The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will be celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a variety of recreational and educational activities to teach visitors different ways to conserve the planet. All pledges raised in the walk will go to the Columbus Audubon's Calamus Swamp project. The Calamus Swamp, in Pickaway County, is one of the few remaining glacial kettle lakes in Ohio. It is home to several plant communities and a multitude of birds. Other Earth Day activities will include entertainment and animal programs.
Entertainment includes storytellers, a clown and several costume characters.
There will also be animal programs such as Animal Encounters and the Tidepool Touch Tank. Earth Day is sponsored by Kroger, Time Warner Communications and Insight Communications. A schedule of events will be available at the front gate. Plan to attend this educational and exciting event in honor of Earth Day.