Los Angeles Children's Earth Day April 22, 2007

WHAT? Biggest and Best Earth Day for Kids in Los Angeles!
WHEN? Sunday, April 22, 2007, 10am – 4pm
WHERE? STAR ECO Station, 10101 W. Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
HOW MUCH?? This is a FREE outdoor event. (Tours of the STAR ECO Station are half-price – $3-4)

Rescued exotic wildlife, a jungle princess, celebrity guests and incredible environmental experts will welcome thousands of families to the biggest and best Earth Day for kids in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 22 from 10am – 4pm at the STAR ECO Station!

Los Angeles Children’s Earth Day 2007 features games, crafts, activities, healthy cuisine and live entertainment designed to inspire children to help protect the planet! Bringing together various green organizations, government agencies, museums, schools and individuals, this tropical outdoor extravaganza is designed to show the families of Southern California that they are a vital part of a larger, worldwide environmental effort. Attendance at Los Angeles Children’s Earth Day is expected to number well into the thousands.

LEARN! At Los Angeles Children’s Earth Day, parents and kids can meet real environmental heroes, talk to conservationists and discover the benefits of sustainable living! STAR ECO Station proudly welcomes our environmental partners such as Heal the Bay, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association (NOAA), Santa Monica Baykeeper, Surfrider Foundation and Waterkeeper Alliance who will provide fun activities that teach visitors about sustainable natural resources.

PLAY! Cool activities are sure to keep kids of all ages edu-tained all day long, with crafts such as recycled paper making, face painting and storytelling, plus hands-on encounters with the rescued exotic animals of STAR ECO Station. Kids will also have a blast playing games and entering contests that heighten their eco-awareness! In addition to live celebrity appearances, there will be dance, music and theatrical performances from STAR Education students. Finally, don’t miss STAR’s annual Education and Environmental Advocate Awards Ceremony at 12 pm, as well as our raffles throughout the day for fabulous prizes!

SHOP! “Green” vendors offer unique eco-shopping opportunities for visitors with an eye for worldly wares, including natural foods, holistic health, clothing, jewelry, organic gardening information, alternative energy vehicles, recycling booths, ecotourism and more.

EAT! Enjoy gourmet cuisine, natural and organic foods and more, with an emphasis on earth-friendly meals!

The seventh-annual Los Angeles Children’s Earth Day takes place at STAR ECO Station, a non-profit environmental science museum and exotic wildlife rescue center in Culver City. In the heart of Screenland lies this fantastical indoor jungle, with a wild menagerie of animals from around the globe. STAR ECO Station – designed to look like an ancient Mayan temple swallowed by the rainforest – offers a last chance to over 100 threatened and endangered species, including tropical birds, wildcats, reptiles and sea life. This unique sanctuary transports visitors down lantern-lit, mossy hallways on a magical, interactive lesson in environmentalism and ecology. Visitors to STAR ECO Station will discover an 18-foot python named Brutus, Ozzie the chatty cockatoo, a beautiful bobcat named Jay and so much more!

STAR ECO Station works throughout the year to provide innovative environmental science education programs for children, parents, schools and community organizations, and to inspire a commitment to environmentalism in the children’s community. Dedicated to a mission of Preservation through Education, STAR ECO Station’s promotes environmental stewardship, resource management, responsible consumerism and environmentally-friendly lifestyles. Through interactive tours of the wildlife sanctuary as well as educational outreach, assemblies, classroom instruction, gifted and talented programs, field trips, seasonal camps and community events, STAR ECO Station annually reaches more than one million learners in over 40 school districts throughout California. For more information on Children’s Earth Day or STAR ECO Station, call 310-842-8060 x 122 or visit www.ecostation.org.

Official Website: http://www.ecostation.org