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Earth Kids: Green Activities for the Planet

There are so many fun ways to reuse your Imperfect Foods boxes. Photo courtesy of Imperfect Foods
How To Get Free Stuff, Save Money, and Reduce Waste
Be kind to the Earth and your wallet with these 12 ideas for reducing waste and saving money.
Visit Joshua Tree National Park on one of the free admission days!
Visit National Parks in 2023 on Free National Park Entrance Days: Yellowstone, Zion, Acadia, and More
Get outdoors to celebrate America's natural beauty for FREE.
Our guide to living a more earth-friendly life.
Celebrate Earth Day! 26 Tips for Living More Sustainably Every Day
Our guide to living a more earth-friendly life.
Kids gobble up broccoli when it's smothered in cheese sauce. Photo courtesy of butterwithasideofbread.com
20 Vegetarian Recipes Your Picky Kids Will Love
These vegetarian recipes are so good, your family will eat them even when it's not Meatless Monday!
Kids can give parents tickets if they forget to turn off the water to soap hands or brush teeth!
17 Tricks For How Kids Can Conserve Water: Make Water Conservation Fun
Let kids lead the charge in being water-wise!
Photo courtesy of Rebecca Simms via CC BY-NC-ND-2.o
My Apartment Garden: How to Grow an Indoor Herb or Vegetable Garden
Plant a small garden inside your apartment or house and grow your own food!
Revel in the dirty hands! Outdoor activities help kids sleep better and jumpstarts their imaginations.
30 Outdoor Activities in Nature for Kids for Hands-on Outdoor Learning
Have fun in nature and get your hands dirty in the great outdoors.
Browse or sell kids' clothing online with sites like thredUP. Photo courtesy the company
Online Consignment Shops to Buy, Resell, and Trade Kids' Clothes
These sites help parents recycle outgrown clothes and pocket savings.
What kid wouldn't want to eat a lunch this adorable?
How to Pack a Zero-Waste School Lunch
Pack a planet-friendly school lunch with these helpful tips.
Make these magical unicorns with toilet paper rolls. Photo by Mommy Poppins
20 Fun and Easy Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids
Transform toilet paper rolls into everything from bunnies to unicorns, and more.
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Did you know that compost actually shouldn't be smelly? Photo by Eva Bronzini
How to Compost: A Guide for Kids and Families
How does your garden grow? With orange peels and bread loaf heels, and earthworms all in a row!
Find a bare patch of soil to place your seed bomb. Spread them far and wide! Photo by the author
How to Make Wildflower Seed Bombs: An Earth-Friendly Craft for Kids
Get messy, have fun, and help the planet!
  VIDEO
How does your garden grow? Photo by Filip Urban, Unsplash
Create a Pollinator Garden in Your Home or Apartment: Planting a Butterfly Garden or Bee Garden with Kids
Create a pollinator garden that the birds, bees, and butterflies will love.
Get into the Earth Day spirit with these cute crafts for kids.
12 Recycled Crafts for Kids to Celebrate Earth Day
Pretty crafts just in time for Earth Day.
  VIDEO
Children are natural advocates for the planet and our actions truly can make a difference.
New Earth Kids Guide and Newsletter to Share Activities for a Greener Planet
Let's educate and engage a generation of children as advocates.
Growing Celery and 10 Other Kitchen Scraps You Can Plant
Instead of tossing out vegetable scraps, re-grow them.
Build trains, cars, houses, and creatures with cardboard boxes!
50+ Genius Upcycled Cardboard Box Crafts and Activities for Kids
Turn empty boxes into cool race tracks, costumes, and playhouses!
  VIDEO
Backyard Gardening With Kids
Create a simple backyard garden with your kids.
Ready to upgrade your car seat? Target's trade-in event is back!
Target's Car Seat Trade-in Returns: Get the 2022 Details
Swap old and expired car seats for a discount coupon.
Upcycle holiday cards into giftable bookmarks.
Indoor Activity: Recycle Cards Into Bookmarks
Upcycle those holiday cards into pretty, giftable bookmarks.
Walking the beaches in Connecticut can feel like a treasure hunt.
Eco Exploring at Beaches in Connecticut: Find Sea Glass, Tide Pools, and More
Turn your next beach trip into an environmental treasure hunt.
Is it better to chop down a living tree, or reuse a hunk of plastic? We investigated. Photo by Any Lane via Pexels
Live Christmas Tree vs. Artificial Christmas Tree: Which One is Better for the Earth?
You may be surprised to learn which type of Christmas tree is better for the planet.
The Furoshiki method is a practical way to wrap gifts using pieces of cloth. Photo courtesy of Invaluable
Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas Kids Can Do: Holiday and Christmas Gift Wrap with Less Waste
There are so many fun and festive ways to wrap presents without being wasteful.
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Earth Day Activities for Every Day

