Earth Day in Metro Vancouver, 7 FREE family-friendly events

Vancouver is full of Free events to celebrate Earth Day. So pack your rubber boots and umbrellas (or sunglasses and sandals!) and head to an amazing party or get into nature! Here’s the Top 7 FREE Events to celebrate earth day in Metro Vancouver for some serious family fun!
Roots at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge
April 20, 10am-2pm Memorial Peace Park

Celebrate Earth Day in Metro Vancouver with the “Roots” theme at Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge on April 20, 10am-2pm. Enjoy live entertainment, delicious food trucks, unique crafts, and captivating art installations. Join them for a day filled with fun activities and show your support for the environment.
Earth Day at Trout Lake in Vancouver
April 20, 11am-2pm Trout Lake Community Centre

Celebrate Earth Day at Trout Lake with free green family fun! Enjoy live music, games, crafts, nature hunts, and workshops. Learn how to be a better steward of the environment from visiting informational booths. Register for workshops to participate in this free event.
Earth day at Moodyville Park in North Vancouver
April 20, 10am – 2pm, Moodyville Park, North Vancouver

Come down to Moodyville Park on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a family-friendly event! All are welcome to participate in the invasive plant pull, visit educational booths, and enjoy activities hosted by local environmental and other organizations. Find them in the main grass area, just east of the playground.
Earth Day in Langley City
April 20, 10am-2pm, Douglas Park

Learn, explore, and take part in many fun, educational, and environmentally-friendly activities in Langley City at Douglas Park. You can do Community Garden tours, Earth Day scavenger hunts, bingo, and other games.
Earth day at Stanley Park Ecology Society in Vancouver
April 20, 10am-1pm, Stanley Park

Become an eco-steward with the Stanley Park Ecology Society. Join them for a special Earth Day EcoStewards/Eco-Art Workshop! Eco-Artist Joshua Ralph will teach you how to turn English Ivy into soap and create ink-based mono prints from the leaves. Get hands-on experience stewarding Stanley Park by removing invasive ivy. Register online before the event. Sign-in sheet on the morning of the event.
Party For The Planet in Surrey
April 27, 11am-7pm, Surrey Civic Plaza

Looking for serious family fun with an eco theme, head over to Surrey’s annual Party for the Planet on April 27. Think kids entertainment like Tinkerbell and Wendy’s Neverland Adventure, a local plant sale, a zip line, environmental education and more.
Earthfest at Everett Crowley Park in Vancouver
April 27, 11am-3pm

In East Vancouver, join friends and neighbours of Everett Crowley Park to celebrate Earth Day. Plant native plants, wildflowers, and enjoy interpretive walks and free refreshments.
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