Give Mother Nature some love this April and Celebrate Earth Day with tons of awesome outdoor & nature activities fun for the whole family. There are so many great events happening this month that will inspire everyone to experience how wonderful our lovely planet is!
20 Saturday
Discovery Theater presents: “Mother Earth and Me”
The magic of earth science takes center stage in this fun, interactive Discovery Theater original. 2-3 p.m. Discoveries: The Library at the Mall, Annapolis. aacpl.net.
Earth Day Celebration: Seed Bomb Making
Continue the Earth Day fun by making a pollinator-friendly seed bomb. We’ll be using ecofriendly ingredients and seeds from native plant species that support pollinators such as bees and butterflies. 2-3 p.m. Odenton Regional Library, Odenton. aacpl.net.
Join park staff for a day of grass planting and beach clean-up. Supplies provided. RSVP to: [email protected] Free. 10 a.m. Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. dnr.maryland.gov.
Join the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum and craft workshops while you learn how art and science can help protect the earth. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. National Portrait Gallery, Washington. npg.si.edu.
Participants can arrive anytime between 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. to follow the clues on this self-guided hike around the park to learn more about our Earth. Free. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oregon Ridge Nature Center, Cockeysville. oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org.
Environmental Center Open House
Discover the wonders of nature and experience science in action in the Environmental Center at the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum during an Earth Day Open House event. Exhibits and interactive Free. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, Havre de Grace. hdgmaritimemuseum.org.
Join the National Aquarium at Fort McHenry to help clean up the wetlands, maintain the pollinator and rain gardens and more. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Baltimore. eventbrite.com.
Make Your Own Wildflower Seed Paper
The Homestead Gardens Kids’ Club and Proven Winners are teaming up to bring you a creative and eco-friendly activity that will have you seeing nature in a whole new light. 2-3 p.m. All Our Retail Locations, Severna Park. homesteadgardens.com.
Earth Day Walk in conjunction with the Howard County Conservancy. Meet at parking lot near the barn. Easy walking through the fields of Mt. Pleasant Farm. Free. 8-11 a.m. Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant, Woodstock. howardbirds.website.
Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: One Little Lot – The 1-2-3s of an Urban Garden
Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. 10-11 a.m. William Paca House & Garden, Annapolis.
Mr. Trash Wheel’s 10th Anniversary: A Night at the Trashseum
The family-friendly event will celebrate Earth Day. $15.00 – $55.00. 6 p.m. Public Works Experience, Baltimore.
Open House Watkins Nature Center & Old Maryland Farm
Celebrate Earth Day! Enjoy FREE activities including nature crafts, animal feed demos, free giveaways, and more! Free. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Watkins Nature Center & Old Maryland Farm, Kettering. bit.ly.
SpringFest 2024 at Irvine Nature Center
Celebrate Spring at Irvine Nature Center with lots of family fun with games, crafts, nature activities, and live animal encounters. $10.00 – $15.00. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills. explorenature.org.
St. Mary’s County Earth Day hosted by the Commission on the Environment. Location: Summerseat Farm in Mechanicsville. Come out to the farm to enjoy vendor crafts, conservation information, food Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Summerseat Farm, Mechanicsville.
Join us for a special The World & Me as we celebrate biodiversity, movement, and the planet we call home with local dancers from Company | E, musicians from Sound Impact, science students from local schools. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. National Museum of Natural History, Washington. naturalhistory.si.edu.
21 Sunday
Free Family Sundays: Earth Month
Meet us in the Joseph Education Center Studio for weekly workshops celebrating Earth Month, a time to appreciate and protect the planet. 2-5 p.m. The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. artbma.org.
Healing Herb Planter Make & Take Workshop
Immerse yourself in the fragrant world of herbal plants at our Healing Herb Planter Make & Take 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All Our Retail Locations, Severna Park. homesteadgardens.com.
The National Urban Farm Festival
Join Us Sunday April 21, 2024 to nourish your Mind, Body and Spirit at The National Urban Farm Fest! Family fun for all ages! 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Brandywine. eventbrite.com.
Succulent Class for Kids at The Hotel at the University of Maryland
Grab your kids, some gardening gloves and your green thumb to build succulent gardens on April 21, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Free. 10:30-11 a.m. The Hotel at the University of Maryland, College Park. thehotelumd.com.
27 Saturday
Join Scenic Rivers Land Trust for our signature community event celebrating the joy of the outdoors and our local, protected woods. Bacon Ridge Natural Area. Srlt.org
Check Out Great Reads for Young Eco-Explorers— Books to Celebrate Environmental Discovery
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Updated April 2024.
