I’m a firm believer in the statement that every day is Earth day! However, the official annual Earth Day holiday falls on Sunday, April 22, this year. Here is a roundup of Boston-area activities for families and children to help you celebrate!
Thursday, April 19
Wall-E Screening (Cambridge) :: 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Friday, April 20
Earth Day Celebration (EcoTarium, Worcester) :: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday, April 21
Annual Spring Cleanup and Barbeque (Somerville) :: 9 a.m.
ESI Earth Day Celebration (Cambridge) :: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Party for the Planet (Franklin Park Zoo, Boston) :: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Film for Families: Straws (Wellfleet) :: 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 22
Volunteer Day at Land’s Sake Farm (Weston) :: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Earth Day Celebration (Tower Hill Botanical Garden, Boylston) :: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Greater Hingham Cleanup Day (Hingham) :: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Agricultural Festival (Boston) :: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Taza Earth Day Chocolate Dirt Pudding (Boston) :: 12 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.
The Great Arlington Clean-Up Day (Arlington) :: 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 28
Annual Charles River Cleanup (various locations) :: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Musketaquid Earth Day (The Umbrella, Concord) :: 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Know of any activities happening in your neighborhood? Let us know, and we’ll add them to our list!
