41 Earth Day Events and Activities in NYC and Nearby 2025
There’s no better day than Earth Day to teach your children about preserving the environment for future generations to come. New York has countless events and activities for families to do their part helping the environment and celebrating Earth Day this year.
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Manhattan
Earth Day 2025 Festival
Union Square, East 17th Street and Park Ave., Union Square
Thursday, April 17, 12-6 pm
Ages 3 and older
Free
Come together to call for climate action and environmental justice. Join the climate conversation at a pivotal time. This annual in-person festival features Exhibits by dozens of environmental non-profits and climate campaigns, Interactive workshops, Live performances from Hila the Earth and APO HAHA CALYPSE, Climate art, Kids’ activities, and Sustainable foods.
Earth Day on Governors Island
Governor’s Island, Ferry Terminal, New York Harbor
Saturday, April 19, 10 am – 3 pm
All ages
Free
Celebrate Earth Day with free activities for all ages, including ecological stewardship, walking tours, an Island-wide scavenger hunt, seedball workshops, a tree stamping art activity, climate tech demos, DJ sets, community science exhibits, and more.
Mother Earth Speaks to her Friends
Galli Theater NY, 74 Warren St., Tribeca
Saturday, April 19, 2 – 3 pm
All ages
$25; $20 for kids
The earth is full of garbage. Fortunately, we have Herbie and Dorofee, our two heroes of the story. They play imaginatively with the garbage on the garbage hill. Through this, they learn how to reduce waste, where the garbage belongs, and how to recycle. In this way, they are working to help Mother Earth with her environmental burden. At the end of the play, the children in the audience come on stage to help sort the garbage.
Earth Day Crafternoon
Fort Washington Library, 535 West 179th St., Washington Heights
Tuesday, April 22, 4 pm
Ages 5-12
Free
Make some Earth-friendly fun crafts and plant some seeds in honor of Earth Day 2025.
Earth Week: Repairing Clothes
67th Street Library, 328 East 67th St., Upper East Side
Wednesday, April 23, 3 pm
Ages 13 and older
Free
Save your clothes from the landfill this Earth Week! Learn how to patch and modify your clothes by adding buttons or simple embroidery. Bring your own fabric, needles, thread, buttons and other notions provided.
Mindful Parenthood: Earth Day Secondhand Shopping Event with Sundays x Babymint
sundays Nontoxic Nail Studio, 71 4th Ave. East Village
Saturday, April 26, 8-10 am
All ages
Free admission
Celebrate Earth Day with a fun and sustainable shopping experience! Babymint, the dedicated secondhand marketplace for baby & kids’ products, is partnering with sundays Nontoxic Nail Studio to bring parents a community-driven event that’s good for the planet – and for you! Discover must-have baby essentials at a fraction of the price. Shop high-quality, gently used baby & kids’ items curated by Babymint and local moms. Every guest will receive an exclusive gift from sundays. Sip on coffee and grab a pastry while you shop and connect with other parents.
Broadway Celebrates Earth Day 2025
Times Square’s Pedestrian Plaza, 46th St. and Broadway, Midtown
Saturday, April 26, 11 am-3 pm
All ages
Free
The Broadway Green Alliance and Times Square Alliance will once again raise their voice for the planet as the Broadway Celebrates Earth Day concert returns for the fourth year, presented by SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. The outdoor concert serves as a marquee event for the NYC Department of Transportation’s city-wide “Car-Free Earth Day” and will highlight the theatre community’s ongoing efforts to combat the climate crisis with actionable steps. This free concert will feature live performances from Broadway stars including hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley (Stars in the House), Tony Award Winner Shaina Taub (Suffs), Tony Award Nominee Stark Sands (Kinky Boots), Grammy Award nominee Merle Dandridge (Hadestown), and many more to be announced. In addition, audiences can look forward to performances from more than 75 students from the tri-state area, uniting to advocate for a healthier, just, and more sustainable future for all. Audiences can also learn from and be inspired by theatre-makers and environmental leaders at the forefront of this work, including Materials for the Arts, HeadCount, Final Strike Collaborative, and 2030orBust.
