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Best Earth Day Events in Southeast Michigan
It's Monday, April 22, 2013 – but your family can celebrate earlier with local eco-friendly events in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties
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Ready to show Mother Earth the love? Parents and kids across southeast Michigan join folks around the world in celebrating Earth Day on Monday, April 22, 2013. This national event, which kicked off in 1970, comes to life with plenty of activities here in the metro Detroit and Ann Arbor areas. Make crafts out of upcycled materials, take in some eco-friendly theater, help clean up a local park or plant a seedling – and lots more. Get your green on this year at these cool local happenings!
Nature Tales Earth Tales at the Leslie Science & Nature Center
April 6, 2013
Address: 1831 Traver Road, Ann Arbor
Phone: 734-997-1553
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Cost: $2/person
Kids ages 1 to 5, along with mom and dad, are welcome to attend this story session, which also includes a chance to plant seeds and create their very own work of art with some recycled stuff. No registration required.
Super Seedlings at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens
April 13, 2013
Address: 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
Phone: 734-647-7600
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Cost: $8/child
Seeds come in all different sizes. How does a tiny seed grow into a great big plant, like a sunflower? Find out, and learn how to give your seeds the best start, by planting some to take home. Kids learn a lot in this Little Green Thumbs program at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
Be Out There at Red Oaks Nature Center
April 13, 2013
Address: 30300 Hales St., Madison Heights
Phone: 248-585-0100
Time: 2-3:30 p.m.
Cost: $5/person
Get involved with the eco fun by way of nature games, songs, crafts and trail activities. Families take home a bag filled with nature activity ideas.
Earth Day Crafts at Dexter District Library
April 20, 2013
Address: 3255 Alpine St., Dexter
Phone: 734-426-4477
Time: 11 a.m.-noon
Cost: free
Stop by and upcycle old pins into new and cool designs that will jazz up your jacket or backpack. Great for grades 5-12. Registration is required for this event.
Keep it Clean for Earth Day at Indian Springs Metropark
April 20, 2013
Address: 5200 Indian Trail, White Lake
Phone: 248-625-6640
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: free
Local families – with kids ages 4 and older – can do their part to help with this cleanup. Pre-register for this event.
