5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2022 in the St. Louis Area
Earth Day events in the metro area this year include wild animal encounters and a two-day festival, plus other activities that celebrate and keep the environment healthy.
Saint Louis Science Center | April 22 to 24
Venture to the Saint Louis Science Center to learn, explore and enjoy during Earth Day weekend.
Visitors can watch engaging stage demonstrations centered on climate change, as well as take part in hands-on activities and Conversation Stations related to Earth Day. Also worth considering is one of the center’s OMNIMAX films, “Wings Over Water,” which focuses on bird species and the importance of preserving wetlands.
5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, 314-289-4400, slsc.org
Saint Louis Art Museum | April 22, 23, 29 and 30 | 1 to 2 p.m.
Head to the Saint Louis Art Museum for a special themed drop-in tour of the institution’s collection.
To commemorate Earth Day, participants can follow a museum docent to learn about the sacred connection between art and the environment. With more than 34,000 objects covering 5,000 years of human culture and history, the museum will undoubtedly leave you with a greater appreciation for the planet and its beauty.
1 Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis, 314-721-0072, slam.org
Celebrating Nature at the Missouri Botanical Garden | April 23 | 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Children and their families are invited to head to the Missouri Botanical Garden to take in the sights and sounds of this paradisiacal place.
No matter the activity, families can explore the 79-acre garden, including the tulips, dogwoods and azaleas – all of which are typically still blooming in late April – to truly appreciate the splendor of our planet.
4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, 314-577-5100, missouribotanicalgarden.org
St. Louis Earth Day Festival | April 23 and 24 | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Food, music, activities and fun await at the St. Louis Earth Day Festival, a local tradition founded in 1989 that showcases sustainable products and services offered by area businesses and organizations.
Ideal for the entire family, this festival offers attendees an entire weekend of fun – and attendees can even volunteer during the event as it returns after a two-year coronavirus-related hiatus.
Muny Grounds in Forest Park, 4125 Humphrey St., St. Louis, 314-282-7533, earthday-365.org/festival
Earth Day: Party for the Planet at the Saint Louis Zoo | April 24 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
What better place to celebrate planet Earth than at the Saint Louis Zoo? The treasured institution is home to more than 14,000 animals from near and far.
During this special, kid-friendly celebration, parents and kiddos alike will take part in Earth-themed games and activities, as well as up-close looks at animals with zookeepers.
1 Government Drive, St. Louis, 314-781-0900, stlzoo.org