Earth Day Activities in Northeast Ohio

FREE Medina County Earth Day Nature Walks

Join a naturalist for a casual walk to explore seasonal happenings. {Find Out More}
When: April 6 & 16, 2021; 10am or 1pm
Where:
April 6: Plum Creek Park North, 2390 Plum Creek Pkwy., Brunswick Hills, OH 44212
April 16: Schleman Nature Preserve, 6335 Wedgewood Rd., Medina, OH 44256
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]

FREE Earth Day Events at Akron-Summit County Public Library

Take it, Make It Earth Day Art
Pick up an art kit from the Nordonia Hills library to make a watercolor that's earth-shaped like a heart. {Find Out More}
When: April 19-24, 2021; 10am-8pm
Where: Nordonia Hills Branch Library, 9458 Olde Eight Rd., Northfield, OH 44067
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]

Recycled Paper Mosaic
Create a paper mosaic with materials you have around the house. Turn paper scraps, junk mail, or old magazines into a unique work of art. Grades 4-12. {Find Out More}
When: April 19, 2021; 6pm-7pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]

Teen DIY Seed Bombs
It's almost Earth Day and Spring is nearly here! Celebrate by making wildflower seed bombs {Find Out More}
When: April 21, 2021; 3:30pm-4:15pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]

Earth Day Celebration
Stop by their NatureConnect display to learn about some easy conservation practices, and take home a mini flowerpot and some seeds to grow in it. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 10am-8pm
Where: Mogadore Branch Library, 144 S. Cleveland Ave., Mogadore, OH 44260
Cost: FREE

Preschool Story Time: Flower Power
Today is Earth Day! Let's celebrate with a flower power storytime of fun songs, rhyming, and puppets featuring fabulous flowers and our beautiful planet earth. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 10:30am-11am
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]

Earth Day
Join in on Earth Day for a presentation by Kate Valentine, local author, environmental advocate, and founder of Life (On Earth) Preservers, an environmental action organization. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 3pm-5pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]

Earth Day Storytime
Join Miss Jill to share stories, music, movement, rhymes, and felts in honor of Earth Day. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 4pm-4:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]

Earth Day Craft: Paper Beads
Learn how to use recycled paper to create beautiful paper beads. Register to receive a Zoom link and supply kit. Ages 9-18. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 4pm-5pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]

Sounds of Akron: Earth Day in Song & Verse
Poet Keith Allison and artist Zach present music, poetry, and discussion to voice their concern and share their love of the natural world, as we try to own our responsibility to take care of our planet this Earth Day and beyond. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 6pm-7pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]

Primary Kids Create: Newspaper Planting Pot
Pick up a kit with everything you need to make a newspaper planting pot. Kits available while they last. {Find Out More}
When: April 24, 2021; 12pm-6pm
Where: Fairlawn-Bath Branch Library, 3101 Smith Rd., Akron, OH 44333
Cost: FREE

Teen Tie-Dye Galaxy Shirts
Stop by the Goodyear Branch to pick up a free T-shirt kit, then join in via Zoom to create your Tie Dye Galaxy T-shirt. (Pick up your kit the week of April 12-16, while supplies last.) {Find Out More}
When: April 24, 2021; 3pm-4pm
Where: Goodyear Branch Library, 60 Goodyear Blvd., Akron, OH 44305
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]

FREE Earth Day Events at Summit Metro Parks

Self-Guided: Celebrate Earth Week
Visitors of all ages can enjoy a self-guided hike featuring inventions inspired by Mother Nature. This experience will be available along Cherry Lane Trail from April 19-26. {Find Out More}
When: April 19-26, 2021
Where: F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Rd., Akron, OH 44313
Cost: FREE

Virtual: Earth Day for Kids
Kids ages 7 to 14 are invited to join a naturalist online to explore what makes Earth special and discover ways to keep our planet beautiful. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 1:30pm-2:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE

Earth Day Wildflower Hike
Join a naturalist to discover the difference between squirrel corn and Dutchman’s breeches, stinking Benjamins, and wood poppy. Learn which insects are important to many of our native wildflowers. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 6pm-7:30pm
Where: Liberty Park Nature Center, 9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087
Cost: FREE

Heritage Tree Giveaway
Celebrate Earth Day and mark the Summit Metro Parks centennial anniversary while promoting a healthy ecosystem at the same time. Park district staff will distribute, free of charge, several species of native tree saplings that are offspring of iconic trees within Summit County. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 24, 2021; 10am-1pm
Where: Multiple locations (Visit any of nine Summit Metro Parks locations to collect one free native tree sapling, while supplies last.)
Cost: FREE

Earth Day Live 2021

Together, we can prevent the coming disasters of climate change and environmental destruction. The theme for Earth Day 2021 is “Restore Our Earth.” {Find Out More}
When: April 20-22, 2021

FREE Earth Day Critter Count at Lorain County Metro Parks

Earth Day Critter Count
Why is Earth Day important and what can we do to help? Pick up a take-home kit on Earth Day and find out! {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 21, 2021
Where: Miller Nature Preserve, 2739 Center Rd., Avon, OH 44011
Cost: FREE [REGISTER; registration required by April 21st.]

Shellebrate Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day by learning about turtles and meeting one up close! Educational take-home materials included. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 2pm-3:15pm
Where: Vermilion River Reservation, Carriage Barn, 51211 N. Ridge Rd., Vermilion, OH 44089
Cost: FREE [REGISTER; registration required by April 21st.]

