Recycling Day at Pretend City

An interactive educational program teaching children about vermicomposting and recycling through hands-on activities.

Pretend City Children’s Museum teamed up with OC Waste & Recycling to bring hands-on vermicomposting education to young learners! Through interactive presentations and activities, kids explore how worms help recycle food scraps into nutrient-rich compost, leaning firsthand how small actions can make a big impact for our planet! Together, we’re making organics recycling fun, engaging, and accessible for the next generation of environmental stewards. Time: 11am-1pm Included with Museum admission Activities take place throughout the day while supplies last. *Events and times are subject to change. About the play partner: OC Wast & Recycle serves the County’s solid waste disposal needs by providing waste management services, operating public landfills, protecting the local environment, investing in renewable energy enterprises and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations. OCWR also provides education, outreach, and sustainability programs that help residents reduce waste and support state and local mandates. Frequently Asked Questions What is Getting Wiggly with Composting program? Getting Wiggly with Composting is a hands-on environmental learning experience at Pretend City Children’s Museum in Irvine, California, where children discover how worms turn food scraps into nutrient-rich compost through vermicomposting. Is this activity included with admission? Yes. The vermicomposting activities are included with regular museum admission. What ages is this program best for? The experience is designed for children ages 3–12 and their families. Will kids see real worms? Yes. Children can learn about real worms and how they help break down food scraps into compost.