Earth Day Celebration April 23, 2011

It will be a green scene when the Maryland Science Center celebrates Earth Day with an afternoon of hands-on activities and experiments that will inspire visitors to do their part in caring for the planet.

Maryland Science Center visitors will:

•Harness the awesome power of renewable energy as they send solar bags aloft over the Inner Harbor

•Take an urban safari through the Science Center’s green roof to learn its environmental benefits

•Test their sorting savvy, and separate the paper, glass & plastic in recycling races

•Perform chemistry experiments and expand their eco-knowledge with green gurus from local colleges and universities

•Get the inside dirt on seeds and salad boxes from the Maryland Master Gardeners

Earth Day events are free with paid admission to the Maryland Science Center. The Maryland Science Center is located at 601 Light Street at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. For information and ticket prices, visit www.marylandsciencecenter.org or call the 24-Hour Information Line at 410-685-5225.

Official Website: http://mdsci.org/events-calendar/events/EarthDay.html