Earth Day is Sunday, April 22, 2018, and many Northeast Ohio communities, businesses, and parks are are planning fun family-friendly events to celebrate. Below you'll find a list of Earth Day Events in Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Youngstown, and surrounding areas.

As usual, if you know of any Earth Day events that we've missed, please leave a comment below or email us and we'll get it added.

Earth Day Events in Northeast Ohio

How are you going to celebrate Earth Day?

FREE Earth Day at Lakeshore Learning

Kids can enjoy special Earth Day crafts and activities in addition to the regular weekly Saturday craft. Make an earthy crown and a seed planter, decorate a gardening apron, and make a My Earth Day Promise. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 14, 2018; 10am-4pm
Where: 27500 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122
Cost: FREE

FREE Talk & Walk: Earth Day Every Day at Lorain County Metro Parks

Celebrate Earth Day through a hands-on discussion followed by a tree planting within the Kopf Reservation. {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, April 15, 2018; 2pm-3:30pm
Where: Kopf Family Reservation/Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
Cost: FREE

FREE Park Pals: Earth Day Everyday at Lorain County Metro Parks

Learn how to easily make every day Earth Day with a story and hands-on activities. {Find Out More}
When: Wednesday, April 18, 2018; 10am-11am
Where: Carlisle Reservation, 12882 Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, OH 44050
Cost: FREE

FREE Upcycled Craft: Plastic Bags at Summit Metro Parks' Liberty Park

Prevent plastic grocery bags from going in a landfill by using them to create a take-home craft. Please bring your grocery bags from home. Some bags will be provided. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, April 19, 2018; 6pm-8pm
Where: Shady Hollow Pavilion at Sand Run Metro Park, 1750 Sand Run Pkwy., Akron, OH 44313
Cost: FREE

FREE Preschool Nature Kids: Earth Day Every Day with Lorain County Metro Parks

Celebrate Earth Day through activities, games, crafts, and even a short hike, weather permitting. {Find Out More}
When: Friday, April 20, 2018; 10am-11am
Where: Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
Cost: FREE

FREE Earth Day at The Wilderness Center

Spend a day celebrating the earth! Activities include a Wildnerness Run, Garlic Mustard Pull, Playscape Playdate: Earth Day Scavenger Hunt, Habitat Earth: Digital Theater Show, Story Walk and Dip-netting, and more! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 9am-3pm
Where: 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot, OH 44689
Cost: FREE

EnviroFun Earth Day Celebration at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

On Saturday, April 21, join the EnviroFun Earth Day Celebration with Green Energy Ohio Oceans Ohio and George A. Macaw from Bird Nerds. Kids can make a pinecone bird feeder, too. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 9am-4pm
Where: 800 McKinley Monument Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44708
Cost: Regular museum admission rates apply.

FREE Adventure Kids: Nature Heroes at Stark Parks

Did you know that Stark Parks has a wildlife rehabilitation hospital and takes care of injured and orphaned wild animals? Meet some of our animal ambassadors, learn about the ways the park takes care of wild animals, and learn about some other ways you can help wildlife! Children will enjoy a story, a craft, and hands-on activities. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 10am-11am
Where: Sippo Lake Park – Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. NW, Canton, OH 44708
Cost: FREE

Kids Club: Earth Day-Themed Crafts at Michaels

Kids 3 and up can enjoy a quick project and take home a finished masterpiece. Sign up in-store or online, or just drop in. Parent or guardian must remain on premises during the event. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 10am-noon
Where: Michaels locations across Northeast Ohio
Cost: $2 per project, supplies included

Celebrate Earth Necklace at Pat Catan's

Celebrate at your local Pat Catan's and paint your own necklace. Be inspired and paint a tree. Show your love with a large heart. Or, paint our home. Either way, you'll be able to show your support for Earth Day by joining in this fun weekend craft! {Find Out More}
When: April 7-8, 2018; Sat: 10am-noon, Sun: 1pm-3pm
Where: Pat Catan's stores across Northeast Ohio
Cost: FREE