Lorain County Metro Parks' Earth Day Take-Home Kit
Join in and keep a tally of the animals heard and seen during this hike to celebrate Earth Day. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 3pm-4pm
Where: Wellington Reservation, 535 Jones Rd., Wellington, OH 44090
Cost: $2/kit [REGISTER; registration required by April 20th.]

FREE Barnes & Noble Storytime: Baby Baluga

Raffi's most popular and beloved song about the “little white whale on the go” is available in a sturdy board book edition—just the right size for babies and toddlers! {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021
Where: Online
Cost: FREE

FREE Earth Day Events at Cleveland Metroparks

Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day with Naturalist Natalie Schroder on a walk in the woods. Stop along the way to bathe in the forest by silencing our minds and listening to the sounds of nature. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 10am-12:30pm
Where: Bedford Reservation, Alexander Road Trailhead at Sagamore Creek, Walton Hills, OH 44146

Earth Day Exploration
What better way to celebrate than by getting out and exploring nature! Return and make a craft. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 1pm-2:15pm
Where: Brecksville Nature Center, 9000 Chippewa Rd., Brecksville, OH 44141

Earth Day Hike
This Earth Day, see how nature can reclaim a space while walking the trails around a once-busy sandstone quarry. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 1pm-2pm
Where: Bradley Woods Reservation, Codrington Shelterhouse Picnic Area, 4538 Bradley Rd, Westlake, OH 44145

Earth Day Stroll Among the Maples
Celebrate the wonders of our natural world with a stroll through the sugarbush. Learn about maple trees and how they provide for humans and wildlife. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 1pm-2pm
Where: Rocky River Reservation, Maple Grove Picnic Area, Valley Pkwy., Brook Park, OH 44142

Kid's Earth Day Celebration
Celebrate Earth Day by joining a naturalist to learn about the history of Earth Day and easy kid-friendly ways to help the environment! {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 1pm-2pm
Where: Rocky River Reservation, Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Pkwy., North Olmsted, OH 44070

Earth Day Drop-In: Composting 101
Stop by anytime to learn how to set up and maintain an easy compost system at home. Beth Joyave will be on hand to answer your questions. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 3pm-7pm
Where: North Chagrin Reservation, North Chagrin Nature Center, 401 Buttermilk Falls Pkwy., Willoughby, OH 44094 (Meet at the compost bins on the paved trail between the Nature Center and Nature Education Building.)

FREE Earth Day Drive-Thru at Geauga Park District

celebrate Earth Day safely and locally through this outdoor event where wildlife and conservation experts will hand out free native trees, wildflowers, children’s activities, and information to engage and educate the general public on caring for the Earth. Register your car for this drive-through Earth Day event! Each session lasts 15 minutes, so please come at your designated time only. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 12pm-2pm
Where: The West Woods, 9465 Kinsman Rd., 9465 Kinsman Rd., Russell Township, OH 44072
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]

FREE Earth Day Events at Cuyahoga County Public Library

Stained Glass Earth Take-and-Make
Take home an Earth Day kit to make a window decoration depicting the whole globe. One per child while supplies last. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; all day
Where: Parma Branch, 6996 Powers Blvd., Parma, OH 44129
Cost: FREE
We Love the Earth
Join in virtually for some stories and rhymes about how to take care of our Earth, and make a recycling craft! For grades K-2nd. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 4pm-4:30pm
Where: Berea Branch, 7 Berea Commons, Berea, OH 44017
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]

FREE Earth Day Events at Stark Parks

Celebrate Earth Day Drop-In
Your group can wander around our safe, socially distanced stations after checking in on the front porch of the Clubhouse. Stations will highlight challenges wildlife face and how we can help. For more fun, the self-guided Earth Day Who's Here Hike will be set up on the West (Blue) Trail from the upper parking lot. You'll learn all about species that can be found in this area with QR codes to additional videos. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 5pm-7pm
Where: Tam O' Shanter Park, Clubhouse, 5055 Hills and Dales Rd. NW, Canton, OH 44708
Cost: FREE

Arbor Day Hike

Celebrate Arbor Day by learning about the newly planted trees, different watering techniques, and fertilizing. A small hike will be part of the program. {Find Out More}
When: Friday, April 23, 2021; 8am-9am
Where: Tam O'Shanter Park, 5055 Hills and Dales Rd. NW, Canton, OH 44708
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]

FREE Earth Day Volunteer Opportunities at Beech Creek Gardens

Make a positive difference in the Northeast Ohio community by volunteering your time to help improve the grounds at our nature preserve. There will be volunteer opportunities for all ages. Afterward, volunteers will enjoy a hot dog cookout. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 24, 2021; 2pm-4pm
Where: 11929 Beech St. NE, Alliance, OH 44601
Cost: FREE [REGISTER; email the volunteer coordinator at christian@beechcreekgardens.org or call (330) 829-7050 to RSVP.]

FREE Earth Day at Penitentiary Glen Reservation

Celebrate Earth Day with your family this spring and discover what you can do to save the Earth. {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, April 25, 2021; 12pm-4pm
Where: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094
Cost: FREE

As usual, if you know of any local Earth Day Activities that we've missed, please leave a submit the details and we'll get them added.