Where to Celebrate Earth Month
Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces
All month look for activities at Miami-Dade Parks! Here are highlights:
Earth Week Volunteer Day
Fruit and Spice Park
Sun., April 16, 9am-noon
Eco-Wellness and Info Fair
Arcola Lakes Senior Center
Mon., April 17, 10am-noon (55+)
MUVE Volunteer Workday
Haulover Park
Tues., April 18, 10am-noon
Tree and Orchid Giveaway
Kendall Indian Hammocks Park
Sat., April 22, 11am-while supplies last
Party for the Planet
Zoo Miami
April 22-23, 10am-3pm
Community Action Day
Colonial Drive Park
Sat., April 22, 9am-1pm
The Retrofit: Film and Live Performance Series
Deering Estate
Sun., April 23, 3-5pm
Tree Giveaway
Arcadia Park
Sat., April 29, 9am-while supplies last
Everglades Action and Storytelling, Coral Gables
WHAT: Miami Freedom Project is hosting South Florida climate organizations to share their upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and actionable change that you can get involved with to build a better Miami. They’ll discuss the Everglades and Andrew Otazo's newly released "Miami Creation Myth" book. The panel discussion will cover the past and present of the Everglades as it relates to indigenous communities, using storytelling to uplift Miami and historically excluded communities, and climate action and policy at the local, state and national level.
WHEN: Fri., April 14, 5-7pm
WHERE: Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave.
MORE INFO: Everglades Action and Storytelling
Baynanza, Miami-Dade
WHAT: Miami-Dade County is celebrating 41 years of Baynanza Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day, its signature shoreline cleanup event, to celebrate Earth Month. The event will take place at 31 different locations along Biscayne Bay with Florida International University (FIU) serving as this year’s VIP location. Dignitaries and volunteers at the VIP site will take a moment to reflect on the late Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts, Harvey Ruvin, whose passion for Biscayne Bay and our environment inspired him to launch Baynanza.
WHEN: Sat., April 15, 9am
WHERE: Locations include East Greynolds Park, Haulover Park, Pelican Harbor Marina, Amelia Earhart Park, Maurice Gibb Park, Virginia Key, Shake-a-Leg Miami. A.D. Barnes Park, Tropical Park, Chapman Field, Matheson Hammock, Black Point Park and Marina.
MORE INFO: Map of locations
Earth Day Event at Seminole Okalee Indian Museum, Hollywood
WHAT: Live performances from Barry Big Mountain and the Iron Horse Dancers will perform songs and dances of the American Indian, Seminole Native musical performances by Rez Jamz. Native craft and tribal food vendors and non-profit organizations joining the celebration including Museum of Discovery and Science, History Miami Museum, Hendry Glades Audubon, Tree Amigos Growers, Florida Trail Association, and NASA that will be sharing specialized Earth-friendly activities, educational workshops, gardening tips, and tricks from experts.
WHEN: Tue., April 18, 9am-6pm
WHERE: 3551 N State Rd 7
MORE INFO: Earth Day Event at Seminole Okalee Indian Museum
Earth Day Event at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Clewiston
WHAT: Live performances from Barry Big Mountain and the Iron Horse Dancers will perform songs and dances of the American Indian, Seminole Native musical performances by Rez Jamz. Native craft and tribal food vendors and non-profit organizations joining the celebration including Museum of Discovery and Science, History Miami Museum, Hendry Glades Audubon, Tree Amigos Growers, Florida Trail Association, and NASA that will be sharing specialized Earth-friendly activities, educational workshops, gardening tips, and tricks from experts.
WHEN: Thurs., April 20, 10am-4pm
WHERE: 30290 Josie Billie Hwy, PMB 1003, Clewiston
MORE INFO: Earth Day Event at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
1 Hotel: Supper That Sustains Us, Miami Beach
WHAT: Four-course dinner prepared by chef Ross Jansen with each course paired with a different sustainable wine, highlighting 1 Hotel’s commitment to being a zero-waste kitchen.
WHEN: Thur., April 20, 6:30-9:30pm
WHERE: Habitat, 2395 Collins Ave.
MORE INFO: Supper That Sustains Us
Earth Day at The Miami Beach EDITION
WHAT: Weekend lineup includes plant-based dinner hosted by Modern OM and Psychedelic Women ($75++ per person) on Fri., April 21. On Sat., April 22:
noon-4pm – Beach Clean Up with Surfrider Foundation
2pm-5pm – Sounds by DJ Jack Benmeleh & DJ Kai
2pm-6pm – Sustainable Market Place
4:30pm-6pm – Mezcal Tasting Ceremony
6:15pm-7:15pm – Live Music by Miluhska
All proceeds will be donated to the Surfrider Foundation.
WHEN: Fri., April 21-Sat., April 22
WHERE: 2901 Collins Ave.
MORE INFO: Earth Day at the Miami Beach EDITION
Earth Day at Kendall Indian Hammocks Park
WHAT: Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, parks director Maria I. Nardi, SDA-ARS ecologist Dr. Allen Dray ,United Way Miami CEO Symeria Hudson, TERRA Environmental Research Institute Principal Jose Sirven, TERRA High School students, teachers and others will be on hand for this Earth Day Kickoff, which includes the unveiling of the new Proterra electric bus, volunteer cleanup of invasive air potatoes. orchid and tree giveaways, Eco Village and more.ith a special design, volunteer cleanup of invasive air potato vines, orchid and tree giveaways, an Eco Village, and more.
WHEN: Sat., April 22, 11am-3pm
WHERE: Kendall Indian Hammocks Park, 11395 SW 79 St.
