Earth Day is April 22, 2014, but celebrate it all month long with these activities!

Looking for fun ways to celebrate and give back to Mother Nature this Earth Day? There are tons of volunteer opportunities, festivals, workshops, celebrations and much more popping up all over San Diego County. Take a look at the list of events below and check back periodically for updates!  (Photo credit: FlyByPhotograph)

Earth Day Events 2025 

  

saturday | 12

FREE Earth Month Celebration. Family-friendly activities, live music and more. 9 am–1 pm. Pine Ave. Community Park, 3209 Harding St., Carlsbad. www.carlsbadca.gov 

FREE South Bay Earth Day. 12-4 pm. Learn how to reduce your impact on the environment at this zero-waste event that will be packed with hands-on green activities. You will find environmentally-friendly lifestyle ideas, exhibits ranging from green energy conservation to food waste composting. Enjoy live entertainment, organic food, fix-it clinics, green vendors and more. Chula Vista Bayfront Park,  www.southbayearthday.com 


saturday | 19

National Parks Fee FREE Days. All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. https://home.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm#free_entrance_days

FREE San Diego EarthFest. Kid friendly activities, live music and more. 11 am–5 pm. Balboa Park. www.sandiegoearthfest.com 

FREE Earth Day Festival. Bubble baskets, origami butterflies and more. 10 am–3 pm. Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista. https://altavistabotanicalgardens.org 

FREE La Mesa's Earth Day Fair. 11 am-3 pm. This family event is packed with exciting activities, vendors and eco-conscious discoveries! Enjoy a day of hands-on learning and sustainable fun, perfect for all ages. Plant seeds, craft adorable pinecone owls and interact with educational demonstrations. Explore the community garden, unleash your inner artist with arts and crafts, and have a blast in the kids’ zone. Food trucks on site. Kids will have an opportunity to win a brand-new bike and helmet. MacArthur Park, 4900 Memorial Dr., La Mesa. www.cityoflamesa.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=8411


 

sunday | 20

FREE 33rd Annual Earth Day Celebration. 12-7 pm. Free, family-friendly gathering that highlights cultural expression, environmental education and holistic wellness. Join us as we honor the Earth and each other. WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. www.worldbeatcenter.org/event/33rd-annual-multi-cultural-earth-day/

 

tuesday | 22

Earth Day Sun Printing. 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Join Birch Aquarium for a special sun print craft, available while supplies last. Don't miss this opportunity to create your own cyanotype art — nature’s original "blueprint" — by arranging materials on special paper and letting the sun work its magic. Included with admission. Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expediction Way. https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/events/earth-day-celebration

 

saturday | 26

FREE Earth Day Community Event. Kids activities, games and more. 9 am–12 noon. Alamosa Park, Mesa Dr. & Alamosa Dr., Oceanside. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us 

FREE Creek to Bay Cleanup. The largest cleanup in SD County. 9 am–12 noon. Register: https://cleansd.org/creek-to-bay 

 

sunday | 27

Earth Day with Friends of Lake Hodges. 9:30-11 am. Celebrate Earth Day by helping to restore our local ecosystem. With low water levels, old "treasures" are surfacing. Enjoy the Del Dios Pancake Breakfast, then meet at the Lake Hodges Visitor Center for lake clean up. Lake Hodges Visitor Center, Lake Hodges Way. https://secure.givelively.org/event/friends-of-lake-hodges/earth-day-with-friends-of-lake-hodges

 

 Find more ideas on our Halloween Pinterest Board. Find more Earth-friendly activities in San Diego Family's Earth Day Pinterest Board 

Find more great activities all month long in San Diego's Best Day-to-Day Calendar.

 

Updated: April 2025

 

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