Family Pick: EcoFest This Weekend at Clark Botanic Garden

The 9th Annual EcoFest – featuring features crafts, lawn games, musical performances, and family fun events – is Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson.

The free, two-day festival attracts thousands of attendees each year,  is a Town of North Hempstead event that mixes fun and environmental awareness.

This year, Erik’s Reptiles Edventures will return to teach about wildlife and will showcase live creatures.  The Red Storm Drum and Dance Troupe will have interactive storytelling and workshops.

The event wlll also feature Volunteers for Wildlife who provide tidbits about Long Island’s wildlife.  Bash the Trash will give musical performances using instruments constructed from recycled and reused materials.  The Long Island Children’s and Science Museums will also deliver entertaining and informational presentations.

The Central Park Zoo, Barry G. and Green Meadow Farms will also be in attendance for the festival.

Clark Botanic Garden, North Hempstead’s living museum, educational facility, and bird sanctuary, is located at 193 I.U. Willets Road in Albertson.  The 12-acres of lush greens, gardens, tree, ponds and streams offer enjoyment for residents of all ages.