Come together this spring to celebrate our Earth! There are a many fun and free events that include experiments, walking tours, climate tech demos, crafts, giveaways, seed planting, and more. Stop by an event in Crown Heights, Fort Greene, East Flatbush, Sunset Park, Prospect Park, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Downtown Brooklyn, Windsor Terrace, or Governors Island this April!
Earth Rocks at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Monday, April 6th to Saturday, April 11th | 10:00am-6:00pm | Tickets starts at $15/person for ages 1 and up |Â Purchase here | Crown Heights
Discover why Earth rocks through live animal encounters, hands-on STEM experiments, and eco-adventures all spring break long! Meet insects up close, make art inspired by nature, create music from recycled materials, and build Earth-friendly inventions.
Earth Day Celebration at Governors Island
Saturday, April 18th | 10:00am-2:00pm | FREE | Governors Island
Save the date for Earth Day 2026 on GovÂerÂnors Island! FeaÂturÂing free activÂiÂties for all ages, includÂing ecoÂlogÂiÂcal stewÂardÂship, walkÂing tours, an outÂdoor sound bath, cliÂmate tech demos, food trucks, comÂmuÂniÂty sciÂence, and more to be announced.
Bay Ridge Earth Day at Shore Road Park
Saturday, April 18th | 10:00am-2:00pm | FREE
Come celebrate Earth Day in Bay Ridge. There will be children’s activities and shows, compost and plant giveaways, music, and snacks! Consider volunteering if you are able to.
Earth Day Festival at Fort Greene Park
Saturday, April 18th | 11:00am-2:00pm | FREE | Register here | Fort Greene
Visit Fort Greene Park for a fun, family-friendly day dedicated to celebrating and caring for the Earth. Enjoy workshops, crafts, and games put together by community organizations and neighbors. For those who participate in 8 or more of the activity stations, there will be a fun prize!
BAMKids presents Love Our Earth at BAM
Saturday, April 18th | 11:00am | FREE | Register here | Fort Greene
As part of an Earth Day celebration, the BAMkids program invites families to explore climate action through creativity, music, and community connection with local organizations – empowering young children to discover how their voices and everyday choices can help care for the planet.
Farmhouse Family Day: Waking up the Farm! at The Wyckoff House Museum
Saturday, April 18th | 11:00am-3:00pm | FREE | Register here | East Flatbush
After a bitter winter, it’s time to savor the sweetness of spring! Join the Wyckoff House and local initiatives as they celebrate this Earth Day with crafts and giveaways!
Downtown Brooklyn Car-Free Earth Day at Albee Square
Saturday, April 18th | 12:00pm-3:00pm | FREE | Downtown Brooklyn
Come by for Downtown Brooklyn’s Earth-friendly and car-free activities including music, fashion, bike lessons, and more. Albee Square West will be closed to traffic, so bring your bikes or roller skates, and enjoy activities and music at Albee Square.
2026 Prospect Farm Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 18th (rain date April 25th) | 12:00pm-4:00pm | FREE but donations are welcomed | Windsor Terrace
Come to Prospect Farm to celebrate Earth Day. There will be crafts, a plant swap, a bake sale, compost giveaways, live music, and more!
Earth Day in Prospect ParkÂ
Sunday, April 19th | 10:00am-1:00pm | FREE | Register here | Prospect Park
Join the Prospect Park Alliance this Earth Day to celebrate our planet and raise awareness about the bird species that call it home. Learn about park stewardship and the ways we can all be Park Champions to support our feathered friends through various Earth Day activities, hands-on crafts and nature walks.materials, and build Earth-friendly inventions.
Earth Day Playdate at Another World
Sunday, April 19th | 11:00am-1:30pm | FREE | Crown Heights
Join the Crown Heights Care Collective’s Earth Day Playdate. Come learn stewarding practices including cleaning your garden and planting native wildflowers, paint our garden beds, do fun art activities, Â and participate in nature themed sing-a-longs. Plants offer so many metaphors to develop community relationships, so come to connect with other parents and caregivers over how to sustain community work. This event is for all ages.
Earth Day Native Seed Celebration at The Narrows Botanical GardenÂ
Wednesday, April 22nd | 3:00pm-5:00pm | FREE | Bay Ridge
Come to The Narrows Botanical Garden for an afternoon of family fun and learning. There will be seed giveaways, demos, tours, and frogs and turtles to meet!
Car-Free Earth Day in Sunset Park
Saturday, April 25th | 10:00am-4:00pm | FREE | Sunset Park and other locations citywide
Car-Free Earth Day is back – and 5th Avenue from 41st to 45th Street in Sunset Park is at the center of the action. Come by to enjoy family-friendly activities, live music, and more with our neighbors.
Celebrate Earth Day at the Hoyt Street Garden
Saturday, April 25th | 10:30am | FREE | Downtown Brooklyn
Celebrate Earth Day at The Hoyt Street Garden with a nature-themed storytime and craft with author Lauren Fornoles.
Car-Free Earth Day on Atlantic Avenue
Saturday, April 25th | 12:00pm-3:00pm | FREE
Join the Atlantic Avenue BID on Hoyt Street between Atlantic Avenue and State Street for their plant giveaway, kids activities and education by the Nature Company, and great vibes. Grab your friends and family and meet up on the open street.
Kensington Earth Day Festival | Kensington
Sunday, April 26th | 11:00am-4:00pm
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Updated: April 24, 2026 Main Image: Fort Greene Park Conservancy’s Earth Day Festival
