2020 Twin Cities Earth Day Family Events

4/8/19: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Little Ones – Spaceship Earth | Lowry Nature Center, Victoria | 10am to 11:30am | $5/pp | For preschoolers age 2-5 and their parent – indoor activity stations, songs, stories, crafts and outdoor exploration. Registration required.

4/20/19: Art Start’s EcoArts Fest | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington.

4/20/19: Earth Day Celebration | Harriet Alexander Nature Center, Roseville | 10am-2pm | Enjoy free entertainment, beat a drum in the parade, and help with planting at this annual celebration.Top off the day with a slice of cake to celebrate the nature center’s birthday and watch the Lorax! FREE.

4/20/19: Earth Day Celebration | Kroening Interpretive Center, Minneapolis | Naturalist led hike, self-guided nature exploration, art activities, face painting, and help clean up around the park while celebrating our Earth.FREE for all ages.

4/20/19: Family Earth Day Celebration | Wargo Nature Center, Lino Lakes | 12:30-3pm | All kinds of family fun at this Earth Day celebration:music, hiking, light refreshments, and a make-and-take earth art project. FREE ($5/vehicle).

4/20/19: Earth Day Clean Up | Fort Snelling State Park, Saint Paul | 10am –12pm | Learn more about your state park and trail system; grab you gloves, your pickers, and head out to the park. FREE, but a $7 vehicle permit is required.

4/22/19: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades – Who’s Who on Spaceship Earth | Lowry Nature Center, Victoria | 10am to 11am | $4/pp | For preschoolers age 2-6 and their parent – watch a puppet show and explore activity stations. Registration required.

4/22/19: Earth Day Wildflower Walk | Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden, Minneapolis | Garden Naturalist will lead a wildflower tour of the Garden. Walk the Garden trails while learning about and looking for Spring wildflowers.

4/26/19: Minneapolis Arbor Day Celebration | Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis | Treehuggers of all ages can celebrate Arbor Day by helping to plant 200 new specimens, playing lawn games, climbing trees, and lots more. There’ll be music and food, too. 4-8pm, FREE.

4/27/19: Earth Day Birding Festival | Carpenter Nature Center, Hastings | 8am to 4pm | $5/pp or $15/with lunch | Celebrate the many birds of Minnesota. RSVPs are required.

4/27/19: Arbor Day Celebration | McColl Pond, Savage | 1-4pm | Educational Activities and raptor program.

4/27/19-4/28/19: Party for the Planet | Como Zoo & Conservatory, St Paul | 10am-4pm | Tons of free activities will take place throughout the weekend, focusing on creative ways to conserve energy. FREE.

4/28/19: Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration | Wood Lake Nature Center, Richfield | 1-4pm | Enjoy the day at Wood Lake by planting trees and pulling buckthorn. FREE. Limit 30 participants.

5/1/19: Arbor Day Celebration and Park Cleanup | Welcome Park, Crystal | 6pm-7pm |  Family-friendly event includes a tree give-away, tree planting, information about trees and tree diseases and refreshments.

5/4/19: Environmental Fun Fair | Springbrook Nature Center, Fridley | 10am-2pm | Kick off Arbor Month with a day of family-friendly environmental activities and a raptor show. Plus, bring in broken items to the Fix It Clinic. FREE.

5/11/19: Arbor Day and Community Tree Planting Celebration | Aquila Park, St. Louis Park | 9am-noon |  A free celebration with music by Kid Power with Rachel.

EARTH DAY FAMILY EVENTS – PARK CLEAN-UP SITES

Last year we had a blizzard on April 15th, making park clean up difficult. Let’s hope we have some better luck in 2019.

4/15/19-5/15/19: Blaine Earth Day Cleanups – The city of Blaine facilitates community members who want to organize a neighborhood cleanup. Pick a date or find organized cleanups at the link. 

4/20/19: Earth Day Service Project | Wargo Nature Center, Lino Lakes | 10am-noon  | Please call 763-324-3350 for details and to sign up.

4/27/19: Earth Day Cleanup | Tamarack Nature Center, White Bear Township | 9am-noon | Volunteer for a morning at Tamarack by cleaning up the grounds and trails. RSVP at the above link. FREE.

4/27/19: Mississippi River Clean Up | Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Brooklyn Park | 1pm-3pm | Clean up the Mississippi and learn green tips for home. Registration Required. FREE; Event 2CRD0455.

4/28/19: Park Clean Up Day | Springbrook Nature Center, Fridley | 9am-12pm | A variety of clean up tasks for volunteers, tools provided, limited number of gloves available (bring your own if possible), dress for the weather and long pants.

4/27/19: St. Paul Citywide Cleanup  | Pre-Register at this Link then drop by your selected site any time between 9 and 11:30 am, to pick up bags, gloves and snacks. Then, head out and clean up your park or neighborhood of choice.

4/27/19: Eden Prairie Park Clean Up Day – Call 952-949-8463 by April 5th for a Park Assignment.

4/27/19: Annual Maplewood All Parks Cleanup | 9:30am-12:30pm | Meet at Wakefield Park Community Building, cleanup materials, coffee and snacks provided. Contact audra.robbins@maplewoodmn.gov for info.

4/27/19: St. Anthony Village Earth Day Clean Up | 8-10am | Participating parks include Central, Emerald, Salo, Silver Point, and Trillium. Please bring gloves to this is a family friendly event. (This is separate from the City Clean Up Day on 5/4 when residents bring in items for disposal.)

4/27/19: Battle Creek Cleanup | 9am, register online, space is limited

4/27/19: Minnehaha Creek Cleanup | Creekside Park, St. Louis Park | 9am-11am | Volunteers will be divided into crews and cleanup begins promptly at 9 a.m., so make sure to arrive a little early. No registration is required. Gloves, waders, cleanup tools and disposal bags will be provided. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable work clothes.

5/04/19: Holz Farm Park CleanUp Day – Register Online. Register for cleanup at other Eagan Parks any time at this same link.

5/04/19: Valley Park Trash Clean Up – Register Online. Clean up trash around Nine Mile Creek in Hopkins.