Posted by: Happy Earth Day Earthlings. With an emphasis on protecting the planet, South Florida features a variety of fun Earth Day fests and other events focusing on the environment in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.
Many events are free and include entertainment and fun for the whole family. Some feature free plants and other free earth-friendly items, while supplies are available.
Earth Day is April 22, but lots of activities take place on other days.
Earth Day 2025 Events in South Florida
Hollywood
Earth day event is 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, March 23, with free entry. The event includes nature activities, food trucks, and vendors. Register online for free native plant workshops.
The nature center is at 751 Sheridan Street, Hollywood.
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Plantation
Earth Day in Plantation is 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, April 5, with free entry. The Earth Day fest includes educational booths, kids activity area, and food trucks. Live entertainment with Rock The Park is the same day at the same park. Earth Day is at Pine Island Park, 320 S. Pine Island Road, Plantation 33324.
Sunrise
The Earth Day festival in is 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12 with educational and interactive displays and entertainment. For youngsters, the event includes an kids area with hands-on activities and inflatables. Entry is free.
Food, drinks and other vendor items are offered for purchase. Bring reusable water bottles and use water stations at the festival. Glass bottles are not permitted. Please leave pets at home.
The festival is at Sawgrass Sanctuary park. The location is 237 North New River Circle. Parking is free. A bike parking station is offered.
Weston
Free Earth Day event in Weston is 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Library Park, 4255 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston 33332, with activities, educational booths, and DJ entertainment.
Fort Lauderdale
8 a.m. – 11 a.m. April 12 beach litter pick up, 300 S. Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Hollywood
Marine Environmental Education (MEEC), 4414 N. Surf Road, Hollywood 33019, is featuring an Earth Day event 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12 on the beach. The event includes a beach cleanup. Other festivities include presentations and educational programs.
Usually the weekend and holiday rate for beach parking is $4 an hour and $3 an hour Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Fort Lauderdale
Earth Day event at Esplanade Park on Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale is 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, April 13 with free entry.
The event includes a kids zone, information about diy food plants, entertainment, information on sustainable practices, food trucks and vendors.
Esplanade Park is at , Fort Lauderdale
Ikea in Sunrise
Decorate a reusable shopping bag project for kids 12 and younger 3 p.m. Saturday, April 19, register online.
Dania Beach
Dania Beach is offering a beach litter pick-up event 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Monday, April 21 at Ocean Park Beach, Dania Beach Pier, 300 N. Beach Road, Dania. Volunteers receive free parking, T-shirts, and refreshments. Face painting and entertainment are featured.
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Fort Lauderdale
Earth Day Art Exhibit 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24 at Galleria Fort Lauderdale, 2414 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33304. The event includes free drinks, a performance, and dozens of works of art. Register online.
Coral Springs
EarthFest for Earth Day and Arbor Day is 9 a.m. – noon Saturday, April 26, at Sawgrass Nature Center, 3000 Sportsplex Drive 33065. EarthFest includes raffles for a rain barrel and other prizes, nature exhibits, and vendors.
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