Whether you plan to spend time at home planting a vegetable garden or heading to the beach for a community cleanup, recognizing Earth Day in April is a win-win—you’ll teach your kids how to give back to our planet and help your family reduce their carbon footprint too. Experience hands-on educational exhibits, children’s amusements, live entertainment, a variety of environmental eco-shops, and a scavenger hunt at the Earth Day Celebration in Cape May, listen to live music, take a garden tour and practice yoga at Party Like It’s Your Earth Day in Princeton, or take in all the daffodils plus a petting zoo, green educational programs and displays, a recycling magician, and musical entertainment at Daffodil Festival and Earth Day Fair in Ridgewood. Ready to do some good? Scroll down for more ways to celebrate Earth Day in NJ all month. (featured photo credit: Istock/Zinkevych)
20 ways to celebrate Earth Day in NJ
Earth Day Celebration in Cape May
April 20 at 10 AM
At the Cape May County Park & Zoo Earth Day Celebration, the whole family can experience hands-on educational exhibits, children’s amusements, live entertainment, environmental eco-shops, and a scavenger hunt.
Cost: Free
Cape May County Park and Zoo, 700 US 9, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Outdoor Adventures Family Program: Upcycle
April 20 at 10 AM
Learn about upcycling and doing our part to protect natural resources. This program is entirely outdoors, weather permitting, and the Education Team will guide you through an interactive learning experience.
Cost: $15. Free for members, but registration is required.
Van Vleck House & Gardens, 21 Van Vleck Street Montclair, NJ 07042
Earth Day Celebration
April 20 at 10 AM
Celebrate Earth Day with a fun-filled day, including a rain barrel raffle, tree planting, seedling giveaways, bike share info, eco vendors, and more.
Cost: Free
Acacia Youth Center, 95 Port Reading Ave, Woodbridge Township, NJ 07095
Earth Day 2024
April 20 at 11 AM
Stop by the Essex County Environmental Center on Earth Day for crafts, games, canoeing, and hiking. This event also features demonstrations and a sale by local eco-vendors. Environmental Center staff and partner groups will be on hand to guide you throughout the day.
Cost: Free
Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland, NJ 07068
Party Like It’s Your Earth Day
April 20 at 11 AM
Head out to Marven Museum and Garden and party like it’s your Earth Day! This festive day of community action offers something for everyone, including Historic Garden tours, native seed crafting, free bike repairs, yoga provided by Gemma from Gratitude Yoga, gently used toys provided by R+K=Smiles, and much more.
Cost: Free; registration is required.
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St, Princeton, NJ 08540
Earth Day Festival
April 20 at 11 AM
Celebrate Earth Day at City Green’s Earth Day Festival at Eastside Park with nature crafts, gardening lessons, story time, scavenger hunts, giveaways, and more.
Cost: Free; RSVP to attend.
Eastside Park, 587 Park Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07504
Earth Day Celebration
April 20 at 11 AM
All ages are welcome to this free Earth Day celebration full of activities for the whole family. This event will feature guided nature walks and hikes, educational displays, tree sapling giveaways, volunteer opportunities, nature crafts and games, a scavenger hunt, and more.
Cost: Free
The New Weis Center for Education, Arts & Recreation, 150 Snake Den Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Earth Day Celebration featuring The NJ Folk & Bluegrass Festival
April 20 at 11 AM
Celebrate Earth Day in Hoboken with family fun, a green market, NJ Folk & Bluegrass Fest, and more. The whole family will love the fun nature-inspired art activities for all ages, a green artisan market, fitness class demos, face painting, and animal encounters with The NJ Snake Man.
Cost: Free
70 Jackson Plaza, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Earth Day Activities in Monmouth County
April 20-22, times vary
The whole family can partake in outdoor Earth Day events, including an open house at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, planting along the shore, or Beachcombing and cleanup at Seven President’s Park and Bayshore Waterfront Park.
