Come Celebrate Earth Day!

Elle Hunt
Elle Hunt, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Apr 16, 2009 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
Earth Day Events
Neighborhood: Sellwood
Portland, OR 97208
United States of America
April 22nd is only days away everybody! And please tell me you know what that means. Yes! It is time to celebrate with friends, family, and loved ones what we have all come to love and what we all cannot live without. Mother Nature, our Mother Earth. Please come share the joy and hope we have for our future. We have fantastic events shaping up, including the ones below:

Trash to Treasure Days at the Portland Children's Museum
4015 SW Canyon RD. 503-223-6500
April 18th and 19th 10am-4pm
www.portlandcm.org
Enjoy nature hikes in beautiful Washington Park while recycling crafts and learning how to save the planet. On Sunday, April 19th, Peter Dubois who is also known as the Recycle Man teaches kids how to battle waste and litter. All Ages are welcome. Although most events are free with a small admission charge of 8 bucks, there is an extra charge for some of the crafts.

Oregon Zoo Party for the Planet!
4001 SW Canyon Rd. 503-226-1561
April 26th 10am-3pm
www.oregonzoo.com
The Oregon Zoo has a party for the planet or should I say Mother Nature. Games, crafts, and information about keeping the planet healthy. All ages are of course welcome. Free with admission of 9.75 for adults, 6.75 for kids age 3-11 and free for babies 2 years or younger.

April 26th
Annual run for the cheetah with a kids fun run at 8am
www.runforthecheetah.org

Tryon Creek State Park
11321 SW Terrwilliger Blvd. 503-636-4398
April 19th
www.tryonfriends.org
Learn about the state animal. The beaver! Learn and celebrate with crafts, games, stories, and more. Dress as your favorite animal for the parade.

City Repair Celebrates!
Wallace Park near Chapman School at NW 25th and Raleigh St.
April 25 10am-7pm
503-235-8946
www.cityrepair.org
City Repair sponsors this incredible day long celebration of the earth we call home

Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Nature Park Interpretive Center
April 18 10am-2pm
15655 SW Millikan Way
503-629-6350
www.thprd.org
Enjoy crafts, games, and activates themed to native plants and protecting the environment. A plant sale is an added bonus! All ages are welcome.

Vancouver Celebration
Environmental fair with safe wildlife shows, a bird walk, and kids fun activities. All ages are welcome from 9am-1pm on April 19th The fun starts at the Salmon Creek Greenway. Don't know where that is? 1112 NE 117th St in Vancouver. For more information you can call 360-992-8585 or go to their website. www.cityofvancouver.us

Oregon Garden
Enjoy kids activities, demos, entertainment, a very cool recycle fashion show, and more. 10am-4pm April 18th. Free admission for all and free activities. 503-844-9571 www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp

Earth Advantage Day Run
16280 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd.
503-968-7160
www.energyeventsllc.com
Run through part of Cook Park to celebrate Earth Day on April 25th. Registration at 6:45am. The 10k starts at 8am, the 5k and doggy walk start at 8:15am, kids recycle race for 4-12 yr olds at 10am. Take a break with music and snacks at 10:15am. $35 per person. Kids recycle race is free

Published by Elle Hunt

Concluding my work in the health care field, I have decieded to go back to school to pursue another career. Since taking online courses, I have become glued to the computer, and found my love of writing again.  View profile

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