MORE INFO: Earth Day at Kendall Indian Hammocks Park
Earth Day 5K by The Cleo Institute, Virginia Key
WHAT: 5K run with funds going to support climate resilience education in Miami-Dade.
WHEN: Sat., April 22, 7am
WHERE: MAST Academy, 3979 Rickenbacker Causeway
MORE INFO: Earth Day 5K
#MiamiTech Earth Day Cleanup + Family Fun, Miami Beach
WHAT: Keep our parks and beach clean while having fun! This event is supported by BITMAIN, is in partnership with eMerge Americas and benefits Blue Scholars Initiative, whose mission is to educate and empower students through hands-on (and virtual) marine science education to foster a connection to the ocean and to launch long-term environmental stewardship. Yoga, family activities, park/beach cleanup, food, music and much more.
WHEN: Sat., April 22, 9:30am-12:30pm
WHERE: Collins Park, 2100 Collins Ave.
MORE INFO: Earth Day Cleanup
Earth Day Celebration, Miami Beach Botanical Garden
WHAT: This free day of family fun includes a native plant giveaway, compost workshop and take-away, and more cool stuff, including a native plant giveaway, composting, beekeeping, sustainability initiatives in the city of Miami Beach, upcycling workshop, seed giveaway, sneaker recycling, jewelry and art.
WHEN: Sat., April 22, 10am-4pm
WHERE: 2000 Convention Center Dr.
MORE INFO: Earth Day
Plastic Fishing Festival and Earth Day Resource Fair
WHAT: Special day of plastic fishing, educational partners, music, giveaways, activities and more.
WHEN: Sat., April 22, 10am, 2pm
WHERE: Festival: 93rd St. Beach, 10a,-noon; Rssource Fair: Community Center, 9301 Collins Ave.
MORE INFO: Plastic Fishing Festival and Earth Day Resource Fair
Party for the Planet, Zoo Miami
WHAT: Weekend filled with activities, including: mobile in-park scavenger hunt to save our planet from environmental threats. Visitors who complete the scavenger hunt can redeem a special prize. Guests can come in FREE of charge when they turn in a cellphone** as part of our ECO-CELL phone recycling program. These donated cell phones will help gorillas by hopefully reducing the need for coltan – a mineral extracted in the deep forests of Congo in Central Africa, home to the world’s endangered lowland gorillas. Limited to one free admission per cellphone and one cellphone per person. Buy a Compost Starter Kit ($9.99) including a metal planter, 1 cup of Zoo Doo, seeds and more. Kits will be available starting April 22 and must be redeemed from 10am-5pm by the Zoo's exit on the date selected.
WHEN: April 22-23, 10am-3pm
WHERE: 12400 SW 152 St.
MORE INFO: Zoo Miami
Earth Day at History of Diving Museum and NASA, Marathon
WHAT: Bring the family to the Environmental Education Village and help with a mangrove tree planting at a nearby hammock. See hands-on demos of the scientific instruments used by the BlueFlux team to measure the greenhouse gas fluxes in the mangroves, along with a guided tour. Also on hand: the National Park Service South Florida Office, Florida International University’s Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Research Program, CoastLove, Florida Wildlife Society, and others focused on environmental conservation and restoration to share their efforts and ways the public can get involved.
WHEN: Sat., April 22
WHERE: Million Air, 9850 Overseas Highway
MORE INFO: History of Diving Museum
Trashy Tuesday Sunset Cleanup, Watson Island Marina
WHAT: Join a sunset beach cleanup at one of Miami’s Trashiest spots. They’ll provide water, sunscreen, buckets and gloves; bring a reusable water bottle, closed-toe shoes and a friend.
WHEN: Tues., April 25, 6:15pm
WHERE: Meet at the boat ramp at Watson Island Marina, 1050 MacArthur Causeway
MORE INFO: Trashy Tuesday
Meet Your Fish Farmer, Virginia Key
WHAT: Join Sereia Films and Slow Food Miami for a night of seafoodie fun. Florida is home to many sustainable seafood farms and tonight, you'll have the opportunity to meet them, sample some of their products, and watch films featuring the farms. F eatured farms include Sun Shrimp, Treasure Coast Shellfish, Atlantic Sapphire and IROC oysters.
WHEN: Thurs., April 27, 6-9pm
WHERE: SALT Waterfront Restaurant, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
MORE INFO: Meet Your Fish Farmer
Miami Beach Turtle Fest
WHAT: Join us at the Miami Beach Turtle Fest for a day of fun and celebration of the start of the Sea Turtle Nesting Season! This exciting event brings together the local community to honor these magnificent creatures and raise awareness about conserving their homes and our environment.
WHEN: Sat., April 29, 11am-2pm
WHERE: Altos del Mar Park, Collins Ave. and 76 St.
MORE INFO: Miami Beach Turtle Fest
Save Our Seas Ocean Conservation Day, Fort Lauderdale
WHAT: Free, one-day outdoor event for all ocean lovers with live music, local vendors and food trucks.
WHEN: Sat., April 29, 11am-7pm
WHERE: Las Olas Oceanside Park, Fort Lauderdale
MORE INFO: Save Our Seas
Green Day Festival, Miami Shores
WHAT: Mega street festival with kids’ activities, vendors, music and more.
WHEN: Sat., April 29, 3pm-7pm
WHERE: Downtown Miami Shores on NE 2 Ave. between 96th and 101 Street
MORE INFO: Green Day Festival
Heal the Planet Day, Fort Lauderdale
WHAT: A day of fun, family-friendly activities. The focus is on small, local acts with a huge, global impact. Planned activities, live music, healthy food, a conscious vendor village.
WHEN: Sun., April 30, 10am-4pm
WHERE: Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale
MORE INFO: Heal the Planet Day
