Earth Day Celebration

Celebrate the Earth with us! Get ready for spring by learning about seasonal changes and spring appearances in our phenology center; then, hike our trails and see what you can find.

Check out a Family Trailside Backpack filled with tips and tools for exploring outdoors – included in exhibit admission this weekend only!*

In our awesome theaters, you can view Earth from space, travel the globe, and watch a special Excellent Earth planetary playlist to enjoy the beauty and importance of the plants, animals, energy, systems, and cycles that make up the world we call home. Engage with family activities and explore our interactive green building tour to see how we conserve energy and resources to live lightly on the Earth year-round – and learn what you can do at home!
*based on availability

Lobby and Outdoors: Family Trailside Backpacks
These packs are filled with tips and tools for exploring outdoors: pond nets, identification cards, fun facts, and more. Included in exhibit admission this weekend only! *based on availability

Science on a Sphere: Excellent Earth
Take a global journey with this special planetary playlist on our Science on a Sphere. Enjoy beautiful visualizations of the systems and cycles that make up our home planet. It will make you proud to be an Earthling!

Immersion Theater: Further Up Yonder
This stunning footage shows Earth from the International Space Station and includes a global message that is out of this world. Run-Time: 2:23

Orientation Theater: A Day in the Life
Celebrate the beauty, fragility and resilience of the natural world – and the people whose lives depend on it. Run-Time: 1:30

Kids’ Climate Cast: EarthCast
Broadcast yourself from around the globe in our green screen studio.

Nina Leopold Bradley Phenology Center: Spring Phenology
From migration and mating to blossoms and blooms, there is a lot going on outside this time of year! Learn what to look for on our grounds and in your own backyard.

Exhibit Touchscreens: Interactive Green Building Tour
Explore our interactive green building tour to see how we conserve energy and resources to live lightly on the Earth year-round – and learn what you can do at home!

Remember, ALNC Members receive free admission for three people; Non-Members: $5.50/person. Not an ALNC Member? Click here to find out more about how you can join and receive valuable benefits today! In addition, from now until the end of the year, all memberships are buy one get one free!