12 Kid-Friendly Earth Day Ideas
April 22nd is Earth Day!
To celebrate, we’ve gathered ideas you and your family can do together to help protect, support, and honor our planet. After all, there’s only one Mother Earth!
Let’s Get Outside
1.Take a walk
Choose walking, biking, or scootering over driving whenever possible. Good for the planet and good for your body!
2.Clean up your act
Grab a trash bag and head out to pick up litter in your backyard or neighborhood. Bonus points if you sort recycling and trash!
3.Set up camp
Spend the night in nature with a little background camping. Stargazing and s’mores - what a treat!
Let’s Plant
4.Plant a tree
Probably the most traditional Earth Day activity, planting trees is a great way to support our planet and the animals that make their home here, too.
5.Plant a pollinator garden
Planting native flowers that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies are so important for helping local wildlife populations thrive.
6.Plant an egg carton garden
Starting an egg carton herb garden is easy and fun! Gather your pulp paper egg cartons, some soil, and seeds and you’ll be well on your way to fresh herbs in just a few weeks.
Let’s Learn
7.Read all about earth day
Get cozy and curl up with some of our favorite Earth Day books:
8.Have a scavenger hunt
Spend some time outside with a fun scavenger hunt. You can search for a free printable or make your own list with sensory items, like “something rough” or by color, like “something green”.
9.Adopt an endangered animal
Learn about animals facing extinction and look for a reputable organization offering ways to sponsor or adopt endangered animals.
Let’s Craft
10. Build a bug hotel
This fun Earth Day activity helps shelter and protect our pollinator friends like ladybugs and bees.
11. Make a bird feeder
This classic Earth Day activity is super easy! All you need is some peanut butter, birdseed, and a pinecone.
12. Create recycled art
Make a nature collage using natural materials like leaves and twigs, or create artsy masterpieces with recyclables like paper towel tubes or tin cans.
No matter how you choose to celebrate, remember that Earth Day is every day and it’s important that we all do our part in protecting our planet!