Various locations in Monmouth County
Earth Day Celebration 2024
April 21 at 9 AM
Kick off your Earth Day celebration with a pollinator garden tour, planting of native plants, and park cleanup. This celebration is part of a week of events focused on restoring the planet.
Cost: Free
Crane Park, Glenridge Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042
Family Fun: Earth Day
April 21 at 2 PM
Learn about the seasonal vegetables and flowers that grow in your area and get all the tips and tricks you need to create a thriving at-home garden while your kids join in on the gardening fun too. Kids can plant the seeds of their own springtime garden and then take home their personalized potted plants.
Cost: $25
Renault Winery Resort, 72 N Bremen Avenue, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
Spring Festival and Earth Day Celebration
April 21 at 11 AM
Bring the family to Red Bank Battlefield and celebrate Spring and Earth Day. You will enjoy colonial games, crafts, a petting zoo, sheep shearing demonstrations, magic shows, and more.
Cost: Free
Red Bank Battlefield Park, 100 Hessian Ave, National Park, NJ 08063
Daffodil Festival and Earth Day Fair
April 21 at 11 AM
The Daffodil Festival and Earth Day Fair will feature a petting zoo, green educational programs and displays, a recycling magician, and musical entertainment. Bring Fido, too, for the annual costumed daffy dog parade at 12:30 PM.
Cost: Free
Van Neste Square Memorial Park, S Walnut St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
The Northeast Coalition Earth Day Celebration Week
April 15-22 starts at 9:30 AM
Join the Official Earth Day Celebration at Crane Park in Montclair. Volunteers will gather for cleanups on Pine Street, Erie Park, Brookdale Park, and Glenridge Avenue (behind the Bay Street Train Station). The celebration will continue in and around Crane Park until 2 PM with tabling, music, and other family-friendly activities.
Cost: Free
Montclair, NJ 07042
Earth Day Dune Planting at Swimming River Park
April 22 at 5 PM
Join a new restoration project celebrating Earth Day at Swimming River Park. Eventgoers will be planting native plants and helping to provide valuable food and shelter for local wildlife. Plants are in limited supply, so this program will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cost: Free; open to all ages; under 18 must attend with an adult.
719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
Earth Day Green Market
April 26 at 4 PM
Spend the afternoon outdoors and enjoy this special Earth Day Green Market. The market will feature native plants, baked goods, crafters, and more.
Cost: Free
615 East Moss Hill Road Smithville, NJ 08205
Earth Day Celebration
April 27 at 9 AM
Gather the fam for this fun-filled, educational Earth Day celebration. This event will feature a Family Bird Walk with the Montclair Bird Club, a Hike and Trail Cleanup with Passaic Valley Girl Scouts, Earth Day Expo activities, ceremonial tree planting, and much more.
Cost: Free
Garret Mountain Reservation—Pat DiIanni Boathouse, 8 Mountain Ave. Woodland Park, NJ 07424
Go Green with Hope
April 27 at 10 AM
The 11th Annual festival includes free seedlings, crafts, 40+ vendors, raffles, and giveaways for every age. There is also a Craft Market at the Community Center and a townwide yard sale.
Cost: Free
Hope Township School, 320 Johnsonburg Road, Hope, NJ 07844
Cattus Island Nature Festival
April 27 at 10 AM
Join the Cattus Island Nature Festival, an event connecting the community with nature. At this event, you can experience kayak tours, seining, live animal talks, The Great Bug Race, crafts, nature games, and more.
Cost: Free
Cooper Environmental Center, 1170 Cattus Island Blvd, Toms River, NJ 08753
32nd Annual Earth Day Festival
April 28 at 10 AM
Rain or shine, come out for a day of free, fun, and educational activities for all ages. The celebration
has more than 150 vendors, crafters, food vendors, and exhibitors.
Cost: Free
Atlantic County Utilities Authority, 6700 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
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