If you look around you can find all sorts of fun FREE Earth Day activities and events that are going on around where you live. Here are some I have found that most of my readers can participate in.
© Day2Day Printing
1. You can get a
FREE set of 4 Earth Day Cards at Day2Day Printing. These cards have seeds embedded into them and are biodegradable and earth friendly. If you plant them the seeds will grow.
2. Pottery Barn Kids has a free in store event on Saturday April 20 - Monday April 22. Go to your local store to get a
FREE packet of seeds to plant (while supplies last). Plus the proceeds from of select lunch products will go to Trees for the Future. Find a
nearby store to you to participate. There are other in store events there also throughout the year.
3. Jo-Ann Fabrics and Craft Stores has a free in store event on Sunday April 21 from 2-3pm at participating stores. You can make a
FREE Make It-Take It Earth Day Planter.
© Target
4. At
Target you can get a
FREE reusable shopping bag (while supplies last) at participating stores the day before Earth Day on April 21st.
5. At the
Disney Store you can get a
FREE Brave or Cars 2 Reusable Bag when you come in and recycle 5 plastic shopping bags (while supplies last) on April 22.
6. At participating
Michaels Stores on April 20 celebrate Earth Day and learn how you can upcycle your old T-shirts into trendy and fashionable accessories for
FREE when you register at your local store.
7. At the Home Depot you can register online for their
FREE in store event on April 20 from 10am-11:30am to Learn how to build and maintain a "Flower Tower".
© IKEA
8. IKEA Portland is having some fun Earth Day Events. If you don't live local to Portland, Oregon try
your local store. On April 2 - June 23 you can donate $1 to
plant a tree with American Forests while you are in the checkout line. On April 22 from 5am - 7pm IKEA Portland will be having a
FREE Shred Day. Bring up to two boxes or bags of paper to be safely and securely shredded in their parking lot then recycled at no cost to you.
9. April 22 - April 26 is National Park Week and
National Parks are FREE to experience during this time. You do not have to pay an entrance fee. So get outdoors!
10. Portland, Oregon is having some fun
FREE local events for Earth Day for those of you that live nearby. Some are free on these lists...
Red Tricycle,
PDX Pipeline,
Radio Disney Portland's Team Green,
Around the Sun,
NW Kids,
PDX Kids Calendar
11. Cowlitz County in Washington is having a
FREE event at the Cowlitz County Expo Center on April 20 from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm. Activities include steel drums, trout pond, whirly bird, gyroscope, rock
wall, petting farm, reptile roadshow, wildlife rehab trailer,
planetarium, OMSI, and historical society recycled crafts, to name a
few.
DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post because I thought
you might be interested in knowing this information and taking part of
these fun activities. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not
been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for
doing this post.
