Ways to celebrate Earth Day in the Bay Area
A roundup of regional observances, events and festivals in April
From festivals and fairs to nature experiences, animal encounters and sustainability speakers, here are all the ways to celebrate Earth Day in the Bay Area this April.
HAYWARD EARTH DAY CLEANUP & COMMUNITY FAIR >> 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Weekes Park, 27182 Patrick Ave., Hayward. Partake in the annual citywide cleanup followed by an Earth Day Fair featuring eco-friendly giveaways, educational demonstrations, music and fun activities. Free admission. tinyurl.com/HaywardEarthDay
EARTH DAY SHORELINE CLEANUP >> 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Shorebird Nature Center, 160 University Ave., Berkeley. It's time to show how much you care about Mother Earth by getting down in the dirt with this Earth Day cleanup of Shorebird Park Nature Center. Free. berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/earth-day-shoreline-cleanup
MILPITAS EARTH DAY CELEBRATION >> 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Calle Oriente Mini Park, 1199 Calle Oriente, Milpitas. Family, friends and members of the community are invited to join this city-sponsored Earth Day celebration, which includes a resource fair and sustainable activities. Free admission. milpitas.gov/1243/Celebrate-EarthDay
RICHMOND EARTH DAY CELEBRATION >> 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Unity Park, 1605 Ohio Ave., Richmond. Show your love for the environment and learn about the Richmond Rising initiative while enjoying music, food and activities such as gardening, mural painting, games and interactive booths. Free admission. tinyurl.com/RichmondEarthDay
JOHN MUIR BIRTHDAY/EARTH DAY CELEBRATION >> 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, John Muir National Historic Site, 4202 Alhambra Ave., Martinez. Join the National Park Service in celebrating Earth Day (and John Muir's 186th birthday). Enjoy interactive activities and exhibits, food vendors and live music. Highlights include opportunities to meet “John Muir,” see the giant sequoia he planted more than 130 years ago and explore his 1882 Victorian home and orchards. tinyurl.com/MuirEarthDay
EARTH DAY ON THE BAY >> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Marine Science Institute, 500 Discovery
Parkway, Redwood City. Head for the Marine Science Institute to enjoy Earth Day activities including a Discovery EcoVoyage of the Bay, a Shoreside BioBlitz and an outdoor picnic featuring music and dancing. $25 to $30. sfbaymsi.org/earthday
CUPERTINO EARTH AND ARBOR DAY FESTIVAL >> 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Library Field Park, 10400 Torre Ave., Cupertino. This annual family-friendly festival includes hands-on activities, live entertainment, and delicious food truck fare. Free admission. tinyurl.com/CupertinoEarth
WALNUT CREEK EARTH DAY CELEBRATION >> 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Civic Park, 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Celebrate Earth Day with live music, games, electric vehicles and engaging demonstrations for all ages. Free admission. sustainablewalnutcreek.org/earthmonth-2024/
EARTH DAY ON FOURTH STREET >> 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Fourth St., Berkeley. Enjoy an afternoon of live music and family-friendly, earth-centric activities, arts and crafts, face painting, succulent planting and pot decoration. Free admission. fourthstreet.com/ events/2024/4/20/earthdayon-fourth-street-2024
EARTH DAY AT OAKLAND ZOO >> 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland. Visit the animals while enjoying musical performances, arts and crafts and community booths. Prices vary. oaklandzoo.org/programs-andevents/earth-day
EARTH DAY IN THE BAY AT CHABOT >> 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland. Discover more about local organizations helping to fight climate change here in the Bay Area through hands-on activities, guest speakers and more. $0 to $23 admission. chabotspace.org/calendar/ earth-day-in-the-bay/
ATHERTON EARTH DAY FESTIVAL >> 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Holbrook Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton. This fun-filled day offers an interactive art exhibit, live animal encounters, a popup bug museum, live music, food trucks, kids activities and informational booths from local organizations. Free admission. tinyurl.com/ AthertonEarth
EARTH DAY AT CURIODYSSEY >> 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, CuriOdyssey, 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. Celebrate Earth Day with live music, tasty food, an Earth Day market and eco-activities for kids of all ages. $0 to $20 admission. curiodyssey. org/event/earth-day-celebration-at-curiodyssey/
EARTH DAY AT LAWRENCE HALL >> 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence Hall of Science, 1 Centennial Drive, Berkeley. Celebrate Earth Day in style at the Outdoor Nature Lab. Explore the outdoors using hands-on tools, discover the fun of watercoloring in nature, learn about native bees and insects from UC Berkeley students, hear Ohlone leaders talk about their traditions, and follow your curiosity to become an environmental mystery detective. $0 to $20 admission. lawrencehallofscience.org/events/earth-day-celebration/
EARTH DAY COLOR AND POT >> 12 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Alameda Landing, 2600-2700 Fifth St., Alameda. In celebration of Earth Day, kids are invited to color their own flowerpot and pot a succulent. There will also be face painters and a soap bubble artist. Free. shopalamedalanding.com/events/ alameda-landing-earth-daycolor-pot
INTERFAITH EARTHFEST >> 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 Camino Tassajara, Danville. This community event offers art, music, activities and local eco-success stories. Free admission. interfaithsrv.org/earthfest/
PALO ALTO EARTH DAY FESTIVAL >> 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Stop by this community festival to explore eco-adventures for the whole family, get your sustainable living questions answered, and discover local environmental organizations. Highlights include live animal encounters, pollinator garden tours, eco-bingo, an induction cooking demo, an upcycled art show and an electric waste truck. Free admission. cityofpaloalto. org/Events-Directory/CityManager/Earth-Day-Festival-2024
POETS ON EARTH >> 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, California Writers Circle, Joaquin Miller Park, 3540 Sanborn Drive, Oakland. Celebrate Earth Day with an environmental write-in, reading and open mic in Joaquin Miller Park. Immerse yourself in nature while relaxing in the sunshine with a picnic and a pen. Free. cwc-berkeley.org/ earthday2024/
EARTH DAY WITH EAST BAY PARKS >> Various events throughout April East Bay locations. Every day is Earth Day in the East Bay Regional Park District, but this April, you can enjoy a variety of park-sponsored Earth Month activities including a Wood Duck Box Service, a Coyote Hills Habitat Restoration, a Big Break Dune Restoration and an Alameda Earth Day Cleanup. Free. ebparks.org/we-celebrate/earth-day