Earth Friendly Things to Do with Kids

Celebrate Earth Day on Monday April 22, 2025. It’s a day of civic participation to help clean up the Earth we live in. Get the kids involved, start with small projects such cleaning up your local community park, recycling plastic bottles & bags, or donating used clothes and toys. Below are some family friendly earth and environmental events in the New Jersey Area.

ACUA Earth Day Festival (Atlantic City area)

Sun, April 27, 2025, 10am-4pm. FREE. Fun educational interactive activities, exhibits, crafts, food, entertainment, vendors and more! Participate in a workshop where you learn how to take care of indoor plants. ACUA Environmental Park in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

Bergen County Zoo Party for the Planet

Sat, April 26, 2025, 10am-4pm. Celebrate Earth Day with family activities at the Bergen County Zoo. Learn about conservation and helping the earth. Exhibitors will be at the zoo with giveaways and more! Admission fee. Van Saun County Park, 216 Forest Ave, Paramus, NJ.

Cape May County Earth Day Celebration

Sat, April 26, 2025, 10am-3pm. FREE entry. Visit the Cape May County Park and Zoo for a fun Earth day event. Children of all ages are  welcome. Educational exhibits, games, entertainment, environmental eco-shops, scavenger hunt, crafts, a food court and more! 707 Rte 9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ. 

Essex County Earth Day

Sun, April 27, 2025, 11am-3pm. All ages welcome at the Essex County Environmental Center. This outdoor festival celebrates the planet Earth and nature. Enjoy a day of crafts, games, outdoor activities such as canoeing and hiking, demonstrations, and a local eco-vendors sale.  621 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ. 

Hoboken Earth Day Celebration & Music Festival

Sun, April 27, 2025, 11am-4pm. FREE. All ages. Earth friendly fun at Hoboken’s Monroe Center Plaza, 770 Jackson St. Featuring live music, food fares, animals, eco-activities, and green vendors.

Hunterdon Earth Day Festival

Sat, April 5, 2025 at Deer Path Park. FREE Planet Earth day activities for all in Hunterdon NJ. Engage with local environmental organizations. Participate in crafts, storytelling, and fun! 

Jenkinson’s Aquarium Earth Day Celebration

Sat, April 19, 2025, 12pm-4pm. Celebrate Earth Day with keeper chats, activities, arts & crafts, and more! Included with general admission to Jenkinson’s Aquarium. Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.

Liberty State Park - Earth Day 2025, Our Power, Our Planet

Sat, April 26, 2025, 10am-3pm. FREE. Family friendly event at CRRNJ Terminal, Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Celebrate our plant with eco-friendly activities, games, eco-exhibits, arts & crafts, live entertainment, giveaways, food trucks, park clean up and more!

Monmouth County Park Earth Day Celebrations

Tues, April 22, 2025, 5pm-6:30pm, Earth Day Planting at Holmdel Park - helping to restore native forests. Sat, April 26, 2025, 10am-2pm. Earth Day Open House at the Huber Woods Environmental Center with nature walks, animal presentations, and nature crafts. Sun, April 27, 2025 Earth Day Beach Cleanup: 10am-2pm at Bayshore Waterfront Park; 1pm-3pm at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park Activity Center in Long Branch. monmouthcountyparks.com

Montclair’s Earth Fest 2025

Sun, April 27, 2025, 12pm-4pm. FREE event. Celebrate sustainability with the Montclair community. There will be green demonstrations, eco-friendly vendors, and interactive games. South Park Street in Montclair NJ. 

Point Pleasant Earth Day Celebration 2025

Sat, April 26, 2025, 12pm-4pm. Point Pleasant community celebration of Earth Day, with fun activities for kids and families. River Front Park, Point Pleasant, NJ.

Somerset County - Raritan Headwaters Earth Day Cleanup

Sat, April 12, 2025. Join in stream & land cleanup to help protect our waters and eco-system. Volunteers bring your own reusable water bottle. Raritan Headwaters, located in Bedminster NJ, will provide trash bags, gloves, and data collection sheets. Registration opens March 1st. Families, scouts, schools, and individuals welcome. Wear appropriate clothing. 

NYC Earth Day 2025 Festival

Thurs, April 17, 2025, 12-6pm. FREE. Learn about going green at this NYC Earth Day Festival. Environmental exhibits, workshops, live performances, climate art, kids activities, and sustainable foods. Union Square at East 17th St & Park Ave in New York City.

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