The 8th Annual Earth Day Kids Fest (EDKF) sponsored by Captain Planet Foundation (CPF), Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC), Macy’s and Comcast promises to be education and fun rolled into one! Taking place on April 17, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, this event is a unique and exciting hands-on environmental education event where we encourage youngsters to take the first steps in becoming environmental stewards. Through engaging activities and performances, kids are energized with empowering information, allowing them to lead the way in preserving and protecting our biological diversity and natural resources.

“We are looking forward to another fantastic year for Earth Day Kids Fest,” says Laura Turner Seydel, Captain Planet Foundation Chairperson. “Our staff at the Captain Planet Foundation, along with our partner, the Chattahoochee Nature Center, and a stellar group of volunteers work really hard to make each year bigger and better.  I am confident that those who attend will enjoy the environmental education, “hands on” activities and the entertainment.  This is a wonderful opportunity to get children (and families) outdoors and learning.”

With a spectacular and diverse line-up of “edutainment” on the horizon, the entire day is sure to inspire children to take action, even in the smallest ways, to help save the planet! In fact, this is your chance to meet Captain Planet in person, as he will be on-hand to take photos with budding Planeteers! His cartoons will even be showing in the Cowie Weiss Theater as part of the day’s activities. CPF will also have an example of a Captain Planet’s Learning Garden on display as well as a planting activity for children. Attendees can also enjoy live musical performances by Billy Jonas and local schools such as Ford Elementary School in Acworth. CNC will sponsor live animal presentations to bring the outdoors up close and personal. Atlanta Falcon’s Fullback, Ovie Mughelli, will present the “recycle relay” from his youth football camp, giving kids an opportunity to experience his “enviro-fitness” program! Guests can even paddle a canoe on the CNC Beaver Pond. Numerous other groups and environmental organizations will have booths to help everyone explore eco-themes and create special arts and crafts. Additionally, Freshens will provide refreshing smoothies for kids of all ages. There will be a green marketplace for the adults to peruse an array of earth-friendly household goods. Healthy, delicious snacks will be complimentary and pizza will be available for purchase.

The price of admission is $5 for children, $6 for seniors, $8 for adults, and children under two are free. Attendees who ride a bike from home will also receive free admission.  A complimentary shuttle bus service will be available from St. Francis School near the corner of Willeo/Azalea and Highway 120. Carpooling is strongly encouraged as parking is limited.

Complete sponsorship information can be downloaded online at www.captainplanetfdn.org. For more information on this annual family event, please contact Kristie Andrews at Captain Planet Foundation, 404.522.4270 or kristie@captainplanetfdn.org. You may also log on to www.captainplanetfdn.org or www.chattnaturecenter.org for more details.

About Chattahoochee Nature Center

Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) is located at 9135 Willeo Road in Roswell, Ga., and can be reached by phone at 770-992-2055. CNC is dedicated to introducing people to the ecology of the Chattahoochee River watershed and works to provide a learning environment that allows people to better understand their impact on the natural world and make informed decisions. Please visit them online at www.chattnaturecenter.org.

About the Captain Planet Foundation

Based on the critically-acclaimed cartoon series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) was founded in 1991 by Ted Turner. The mission of CPF is to support hands-on, environmental projects for children and youths in grades K-12. CPF’s objective is to encourage innovative endeavors that empower today’s children to be individual and collective environmental stewards. CPF is committed to making a global impact with a history of over 2,500 projects throughout the United States and around the world. For more information, call 404-522-4270 or visit www.captainplanetfdn.org.