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Party for the Planet

Join the fun by attending your Party for the Planet at your local zoo! Here’s how our favorite zoo hosted their event, you could set up at your home too with friends.

Party for the Planet event for Earth Day

Happy Earth Day! How will you Party for the Planet today? We had the opportunity to visit our local zoo for a Party for the Planet. It was such fun to explore the zoo with our children.

Of course, even more fun since it was both of our families together on an adventure!

Stations for Party for the Planet Event for Kids for Earth Day

Party for the Planet

The purpose of a Party for the Planet event for kids is to teach them about the importance of protecting the environment and to have fun doing it. The event features activities such as recycling games, nature walks, and arts and crafts projects. Kids learn about the different ways they can help the environment, such as reducing, reusing, and recycling. It’s a great way for kids to learn about the environment and have fun at the same time.

Here are some of the activities that kids can do at the Party for the Planet event:

  • Recycle games: Kids can play games that teach them about recycling and how to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
  • Nature walks: Kids can go on nature walks to learn about the plants and animals in their area.
  • Arts and crafts projects: Kids can make arts and crafts projects that are environmentally friendly.
  • Learn about the environment: Kids can learn about the different ways they can help the environment.
  • Have fun: Kids can have fun at the Party for the Planet event while learning about the environment.

Here’s how the Party for the Planet Event went last year at our zoo.

Stations for Party for the Planet

The zoo set up stations throughout the zoo to visit. For each station, they got a stamp for the Planet Passport.

The stations focused on a variety of topics from endangered animals to identifying foods for each animal.

Party for the Planet Event at the Zoo with Friends

A few stations were craft stations like clothespin butterflies and a mouse bookmark. They had a variety of information for the participants to take home including some cards that were for each animal, very similar to baseball cards.  

A few stations were even hands-on learning with animals. Check out this snake!

Exploring Animal Interaction Stations at Party for the Planet Event

Follow Up Activities at  Home for Earth Day

As we finished I wanted to make sure that the message they were teaching our children carried through at home. We brought home materials about the animals and colored the papers. Then I encouraged my oldest daughter who’s 6 to do a little research about them and write about the specific topics they shared. This is an easy way to make connections at home to what you’re sharing with your child.

Clothespin Butterflies for Kids Craft

Activities for Earth Day

  • Zoo Themed Yoga for Kids
  • Earth Day Activities for kids
  • Gardening with Kids
  • Growing a Butterfly Garden with Kids
  • Solar Energy Experiments for Kids
  • Top Outdoor Activities for Kids

Can’t wait to have a little Picnic for the Planet today after school with my daughter. We’re making our Earth Fruit Snacks!

Party for the Planet Ideas for After School with Kids

You may also enjoy these activities with your child…

Earth Day Kid Made Fruit Snack with Rice Cake, Blueberries and Grapes
earth day activities for kids
Step by Step Guide to Kids Yoga - Zoo Themed Fun

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Filed Under: Science Tagged With: After School Link Up, Butterfly, Earth Day, Eco Living, grade school, Preschool, zoo

About Kim Vij

Early childhood teacher, author, speaker and mom of 3. Kim shares ways to make learning fun and parenting an adventure by sharing developmentally appropriate activities.

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Comments

  1. Mary Catherine says

    April 22, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    Thanks so much for hosting such a wonderful link-up. Looks like you and yours had a great time celebrating Earth Day! 🙂 Off to check out the great ideas shared above…

  2. Kim @ The Educators' Spin On It says

    April 22, 2013 at 8:31 am

    Steph thank you so much for leaving such a sweet comment. We're so glad that you stopped by. As you can see we LOVE nature too! Looking forward to hearing how you celebrate Earth Day this year.

  3. Steph says

    April 22, 2013 at 8:21 am

    Love your blog! Thanks for hosting this link up. My girls and I LOVE nature and love this time of year so that we can get out and enjoy it…it's so beautiful. Also thanks for the ideas to celebrate earth day. Looking through it as soon as I post this comment. Have a great day!

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