Pretend City

Have you been thinking of visiting Pretend City in Irvine? You totally should! Two Papas took us there today and the kids absolutely loved it! It's the newest children's museum and it's really big, really clean and really fun! There were tons of little areas for the kids to play and they took off right away! First stop for Grace was a tractor, she loves the ride on toys.... Then the grocery store, they both could have stayed there forever... And there's an indoor sand box... I think it was that "moon sand" so the kids could make castles and everything! There was a spot for building with tools and PVC pipes, Jack really liked being the foreman... The arts and crafts room was so cute! They could paint, draw and make a craft... This is Grace's favorite spot, but Jack didn't want to sit down. Here's another riding toy, look at Gracie laugh with Papa... Then a water area - another favorite spot! There are aprons for the kids to wear, but we didn't find them until after she was all wet! The play house was adorable... two rooms, a bathroom, kitchen and living room! And a garden area... they planted and picked! There are apples, tomatoes, oranges and lettuce to pick and cucumbers to plant. There are even little farmer outfits to wear... Each spot has a time clock where you stamp your time card, then they take it to the bank and get paid for their work! They can choose to spend, save or donate their "money." When Papa told Jack it was time to go - he ran off. He doesn't usually do this... after looking everywhere, Papa found him... in the oven! After Pretend city Grandma and Grandpa treated us to Chuck E. Cheese and we went back to the house. Jack has been dying to see uncle Rob's Halloween decorations... but they scared Grace! Thanks for a wonderful time Grandma and Grandpa! The kids will remember this day for a long time!