Everything that we have comes from the Earth, one way or another. Celebrate those gifts and give back with these Earth Day specials and events in Columbus, including volunteer opportunities, free food, parties, kids’ activities, and so much more!
Earth Day in Columbus
Volunteer with Green Columbus
Month of April. Dozens of Earth Day Volunteer opportunities in the weeks leading up to and including Earth Day.
Hillard Earth Day Recycling
April 13, 2024 at Franklin County Fairgrounds
Join Go Green Hilliard for the community Earth Day recycling event at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia Street, Hilliard. Help us keep Hilliard “green” by recycling this Earth Day!
Enter the fairground at Northwest Parkway to drop off recycling for the following items:
- Polystyrene Styrofoam
- Used or new furniture, doors, appliances, cabinets, lumber, tools, windows, lighting, flooring, and much more for Mid-Ohio ReStore
- Office paper to be shredded onsite; 3 banker boxes (16”L by 12”W by 10.5”H) per car is the maximum.
- Electronics; some items will have a disposal fee: CRT monitors,
See full details at the website
Earth Month in Dublin
The city of Dublin has a full schedule of celebrating and serving for Earth Month. Find a full list of Earth Day activities in April, as well as sustainability resources and more.
DCRC is hosting other fun events to celebrate being outdoors. Check website for details and registration for the below activities and more Spring fun.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Earth Day local events
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Earth Day at COSI
Friday, April 19, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM with hands-on learning with H2Ohio, Ohio EPA, Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and the Ohio Lake Erie Commission.. Details.
Earth Day Celebration at Dillon Lake
Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Beach Shelter
Join us & the Friends of Dillon State Park for our annual celebration of Earth Day! We’ll have a day full of naturalist programs, vendors, and eco-friendly fun! Check out the Dillon State Park Facebook event page for full details.
Alum Creek Earth Day Campground Cleanup and Invasive Removal
Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Help remove invasive plant species and clean up trash in campgrounds. Stay for lunch of roasted hotdogs over a campfire and a sweet treat in celebration of 75 years of ODNR!
Meet at the campground amphitheater at 2911 S. Old State Rd. Delaware, OH 43015. Park in the camp store parking lot, there is a small path on back end of the parking lot that leads to the amphitheater. All supplies will be provided. Details.
Events at Hocking Hills
There are plenty of fun events going on at Hocking Hills through the month of April. See them all here, and check out a few below.
Recycled Bird Feeders: Saturdays, April 13, 2024 and April 28, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Old Man’s Cave Visitor Center
Rock Painting: Sunday, April 14 and Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Old Man’s Cave Visitor Center
National Park Week
National Park Week Free free day on April 20 and other themed activities from April 20-28, 2024 Details here.
Annual Earth Day Celebration at Genoa Park
This free family-friendly event will feature local music, food, and drinks from a diverse array of vendors on April 27, 2024 11 am – 8 pm at Genoa Park.
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Green Bexley Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebration
Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Treeadore and the Green Bexley team invite you to the Earth and Arbor Days Celebration for family-friendly fun at Schneider Park.
Enjoy hands-on activities for the whole family. Learn more about taking care of our planet and arboretum! This event is part of our Earth and Arbor Month programming, and information about the month’s events can be found at bexley.org/earthandarbor.
Columbus Zoo Earth Day Celebration: Party for the Planet
Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 2024
There will be lots of Earth Day activities focusing on conservation, including games, crafts, Animal Enrichment, Character Ambassadors and Meet & Greets, and more!
Watch the animals receive special Earth Day treats and enrichment throughout the day. Details here.
Chadwick Arboretum Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebrations
Arbor Day Celebration: Friday, April 26, 2024
The Arbor Day celebration features the dedication of newly planted trees and award presentations including the Tree Hero Award, Collaborator’s Awards, and Aesculus Lifetime Achievement Awards.
This event takes place rain or shine under the Kottman Hall Patio. Paid parking available at Plumb Hall Parking Lot. Details here.
Earth Day Celebration at Lynd’s Fruit Farm
Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 10 am – 5 pm
Celebrate Earth Day by learning from experts about planning your native gardening. Food trucks, Birds of Prey, kids crafts, live music, raspberry plants, apple trees, and of course NATIVE PLANTS. More details.
Lynd Fruit Farm, 9399 Morse Rd, Pataskala Ohio 43062
ODNR Nature Games
This Earth week, enjoy exploring the great outdoors with these three ODNR nature games!
Northstar Café
TBA for 2024 – FREE veggie burger for Earth Day on April 22– all day, at any location. Details here.
Brassica
TBA for 2024 – On April 22, get a FREE falafel from Brassica – all day, at any location. Details here.
Let us know of other Earth Day celebrations, events, and deals…and check out more in the calendar below!
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ray leard says
Hi!
Ray Leard from The Compost Exchange, a Columbus based collector of food scraps with a mission to collect and recycle the 90,000 tons of food scraps our residents landfilled last year and convert them into nutrient rich compost.
We would like to offer sustainably minded Columbus residents who participate in one of the many Earth Day events around the city a FREE month of curbside composting service when they sign up for a regular cycle.
Thanks!!
Ray