April 22nd is officially the day we celebrate our home, our planet, our Earth. On Earth Day, our environmental issues are promoted in hopes to bring awareness of what we need to do to take better care of our planet.
Earth Day will next be observed on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Some of the issues brought up during this time are global warming, climate change, pollution and the conservation of water. In addition, many cities hold special events to promote Earth Day. Orange County has several events and if you are looking for a way to celebrate our home, look no further. We have a few suggestions for you.
April 22nd is also a free National Park Day!
Virtual Earth Day Events for 2025
Cal State Fullerton’s Virtual Earth Week
Virtual Earth Day Event at Roundhouse Aquarium
National Park Service Celebrates Earth Day
PVPLC Virtual Earth Day Events (In-person events also scheduled)
Aliso Viejo
Earth Day Workshop
Aliso Viejo Community Park (AVCP)
Friday, April TBA 2025 | 4 pm
Ages 5-11
Arbor Day – Earth Day: Volunteers can help plant five (5) 24” box California Pepper trees and Twenty (20) twenty-four-inch box Tipuana trees located to the East of Field #6 in the open space.
Anaheim
TBA
Costa Mesa
Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 26, 2025
OC Fair & Event Center | 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
Festivities will include music, activities, giveaways, and more!
The CAMP Costa Mesa
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
2937 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
In honor of Going Green for Earth Day, join The Camp for free Yoga, live music, free workshops, and more.
Costa Mesa Earth Day Celebration
City Hall Lawn | 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 10AM – 2PM
Visitors will be treated to the following:
- Raffle prizes
- Free healthy and locally sourced food
- Free compost (while supplies last)
- Learn about Fairview Park’s plant and animal species
- Take part in kids games and activities – including how to recycle and compost
- Plant trees and participate in planter improvements at City Hall
Dana Point
Beach Cleanup & Lunch and Learn
Sunday, April TBA, 2025 | 8AM – 11AM
Baby Beach & Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629
Celebrate Earth Day with a special beach cleanup at Baby Beach and around the Ocean Institute followed by a lunch and learn with guest speakers about organic gardening and the ocean. There will also be a seedling planting project.
Fullerton
Earth Month at Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Sustainability
Cal State Fullerton
April TBA, 2025
At the Cal State Fullerton Earth Month event, different campus departments and organizations come together and bring their perspectives on sustainability to campus and encourage the community to live a sustainable life.
Huntington Beach
Kids Club Earth Day Celebration
April TBA, 2025 | 10:30AM – 11:30AM
Bella Terra | 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, CA
Kids crafts and activities to celebrate Earth Day.
Earth Day Festival
Bolsa Chica Wetlands | 3842 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA
Sunday, April TBA, 2025
If you are in the Huntington Beach area, visit the Bolsa Chica Wetlands. The Bolsa Chica Earth Day Festival is a free family event with the opportunity to interact with live animals, learn about pollution and wetland ecology, participate in water quality testing, and more! There will also be educational activity booths to explore and guided tours.
Pacific City
21010 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach
April 2025 TBA | 10AM – 11AM
Celebrate Earth Day and enjoy a live reptile show hosted by Jurassic Parties. The event will be on level 1 in the blue kids area in front of Sephora. Kids will be able to meet the animals and make a fun craft. Please RSVP to ensure there are enough crafts available.
Irvine
City of Irvine Earth Day & Month Events
- Compost Giveaway – Saturday, March 22
- Sustainable Rebates Webinar – Tuesday, April 8
- City of Irvine Earth Day Event – Saturday, April 19
- Used Oil Filter Exchange – Saturday, April 26
- Induction Cooking Workshop and Demonstration – Wednesday, April 30
Sea & Sage Audubon Society Earth Day Celebration
April TBA, 2025
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary | 5 Riparian View, Irvine, CA
9AM – 2PM
Enjoy raptor encounters, participate in seed planting and eco-friendly crafts and activities, and purchase a plant to take home.
Laguna Niguel
Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 20, 2025
Niguel Botanical Preserve
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel
8:30AM – 11:30AM
The Niguel Botanical Preserve celebrates Earth Day with planting, weeding, and cleaning up the preserve. Water and light snacks will be available.
Mission Viejo
Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration
Upper Oso Creek Trail
24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA
April 26, 2025 | 8AM – 12PM
Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day at Upper Oso Creek Trail with displays about the city’s environmental programs and Green Expo exhibitors. Volunteers can help with planting and enjoy lunch and ice cream while supplies last. Volunteers must submit an application and waiver prior to planting.
