Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day (which started right here in Nebraska!) with many activities and events!
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Omaha Area Earth Day Events
4 events found.
Events
Earth Day Story Walk
Lewis and Clark Landing
345 Riverfront Dr., Omaha, NE, United States
Join us at The RiverFront for an educational storywalk all about Earth Day. Enjoy a serene walk through nature as visitors can read about Nebraska resources and wildlife, The RiverFront sustainability, and more! Visit the Discovery Playground to learn more!
Party for the Planet
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating Earth Day with an educational event hosted by the Zoo’s Zoo Academy high school students. Party for the Planet will feature a sustainability market, educational presentations, a scavenger hunt, and much more.
Art in the Park: Plant-it for the Planet: Printing Plantable Postcards
In honor of Earth Day, stop by to decorate postcards and compose an inspiring message based upon this year’s theme “Our Power, Our Planet.” Creators will have the opportunity to work with movable type and earth-themed printing blocks to letterpress print the front of a postcard onto plantable seed paper. A mini-colophon will include planting information and a nod to Art in the Park 2026. All Materials Provided. Location: Arrival Plaza at The RiverFront Park. The workshop will take place near the entrance of the Kiewit Luminarium
Free
Service Day at The C
Lake Cunningham
Omaha, NE
Join for Service Day at The C on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and be part of a community effort to clean up and care for Lake Cunningham (The C). Volunteers will come together to help with various cleanup tasks, from picking up trash to clearing debris along the trails. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community, enjoy the outdoors, and make a lasting impact on the beauty of our beloved lake. Whether you're participating as an individual or with an organization, your help will make a big difference.
Free
Events
Earth Day Story Walk
Join us at The RiverFront for an educational storywalk all about Earth Day. Enjoy a serene walk through nature as visitors can read about Nebraska resources and wildlife, The RiverFront sustainability, and more! Visit the Discovery Playground to learn more!
Party for the Planet
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating Earth Day with an educational event hosted by the Zoo’s Zoo Academy high school students. Party for the Planet will feature a sustainability market, educational presentations, a scavenger hunt, and much more.
Art in the Park: Plant-it for the Planet: Printing Plantable Postcards
In honor of Earth Day, stop by to decorate postcards and compose an inspiring message based upon this year’s theme “Our Power, Our Planet.” Creators will have the opportunity to work with movable type and earth-themed printing blocks to letterpress print the front of a postcard onto plantable seed paper. A mini-colophon will include planting information and a nod to Art in the Park 2026. All Materials Provided. Location: Arrival Plaza at The RiverFront Park. The workshop will take place near the entrance of the Kiewit Luminarium
Service Day at The C
Join for Service Day at The C on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and be part of a community effort to clean up and care for Lake Cunningham (The C). Volunteers will come together to help with various cleanup tasks, from picking up trash to clearing debris along the trails. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community, enjoy the outdoors, and make a lasting impact on the beauty of our beloved lake. Whether you're participating as an individual or with an organization, your help will make a big difference.
Nebraska Science Fest
- See 24 Exciting Events at the Nebraska Science Fest here!
Have a wonderful celebration!
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Past Events
Apr 14th – Earth Day in Bellevue – 1:30-3:30pm
- Special Earth Day program at Bellevue University to learn about Solutions Plastic’s options for plastic reuse here in our metro area. The event which will feature displays by local environmental groups and vendors to highlight the many projects and efforts that are taking place in the local area. The event will be held in the Symposium room located on floor B of the Mueller Building. Check our Earth Day page for new additions to the program.
- Location: Bellevue University – 1000 Galvin Rd S, Bellevue, NE 68005
Apr 19th – Earth Day at Mulhall’s – 11:00am-2:00pm
- Live music from local singer-songwriter Andre Vander Velde. Enjoy sandwiches and salads from Kitchen Table* and juices from The Grove Juicery. Plus, our friends Coneflower Creamery will be here with their farm-to-cone ice cream. Stop by and chat with each of our amazing community partners, The Nature Conservancy, Hillside Solutions, Heron Haven, Whispering Roots, and Keep Omaha Beautiful. And don’t forget to bring in your garden tools, mower blades, scissors, and even kitchen cutlery. While enjoy the festivities, Foster’s Sharpening Service will hone those blades and get them ready for another season.
- Location: Mulhall’s – 3615 N 120th Street, Omaha, NE
