Earth Day Events – 2013

Celebrate Earth Day with fun events and activities. Call or visit the website prior to attending to verify information. 

Great Cloth Diaper Change see website for locations

  • Saturday, April 20. Times may vary by location; diaper change happens at 11:00 am.
  • FREE
  • Cloth diaper change that occurs worldwide. Event details will vary by location.

Community Clean-Up Day – Chamber of Commerce, McCormick Park, Crystal Lake

    • Saturday, April 20 from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm

 

  • FREE
  • Community clean-up, snacks & lunch provided, flag disposal

 

Earth Day activities – Peggy Notebaert, 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago

  • Saturday, April 20 from 8:30 am – 2:15 pm
  • Included in general admission
  • Live music, Green City Market, plant seedlings

2013 Earth Fest – Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd, Oak Park

  • Saturday, April 20 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Activities, demonstrations, touch-a-truck, and more

Celebrate Earth Day – Irons Oaks, 20000 Western Avenue, Olympia Fields

  • Saturday, April 20 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Free lunch, crafts, activities, music, giveaways

Earth Day CelebrationPeck Farm Park, Geneva

  • Saturday, April 20 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Geneva Green Market, rain barrels for sale, bike tune-ups, recycling, and more

Chicago’s Picnic for Earth – Millennium Park, Chase Promenade – South tent, 55 N. Michigan, Chicago

  • Saturday, April 20 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Demonstrations, kids’ activities, picnic lunch

Earth Aid – Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook

  • Saturday, April 20 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Native plant sale, recycling opportunities, book/toy swap, children’s giveaways, food, music, raffles

Various Earth Day events – Chicago Park District

  • Saturday, April 20

Various Earth Day events – Cook County Forest Preserve District

  • Saturday & Sunday, April 20-21

EcoFest – Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle

  • Sunday, April 21 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Included in general admission
  • EcoMyths experts, demonstrations, tips on eco-gardening, and more

Recycled Art Earth Day Fair – Bulger Park, 1601 West Hirsch Avenue, Melrose Park

  • Thursday, April 25 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Crafts, games, demonstrations, recycling drop-off

Oak Lawn Earth Day Celebration – Wolfe Wildlife Rescue, 109th & Laramie, Oak Lawn

  • Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Educational displays, raffles, giveaways, and fun activities

Earth Day – Lake Katherine, 7402 Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights

  • Saturday, April 27 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Shrub giveaway, native plant sale, children’s crafts, hayrides, food vendors, and more

Party for the Planet – Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Avenue, Wheaton

  • Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm
  • Included in general admission
  • Meet representatives from businesses & conservation organizations, learn about conservation efforts, and eat cake

How will you be celebrating Earth Day?

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