Newport Beach
Earth Day at the Bay
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 10AM – 4PM
Take a stand together and show our planet that you care at the Earth Day at the Bay, located in Newport Beach. Environmental partners will be present to show visitors what they can do to help protect and preserve our planet. Booths will have family friendly activities which include arts and crafts, science discovery, and educational information. Participate in the scavenger hunt with the chance to win small prizes.
Earth Day Corona del Mar Beach Cleanup Event
Corona del Mar State Beach
Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 4PM-6PM PST
Join a free guided walk, as we clean the beach of plastic debris and learn about the wildlife you’re helping to protect, understand the effects of plastic debris on them, and discover actionable steps you can take every day to protect our precious wildlife
Rossmoor/Seal Beach
Earth Day Celebration
The Shops At Rossmoor
12501 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach
Sat., April TBA, 2024 | 11AM – 1PM
Celebrate Earth Day at The Shops with traveling tidepools, crafts, games, face painting, and balloon twisting. This event is located near ULTA Beauty.
Santa Ana
Me Encanta Santa Ana
Jerome Park | 2115 W McFadden Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92704
April TBA, 2025 | 7:30AM – 3PM
This inaugural city event, volunteers from the community can join organizers to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day by participating in various local improvement projects such as clean-ups, garden projects, weeding and tree planting, trail landscaping, painting, and more. The event includes grab and go breakfast, t-shirts for registered volunteers, a concert and community resource fair.
Earth Day Fun
Friday, April 19, 2025
Main Place Mall | 2800 N Main Street, Santa Ana
Bring the family to Center Court for some free Earth Day fun featuring educational displays for kids, Earth Day-themed crafts and treats, and instagrammable artistic displays made from repurposed items!
San Clemente
Earth Day San Clemente Beach Cleanup
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Parque Del Mar | 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
This event includes a coastal cleanup and educational fair. Come learn more about the city’s environmental programs as well as other services offered by the city. They’ll have free giveaways, information booths, city vehicle/equipment displays, fun and games for the kids, and free burritos from Fisherman’s Restaurant
Silverado
Earth Day At Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
April 26, 2025 | 10AM – 3PM
29322 Modjeska Canyon Road, Silverado, CA 92676
Celebrate Earth Day and our friendly pollinators at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary with story time, crafts, and games, then learn about hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators, and meet some animal ambassadors.
Villa Park
Earth Day Celebration
April TBA, 2025 (8AM – 12PM)
Residents are encouraged to plant new greenery in their yards or help clean up Villa Park’s trails and walkways. Villa Park Community Services booths will be located in various spots around the city awarding prizes for the most trash picked up and other surprises. There will also be free electronic waste collection pickup and although not related to this event a free compost giveaway will take place at Villa Park High School.
These are just some of the many Earth Day activities taking place in Orange County. Mother Earth has continuously taken care of us, so it’s important to show her how much we appreciate everything she’s done. Let’s dedicate time to spreading awareness of the dangers our planet is undergoing in hopes to promote ways we can better protect our planet and show Mother Earth how much we appreciate her by coming together and celebrating a place that we all love…our home.
Things To Do For Earth Day
- Visit a nature center to learn more about local wildlife and plant life and find out how you can participate in conservation efforts.
- Participate in a community clean up at a local park or beach, or organize one yourself with friends and family.
- Plant a tree or garden or join a local tree-planting event.
- Look for things in your home that can be reused and/or recycled.
- Explore a wilderness preserve, open space, or regional park.
- Go out and see wildflowers.
- Go on a hike and pack out any trash you might find along your way.
- Learn about composting and set up your own at home.
- Create art with recycled materials.
- Visit a state or national park.
- Plant a butterfly habitat or pollinator garden in your yard.
- Visit an aquarium and learn about marine life conservation.
- Educate your kids, family or friends about Earth Day and environmental conservation.
Arbor Day
Arbor Day, a day dedicated to planting and preserving trees, is celebrated on April 26. Since trees are so important to the environment, there are many events that combine Arbor Day and Earth Day Celebrations. Here are a few that we know of in the area.
- Aliso Viejo Arbor Day Celebration (Apr. 26) | Springdale Park
- Arbor Day Tree Planting | Los Alamitos – Laurel Park: 10862 Bloomfield Ave
- Arbor Day Celebration | La Palma Central Park: 7821 Walker Street
- Me Encanta Santa Ana | Jerome Park: 2115 W McFadden Ave
- Tree Planting in San Clemente (Apr. 27) | Jim Johnson Memorial Park: 560 W Avenida Vista Hermosa
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