There are many ways to celebrate Earth Day with kids, including community events, family volunteering, and activities at home. Earth Day 2026 is on Wednesday, April 22, but many of these activities and events don’t take place on Earth Day itself. Discover the variety of opportunities for your family to honor the Earth all month long and be sure to check dates carefully as some require advance registration. Want to go for a hike or explore nature? Check out these days that don’t require a Discover Pass to enter various state and national Parks.
Friday, April 10
Guided Forest Play and Storytime | Friday, April 10 | 10-11 a.m. | Perrigo Park (large grassy area), Redmond | $20-$24 | Ages 1-5 | Register here | Join other preschoolers and parents on a staff- guided adventure through the enchanting spaces of our City of Redmond Parks! You’ll get a chance to explore, play games, and read stories while interacting with other kids!
Saturday, April 18
Earth Day Clean Sweep | Saturday, April 18 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Auburn Community and Events Center | Free | Register here | Join this day of volunteering, where projects will focus on clean-up, environmental restoration, and beautification efforts in and around Auburn.
Earth Day Celebration | Saturday, April 18 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Saltwater State Park | Free | RSVP here | There will be forest hikes, beach walks with naturalists, displays on marine life and native plants, and more! Discovery Pass required.
Earth DayFest Community Reunion | Saturday, April 18 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Seattle PlayGarden | Free | The Seattle PlayGarden is hosting a family-friendly, inclusive, and accessible Earth Day event and is excited to share that we will have 2 ASL interpreters from the Hearing, Speech and Deaf Center attending the event to make it more accessible to families. Earth Day activities such as refilling the PlayGarden worm bin, and Recycle Relay races are designed to be accessible to children and youth of all ages with and without disabilities.
Earth Day Fair Maple Valley | Saturday, April 18 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Lake Wilderness Arboretum, Maple Valley | Free | Celebrate Earth Month in April by promoting environmental practices and activities for kids and adults, and to raise general awareness of local sustainability resources. Hazardous Waste disposal, live music, food trucks.
Earthfest 2026 | Saturday, April 18 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Bellevue Botanical Garden | Free | Join us for EarthFest, an annual celebration of environmental stewardship, on Saturday, April 18 at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Learn about sustainability in Bellevue while enjoying activities ranging from garden tours to family-friendly activity booths.
Home Run for the Planet | Saturday, April 18 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Kirkland Urban, Kirkland | Free | Celebrate Earth Day with a baseball-themed community event focused on sustainability and family fun. Say hi to the Mariner Moose from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., take home a tree to plant through a partnership with Forest Nation, bring electronics and Styrofoam for responsible recycling, and enjoy hands-on activities including crafts, art stations, community installations, and baseball card trading.
Earth Day Celebration | Saturday, April 18 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Meridian Habitat Park, Puyallup | Free | Immerse yourself in the great outdoors and take part in a variety of free demonstrations, nature activities, vendors, food trucks, and games suitable for all ages.
Earth Day Beach Cleanup | Saturday, April 18 | 12-2 p.m. | Dickman Mill Park, Tacoma | Free, register here | Join us for a special Earth Day Beach Cleanup at Dickman Mill Park and be part of a global movement to protect our oceans and shorelines. All ages are welcome, and all supplies will be provided.
(Image courtesy Seattle PlayGarden)
Tuesday, April 21
Curiosity Club: Paper Flowers | Tuesday, April 21 | 4:15-5:15 p.m. | Vashon Library | Grades K-5 | Free | Make paper flowers using recycled materials to celebrate Earth Day!
Wednesday, April 22
Earth Day Crafternoon: Recycle and Create | Wednesday, April 22 | 3 -4:30 p.m. | Lake Forest Park Library | Ages 5-12, ages 8 and younger can come with an adult | Free | Celebrate Earth Day! Drop by and turn trash into treasure. Make unique creations from recycled materials.
Thursday, April 23
Earth Day Family Movie Night | Thursday, April 23 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village | All ages (children must be supervised by an adult) | Free, register here | Invite the whole family for a fun movie night and enjoy a movie and some popcorn!
