Los Angeles Children's Earth Day April 26, 2009

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 26 from 10am – 4pm at the STAR ECO Station!

Los Angeles Children’s Earth Day 2009 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, Santa Monica Baykeeper, Surfrider Foundation, Waterkeeper Alliance and many other environmental heros 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.

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 ninth-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!

Official Website: http://ecostation.org