Numerous Earth Day activities and celebrations will be taking place in the South Jersey and Philadelphia region this weekend.
Earth Day falls on Saturday and a number of towns are hosting events to celebrate the environment and everything green. Don’t have any plans yet this weekend? Check out this list of events taking place around the area.
In Washington Township
- The Washington Township Historic Preservation Commission will be holding a clean-up day at the Olde Stone House Village railroad station on Saturday, April 22 at 9 a.m. The clean-up is in preparation for the upcoming Classic Car Show next weekend. Volunteers will help weed flower beds, clean up trash, clean historical buildings and get organized before the start of the season. Volunteers should bring gloves if planning to work outside. For more information, contact [email protected]
- To celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, community members have the opportunity to join the Build-A-Birdhouse workshop at the Municipal Building. The event will start at 11 a.m. and will allow participants to create their own birdhouse sized for small and medium birds. Those interested are asked to bring their own tools, such as, a hammer, safety goggles, pencil, ruler and a #2 square-drive screwdriver. Extra tools will be available but are limited. There will be 15 birdhouses available for $13.50 each. Credit cards will not be accepted. To register, call (856) 589–0520, ext. 287.
- On Sunday, April 23, Congregation B’nai Tikvah-Beth Israel, located at 115 East Holly Ave., will be holding a health fair. Doctors and other medical professionals from a variety of specialities will be on hand to discuss health-care issues and answer questions. For more information, call (856) 589–6550, or visit www.cbtbi.org.
Around South Jersey
- Sustainable Haddonfield is hosting its free Earth Day celebration on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Kings Court. Community members can enjoy green festivities, as well as offerings from local merchants and vendors from the Haddonfield Farmer’s Market. There will also be live music, a landscaped parklet on the street, electric car and motorcycle displays, organic foods, eco-friendly demonstrations and other attractions. For more information, contact Lara Barrett of Sustainable Haddonfield at (609) 636–4898 or [email protected].
- In Medford, the Mad Hatter and Queen of Hearts will be visiting the Friends Meeting House at 10 Union Street, for a special tea event on Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. The Mad Hatter Tea event is a fundraiser to support the Pinelands Garden Club’s Butterfly Garden and Preserve. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information, visit www.pinelandsgardenclub.org.
- Parents and children can enjoy a fun afternoon at the Cherry Hill Public Library on Sunday. The library will host its special needs meet up from 3 to 4 p.m. in the children’s area on the upper level. The meet up allows parents and children with special needs to meet and socialize. The event free to attend. Visit www.chplnj.org for more information.
At the Jersey Shore
- The annual April Fools Half Marathon will take place along the Jersey Shore on Sunday. The race will begin at 8 a.m. on Sunday on the Atlantic City Boardwalk at Resorts Hotel and Casino. The race heads south into Ventnor, Margate and Longport before looping back to Atlantic City for the finish. Runners can register for the race at multiple locations on Saturday. The cost to register race weekend is $110. A finish line party will follow the race. Visit http://www.acraceseries.com/April_Fools_Half_Marathon/Event_Information.htm for more information.
- On Sunday, the Atlantic County Utilities Authority will be hosting its annual Earth Day Festival at its complex, 6700 Delilah Road, in Egg Harbor Twp. The event includes a number of activities and exhibits, vendors, crafters, entertainment and more. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. There is no cost to attend. Visit www.acua.com/earthday for more information.
In Philadelphia
- The fourth annual Lung Love Run/Walk Philadelphia will take place on Saturday from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Philadelphia Zoo. This family friendly 5k allows community members to show support and provide hope to the local lung cancer community. All proceeds benefit the Lung Cancer Alliance. The cost is $30 for adults and $15 for kids. It includes an all-day pass to the zoo. To register, visit http://engage.lungcanceralliance.org/site/TR?fr_id=1210&pg=entry.
- This weekend is the final chance for guests to check out “Jurassic World: The Exhibition” at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The special exhibit will close in Philadelphia on Sunday and includes a number of life-like dinosaurs, including a T-Rex, 24-foot tall Brachiosaurus, stegosaurus and more. The exhibition is included with admission to the museum. General admission prices until 5 p.m. are $34.95 for adults and $29.95 for children, with discounted prices in the evening. Visit https://www.fi.edu/exhibit/jurassic-world-exhibition?gclid=COn0nqOZs9MCFYNGXgodY40Afg for more information.
To see more events taking place in Philadelphia this weekend, visit www.philadelphiaweekly.com.
