Happy Earth Day! With an emphasis on protecting the planet, South Florida features a variety of fun Earth Day fests and other events focusing on the environment. Often, the 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 events are in Broward, Miami-Dade and greater Palm Beach. Earth Day is April 22, an international event focusing on protecting the environment.
Other writers for this feature include Josie Gulliksen and MaryLou Cruz.
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Earth Day 2024 Events
Broward
Sunrise
Free Earth Day Festival in Sunrise is 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday April 6 at Sawgrass Sanctuary park. The event includes educational exhibits, vendors, entertainment, things to do for kids and food and drinks for purchase. The venue is at
Hollywood
Marine Environmental Education (MEEC), 4414 N. Surf Road, Hollywood 33019, is featuring Earth Day month festivities 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 13 on the beach. The event includes a beach cleanup. Other festivities include DJ entertainment, vendors, food trucks, and presentations featuring resident rescued sea turtles.
MEEC is open to the public other days with educational exhibits and rescued sea turtles. The female turtles are at the facility and non-releasable due to injuries from watercraft.
Usually weekend and holiday rates for beach parking is $4 an hour and $3 an hour Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Weston
Free Earth Day event in Weston is 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. April 20 at Library Park, 4255 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston 33332, with interactive fun, educational booths, and DJ entertainment. Other fun includes a chalk artist.
Plantation
Earth Day in Plantation is 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, with free entry. The event includes educational booths, a farmers market, live entertainment, kids activity area, vendors, and rides. Earth Day is at Volunteer Park, 12050 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Plantation 33323.
Broward Parks
Weekend entry fees are waived Sunday, April 21 for Earth Day at participating Broward Parks.
Regular weekend and holiday fees for popular Broward regional parks, including TY Park in Hollywood, Tree Tops Park in Davie and Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield, are $3 per vehicle for up to 8 people. Some Broward parks always are free.
Dania
Dania Beach is offering a beach cleanup. It's 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Monday April 22 at Dania Beach Pier, 300 N. Beach Road, Dania.