Public Power Coloring Pages
Build and Blast Fog Clog
Fats, oils and grease (FOG) make big clogs in our sewer. Making your own clog can be fun... just keep it out of your pipes! Once you’ve made your clog, try using different tools to unclog it just like our wastewater workers do.
Build a TP Vactor Truck
Create fun toys from toilet paper, paper towels or gift wrap cardboard tubes instead of throwing them away. Add extras to make your truck similar to our trucks: a vactor hose, a sprayer, a dumping bed or a robot trash can arm.
World Oceans Day Plastic Alternatives Guide
If many of us act together, we can reduce the amount of plastic in the ocean and show the world that we demand less disposable plastic in our everyday lives. Use this guide to find plastic alternatives.
World Oceans Day Plastic Upcycle Crafts
Upcycling plastic helps reduce the amount that can end up in the environment and may help us avoid purchasing new plastic products. The more we can refuse single-use plastic and reuse what is already out there, the more sustainable our future will be. Together we can prevent plastic pollution!
Egg Carton Flower Wreath
1 - 2 hour hands-on activity
What is a common household item you might find in your trash? An egg carton! Americans today eat nearly 290 eggs per person each year. One way to make your egg consumption more environmentally friendly is to buy them in recycled paper or molded pulp cartons. Then repurpose some of those egg cartons into a beautiful wreath! Great gift idea for Mother's Day!
Bottle Cap Flower Garden Art
30 - 45 minute hands-on activity
Gather up some old bottle caps. (We won't judge what kind of beverages they come from!) Repurpose items that would normally be thrown in the trash to make some creative garden art. Perfect gift for Mother's Day!
FOG Jar Decoration
10 - 20 minute hands-on activity
Fats, oils and grease (FOG) cause large blockages if you send them down the drain. Make a FOG jar to collect that FOG and save your pipes.
Upcycled Cereal Box Organizer
30 - 45 minute hands-on activity
Spring cleaning? How about making an organizer out of cereal boxes to store magazines, papers and other clutter? You can organize your home and keep trash out of the landfill. It’s a win-win!
Upcycled Monster Corner Bookmark
10 - 15 minute hands-on activity
With some old paper and a little creativity, you can have some fun making a handy bookmark to hold your spot when reading. Bonus: you're reducing waste too!
Earth Day Tips and Activities
10 minute - 1 hour hands-on activities
Protecting the earth is like protecting your own home. Each of us can make a difference by committing to learn more about our environment and how to care for it. Click the link to find activities and ideas on how you can make a difference all year long.
National Geographic's Earth Day
15 minute - 1 hour online games and activities
Discover games, videos, cool pics from 50 years ago, actions kids can take and activities to help you and your family celebrate Earth Day every day.
Utility BINGO Game
20 minute game
B-I-N-G-O! Print out this BINGO game and cut out each set. Challenge your family to see who can cross off five squares in a row - up, down or diagonal - first. Can you cross off all the squares?
Upcycled Greeting Card
30 minute hands-on activity
Got old magazines or school work? Perfect! Follow these instructions to make an upcycled greeting card. You can reduce waste while letting your loved ones know you're thinking of them.
Luci Creative Future Exhibit Designers
45 minute hands-on activity
Five super fun at-home make-a-museum activities for children. Create different exhibits to show off your cool collections or art projects.
Pacific Science Center Curiosity at Home
30 minute online interactive site
Ignite your curiosity with streaming live science shows, hands-on STEM activities, tutorials and interviews. These educational activities and resources are meant to inspire and excite people of all ages about science.