(Image courtesy City of Redmond)
Saturday, April 25
Arbor Day | Saturday, April 25 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Ballinger Park, Mountlake Terrace | Free | Help beautify the park by participating in refreshing tree rings, pruning, removing blackberry and invasive plants, weeding, raking, and trash pick up. Volunteers will receive a free swim voucher to be used at our Recreation Pavilion at the end of the event. If you have a small group (5 or more) that would like to participate, please contact Parks Supervisor Celina Williams at 425-776-1811 to register in advance so we can plan accordingly.
Sustainability Fair | Saturday, April 25 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Pickering Barn, Issaquah | Free | Join this free event, featuring farmers market previews, live demos, E-bike display and test rides, and so much more!
Arbor Day Celebration | Saturday, April 25 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Marvista Park | Free | They will give away free trees, host crafts, and provide environmental education. There will be an Ask the Arborist Station, stormwater education, live music, a free book exchange, and so much more!
Goat Hikes at the Watershed | Saturday, April 25 | 10-11 a.m. | Watershed Preserve | $12.50-$15, register here | Ages 5+, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult | Let’s Go, Goat Hike! Get up close and personal with our goats from Farrel-McWhirter Park.
PUD Energy Block Party | Saturday, April 25 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | PUD Electric Building Headquarters, Everett | Free | Celebrate Earth Day with fun for kids and adults, including electric cake walks, win a tree, food trucks, and more. Check the link above for details and parking options.
(Image courtesy City of Redmond)
Earth Day Farm Walk and Work Party | Saturday, April 25 | Work party: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., farm walk 2-3 p.m. | 21 Acres, Woodinville | Free | Register for the work party here | Register for the farm walk here | Join a work party to work alongside knowledgeable 21 Acres staff on a variety of seasonal restoration and farm projects that build soil health and climate resilience. Kids 13+ can join, and ages 13-15 need an accompanying adult. Kids need a waiver from a parent or guardian. For the farm walk, register above at Eventbrite to walk along and visit their organic fields, wetlands, solar-powered projects, and much more.
Earth Day Celebration | Saturday, April 25 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Two locations: Rhododendron Park and St Edward State Park, both in Kenmore | Free | Park Clean Up at Rhododendron Park 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join in park beautification where drinks, snacks, and tools are provided. Then, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., gather on the north lawn at St. Edward State Park for hands-on stewardship activities and to enjoy vendors. A Discovery Pass is required to park at St Edward’s.
Remaker Fair at Tacoma Remakery | Saturday, April 25 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Main Library – 2nd Floor Community Hub (1102 Tacoma Ave S. | Free | Celebrate Earth Day with The Remakery at the 3rd annual Remaker Fair, a free, family‑friendly celebration of creative reuse and the circular economy. Try multiple creative reuse projects, craft something to take home, and discover new ways to rethink waste.
Ladybug Festival: Earth Day Celebration | Saturday, April 25 | 12-2 p.m. | Garfield Community Center, Seattle | Free | See the annual release of ladybugs in the garden and participate in fun, educational, and hands-on activities for all ages.
Sunday, April 26
Earth Day Celebration | Sunday, April 26 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island | Under age 5, free, $5 for children 5-12, $10 ages 13-18, $22 for adults | Tickets here | Enjoy nature-focused activities for kids and food vendors, and a plant sale! Activities are included with admission, and it is free to participate in the City Nature Challenge, but you will need to register here.
Earth Day at the Arboretum | Sunday, April 26 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Washington Park Arboretum | Free | The spring sale and Earth Day Celebration will feature live music, horticultural demonstrations, environmental education activities, and a community tabling event. We’ll also showcase a fun selection of gardening and nature-themed items from the Arboretum Gift Shop.
All About Bugs | Sunday, April 26 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. | Farrel-McWhirter – Barn (Farrel-McWhirter Park ) | $20-$24, register here | Ages 2-7 | Explore the farm, garden, and forest in search of bugs! Learn about how these crawling critters can be good and bad for the environment. This is a great activity for kids with curious minds who like to get their hands dirty.
