Earth Day Celebration at Atlantic Terminal Mall
Friday, April 21st
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Atlantic Terminal Mall
Join us for an Earth Day celebration at Atlantic Terminal mall with a FREE family friendly open air event on Atlantic Terminal's outdoor plaza. Activities include: Earth Day play, crafts, music & more with Brooklyn Bridge Parents & Playground NYC
Earth Day crafts, lego building, adventure play with recycled materials and more fun for kids ages 2 - 10. The free event will take place outside on Atlantic Terminal's plaza weather permitting (the event will be moved inside at Atlantic Terminal Mall if there are any weather related issues).
Book Adventures: Celebrate Earth Day
Friday, April 21st
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Carroll Gardens Library, Story Hour Room
Join us once a month to read a book and do an activity! (ages 6 – 12)
This month we'll be celebrating Earth Day (which will be the next day on Saturday April 22). For the program we will be talking about birds, bird watching and kids will get to decorate their own binoculars!
Join FOFA on Earth Day to Care for Trees along 4th Ave
Saturday, April 22nd
10:00am - 2:00pm
4th Ave from Pacific St to Union St.
All welcome - bring your own gloves!
Forth on Fourth Ave (FOFA) will clean and mulch tree beds on 4th Ave from Pacific St to Union St.
We hope to meet our neighbors along 4th Ave to promote a greener, cleaner, and more resilient 4th Ave.
Follow us on IG @FOFA_Brooklyn or our website www.4FOFA.org
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Grace Freedman (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for details and for exact meet-up details.
Fort Greene Park Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 22nd
10:00am - 3:00pm
Visitors Center at Fort Greene Park
Join Fort Greene Park Conservancy for a big Earth Day Festival! For this family-friendly event we'll have several opportunities to volunteer and learn about our connection the nature. We need the help of a few enthusiastic volunteers to keep the program running smoothly.
Earth Day on Governors Island
Saturday, April 22nd
10:00am - 3:00pm
Governors Island
Back for its second year, this free day-long celebration of all things ecological will feature environmental education activities for all ages, guided tours of the Island’s climate-resilient landscapes and unique Urban Farm, a bird walk focused on early migratory birds passing through Governors Island, a hands-on workshop on making your own seed balls with the Trust’s horticulture team, insect ecology activities, free bike lessons with Bike New York, an immersive performance by artist Seung-Taek Lee, and more.
AMNH EarthFest
Saturday, April 22nd
10:00am - 4:00pm
American Museum of Natural History
Join us for a full day of family-friendly activities, performances, and lectures showcasing local and international efforts devoted to preserving planet Earth.
Earth Day: S.T.E.A.M. Dream
Saturday, April 22nd
11:00am - 12:30pm
Rockefeller Park Basketball Court
Kids are invited to pick up S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) at this special Earth Day themed open air fair featuring engaging activities and a live performance from Mad Science.
Randall's Island Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 22nd
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Randall's Island Urban Farm and Fields 62 & 63
RIPA’s Earth Day Festival ushers in the warmer months, celebrates care for the earth we all share, and gives visitors the opportunity to appreciate the park’s spring beauty. We’re excited to showcase the seasonal blooms, especially the cherry blossoms.
Downtown Brooklyn Car-Free Earth Day
Saturday, April 22nd
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Albee Square
Join us for an exciting and earth-friendly activation on the plaza at Albee Square. Albee Square West will also be closed to traffic all day, so bring your yoga mats, bikes, scooters, and roller skates and enjoy a car-free street!
Celebrate Earth Day on Open Streets
Saturday, April 22nd
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoyt St. & Atlantic Ave.
Enjoy earth-friendly events including NYC Wildflower Week and Green Inspired Art.
Celebrate Earth Day in Red Hook
Saturday, April 22nd
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Coffey Park
Give back to Red Hook and give back to the planet with giveaways, games, planting demos, and face painting!
Earth Day Block Party on Bergen
Saturday, April 22nd
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Bergen between Flatbush & 5th Aves
Head to North Flatbush for electronics recycling, music performances, contra dance, bicycle registration & resources, eco-demos, & more!
Beverley Road Self-Defense Class
Saturday, April 22nd
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverley Road Open Street (Between Church Ave and East 2nd)
Register here to take a free self-defense class with the Center for Anti-Violence Education! Self-defense. You’ll walk away with tools to apply to a range of interpersonal situations, from physical skills to verbal, emotional and social techniques like assertiveness, de-escalation, situational awareness.
P.S. Keep the learning going all year round with kids' books about the Earth and how we can treat her with care. One of our favorites is Round and Round Again by Nancy Van Laan, and Tinybeans has a list of 19 Earth Day Books For Kids Who Want to Save the World.
