10 Most Fun Earth Day Games That Kids & Adults Will Love!
Get ready to have a blast while helping the planet!
These Earth Day games are the perfect way to combine fun and eco-friendly learning. From nature hunts to recycling relays, they keep everyone engaged while inspiring a love for our planet.
Whether you’re hosting a classroom activity, a backyard party, or just looking for creative ways to teach kids about the planet, these Earth Day games will help you do it!
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Let’s play, protect, and celebrate the Earth—one game at a time!
10 Wildly Entertaining Earth Day Games to Play
1. Exciting Earth Day Would You Rather
Challenge your friends and family with Earth Day Would You Rather—a game that’s as fun as it is meaningful! Would you rather…
- give up plastic forever or only eat locally grown food?
- live in a treehouse or an underwater eco-home?
These playful yet thought-provoking questions spark conversations, inspire eco-friendly choices, and make celebrating Earth Day exciting.
2. Fun Earth Day Trivia
Think you know all about our planet? Put your knowledge to the test with Earth Day Trivia! From fascinating facts about wildlife to Earth Day history, these questions will challenge, educate, and inspire you to take action for a greener world.
Related: Fascinating Spring Trivia
3. Fast-Paced 5 Second Game: Earth Day Edition
Next, turn the traditional 5 Second Game into an Earth Day edition.
In this hilarious game, players must name 3 things within 5 seconds. Categories you could use for the game:
- Name 3 natural resources we need to live
- Name 3 endangered species
- Name 3 ways to reduce pollution
- Name 3 natural wonders of the world
4. Fun Nature Scavenger Hunt
Get outside and embark on an exciting nature scavenger hunt! Whether you’re in a park, your backyard, or on a hiking trail, this adventure will have you uncovering Earth’s hidden treasures.
5. Earth Day Charades Game Ideas
In charades, players act out words or phrases without speaking, while their team tries to guess what they’re portraying. It’s a game that leads to lots of laughs and creative interpretations!
Try acting out these words:
Pro Tip: Turn the same words into a game of Pictionary!
6. Earth Day Bingo Game
Create bingo cards with eco-friendly actions (e.g., “Turn off lights,” “Pick up litter,” “Plant a seed”) and see who can get five in a row. Or use this free Earth Day Bingo Game to make it easy!
7. Recycle Relay
Set up bins labeled “Plastic,” “Paper,” and “Metal” and have kids race to sort recyclable items correctly. This can be both fun and productive!
8. Spring This or That
Extend the fun with this or that questions for spring. It includes the major holidays, food, and activities you’ll find this time of year. Ask the questions or print the free printable to circle together.
9. Upcycle Challenge
*Excellent for critical thinking skills!
Give kids a pile of recyclable items and challenge them to build something creative (a robot, an animal, a toy, etc.).
10. Solar Power Tag
For solar power tag, one child is the “sun.” When they tag others, they must freeze like a “solar panel” until another child “charges” them by high-fiving. This can be a fun, active way to teach about renewable energy.
What’s Next?
Check out fun springtime books for more learning!
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