Earth Day Festival
Field 62 – 63 Randall’s Island Park
Saturday, April 26, 12-3 pm
All ages
Free
Celebrate spring at the annual, free Randall’s Island Earth Day Festival! Following Earth Week, enjoy a family-friendly, interactive day of fun to welcome the warmer months and seasonal blooms. Play games, take photos with the enchanting cherry blossoms, enjoy performances from a live band and other artists, and embrace the park’s spring beauty.
Bronx
Earth Day Scratch Art
Edenwald Library, 1255 East 233rd St., Wakefield
Tuesday, April 22, 3 pm
Ages 13 and older
Free
Celebrate Earth Day by decorating your own butterfly or bee with a unique design. Let’s remember the important insects that keep our food supply going! Collect an Earth Day pin or bracelet while supplies last.
Celebrate Earth Day in Style!
Morris Park Library, 985 Morris Park Ave., Parkchester
Tuesday, April 22, 3:15 pm
Ages 13-17
Free
Join a sustainable fashion workshop where you’ll learn how to make fashion more eco-friendly. Discover upcycling, thrifting tips, and DIY tricks to reduce waste in style. Hands-on activity included. Create your own sustainable fashion piece!
Craft Corner: Earth Day Craft
Morrisania Library, 610 East 169th St., Morrisania
Tuesday, April 22, 3:30 pm
Ages 5-12
Free
Celebrate Earth Day with a fun and eco-friendly craft at the Library. Join the Morrisania Children’s Team to create colorful, nature-inspired projects. It’s a great way to get creative while learning how to care for our planet.
Earth Day Read aloud and activity
Allerton Library, 2740 Barnes Ave., Williamsbridge
Tuesday, April 22, 4 pm
Ages 6-12
Free
Listen to a reading of Dear Earth… From Your Friends in Room 5. Following the read aloud make clay impressions of plants and leaves and flowers to celebrate Planet Earth.
Earth Day Clay Necklace
Parkchester Library, 1985 Westchester Ave., Parkchester
Tuesday, April 22, 4:30 pm
Ages 5-12
Free
Celebrate Earth Day with a unique clay necklace workshop, where kids craft beautiful, nature-inspired pedants.
Earth Day Weekend
Wave Hill, 675 W 252nd St., Riverdale
April 25-17, Daily, all day, through April 27.
All ages
Activities free with $4-$10 admission unless noted in the description.
Reflect on the beauty and resiliency of nature during a wellness walk, Winter Workspace Open Studios, or at the Alpine House Open House. For hands-on activities, don’t miss the Family Art Project, Scavenger and Decomposer Petting Zoo, mushroom cultivation workshop and our Woodland Community Volunteer Workday.
Brooklyn
Earth Rocks!
Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights
April 13-19 Daily, 10 am – 5 pm
Ages 12 and younger
$15
Throughout the week, activities are organized around three Earth-themed adventures: Soil, Plants, and Food, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, and Animals and Insects. Discover the fascinating world of plants, transform trash into treasure through hands-on recycling and upcycling activities, get up close with fascinating creatures during our live animal programming to learn all about the many wonders of our planet!
Invent & Imagine: An Earth Day Celebration
Atlantic Terminal Plaza, 139 Flatbush Ave., Downtown Brooklyn
Sunday, April 27, 12-3 pm
All ages
Free
Spark creativity in the name of sustainability while making a positive impact on our planet.
FAD Market: Earth Month
Center for Brooklyn History, 128 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn Heights
April 26-27, Saturday and Sunday, 11 am – 6 pm.
