This New England spring break, even with the whirlwind of little ones, Earth Day offers sweet moments to connect with our world. We’re celebrating by noticing the emerging resilient green shoots and birdsong’s joyful return. It’s about tiny hands gently planting seeds and shared wonder at every bug discovered. These simple acts, amidst the break’s playful chaos, are how we nurture a love for our planet, appreciating the beauty unfolding right here in our own backyard in Central Mass.
Below are Earth Day events in Central Mass and beyond that you can do over the next few weeks to celebrate the Earth:
All Week
Go to The Butterfly Place in Westford
Visit Broad Meadow Brook and explore the trails and the outdoor play area
Visit New England Botanic Garden. See the explosion of spring flowers. Spend the afternoon walking the trails. Explore the amazing children’s garden! The daffodils should be in full bloom at this time!
April 17th
9am-3pm: Party for the Planet at Roger Williams Park Zoo! Celebrate Earth Day and enjoy a family-friendly day that emphasizes the importance of protecting our planet. Admission is included.
April 19th
9am-4pm: Celebrate Earth Week at the Discovery Museum. Discover the science behind Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry as we celebrate Chemists Celebrate Earth Week. Join us and our guest educators from the North Eastern Section of the American Chemical Society and have fun exploring chemistry through hands-on activities related to this year’s theme, Glaciers! Included in admission.
Free Admission to National Parks! National parks across the country are waiving entrance fees to encourage everyone to come out!
April 22nd
9:30am: Storytime & STEM Activity to celebrate Earth Day 9 at Fyfeshire Dam Conservation Area, Bolton. *registration required
10am-12:30pm: Earth Day Garden Event Spend Earth Day in the garden, giving back to the planet and supporting the Y’s farm-to-table mission! Together, we’ll be doing a variety of gardening tasks that could include planting, weeding, composting, mulching, watering, and more. It’s a great way to spend time outdoors and get involved with your community. There will be snacks and a garden scavenger hunt for the kids! Bring the whole family! All ages welcome. This is a FREE event!
12pm-3pm: Earth Day Celebration Event Community Garden Cleanup at Horsering Field Community Garden, Bolton.*Registration requested
April 23rd-27th
9:30am-4pm: Village Earth Days at Old Sturbridge Village. Seed, sow, celebrate! Enjoy the outdoors while we celebrate the Earth.
April 26th
10am-3pm: Townsend’s Earth Day Event crafters/vendors, non-profits Food (Pepperell Lions Club), Entertainment all day, Mapledell Farm animals, Plant/Seed Swap, Kids Clothing thrift Spot, Eyes on Owls show at 1:00PM. FREE.
11am-2pm: Charlton Earth Day Fest Live music, vendors, and food trucks on the common, Charlton.
1pm-3pm: Earth Day Celebration, Boston Honey Company. They’ll have honeybee coloring books for kids to enjoy and pollinator seed packet making. Bring your friends, family, and a great attitude! They’ll have refreshments, picnic tables set up, and free popcorn! This event is FREE and open to the public.
April 27th
11am-3pm: Earth Day Festival at In the Meadow Farm. Alpacas, vendors, crafts for kids and more!
We hope you have a fun time celebrating Earth Day with your little ones all over Central Mass this year! Let us know in the comments if there are any Earth Day events that you are going to that our community should know about!
