A world of events set for Earth Day

Hikes, activities for kids, info about gardens and composting and more across the region

Malibu is hosting free guided hikes Saturday and April 25 at Charmlee Wilderness Park in honor of Earth Day. courtesy of Chris Orosz

Bug encounters await, along with lots of info about them, at the Riverside Insect Fair on April 26. Photo by Milka Soko

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By Richard Guzman

riguzman@scng.com

Earth Day returns Tuesday, and during the global environmental event people are asked to think about nature and our planet and what they can do to help. That could include volunteering to clean up parks or beaches, or just learning more about nature and ways to support it

Here are 10 things you can do in honor of Earth Day.

Akoma Unity Center’s Earth Day Family Fun Celebration

Gardening workshops, kite-making classes, face painting and earthworm composting.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 1367 N. California St., San Bernardino. akomaunitycenter.org

City of Irvine Earth Day event

The gathering will include guided hikes and demonstrations of composting and solar energy.

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Quail Hill Community Center, 39 Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine. cityofirvine.org

City of Upland Earth and Arbor Day Celebration

Games, educational booths, paper shredding and e-waste recycling, plus mulch and compost giveaways.

9 a.m.-noon April 26, Greenbelt Park, 1500 W. 15th St., Upland. uplandca.gov

Costa Mesa Earth Day Fair

Free compost, talks about local plant and animal species, kids games, raffle prizes and tree planting.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26, City Hall lawn, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. oclandfills.com

Earth Day at the Bay

The free community event will feature environmentally themed exhibits, arts and crafts, live music throughout the day, a scavenger hunt and food trucks.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 26, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. ocparks.com/events/earth-day-bay-0

Earth Day Teen Climate Fest

This event was created by teens and features booths, displays, and workshops on growing, eating and distributing food.

9 a.m.- 5 p.m., April 26-27, Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. aquariumofpacific.org

Malibu Earth Day hikes

The city is hosting a pair of free, docent-led hikes in honor of Earth Day starting Saturday with “Walking in the Footsteps of the Chumash,” which takes participants on a 90-minute jaunt through areas where Native Americans lived. Then on April 25 hikers can check out the trails as the sun goes down with a sunset hike through the park.

9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, 6:30-8 p.m. April 25, Charmlee Wilderness Park, 2577 Encinal Canyon Road, Malibu. malibucity.org

Natural History Museum Earth Day Festival

The day is packed with activities that include a presentation on the science of SpongeBob Squarepants, a plant sale, animals, live music and a presentation on monarch butterflies.

9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhm.org

Riverside Insect Fair

This is always a popular event where kids and adults can see and touch all sorts of bugs like beetles and butterflies. Kids can also learn how to start their own bug collections.

10 a.m.- 4 p.m. April 26, Riverside Main Library, 3900 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. riversideca.gov/insectfair

South Bay Parkland Conservancy’s Community Earth Day

A nature walk, seminars, booths with activities, crafts, information about local environmental groups and music are planned at this free gathering.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Hopkins Wilderness Park, 1102 Camino Real, Redondo Beach. southbayparks.org