Events for Kids in the Pearl
Kids
in the Pearl presents free Earth Day Event –
Celebrate Earth Day with an
educational tour for children focused on sustainability, recycling, and
respecting the planet.
Kids in the Pearl, a group of kid-friendly businesses in the Pearl District, will be hosting an Earth Day educational event for kids on Saturday, April 26th. Participating businesses will be offering events and activities that teach children about simple ways to care for and protect the planet.
Each business will be offering an activity or take-home project that will give children a hands-on experience to better appreciate the planet. Kids can decorate their own re-usable canvas tote bag at Little Urbanites and make coffee ground fossils at Sip & Kranz. They can make a keepsake wall hanging at Green Frog Toys, receive their very own sunflower seedling at Cool Moon Ice Cream, and participate in a hands-on planting project focused on CO2 education at Posh Boutique. Cupcake Jones will be offering an Earth Day themed activity book for all ages, and both Ben & Jerry’s and Pop Culture frozen yogurt will be giving free frozen treats to any child who completes an Earth Day themed coloring page. The best part is that the entire event is absolutely free!
Children can begin their tour at any one of eight businesses, and children who visit each store can enter to win a gift basket filled with eco-friendly products for the whole family, including a butterfly garden kit courtesy of Green Frog, an eco-friendly Imagiplay puzzle from Posh, a gift certificate for a free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cake, organic coffee from Sip & Kranz and Stumptown Roasters, wood animals made from sustainable wood and organic layette from Little Urbanites, and much more - valued at over $200. “The more we can instill pride in taking care of the earth at a young age, the better equipped and more inspired our children will be to take care of the planet as they become adults,” says Kim Sibley, co-owner of Little Urbanites. “We will have staff on-hand the day of the event to chat with children about a variety of environmental conservation topics.”
Participating retailers include Ben & Jerry’s, Cool Moon Ice Cream, Cupcake Jones, Green Frog Toys, Little Urbanites, Pop Culture Frozen Yogurt, Posh Boutique and Sip & Kranz. “Our goal is to make learning about the environment a fun experience,” says Lindsay of Sip & Kranz. “We want both parents and kids to walk away from the event with a renewed commitment to reducing waste and conserving energy.”