All ages
Free admission
FAD Market returns to celebrate Earth Month with a carefully curated lineup of over 40 sustainable and local makers, designers, and small businesses. Discover a thoughtfully selected mix of handmade jewelry, apparel, skincare, home goods, and artisanal packaged foods, all crafted with sustainability in mind.
Earth Day Celebration
Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Dumbo
Saturday, April 26, 11 am-2 pm
All ages
Free
Enjoy a variety of fun and educational activities led by community partners and the Conservancy’s Environmental Education Center including e-waste collection, eco-art project and interactive exhibits along with eco-themed entertainment by Hila the Earth.
Invent & Imagine: An Earth Day Celebration
Atlantic Terminal Plaza, 139 Flatbush Ave., Downtown Brooklyn
Sunday, April 27, 12-3 pm
All ages
Free
Celebrate our planet and spark creativity in the name of sustainability! Explore the magic of simple machines and build new inventions using recycled and found materials with KoKo NYC. Plus, Brooklyn Book Bodega will be on-site with a free and sustainable book giveaway — because books are meant to be shared, read, and loved by many! Discover the wonders of mechanics and how everyday materials can be transformed into something extraordinary. From bottle caps to cardboard boxes, every item has the potential for new life! Bring your creativity, roll up your sleeves, and make a positive impact — one invention and one book at a time!
Queens
Bloom & Hop: An Earth Day & Easter Celebration
Queens Place Mall, 8801 Queens Blvd Queens, Elmhurst
Saturday, April 19, 1-3 pm
All ages
Free
This family-friendly event blends creativity, music, and sustainability with Musiquita & Art Retail Therapy (A.R.T.)! Sustainable Art & Craft with Art Retail Therapy (A.R.T.) (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM) Get creative with eco-friendly crafts that celebrate both Earth Day and Easter! A.R.T. will guide hands-on activities using sustainable materials, perfect for kids and families. Interactive Performance by Musiquita (1:30 PM – 2:30 PM) Enjoy a lively, themed musical performance that brings joy and energy to the celebration! Musiquita’s interactive show will have little ones singing, dancing, and learning through music.
Earth Month Volunteer Day
Paradise Community Garden, 107-29 Inwood St., South Jamaica
Tuesday, April 22, 12:30 pm
Ages 14 and older
Free
NYC nonprofit Project Petals is hosting an Earth Month Volunteer Day at Paradise Community Garden in South Jamaica, Queens to help prepare for the next harvest and repair storm damage. Volunteers are needed for general gardening, composting, planting, helping prepare the strawberry harvest, and painting. More skilled volunteers are also requested for repairs to the greenhouse and benches, as well as help installing a water irrigation system.
Bash the Trash – Earth Day Performance
Hunters Point Library, 47-40 Center Blvd., Long Island City
Tuesday, April 22, 4 – 5 pm
Ages 12 and younger
Free
Celebrate Earth with an encouraging story! Follow Maite as she solves problems and has fun using only recycled materials and her imagination. With each adventure she proves, once again, that “one man’s trash is another kid’s treasure!”
Earth Day: Water Filter
Hunters Point Library, 47-40 Center Blvd., Long Island City
Friday, April 25, 4-5 pm
Ages 6-11
Free
Learn how to clean dirty water with a fun, hands-on experiment. Children will make their own water filters using simple materials and see how they work to remove dirt. This activity teaches the importance of clean water and how we can help protect it.
Climate Arts Festival
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing
Saturday, April 26, 11 am – 4 pm
All ages
$2-$6
Join Queens Botanical Garden for a day aimed to empower the community to collectively acknowledge, reflect on, and face our international climate crisis. Immerse yourself in thematic performances and activities, learn from partners, organizations and groups, and be inspired to make change.
Staten Island
Earth Day Nature Walk at Ocean Breeze
Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, 625 Father Capodanno Blvd., Arrochar
Saturday, April 19, 10 am – 12 pm
All ages
Free
The NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers will lead a nature walk throughout the beautiful Ocean Breeze Park, starting at 10 am. Participants will help beautify the park with a planting project throughout the nature walk.
