Pretend City celebrates Kwanzaa with lessons

Youngsters spent Wednesday learning about principles of unity, contributing to your community and creativity while celebrating African and African-American culture during a day-long Kwanzaa event at the Pretend City Children’s Museum in Irvine.

Kaley Maleniak, 5, center, listens to a reading of “My First Kwanzaa,” by Karen Katz while another little girl touches her braids during a Kwanzaa day celebration at Pretend City in Irvine on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Employee Cari Beehler read the children’s book by Karen Katz. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Pretend City in Irvine observes Kwanzaa, a 7-day holiday celebrating African heritage, with story time, art, and the “lighting” of candles on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Children at Pretend City in Irvine take part in Kwanzaa, a 7-day holiday celebrating African heritage, with story time, art, and the “lighting” of candles on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Children listen to a reading of “My First Kwanzaa,” by Karen Katz, during a Kwanzaa day celebration at Pretend City in Irvine on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Employee Cari Beehler read the children’s book by Karen Katz. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Kwanzaa, which continues through Jan. 1, was represented in art activities that included children drawing themselves into a mural and writing about how they can contribute to collective work and be responsible; learning about the tradition of lighting seven candles to represent the principles of Kwanzaa; and a story time.

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