Earth Day Family Events Southern California

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Earth Month Kids Events in LA, San Diego

For those of you with kids who either live in or are visiting Los Angeles or elsewhere in Southern California during April there are lots of fun, educational Earth Month and Earth Day not to be missed experiences (both free and admission-based) you'll want to know about so you can take advantage of them. Just for you, MBE has curated our picks for the best green lifestyle experiences that we think will appeal and be enjoyed by all: moms, dads, kids, and extended family to enjoy together.

Earth Day (April 22) is an awesome learning opportunity for children and their parents to think about how fragile our planet is and what we can collectively do to do our part to help save the world from an ecological point of view. But did you know that Earth Day isn't just for kids? In fact, caring for and protecting Mother Earth is so important to us all, that there is also Earth Week (April 22-26) and Earth Month (the entire month of April), making the Earth-friendly opportunities to everyone of every age.

Netflix Earth Fun Across the US

For starters, families in Southern California, as well as nationwide will definitely want to download and print out the free Netflix Earth Week Playbook. If you're a Netflix subscriber you'll also want to check out all the platform's movies and shows on sustainabilitysuitable for all ages that you can watch as a family including The Sea Beast, Our Planet, and Down to Earth with Zac Efron. For more details visitNetflixFamily.com

 

Free Earth-Friendly Activities in SoCal

Saturday, April 20, 4 to 7 pm

Crossings at Corona in Corona hosts Celebrate Our Earth Family Fun Day. This free event includes a reptile encounter, music by a DJ, craft for kids to make, pop-up shops, and a live musical performance for all at 6 pm. Event Details

Saturday, April 20, 11 am to 5 pm

San Diego EarthFest, an event by Vegan Food Pop-up, takes place in Balboa Park at Park Boulevard and Presidents Lawn in San Diego. Enjoy the beautiful outdoor park with free entry and parking, live music, speakers, kid-friendly activities included. 100+ vendors plus International Food Court.

Valencia Town Center Free Earth Day Event

Saturday, April 27, 11 am to 2 pm

Valencia Town Center, in Valencia in the Santa Clarita Valley just north of Los Angeles, invites the community to celebrate Earth Day with a FREE event with some really fun-filled and educational activities. Located on the lower level near H&M, kids of all ages who attend will have the opportunity to color their own reusable pot and bag to take home, along with a packet of flower seeds to plant at home (while supplies last). 

Other festivities at Valencia Town Center include an ice cream cart giving away free chocolate, vanilla, and fruit-flavored vegan ice cream and the famous Cow Mascot from Chick-Fil-A making an appearance in costume to greet and pose for photos with attendees. Rounding out the other activities are a live DJ, face painting, a photo booth, retailer and restaurant participation, and while supplies last some Earth Day-themed treats. For more information visit Event Details

Goodwill of Southern California Booth

Earth Day SoCal Events With Admission

Saturday/Sunday, April 20-21, 10 am to 5 pm

Visit Goodwill of Southern California (Booth 155) at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at University of California (USC) where you'll be able to shop for gently used books at bargain prices. Just for stopping by the booth, get a free coupon good for one book at any Southern California retail store location and enter to win a Goodwill of Southern California gift certificate.

Saturday/Sunday, April 20-21, 10 am to 4 pm

Los Angeles Zoo hosts Wild for the Planet with fun and educational programming that's all about wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability.  Special zoo happenings  featured this weekend include interactive activities, live entertainment, book readings, animal presentations, an Earth Expo and other presentations on why protecting our planet's diverse ecosystems and the species that all live here is so important. Earth Day weekend activities are included with regular zoo admission. For more information see Event Details

Mommy Blog Expert at Skypark Santa's Village

Saturday/Sunday, April 20-21, 10 am to 3 pm, park closes at 6 pm

Skypark at Santa's Village in the San Bernardino Mountains (elevation 5700 feet) located near Lake Arrowhead, is celebrating with Earth Day Weekend offering eco-friendly fun kids activity sheets, Meadowlands to Orchards tours, a Conservation Talk with Jeremiah, and a Seed Bombs Craft project. Most of the same activities will repeat both days. Earth Day Weekend activities are included with regular Skypark at Santa's Village admission which includes rock climbing, a zip line, roller skating and more. Bike Trails and rentals are also available to park guests for an additional charge. Event Details

Sunday, April 21, 11 am to 3 pm

Earth Day at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles offers special nature and Earth kid friendly programs including live musical performances in the museum's Nature Gardens, exploring the gardens for a scavenger hunt, hands-on activities like creating native seed balls (while supplies last), the chance to create a nature journal and sketch plants, upclose encounters with behind-the-scenes museum collections, an opportunity to learn at a special Science of SpongeBob exhibit (as well as a photo booth opp for attendees to pose with SpongeBob and/or Patrick Star) thanks to museum partners Nickelodeon and more. Earth Day activities included with regular museum admission. Event Details