Holiday Festival of Lights at Pretend City

Pretend City lights up the season with a day of music and celebration for young children. OCSA Thespian Songbirds lead holiday sing-alongs in the late morning, and a Hanukkah celebration follows after lunch.

In the afternoon, the Fouta Toro West African Dance and Drum Ensemble, presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts, gets kids moving to the music of Senegal, Mali and Guinea. Santa photos run in the morning.

📅 Dates & Times

Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026: Pictures with Santa from 10 a.m.

11 to 11:30 a.m.: Holiday tunes with OCSA Thespian Songbirds

1 p.m.: Celebrating Hanukkah

2:30 p.m.: Fouta Toro West African Dance and Drum Ensemble

📍 Venue

Pretend City Children's Museum

29 Hubble

Irvine, CA 92618

👨🏻‍👩🏻‍👦🏻‍👦🏻 Age Requirement

All ages are welcome.

🎟️ Tickets/Price

Included with museum admission (children $22, adults $22, seniors $20). Space is limited, so book ahead.

Tickets and info for Holiday Festival of Lights at Pretend City

🍔 Food

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🚙 Parking

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🌐 Website Link

Pretend City Children's Museum: Holiday Festival of Lights

🧭 Directions

Click on the “Google” map for directions.

Photo: Ermalfaro / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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