Local events educate and entertain
Earth Day is this Saturday and the Tristate is packed with ways to celebrate the holiday. We found 11 educational and fun activities to entertain the whole family this weekend.
Cincinnati Earth Day
April 22, noon-5 p.m.
Summit Park, Blue Ash
More than 125 exhibitors, local music, vegetarian food, MadTree beer and more.
Protect Your Wild: Earth Day Celebration
April 22, 9 a.m.-noon cleanup, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. celebration
Winton Woods Harbor, 10245 Winton Road, Cincinnati
Spend the morning helping to clean the area around the lake and then spend the afternoon meeting environmental groups and vendors and enjoying local food and beer.
Green Up Day at California Woods
April 22, 9 a.m.-noon
California Woods Nature Preserve, 5400 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
Help clean up California Woods for Earth Day. Volunteers will help with invasive species removal, trail maintenance and more.
Cincinnati Zoo Earth Day Celebration
April 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Cincinnati
Celebrate Earth Day by witnessing special animal enrichment for zoo animals like the black rhino and cougar, and meet local environmental vendors.
Earth Day at HighGrain
April 22, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
HighGrain Brewing Co., 6860 Plainfield Road, Silverton
Start the day by cleaning up Silverton, and then enjoy brunch, live music, potting seeds and meeting local animals.
Earth Day at Findlay Market
April 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Upcycling demos, education activities, free giveaways and recycling opportunities.
Fort Thomas Earth Day Celebration
April 30, noon-4 p.m.
Tower Park, 900 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas
NKY’s largest Earth Day event will be held the Saturday after Earth Day. It will feature a sapling giveaway, food and beer trucks, and free entertainment.
Earth Day Weekend
April 22-23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cincinnati Nature Center, Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford
Meet artists who recycle, reuse and upcyle their artwork.
Middletown Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration
April 22, 9 a.m.-noon
City Building plaza, 1 Donham Plaza, Middletown
Help clean Middletown and its neighborhoods, and enjoy lunch and fun activities afterward.
Earth Day at Miller Ecological Park
April 22, 10 a.m.-noon
Miller Ecological Park, 755 Miller Road, Lebanon
Family-friendly event that features kid activities and chances to learn about pollinators and composting.
Art & Earth Day
April 22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves, Road, Hamilton
Enjoy art workshops, family activities, guided tours, hikes, yoga and more.
