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An Earth Day Celebration for Families!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kids Unplugged, Irvine’s "get outside" initiative, encourages children and their families to literally “unplug” from video games, television and other forms of electronics to participate in activities focused on Mother Earth. At Irvine, children can:
- make recycled crafts
- try wheelie smoothies
- throw seed "bombs"
- perform in a drum circle
- play green games
- plant trees
It's a great way for families to celebrate Earth Day together. Bring a picnic lunch a make a day of it!
$10 per child.
Free for adults and children under 3 years old.
About the creation of Kids Unplugged
Richard Louv, author of national bestseller Last Child in the Woods, recently coined a term to describe the lack of a child’s routine contact with nature. He calls this unwanted side-effect Nature Deficit Disorder (NDD). Irvine took Louv's idea and tried to add a positive spin by creating an event that helps families "unplug" for a day. The popular event coincides with Earth Day and is a great opportunity to get outside.
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