Where to Celebrate Earth Day in Nassau County

Celebrate Earth Day at one of these family-friendly events in Nassau County, including fun in Glen Cove, Roslyn Harbor, Garden City, Old Westbury, and Oyster Bay.
 

Preserve Clean-Up 
WHEN: April 12, 11am-12:30pm
WHERE: Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
AGES: All
WHAT: Help clean up litter that contributes to the injury and death of wildlife. Sign up at [email protected]. Provide your name, number of people, and anticipated time of arrival.
WANT TO GO? 516-571-7901. thesandspointpreserve.org.

Teen Earth Day Event: Birdhouse Crafting  
WHEN: April 17, 4pm
WHERE: Floral Park Public Library, 17 Caroline Place, Floral Park
AGES: 13-17
WHAT: Help support wildlife by giving a bird a place to live. You’ll be painting, coloring, and stenciling a wooden birdhouse that can be used outdoors or indoors for decoration.
WANT TO GO? 516-326-6330. floralparklibrary.org.

Earth Rescue Scientists with the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum  
WHEN: April 18, 2pm
WHERE: Glen Cove Library, 4 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove
AGES: 8-12
WHAT: Strap on your goggles and try cleaning up an oil spill, testing solutions on oiled feathers, and learning how others help our Earth with fun science experiments.
WANT TO GO? 516-676-2130. glencovelibrary.org.

Art in Action! A Celebration of Earth Day
WHEN: April 19, 1-4 pm
WHERE: Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor 
AGES: All 
WHAT: Create art using a combination of yoga and art supplies.
WANT TO GO? $8 materials fee per family, plus admission: $10; $8 seniors; $4 children. 516-484-9337. nassaumuseum.org. 

Our Changing World: Earth Day Program
WHEN: April 19, 1-3pm
WHERE: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City
AGES: All
WHAT: Make earth-friendly resolutions to conserve nature and create reminders of our changing world.
WANT TO GO? Free with museum admission: $12; $11 seniors 65 and older; free for children younger than 1. 516-224-5800. licm.org.

Earth Day Craft  
WHEN: April 21, 4:15pm
WHERE: Glen Cove Library, 4 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove
AGES: 5-12
WHAT: Use materials in the “Maker Space” to create your own recycled craft.
WANT TO GO? 516-676-2130. glencovelibrary.org.

Earth Day/Arbor Day Craft
WHEN: April 25, 11am-3pm
WHERE: Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove
AGES: All
WHAT: Make a plantable paper Earth made from recycled paper and seeds.
WANT TO GO? $5 craft fee, plus admission: $3; $2 children ages 5-12. 516-571-8010. garviespointmuseum.com.

Earth Day E-Cycling 
WHEN: April 25, 9:30am-2pm
WHERE: Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside
AGES: All
WHAT: Bring all your electronic waste for safe, free disposal. 
WANT TO GO? 516-766-2360. oceansidelibrary.com.

The Giant Indoor Earth Balloon
WHEN: April 26, 11am, 11:45am, 12:45pm, and 1:30pm
WHERE: Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point 
AGES: 5 and older 
WHAT: View oceans and continents in an indoor earth balloon, as seen by astronauts. 
WANT TO GO? $25 per car. 516-571-7901. sandspointpreserve.org.

Arbor Day Tree Dedication
WHEN: April 25, 1pm
WHERE: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
AGES: All
WHAT: Join contributors to the Tree Fund in dedicating a new tree.
WANT TO GO? $10; $8 seniors; $5 children ages 7-17; free for children younger than 7. 516-333-0048. oldwestburygardens.org.

Arbor Day Family Festival
WHEN: April 25-26, 10am-5pm
WHERE: Coe Hall–Planting Fields, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
AGES: All
WHAT: Live music, performances, children’s tree climb, and activities!
WANT TO GO? $20 per vehicle. 516-922-8678. plantingfields.org. 

 

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