Saturday, April 21 is Earth Day! Over the years I have been learning about more and more earth day freebies and events in Lancaster County. If you know of any others, please add them to the comments below so I can keep this list growing!!
Art Matter Studio—FREE Earth Day Crafts. Art Matters Studio will be hosting a FREE Open House on Sunday, April 22 from 1:00-4:00 Enjoy making up-cycled crafts to celebrate Earth Day! The event is FREE but space and crafts are limited. Pre-registration required.
Sahd Metal Recycling. FREE event all about a metal recycling place in Columbia. It includes a tour of the facility and seeing how they move huge pieces of metal with trains, and a huge crane with a magnet, and lots of other things. Kids Cookie Break will be there, and it is very fun and informative for all ages.
Event will be from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (EDT) at the Sahd Metal Recycling 1045 Lancaster Avenue Columbia, PA 17512.
- Yard tours featuring Cranes, Trains and Shears 10am and 12pm.
- Live animal education shows at 11am and 1230pm
- 25 vendors specializing in Reducing, Reusing and Recycling!
- FREE Rita’s Ice Columbia In-Store Voucher for all kids who complete the passport book.
- WJTL Kids Cookie Break Live Broadcast and GIVEAWAYS!
Event held rain or shine, download safety waiver and information for faster checkin on the day of the event. Extra Parking at Glatfelter’s Field, two blocks west of Sahd Metal Recycling.
More information can be found here. Please sign up to attend the event on their event page.
Oregon Dairy Earth Day – FREE Manure. In celebration of Earth Day, The Farmstead at Oregon Dairy is giving away FREE Manure – up to 2 bushels! You provide the containers and we will fill them with FREE dehydrated cow manure for use in your flower beds and/or gardens. Also featuring lawn & garden specials and Big Savings on Natural & Organic Products in the Store! Visit their event page for more information.
Earth Day at Millport Conservancy. Celebrate Earth Day at Millport Conservancy, featuring “Linden Hall’s 22nd Annual Art Show” from 10AM-4PM. Events include….
- Linden Hall student art show: 10-4 in the Mill Gallery
- Lori Stahl from BeeBees All Naturals will be here to share her knowledge! Her products will also be available for purchase.
- Trails will be open and available for exploring! Come enjoy nature along the stream, feed the trout, and check out our new apiary location for the bees!
- Seedling planting will be offered in the tree nursery.
- Edible plant information will be available.
Visit Millport Conservancy for updates and information.
Planet Earth—A STEM Event. Will be held at Eastern Lancaster County Library. Grades K-6. Registration is requested; walk-ins welcome. We will be talking about Earth Day! The program will include a storytime about Earth, its layers, and recycling. Afterwards, we will have activities and a take-home craft.
To register, visit https://elancolibrary.org/event/planet-earth-stem-event/?sd=1524441600.
Earth Day Celebration at Aberdeen Mills. This event will be held April 21. Aberdeen Mills and the Tri County Conewago Creek Association invite you to our 9th annual Earth Day Celebration.
Enjoy a day at our farm on the banks of the Conewago Creek! Activities include a guided walk in the woods, tours of the 1774 Mill, ZooAmerica presentation, hands-on stream study. Help support the health of our watershed by participating in the on-site tree planting at 9am then stay for the fun. Opportunity to sign up to become a Member of TCCCA, Tri-County Conewago Creek Association, our local watershed group and Earth Day partner.
Open to the public (no pets, please).
Check out our website for more details!
Earth Day Celebration with Ten Thousand Villages. April 21, 9am-5pm at Kitchen Kettle Village
To celebrate Earth Day, come in for a FREE succulent giveaway on Saturday. While supplies last, get a FREE succulent with your purchase of $50 or more. Help the environment while treating yourself to something special!Help the environment while treating yourself to something special. They also make a great gift, especially if you are thinking ahead to Mother’s Day or teacher appreciation gifts.
Astronomy Day at the North Museum. On Saturday, April 21, Astronomy Day will be celebrated at the North Museum of Nature and Science. Explore the cosmos on Saturday, April 21 and celebrate International Astronomy Day with the North Museum of Nature and Science!
Astronomy Day activities are included in your general admission, with planetarium shows costing an additional $4 per ticket. (If you are a member, it’s FREE!)
There will be plenty of space-themed activities throughout the museum, and we will also be joined by distinguished guests including:
– Lancaster’s NASA Solar System Ambassador, Axel Diaz
– Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County
– York County Astronomical Society
– Ken Clark, from the American Sundial Society
– and more!
There is an Evening Observing at Franklin & Marshall College’s Joseph R. Grundy Observatory. As this component is weather-permitting, if the viewing has to be postponed due to the weather, notification will posted on the North Museum’s website (northmuseum.org) by 5:00 pm. If the observing session is canceled due to weather, the next observing attempt will be May 21.
Earth Day Wine Expo. April 22, 3-5pm at POUR-Craft Food and Drinks. Our spring wine tasting party returns this year with Earth Day Wine Expo on April 22. The afternoon features more than 40 earth friendly wines from around the world and light fare in the Artisans Gallery at POUR and on the patio outside.
National Parks. Did you know that you get FREE admission to all 409 national parks, monuments, and other U.S. Parks several times a year—and one of them is tax day?!
Some other Earth Day Activities & Savings to check out . . .
- Save 50% off at local restaurants and entertainment at Avid Deals and LocalFlavor.
- Get $5 off any discounted gift card purchase at Raise.
- Get $10 FREE credit to spend on all-natural products from Grove Collaborative.
- Sign up your child for a FREE Trial of Reading Eggs.
- Use code HALFOFF to save 50% on all Entertainment Books.
- Sign up for a FREE AmazonPrime 30-Day Trial and watch some Earth Day movies.
- Print some coloring pages, word searches or worksheets for your kids to do.
