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Every Day is Earth Day

  • Friends of Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue Wheaton, MD 20902 USA (map)

Celebrate Earth Month on May 5 as youth take center stage, and the celebration is specially geared towards ages 2–14. Explore the science and art of sustainability through child driven projects, plantings, and activities including:

• Children's Music by Mr. Gabe: “a mix of traditional children’s songs, child-friendly pop songs, and originals”
• Art Activities
• Botanical Art demonstration
• Botanical Watercolor activity
• Plant Science Exploration Stations
• Seed Science activity: children will compare and dissect common seeds
• Pot-a-plant: children will pot a native plant to take home
• iNaturalist: families can learn how to use this popular app to identify the biodiversity in their neighborhoods
• Climate Pledge: families will make a climate action pledge to mitigate their impact on the environment
• Drop-in Children's Yoga Classes
• Kona Ice will be on site for families to purchase sweet treats
• Families will be allowed to bring a picnic and enjoy it in a designated area of the garden

Free. Registration encouraged but not required