As spring blooms and winter wanes, we are acutely aware of the beauty and delicate balance of the natural world around us. April 22 is Earth Day, a day dedicated to helping protect and restore our planet. Here are some eco-friendly activities your family can enjoy at home and in the community!
[Editor’s Note: This list was last updated on March 25, 2024. If you know of an event or activity happening in the OKC metro, please email the information to calendar@metrofmailymagazine.com.]
Ongoing
OKC Beautiful LitterBlitz (various locations). Gather a team and head to a nearby park or green space to collect litter. OKC Beautiful will provide trash bags and gloves for the cleanup. Preregister.
Join the OKC Zoo’s Drawdown Ecochallenge Team! Whether it’s learning about alternative energy sources, like wind, solar, and geothermal, or reducing the number of single-use plastics in our daily lives, the Drawdown EcoChallenge gives participants plenty of one-time and daily recurring objectives to complete that are fun and engaging. Visit https://bit.ly/DrawdownEcochallengeOKCZooTeam to sign up and choose the best ways to contribute.
April 6
Arcadia Lake Sweep at Spring Creek Park (SE 15th St, Edmond). Help sweep the lake’s shorelines and parks of unsightly litter and debris to create a more enjoyable environment for lake visitors. Participants will receive a t-shirt while supplies last. 8-11 a.m.
Tom Poore Park Cleanup in Midwest City (SE 9th St, Midwest City). Help clean up the park. Supplies and lunch provided. 9 a.m.-noon.
FREE Trash Off at Lake Thunderbird State Park (13101 Alameda Dr, Norman) features a fun day filled with park cleanup. Guests are encouraged to dress comfortably, bring work gloves and garbage collection tools. 9:30-noon.
Apr. 20
Earth Kind Earth Day Workshop at Will Rogers Gardens (3400 NW 36th St) features a workshop to learn about natural gardening practices, composting, attracting pollinators and choosing native, tough plants for your landscape. Preregister. Best suited for ages 18 & up. $15. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
FREE OKC Beautiful Earth Fest at Scissortail Park (300 SW 7th St) features a celebration of our planet with live music, classes, giveaways, kid’s activities, vendors and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
FREE Midwest City Earth Day Festival at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park (8700 E Reno Ave, Midwest City) features family-friendly booths, activities, giveaways and food trucks. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
FREE Heard on Hurd Street Fest in Edmond (Broadway Ave, 1st & Hurd, Edmond) features local food, unique shopping and live music, plus butterfly stilt walkers from Inspyral Circus, beehive demo and local honey from Sweet Stingers and Apiary, butterfly and pollinator gardening showcase and fresh flowers from The Wildflower Cottage and more.
April 19-21
Tulsa Earth Day Celebration at Guthrie Green (111 Reconciliation Way, Tulsa) features environmental speakers, electric vehicles, music & art, traditional Indigenous cuisine, sustainable wine tastings, circus arts, kids activities and more. See website for schedule.
Apr. 21
FREE Party for a Cause Earth Day Festival at Andrews Park in Norman (201 W Daws St, Norman) features family fun activities, exhibits and demonstrations teaching the importance of protecting our earth plus live music, food trucks and more. Noon – 5 p.m.
April 22
Earth Day Celebration Drop-in at Myriad Gardens (301 W Reno Ave). Get creative while making wildflower seed balls and learning about responsible recycling. Free to attend; $2 suggested donation. 10 a.m.-noon.
