Earth Day Activities for Kids
22 April 2013
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Celebrate Earth Day with some of these fun Earth Day activities for kids:
Clean up the outdoors
Grab everyone in the family and head to a local park, bike path, pond, lake or river. Grab some gloves to stay clean and some paper or reusable cloth (just wash them after!) bags. Spend a couple hours picking up trash and reducing litter in natural areas within your community.
Ditch the car
Vow to spend the day carless if you can. Rely on long walks and bikes to get around. Not only is this a great way to stay fit, but explain to your kids the negative impact of cars and how minimizing their use can benefit the environment.
Have a blackout party
Teach your kids about conserving energy by hosting a blackout party. Grab some candles and leave all the lights off when it gets dark. Don’t use any electricity and spend the evening playing games and telling stories by candlelight.
Plant a garden
Dedicate a special, small garden in your yard to Earth Day. Spend the day laying fresh soil and planting flowers, vegetables and herbs.
Plant a community tree
Contact your local park or community center to see if your family can help plant trees or flowers at any public locations. Then, every time you walk by it you’ll be reminded of the Earth Day you spent together.
Sources:
-“Earth Day for kids” Activity Village
-“Get your kids involved for our planet” She Knows Parenting
-Photo courtesy of pat138241/freedigitalphotos.net
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