Spring has sprung and it is a wonderful time to celebrate our fabulous planet! Attending Earth Day events is a fabulous way to bring awareness and encourage curiosity within the family… plus, the events are a lot of fun, too! Check out these great happenings taking place this month which celebrate reducing, reusing, recycling and community, too.
Sunday, April 19th
Greater Cincinnati Earth Day
noon-5 p.m. @ Washington Park
Celebrate “Green Cincinnati”. This exciting FREE event features a sustainability zone, resilience zone, and equity zone with fun activities, vendors, and more. Families can pick up a scavenger hunt and get their programs stamped at the Reds Booths listed on the event program and redeem their program for a fun prize. There will also be local food available for purchase, and live music throughout the day.
Click here for the full performance schedule and list of vendors and exhibitors.
Wednesday, April 22nd
Community Day with Great Parks
Dawn-Dusk @ Great Parks
Celebrate Earth Day by visiting one of the Great Parks. Guests can enjoy the parks and conservation areas without a Motor Vehicle Permit (aka FREE!).
CCA SPROUTFEST
5:30-7 p.m. @ Cincinnati Center for AutismBloom is a spring community celebration highlighting both Earth Day and Autism awareness month. It will include art, plants, sensory-friendly activities, and hands-on experiences.
Click here to register for the FREE event.
Thursday, April 24th
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Earth Day Celebration
5-8:30 p.m. @ Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Head to the zoo for Tunes & Blooms, a FREE, fun, educational evening at the zoo. There will be rockin’ live music and fabulous tulips, of course! Plus, a bonus Earth Day special: interactive stations hosted by the Horticulture, Sustainability, Conversation Impact, and Education teams that will teach how the Zoo helps the planet through hands-on activities and demonstrations.
Click here for more details.
Saturday, April 25th
Cincinnati Museum Center
10 a.m.-5 p.m., included with membership and general admission
Visit Cincinnati Museum Center for a full day of fun programs that inspire visitors to protect, learn about and respect the planet.
Click here for full lineup of activities.
Burnet Woods Spring Fest 2026
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nature focused fun including tree and wildflower walks, music, yoga, bubbles, face painting and more. All for FREE.
Click here for details.
Saturday, Aril 25th
Art & Earth Day
9 a.m.-5 p.m. @ Pyramid Hill & Sculpture Park
Presented by Synchrony. Families can spend a day at Pyramid Hill enjoying FREE admission and all-day programming. There will be an abundance of kid-friendly activities.
Click here for free tickets and a full itinerary.
Sunday, April 26th
Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy Earth Day 2026
noon-4 p.m. @ Tower Park
Meet conservation minded folks, take a guided wildflower tour, visit vendor booths and enjoy live music during this family-friendly day of fun.
Click here for the full lineup of vendors, food trucks and more.
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FIVE EARTH DAY READS
Looking to keep the Earth Day fun going?! Check out one of these riveting reads…
A Visit with the Birds: A Hands-On Nature Book
Connect with nature in this interactive trip to an urban park full of wildlife! Little ones will be prompted to count the birds they see, point out colors, spread birdseed, and keep an eye out for other critters. As they follow and interact with the story, kids will learn how to use their senses to take in the amazing natural world around them.
$14.99 on amazon.com
Fun to Find!: Let’s Go Outside
Can you spot all 10 hidden items in each colorful scene that shows fun activities to do outside? This Fun to Find! board book invites little ones on an amazing journey to all kinds of places packed with things to see and explore. Whether they’re searching for a watering can in a backyard garden, 3 seashells at the beach, or cotton candy at a carnival, kids are sure to find the fun in this search and find book for kids.
$8.38 on amazon.com
Wildspeak
Come take a walk full of the joy of real nature words―mayflies, sea snails, blackbirds, brambles―and full of the joy of new words just waiting to be discovered.
$17.70 on amazon.com
Bug Snacks: How Eating Insects Can Change the World
From crunchy crickets to tiny ants, young readers will take a mouthwatering journey where bug pizza and grasshopper snacks are on the menu―captivating readers with the yuck (and maybe the yum) factor! Colorful, wacky illustrations and fun facts will help you discover that bugs are a sustainable alternative to traditional protein sources and are good for the environment in more ways than one. Cultures around the world have been consuming insects for centuries. Exploring the cultural significance of eating insects can provide knowledge about diverse traditions, offering children a window into different ways of life and fostering cultural appreciation. Get ready to bug out with this engaging and educational adventure!
$2.71 on amazon.com
Why We Celebrate Earth Day: Everything to Know about Your Favorite Holiday
Earth Day is all about appreciating and protecting our planet so it stays happy and healthy! People all over the world celebrate to spread awareness about living a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Learn all about the history and significance of Earth Day with this book of facts and activities that encourage you to join in on the fun.
$15.99 hardcover on amazon.com
Happy Earth Day, Cincinnati!