Build trains, cars, houses, and creatures with cardboard boxes!
  VIDEO
50+ Genius Upcycled Cardboard Box Crafts and Activities for Kids
Turn empty boxes into cool race tracks, costumes, and playhouses!READ MORE 
Get into the Earth Day spirit with these cute crafts for kids.
  VIDEO
12 Recycled Crafts for Kids to Celebrate Earth Day
Pretty crafts just in time for Earth Day.READ MORE 
Recycled Kids' Craft: Make Wind Chimes
Earth-friendly, up-cycled wind chimes are a perfect way to welcome spring.READ MORE 
Upcycle holiday cards into giftable bookmarks.
Indoor Activity: Recycle Cards Into Bookmarks
Upcycle those holiday cards into pretty, giftable bookmarks.READ MORE 
These cute little animals are made from upcycled toilet paper or paper towel rolls.
Upcycled Animal Treat Boxes
Make cute little animals from upcycled toilet paper or paper towel rolls.READ MORE 
Homemade Bird Treat Ornaments Craft for Kids
Feed your backyard birds with this easy treat.READ MORE 

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Backyard Gardening With Kids
Create a simple backyard garden with your kids.READ MORE 
Photo courtesy of Rebecca Simms via CC BY-NC-ND-2.o
My Apartment Garden: How to Grow an Indoor Herb or Vegetable Garden
Plant a small garden inside your apartment or house and grow your own food!READ MORE 

Explore and Preserve: Our National Parks

Visit Joshua Tree National Park on one of the free admission days!
Visit National Parks in 2023 on Free National Park Entrance Days: Yellowstone, Zion, Acadia, and More
Get outdoors to celebrate America's natural beauty for FREE.READ MORE 
Kids can splash in rivers and enjoy gorgeous scenery on a national park family getaway
GUIDE
United States National Parks Family Travel Guide
National parks offer scenic getaway destinations for families on all budgets.READ MORE 
Take a stunning hike up to Cap Rock. Photo by Ken Lund/Flickr
Things To Do In Joshua Tree: 12 Things Not To Miss with Kids in this Desert National Park
Easy hikes, fairy tale flora, and stunning vistas await at this national park.READ MORE 
Visit Joshua Tree National Park on one of the free admission days!
Visit National Parks in 2023 on Free National Park Entrance Days: Yellowstone, Zion, Acadia, and More
Get outdoors to celebrate America's natural beauty for FREE.READ MORE 
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the country. Photo courtesy of NPS
Rocky Mountain National Park: Guide for Visiting with Kids
Expect plenty of wildlife sightings and family hikes on this trip!READ MORE 
Visit beautiful and family-friendly Yellowstone National Park all year long. Photo courtesy of NPS
Yellowstone National Park with Kids: A Year-Round Guide
Here are our top tips for visiting Yellowstone National Park with kids in any season.READ MORE 

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How To Get Free Stuff, Save Money, and Reduce Waste
Be kind to the Earth and your wallet with these 12 ideas for reducing waste and saving money. READ MORE 
Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas Kids Can Do: Holiday and Christmas Gift Wrap with Less Waste
There are so many fun and festive ways to wrap presents without being wasteful. READ MORE 
Live Christmas Tree vs. Artificial Christmas Tree: Which One is Better for the Earth?
You may be surprised to learn which type of Christmas tree is better for the planet. READ MORE 
How to Compost: A Guide for Kids and Families
How does your garden grow? With orange peels and bread loaf heels, and earthworms all in a row!READ MORE 
How to Pack a Zero-Waste School Lunch
Pack a planet-friendly school lunch with these helpful tips. READ MORE 
Target's Car Seat Trade-in Returns: Get the 2022 Details
Swap old and expired car seats for a discount coupon.READ MORE 
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