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Enjoy Earth Day outdoors and let kids (and pups) spend time observing and learning about Mother Nature. Photo by author
Enjoy Earth Day outdoors and let kids (and pups) spend time observing and learning about Mother Nature. Photo by author
4/11/25 - By Melanie Preis

Earth Day 2025 is almost here and it offers a great opportunity for kids to learn about ecology and conservation, while having fun! There are fun Earth Day activities in Atlanta for families to do together -- whether learning more at the Children's Museum of Atlanta, spending a Kids Day outdoors in Decatur, or much more! Help Mother Earth, and have a good time doing it, by checking out these fun Earth Day things to do with kids in Atlanta!

Want more ideas to help the environment year round? Go inside our Earth Kids Guide: Green Activities for the Planet to introduce little ones to the importance of preservation and ecology.

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Things to Do for Earth Day 2025 in Atlanta

Earth Month at Children's Museum of Atlanta

Downtown
Through April 29, 2025
Visitors to the Children's Museum of Atlanta in April can join in a celebration of our planet! Activities, programs and crafts that week will focus on helping Mother Earth by reducing, reusing and recyling.  READ MORE

April Discovery Saturdays at Elachee Nature Science Center

Gainesville
April 12 & 19, 2025
Celebrate Earth Day all month long at Elachee every Saturday in April! Dive into eco-friendly crafts, engaging activities, and hands-on learning about ways we can care for our planet. Join fun-filled Saturdays where families can connect with nature and learn about the importance of environmental stewardship. READ MORE

Earth Day Celebration at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve

Johns Creek - FREE
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Join Autrey Mill Nature Preserve staff and community partners for a fun day of family activities. Children and families are welcome to participate in various activities to educate them about sustainability, environmental protection, and Earth Day. READ MORE

Earth Day Fest in East Atlanta Village

East Atlanta - FREE
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Celebrate Earth Day in the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market with local artists, live music, yoga, a recycled craft station and yummy food.  READ MORE

Earth Day at Mill Creek Nature Center

Covington - FREE
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Join GWF staff and volunteers to remove Chinese privet from several areas on the property. Participants will need to arrive at MCNC at 9 am and sign in at the registration tent in the gravel parking lot near the intersection of Mall of Georgia Blvd and Nature Center Parkway. READ MORE

Earth Day at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Midtown
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Kids and parents enjoy engaging and fun family activities celebrating nature and the beautiful plants around us.  READ MORE

Earth Day Sunset Tree Tour on the Beltline

Midtown - FREE
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Celebrate Earth Day by exploring the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum. See some funky art, discover Tiny Doors, learn some local history, and walk through the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum, a green corridor for people, wildlife, and transit. READ MORE

Earth Day at The Avenue Peachtree City

Peachtree City - FREE
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Celebrate Earth Day with an evening full of nature, creativity, and conservation! Meet the animal ambassadors from AWARE Wildlife Center and get an up-close look at rescued wildlife. Over at the Southern Conservation Trust booth, kids can plant and take home their own wildflowers, a simple way to help support pollinators and keep our planet thriving! READ MORE

Kids Day at CHaRM DeKalb

Decatur - FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Kids Day brings together a number of environmental groups, recycling partners and corporate partners to provide interactive and educational activities for kids. The purpose of the event is to mobilize kids throughout Metro Atlanta to actively engage in recycling and reusing items that will ultimately benefit the environment. READ MORE

Art of Nature Opening Day at Blue Heron Nature Preserve

Atlanta - FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Celebrate the launch of Art of Nature with a vibrant day of art, music, and nature appreciation at Blue Heron Nature Preserve! READ MORE

Legacy Park's Community Day & Decatur Earth Day Festival

Decatur - FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Legacy Decatur, the nonprofit stewards of Legacy Park, presents Community Day, an afternoon of environmental education and social connection. Learn, share knowledge, connect with green organizations and community builders, and find kindred spirits to help you on your journey to becoming a greener, more connected resident. READ MORE

Earth Day Celebration & Community Garden Opening

Riverdale - FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
This free, family event will include arts & crafts, inflatables, DJ, giveaways, line dancing – Double Dutch, beehive 101, and more! This event celebrates the opening of the community garden at Virginia Burton Gray Recreation Center (1475 E. Fayetteville Rd., Riverdale, GA 30296). This event is rain or shine.  READ MORE

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Melanie Preis
Melanie Preis is a writer, editor, wife, and mom of three (including her beloved bernedoodle). Before joining Mommy Poppins, she worked at StyleBlueprint, Turner Broadcasting, and HowStuffWorks. She loves reading, anything Bravo, art fairs, and, of course, her bernedoodle.
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