Earth Day in the Park & Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
If you would like to be involved with the city’s beautification and environmental clean-up efforts, please sign up for one or more Earth Day Month of Service activities on the city’s website for a chance to volunteer and make a difference. Please call us if you have additional questions (we have it on good authority that they're giving their volunteers 4 Rivers BBQ for free this Saturday).
Event Schedule
- 10:30 a.m. Award Ceremony
- 11 a.m. Live Music begins
- 11:30 a.m. Workshops begin
- 12:15 p.m. Cardboard Robot Parade with stars from Dog Powered Robot Labs
- 2 p.m. Event Ends
Free Workshop Schedule
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.AJM Environmental and Evolving Landscapes presents “Wreath Making with Tillandsias”
Demonstration with Horticulturalist Amanda Martin. Evolving
Landscapes specializes in the design and construction of unique,
high-quality, environmentally sensitive landscapes. Amanda Martin will
be teaching participants how to make breathtaking, living wreaths using
air plants. The first plant and wreath are free for workshop
participants, and you will have the opportunity to purchase more.
12:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.KWPB presents “Hook Kids on Fishing” with Captain Smith of Anglers for Conservation
Children and young adults can come learn how to fish from expert
anglers, and learn some tricks of the trade. All participants will leave
with the knowledge of how to safely catch their own food along with
their very own rod and tackle box!
1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Winter Park Blooms presents: “Blooming Container Planting”
Demonstration by Stephen and Kristin Pategas of Hortus Oasis.
To sign up please contact:
Brendan O'Connor
KWPB Event and Volunteer Coordinator
boconnor@cityofwinterpark.org
Earth Day Events and Vendors
- Annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway hosted by the Urban Forestry Management Division
- Music provided by The Legendary JC’s and WPRK.
- VIP tent sponsored by TheDailyCity.com (THE place to relax and listen to the JC's "sweaty blues" music)
- Free Bike Valet provided by KWPB and the Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Board
- Earth Day Kid Zone featuring Robot Building Station hosted by Dog Powered Robot and Orlando Kid’s Fringe, Eco Rollins’ tie-dyeing corner, the KWPB Chalk Walk, and a Recycling Race happening all day.
- Picnic Area in front of the bandstand
- Public Art featuring art by Misty Forest, ArtReach Orlando, Stephen Pategas and more
- Sustainable Fashion and Vintage corner hosted by Other People’s Property
- Free Rickshaw Shuttle Service to Winter Park Farmers’ Market and 4th Annual Hannibal Square Heritage Folk Festival
- Local Green Businesses and Organizations
