Ideas on "go green" games for kids age 5-15?

Question

I am a planner for a non-profit corporate event with the theme "Go Green". We have plenty of ideas on entertainment and education for the adults of the group. However, we are looking for ideas to keep the kids busy for a couple of hours, as well as educating them on "green" principles.

Does anyone have ideas of "green" games that kids would enjoy? We have a few ideas (making recycled paper, the recycleable toss, conservation guessing game, dizzy bat trash cleanup) but are looking for a few more.

Possible topics include: energy and water conservation, wildlife and biodiversity, sustainable communities, buying locally made goods, composting, reuse, and how to speak out on environmental issues.

Please help me brainstorm.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Green toys and education kits are becoming very popular. Just check the source links for a couple of resources that can be helpful

Answer 2

That's a hard one...

Maybe somehow make a giant puzzle and have it be pictures of endangered animals or animals effected by the environmental issues like polar bears etc...Kids usually get into helping out animals

Give out a prize to the kid who brings the most recyclables to the event (if you have a place to put it)

If you could borrow a smart car or one of those go-kart looking cars that might be fun

on a side note rechargeable batteries are the greatest  thing for people with kids i can't tell you how much money you save with all those kid toys....

Answer 3

You might check out this site. It has some good ideas.

Answer 4

Savenger Hunt..

1 find something made from recycled pop bottles

2 find something made from recycled paper

etc

(you might have to tell them what things are made from recycling...)

Charades...

they have to act out:

"buying second hand clothing"

"eating more fruit and vege"

"growing your own garden"

"recycle pop bottles/cans"

"buying less junk"

stuff like that...