St. Louis Earth Day organizes what now ranks as the 2nd largest Earth Day celebration in the nation according to Earth Day Network, the international organization that catalogs and supports community Earth Day events around the world. Funds raised from the St. Louis Earth Day Festival support the year-round programming of the St. Louis Earth Day organization, ensuring everyday sustainability.
Join in this community tradition to learn about sustainable products and services offered by local businesses and organizations, meet area non-profits that share the mission of Earth Day, catch local musical acts and performance art, participate in a number of hands-on educational activities, and enjoy diverse cuisine featuring local, organic, vegetarian, and vegan options.
10am to 11am | East side of The Muny covered walkway, by entrance to Community Stage
Get your recycled props and costume accessories ready for the All Species Parade with the St. Louis Teachers’ Recycle Center, Inc. Impish Grin Face Art will also be on site providing free face-painting and Henna Creation will be offering free henna design until 11am to get you ready for the Parade. (see map for location)
All Day | Throughout the Festival grounds
Hands-on learning and engagement is a key component of the Festival. Educational activity booths are scattered throughout the event’s themed neighborhood areas. Visitors can engage with ecosystem models, role-playing games, or create something beautiful with ‘trash.’ Click here to read descriptions for all the activities offered and booth numbers.
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ALL SPECIES PARADE
12pm – Join in a St. Louis Earth Day tradition by representing your favorite species (or combination of species!) in this parade around the Muny grounds of Forest Park as we kick off the Festival. Meet at the Main Stage.
CAR SHOW, TRANSPORTATION & FUELS NEIGHBORHOOD
All Day – Fuel-efficient vehicles, big and small, perfect for any kid who likes to pretend “Vroom Vroom”.
CIRCUS FLORA
12:30pm, 2:45pm – What kid doesn’t dream of joining the circus? Enjoy the uproarious antics of St. Louis-based clown, Josh Routh, on the Community Stage pavilion.
DOG WASHING DEMONSTRATIONS
12pm, 2pm, 4pm – A sure way to catch the giggles – stop by the Laclede Gas booth on Sponsor Row to watch some “lucky” dogs get pampered with Better Life pet products.
ECO-ART ACTIVITY
All Day – “Play Your Art Out” all day with the St. Louis Teachers’ Recycle Center at the Eco-Art area (see map), explore the VanGO Traveling Reuse Center and receive a reusable water bottle. Sponsored by Great Rivers Greenway.
GREEN STRUM PROJECT DEMONSTRATIONS
Hourly Demonstrations All Day – If your kid loves music – they’ll be captivated by how music can be made from the most unassuming instruments, and how easy it is to create one’s own – at the KDHX booth on Sponsor Row.
JUNIOR RECYCLING AMBASSADOR WORKSHOP
11am – All kids (big and small) are invited to learn more about recycling and composting from the experts of St. Louis Earth Day’s Recycling on the Go program. Earn your Junior Recycling Ambassador badge through games and then share your knowledge with others at Earth Day! Workshop under the Community Stage pavilion.
LIVE ART
All Day – Stop by the Arts & Crafts Neighborhood near the Community Stage pavilion entrance to see local artists create eco-themed art right before your eyes.
PEACE GARDEN
Hourly Programming All Day – Bang on a drum, dance around the peace poll or chill out on the haybales – all humans are invited to enjoy this space and connect with the Earth. See map for location.
STORYTELLING
12:00, 2:00, 4:00 – Come relax with your little ones at the Kitchen Club Kids booth. They will be reading preschool books about cooking with natural foods. They will also have a coloring page with recipes from their books.
WHOLE FOODS KIDS’ CLUB
All Day – Join the Whole Foods Market Kids Club Coordinator to make bird feeders using pine cones, peanut butter and 365 Organic Morning O’s. Sunflower butter will be available for those with peanut allergies! Find the Whole Foods booth under the covered walkway near The Muny box office.
WORLD BIRD SANCTUARY’S WINGS OVER WATER
11:45am, 2pm – Get up close and personal with birds of prey like falcons, hawks, owls and vultures under the Community Stage pavilion.
YOGA
10am, 3:30pm – All bodies are welcome to grab their mat or blanket and connect with the Earth through yoga with 200hr-RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) Rebekah Jarchow of LotusEaterYoga under the Community Stage pavilion.
Park & Ride – Beat the traffic!
10:30am to 6:30pm | St. Louis Community College, Forest Park campus off Oakland Avenue
Even if you aren’t donating materials at the Recycling Extravaganza, park at STLCC and catch a ride to the Festival via a FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE, provided by Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Shuttles leave STLCC every 15 minutes on the hour.
MetroLink Shuttle Service – Travel green!
10:30am to 6:30pm | Forest Park/DeBaliviere Metrolink Station
It’s a short walk or bike from the Forest Park/DeBaliviere Metrolink Station, but you can also hop on a FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE running every 15 minutes, also provided by Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
Don’t forget to take the Earth Day Challenge!
Visitors who accomplish two of the three challenges will receive an eco-friendly prize at the Earth Day Booth. Prizes & more info (coming soon for 2014)…