7 mi west | 10 min | 53 47 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 81,977 | $2,000K | C |
| Laguna Beach | 7 mi south | 10 min | 39 30 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 22,391 | $2,000K | C+ |
| Costa Mesa | 10 mi west | 15 min | 42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 108,881 | $1,115K | — |
| Santa Ana | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 315,586 | $713K | C− |
| Lake Forest | 4 mi east | 5 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 86,333 | $937K | B |
| Dana Point | 12 mi south | 20 min | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,232 | $1,320K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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A visit to Pretend City Children's Museum: questions
Is Pretend City Children's Museum in Irvine?
Yes. It’s inside Irvine, CA.
When is the best time to visit Pretend City Children's Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Pretend City Children's Museum from Long Beach?
About 26 miles west of Long Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Pretend City Children's Museum?
John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Pretend City Children's Museum?
Irvine (in town, 50 places to stay), Anaheim (15 mi, 189 places to stay) and Newport Beach (7 mi, 53 places to stay).
Ask people in Irvine
Start the conversation in Irvine’s Town Square.
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