Earth Day Storytime + Craft
St. George Library Center, 5 Central Ave., Silver Lake
Thursday, April 17, 3 pm
All ages
Free
Celebrate Earth Day with a very special storytime about taking care of our home planet and making an upcycled craft flower!
Earth Day Planter Craft
St. George Library Center, 5 Central Ave., Silver Lake
Tuesday, April 22, 2 pm
Ages 13-18
Free
Decorate an Earth Day Planter in the Teen Center. All materials are provided.
What If Aliens Visited Earth Day?
West New Brighton Library, 975 Castleton Ave., West New Brighton
Tuesday, April 22, 3:30 pm.
Ages 3-12
Free
If aliens visited Earth, what would you show them? This Earth Day, join the children’s staff for a fun story then make your own alien to show around the planet we all call home.
Long Island
Earth Day Upcycle: Family Program
Environmental Education and Resiliency Center at Hempstead Lake State Park, 880 Lake Drive, West Hempstead
Wednesday, April 16, 12-1 pm
Ages 6 and older
$4
Advanced registration required
Create upcycled crafts and toys with provided supplies, just bring your creativity!
Up-Cycled Ocean Crafts
The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
April 19-May 31, Thursdays – Sundays, 11 am-4 pm
All ages
Free with Admission: $6-$8
Explore the wildlife of the Long Island Sound as you create your own using recycled materials in this self-guided activity. Leave your creation to be featured in the “Recycled Ecosystem” display. Enjoy coloring information cards to take home with you!
STEM Explorers: Our Earth, Our Home
Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City
Saturday, April 19, 12-2 pm
Ages 3 and older
Included with admission: $18
Join the Green Teens in celebrating Earth Day and learn how you can keep our planet healthy!
Earth Day Animal Adventures
Tanger Outlets, 152 The Arches Cir., Deer Park
Saturday, April 19, 1-3 pm
All ages
Free
Enjoy a fun-filled day of learning and adventure at this Earth Day Animal Adventures event! This family-friendly celebration is packed with exciting activities that will inspire and educate children about the wonders of nature and the importance of protecting our planet. Event highlights include a Honeybee Workshop, Animal Workshop with Nature Nick and Earth Day Crafts.
Sunday Funday: Earth Day is Every Day
Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown
Sunday, April 27, 1-3 pm
Ages 4 and older
$15 child; $5 adult
Celebrate the wonders of the natural world and living things that share the planet with us. Children will meet resident animals, enjoy the natural world through their senses, and go on a scavenger hunt to find out some of the things they can do to help the natural world. Leave with a craft to help reduce your impact on the Earth.
Rockland
Celebrate Earth Day
Valley Cottage Library, 110 NY-303, Valley Cottage
Mondays – Thursdays, 10 am – 9 pm, through April 17; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am – 5 pm, through April 19.
Ages 3 and older
Free
Children can drop in all week to create a fun craft to celebrate our amazing Earth.
Earth Day Celebration
Trailside Museum and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park, 3006 Seven Lakes Drive, Bear Mountain
Saturday, April 26, 10:30 am-3 pm
All ages
Included with admission: $1 per person suggested donation
Meet at the Bear Den at 10:30am to make treats for the Black bears. At 11am, the bears will come out of their dens to gobble them up! Nature-related displays & activities, spring-themed animal enrichment, and live animal presentations! Make a wildflower seed ball and other nature crafts at this fun celebration for our planet!
Earth Day Celebration 2025
Hudson Highlands Nature Center Outdoor Discovery Campus, 120 Muser Drive, Cornwall
Saturday, April 26, 11 am-3 pm
All ages
$15 per carload in advance; $20 at the door
Join in for lots of fun for all ages with Nature Center Educators who will lead interactive Earth Day games & activities. Meet live animals, play in Grasshopper Grove, go on a hayride, and enjoy live music by ‘Soil & Soul.’ The day also features face painting, candlemaking, food trucks, the “Great Marble Race” and a raffle with prizes from wonderful Hudson Valley businesses- including tickets to Legoland! Shop the Earth Day Makers Market with vendors selling hand-crafted and locally made jewelry, food, art and more!
