Earth Day is April 22nd! Here are Earth Day Weekend Celebrations from spring cleanup to gardening demonstrations activities, nature walks, and more, ...Free events for the family.

Essex County Earth Day

Sat, April 20, 2024, 11am-3pm. All ages welcome. Outdoor festival - celebrate the planet Earth and nature with crafts, games, canoeing and hiking. Enjoy demonstra- tions, information, and a local eco-vendors’ sale. Essex Environmental Center, Roseland, NJ. LINK

Earth Day Celebration Montclair

April through 22, 2024. The Northeast Earth Coalition invites you to celebrate the Earth with week long activities. Demonstration gardens, spring cleanup, planting, environmental displays, entertainment and more! Crane Park, Montclair, NJ. LINK

Point Pleasant Environmental Commission Earth Day Celebration 2024

Come celebrate "The Power of Trees" and Mother Earth with the Point Pleasant Environmental Commission. Food, rides, petting zoo, vendors, exhibitors. 12 to 4, family fun and free to attend. Riverfront Park. LINK

Hunterdon Earth Day Festival

Sat, April 20, 2024 at Echo Hill Park in Flemington NJ. FREE Planet Earth day activities for all. Live animal show by Rizzo’s Wildlife World. Nature hikes around the park, meet animals, 4-H activities, recycled crafts, games, campfire, and storytelling. 42 Lilac Dr, Flemington, NJ. LINK

Monmouth County Park Earth Day

Sat, April 20, 2024, 10am-2pm. Earth Day Open House at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Ctr with nature walks, animal presentations, and nature crafts. April 21st Beach Cleanups and Beach Combing: 10am- 2pm at Bayshore Waterfront Park; 1pm-3pm at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park Activity Center. April 22nd, 5pm-6:30pm is Earth Day Shore Planting -of trees and plants to help local wildlife. LINK

Somerset County - Raritan Headwaters

Earth Day Cleanup

Sat, April 20, 2024. Join in stream & land cleanup to help protect our waters and eco- system. Volunteers bring your own reusable water bottle. Registration opens March 1st. 2121 Larger Cross Rd, Bedminster, NJ. LINK

Cape May County Earth Day Celebration

Sat, April 20, 2024,10am-3pm. FREE entry. Visit the Cape May County Park and Zoo for a fun Earth day. Educational exhibits, games, entertainment, environmental eco-shops, scavenger hunt, crafts, and food. 707 Rte 9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ. LINK

NJ Botanical Garden

Sat, April 20, 2024 is volunteer open house. It’s gardening – and so much more! Many different skills are needed and welcome. Bring gloves. Meet at the Carriage House. FREE entry. There’s no better way to celebrate than with a visit to NJBG, where you’ll find the beauty of nature and a soothing respite from this busy world. The Botanical Garden is open 8am to 8pm every day. Spring Wildflower walks 4/20 and 4/27. LINK

Earth Day: Party for the Planet @ Brandywine Zoo

Sat, April 20, 2024. Celebrate Earth Day the Brandywine Zoo way by joining us for our annual Party for the Planet event. Partake in fun and informative Earth Day themed activities, keeper talks with featured animals, and much more Party for the Planet is included with admission. Tickets at gate and online. LINK

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WCS Bronx Zoo Turns 125 This Year...Join in celebrations April 20th

Join in 2024 to celebrate generations of zoo keepers, curators, and veterinarians who have taken care of the animals and our spectacular 265 acre park. Planned festivities include: Animal Chronicles: A NEW temp exhibit opening on April 20th, that includes a walking trail of more than a quarter mile featuring life-size and gigantic, immersive eco-sculptures that showcase key achievements in the Bronx Zoo’s history of saving animal species and connecting New Yorkers to wildlife. Plus Monthly Birthday Celebrations (weekend celebrations on select days from April through September) include parades, performances, crafting, scavenger hunts, tours, Wildlife Theater, and much more. Each month will feature a different theme.

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Milk & Cookies Earth Day Event @ Montclair Coop on April 27th

Great opportunity to learn more about their early childhood and elementary education and school community. RSVP here.

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Bridgewater Spring Carnival on Sunday, May 5, from 11am-3pm

Held outdoors at the Bridgwater Commons

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Dwight Englewood School Spring Tours are now open

Join us this spring to learn more about the curriculum and community at Dwight-Englewood School, while touring our stunning 45+ acre campus just moments from the GW Bridge. Dwight-Englewood School is an independent day school for Grades Preschool (age 3) to Grade Twelve. Space is limited!

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Teacher Appreciation Month

At Five Star Swim School, we appreciate all the devoted work teachers do every day to make this world a better place.

As a THANK YOU, we are offering to all teachers a FREE Open Swim Coupon (entry valid for up to 4 family members) and 10% OFF the first payment for swim lessons in May 2024. Valid for teachers on the date of trial class between the dates 5/1/24 - 5/31/24. Teachers must show their current-year school ID. Not valid with any other promotions, except Refer A Friend and sibling discount. Cannot be applied retroactively.

Visit your nearest Five Star Swim School location

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