Get Out! Celebrate the Earth
Event highlights
Earth Day is Tuesday, and area residents will have lots of ways to celebrate nature, whether it’s through hikes, animal visits, educational programs, craft making, document shredding or nature stories. Here’s a look at some of what’s going on locally.
Monday
• “Save it — Saving the Animals on Earth” at Fieldcrest Estate, 1346 Easthill St. SE, North Canton. Mosaic animal crafts at 9:15 a.m., storytime at 10:30 a.m., “Dr. Doolittle” movie showing at 10:45 a.m., Our Zoo to You of Medina will present a lemur, goats, rabbits and a groundhog from noon to 2 p.m. Bring a bagged lunch. Cost: $1 per child (or $3 for the whole week’s activities). Registration required. Call 330-966-2222 or visit www.fieldcrestestate.com/earthweek.html.
Tuesday
• Little Explorers Earth Day, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Exploration Gateway science lab. For preschool-aged children. Includes storytime, crafts, discovery time and a short walk outside. Free. Info: www.StarkParks.com or 330-409-8096.
• Earth Day hike, 5:30 p.m., Petros Lake Park (meet at Perry Drive Trailhead). For adults and children age 8 and older. Info: www.StarkParks.com or 330-409-8096.
• Earth Day event, 5 to 7 p.m., National College-Stark County Campus, 4736 Dressler Road NW, Jackson Township. Event is a kickoff to the campus’ recycling project. Free document shredding, plastic grocery bag collection, clothing drive, recycling education, games, activities and gift card raffle. Info: contact Campus Director Chris Capozzi at 330-492-5300 or cjcapozzi@national-college.edu.
• “Grow it!” — at Fieldcrest Estate, 1346 Easthill St. SE, North Canton. Fairy Gardens crafts at 9:15 a.m., Earth Day storytime at 10:30 a.m., presentation by Kent’s World of Bonsai at 10:45 a.m., “Fern Gully” movie showing at noon. Bring a bagged lunch. Cost: $1 per child (or $3 for the whole week’s activities). Registration required. Call 330-966-2222 or visit www.fieldcrestestate.com/earthweek.html.
• Earth Day event for ages 12 to 17, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. Teens can learn how to make a jump rope out of recycled grocery bags and duct tape, talk about recycling and enjoy snacks. For more details, call 330-854-4148 or visit www.canalfultonlibrary.org.
Wednesday
“Clean it! - Air, Land and Water on Earth” — at Fieldcrest Estate, 1346 Easthill St. SE, North Canton. Painting crafts at 9:15 a.m., presentation by the City of Canton Recycling program at 10 a.m., crafts (continued) at 11 a.m., storytime at 11:30 a.m., “Wall-E” movie showing at 11:45 a.m. Bring a bagged lunch. Cost: $1 per child (or $3 for the whole week’s activities). Registration required. Call 330-966-2222 or visit www.fieldcrestestate.com/earthweek.html.
April 24
“Love it! — Smallest Creatures on Earth” — at Fieldcrest Estate, 1346 Easthill St. SE, North Canton. Crafts setup at 9:15 a.m., assemble a bee mobile at 10 a.m., storytime at 10:30 a.m., presentation by beekeeper Doug Gerber at 10:45 a.m., “Bee Movie” showing at noon. Bring a bagged lunch. Cost: $1 per child (or $3 for the whole week’s activities). Registration required. Call 330-966-2222 or visit www.fieldcrestestate.com/earthweek.html.
April 25
“Leave it ... Better for the Next Generation” — at Fieldcrest Estate, 1346 Easthill St. SE, North Canton. Welcome and craft setup at 9:15 a.m., bird feeder and birdhouse assembly at 10 a.m., storytime at 10:30 a.m., presentation about the Canton Audubon Society at 10:45, showing of “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” at 11:30 a.m. Bring a bagged lunch. Cost: $1 per child (or $3 for the whole week’s activities). Registration required. Call 330-966-2222 or visit www.fieldcrestestate.com/earthweek.html.
April 27
• Earth Day Celebration, 1 to 4 p.m. at Kent State University at Stark, 6000 Frank Ave. NW, Jackson Township. Educational activities, demonstrations and discussions for all ages, nature walks, old-fashioned games, mock fossil digs, entertainment, giveaways and more. A coloring page for the coloring contest is available online at www.stark.kent.edu/EarthDay. Events will take place at the pond and wetland research area. Info: visit www.stark.kent.edu/EarthDay or call 330-499-9600.