FREE Earth Day Project at Pat Catan's

Celebrate at your local Pat Catan's and paint your own necklace. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 10am-noon AND Sunday, April 22, 2018; 1pm-3pm
Where: Pat Catan's locations across Northeast Ohio
Cost: FREE

FREE Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration in Mentor

Join in this annual Celebrate Earth Day event and learn how to live your greenest, most sustainable lifestyle. Make and take home upcycled crafts, learn about local flora and fauna, discuss environmental products and lifestyle choices with a plethora of experts. Kids and adults welcome for the food, fun, and eco-friendly Earth Day festivities. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 10am-2pm
Where: Eleanor B Garfield Park, 7967 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060
Cost: FREE

FREE Medina County Earth Day Festival & Family Fishing Derby

Come celebrate Earth Day at Medina County Park District's Buffalo Creek Retreat! There will be earth-friendly exhibits, a family fishing derby, kids' activities, food, and much more, so bring the whole family for a fun-filled day. Additional parking for this event will be at Hubbard Valley Park with shuttle service provided to Buffalo Creek Retreat. No registration required. All ages are welcome. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 10am-4pm
Where: Buffalo Creek Retreat, 8708 Hubbard Valley Rd., Seville, OH 44273
Cost: FREE

Party for the Planet at Cleveland Zoo

Celebrate Earth Day at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Learn how you can help the planet, Dance in the Earth Day Celebration Zone, and create some Earth-friendly crafts. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 10am-5pm
Where: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109
Cost: FREE with paid zoo admission

FREE Squirrel Olympics at Stark Parks

Are your children squirrelly and restless after being cooped up all winter? If so, then this program is perfect for you and your family. Join the Squirrelly Stark Parks staff and learn all about our native squirrels, their adaptations and how we can help scientists learn about their populations. Act and think like squirrels while learning and playing. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 11am-12pm
Where: Sippo Lake Park – Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. NW, Canton, OH 44708
Cost: FREE

FREE Craft for Kids: My Earth Day Promise at Lakeshore Learning

Kids age 3 and up can drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm to make a fun, free craft! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 11am-3pm
Where: 27500 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122
Cost: FREE

FREE “Who's Your Mamma?” Block Party in Downtown Kent

Downtown Kent's Main Street will be closed off for a parade, environmental vendors, a parade of Eco-heroes, music, children's poetry, and alternative energy displays. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 11am-4pm
Where: Main Street, Kent Ohio
Cost: FREE

StarkFresh Farm Site Open House

It's the start of the farming season and StarkFresh is opening up the greenhouse doors at one of their farm sites. The StarkFresh Food Production & Job Skills Training Farm will be open to allow the public in to see how an urban farm operates using 100% community input. Bring gently-used pots, pans, and other cookware will be collected to redistribute to community partners and the graduates of their cooking classes. Also, gently-used gardening supplies and tools will be collectedt to add to their tool lending program for community gardens. Please clean out your sheds and cabinets and bring them along! The event will be held rain or shine (Of course, if it rains, some outside activities might be changed). On-street parking. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 12pm-4pm
Where: StarkFresh Food Production & Job Skills Training Farm, 613 Rowland Ave. NE, Canton, OH 44702
Cost: FREE admission

FREE Earth Day Celebration at Summit Metro Parks' Liberty Park

Join Summit Metro Parks and the City of Twinsburg for special Earth Day activities including displays, guided hikes, live music, and more. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 12pm-4pm
Where: Twinsburg Ledges Area & Nature Center, 9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087
Cost: FREE

FREE Live Green Canvas at Pat Catan's

Celebrate Earth Day at your local Pat Catan's with your own Live Green Canvas! Paint a tree and then dab paint for the vibrant, green leaves or add poms to bring the tree to life. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 7, 2018; 1pm-3pm
Where: Pat Catan's stores across Northeast Ohio
Cost: FREE

MAKEbreak Tie-Dye T-Shirts at Michaels

Enjoy creating bright and cheery tie-dye accessories. Buy the t-shirt or tote bag and the rest of the supplies will be provided. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018; 1pm-3pm
Where: Michaels locations across Northeast Ohio
Cost: Buy the t-shirt or tote bag and the rest of the supplies will be provided.