An Earth Day Celebration
St. Thomas Aquinas College, 125 Route 340, Sparkill
Saturday, April 26, 12-6 pm
All ages
Free admission
Celebrate Earth Day 2025 with the local community, conservationists, outdoor enthusiasts, and eco-warriors of all ages. At St. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the new SKAE Astronomy Center and participate in family-friendly activities exploring astronomy! Enjoy music, food, vendors, and family fun!
Westchester
Earth Day & Adopt a Highway
Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, 3011 Route 9D, Cold Spring
Saturday, April 19, 8 am-3 pm
All ages
Free
Advanced registration required
The day will begin for early risers at 8 am organizing for a 9D clean-up followed by fun family beach clean-up slots 10-12 pm or 12-2 pm.
Family Art Workshop: Paint and Plant
Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers
Saturdays and Sundays, 12-4 pm, through April 27.
Ages 4 and older
Included with admission: $8-$13
Celebrate Earth Day by decorating a miniature pot, filling it with soil and seeds, and taking it home to grow! In just a few weeks, watch your creation sprout as a reminder of our connection to nature.
Earthfest
Boscobel House, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison
Saturday, April 26, 10 am-1 pm
All ages
Free
Shop the market with local makers and explore iconic Hudson Valley views, walk through Boscobel’s budding landscapes, hike the woodland trail, and picnic on the Great Lawn. Visit local organizations to learn about climate solutions, pollinator gardens, compositing, zero waste, lending libraries, thrift shopping, electric vehicles and lawn equipment, Climate Smart Community programming, and more.
Green Ossining’s 15th Annual Earth Day Festival
Louis Engel Waterfront Park, 25 Westerly Road, Ossining
Saturday, April 26, 10 am-6 pm
All ages
Free admission
Celebrate the 55th anniversary of Earth Day with a full schedule of education and fun featuring Arts & Artisan Vendors, Eco-demonstrations & hands-on activities, Focused Kid’s Activity Zone, Food Foraging, Environmental advocacy organizations, E-Waste Drive/Textile Recycling Drop-Off/Used Instrument Drive, Local Food including vegetarian and vegan fare, Craft Beer, Drum, Discussion Panels and Storytelling Circles, Local “Green” Services/ Products/Solutions, Teachings and Water Blessings by Native Elder, Nancy Andry (Algonquin/French), A Student-Led March to open the Festival, Live music all day featuring the Mike Risko Band, Fred Gillen Jr., New Breaks, The Fortunate Few, Musicambia, and The Stella Blues Band, and more!
Bergen
Earth Day Festival
The Farm Eco-Center, 171 Grove St., Clifton
Saturday, April 19, 11 am-2 pm
All ages
Free admission
City Green invites community members and families to the Earth Day Festival for nature crafts, gardening lessons, giveaways, and more. Activities are inspired by all that the Earth has to offer during the spring season! City Green’s Earth Day Festival features activities and opportunities to plant in the garden, craft with natural materials, and take action through environmental advocacy. The Earth Day Festival encourages visitors to build relationships with plants, animals, and the natural world around us! Attendees of all ages will have fun engaging with the Earth, learning sustainable gardening and growing practices, and building community with each other.
17th Annual Party for the Planet
Bergen County Zoo, 216 Forest Ave. Paramus
April 26-27, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am-4 pm.
All ages
$2-$10
This 2-day event features a variety of conservation education related tables located throughout the zoo with activities, information, and more! Saturday features local conservation groups and how they work to protect the planet. Sunday features Bergen County Zoo conservation within the zoo, locally, and what we support around the world!
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