Earth Day began in 1970. United States Senator Gaylord Nelson wanted to bring attention to environmental issues and came up with the idea of Earth Day in the 1960s. Each year, Earth Day is an annual event that is celebrated on April 22nd. Today, nearly 200 countries around the world take part in the Earth Day event.
Earth Day is a great way to introduce all things green to your kids or students. Getting involved could not be easier. Whether you turn off your unused appliances and turn on the energy-efficient bulbs or start a recycling contest in your school or neighborhood, you can make a difference.
Make a difference in your family, your school or neighborhood. See how you and your family can participate in this year’s Earth Day event.
Free Earth Day Games:
- Michael, Michael Go Recycle – Time’s a wastin’. Pick up all the trash before time runs out. Fun!
- Seussville’s The Lorax’s Save the Tree Games – This online game is just plain fun, especially if you love Dr. Seuss – and who doesn’t? Catch the seeds in the bucket and plant 10 trees.
- Ladybug Breakdown – Fun for all ages, this game is addicting.
- Bug Hunt – How observant are you? Find all the bugs before time runs out.
- The Amazing Recycle-ma-Whoozitz Machine – Place an item into the machine and see how it gets recycled.
- Errand Run – Don’t pollute. Figure out how to get all those errands done without polluting. From EcoKids
- Free the Beach – From FunSchool, clean up the beach by recycling. Put the trash into the correct receptacle.
- Tooty Fruity – How good is your memory? Great for small children.
- EPA Word Scramble – Online word game.
- SunWise Kids – Take the SunWise Kids Challenge. It's all about the sun.
- EPA P.I. In the Sky Game - Play this fun hangman-style game online.
- Clean Up Your World – From the folks at FunSchool.
- Tic-Tac-Toe Earth Day – This online game of tic-tac-toe is for the little ones.
- DLKT-Kids Earth Day Hang Man – Play Hangman against the computer.
- Kids NIEH Red Bugs - This online game, from the National Institute of Environmental Health, is fun for the entire family. To play, zap the green toxins without touching the red cells.
Eco-Calendar - Although this is not a game, be sure to download this free eco-calendar for your computer desktop.
In order to bring awareness to Earth Day, Home Depot will be giving away 1 million free EcoSmart light bulbs. On April 19th, customers will receive a free 14W CFL light bulb, from participating Home Depot stores. No purchase is necessary and only one free bulb per customer, while supplies last.
Be sure to check out all the other fun and fascinating Holidays too!
For more fun and free Earth Day activities for kids, read Earth Day: Free Coloring Pages and Earth Day Crafts for Kids. For information on International Earth Day, visit International Earth Day: Green Activities for Kids and Parents.
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