FREE Earth Day Extravaganza at Geauga Park District

Celebrate Earth Day locally during this interactive event where wildlife and conservation experts will engage and educate you and your family and friends. Activities include expert talks, hands-on activities, educational and stewardship walks, and more. {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, April 22, 2018; 11am-3pm
Where: The West Woods, 9465 Kinsman Rd., 9465 Kinsman Rd., Russell Township, OH 44072
Cost: FREE

FREE Earth Day Extravaganza at OH WOW!

Join your WOW Pals as we celebrate Earth Day using the NASA Earth and Space Kit! {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, April 22, 2018; 12pm-3pm
Where: OH WOW! Children’s Center for Science & Technology, 11 W. Federal St. Youngstown, OH 44503
Cost: FREE for members or included with regular admission

FREE Earth Day at Penitentiary Glen Reservation

Celebrate Earth Day with your family this spring and discover many ways to help our earth be a healthier planet. Earth-friendly family fun includes an eco-fair, Earth Day Marketplace, tree for each family, wildlife programs, games and crafts. Miniature train rides, weather permitting. {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, April 22, 2018; 12pm-4pm
Where: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094
Cost: FREE

FREE Earth Day Celebration at Kent State Stark Campus

Enjoy a free, family-friendly afternoon filled with environmental educational activities, nature walks, games, crafts, mock fossil digs, entertainment, giveaways, and much more! {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, April 22, 2018; 1pm-4pm
Where: Kent State University at Stark (Campus Center Lot & Pond Area), 6000 Frank Ave. NW, North Canton, OH 44720
Cost: FREE

FREE Earth Day Hike at Lorain County Metro Parks

Keep a critter count on this hike celebrating this special day. {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, April 22, 2018; 2pm-3:30pm
Where: Miller Nature Preserve, 2739 Center Rd., Avon, OH 44011
Cost: FREE

FREE Earth Day at Beech Creek Gardens

There will be opportunities for all ages to make a difference on our little part of the planet. Meet at the Visitor Center. Dress for the weather and bring work gloves. Volunteers will be assigned areas, and/or projects throughout the gardens & nature preserve. Projects include trail maintenance and garden clean-up, native garden conservation, picnic table building, and more. Following the workday, enjoy a hot dog cookout. RSVP is not required but appreciated: email info@beechcreekgardens.org or call (330) 829-7050. {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, April 22, 2018; 2pm-4pm
Where: 11929 Beech St. NE, Alliance, OH 44601
Cost: FREE

FREE Arbor Day Tree Seedling Giveaway at Holden Arboretum

Holden Forests & Gardens will hold a free seedling giveaway at both the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden from 10am to 4pm on Friday, while supplies last. One seedling per family. The seedling giveaways are sponsored by the Bartlett Tree Experts and Davey Tree. {Find Out More}
When: Friday, April 27, 2018; 10am-4pm
Where: 9500 Sperry Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094
Cost: FREE
 

 

More Fun to Come …

FREE Cuyahoga Falls Arbor Day Ceremony

Cuyahoga Falls designates the last Friday in April as Arbor Day where each year a special tree planting ceremony is held honoring a facet of the city that has made a significant impact on our community. Along with the program, a school is selected by the Cuyahoga Falls Tree Board to participate in an Arbor Day Contest where prizes are awarded to the students. The City's Annual Arbor Day festivities are held to create awareness of trees with the purpose to involve all citizens to contribute to the celebration of trees, what they do for us and what we can do for them. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this annual ceremony. {Find Out More}
When: TBA
Where: Cuyahoga Falls Arboretum at Kennedy Park, 2028 Munroe Falls Ave., Munroe Falls, OH 44262
Cost: FREE