Earthplace - The Nature Discovery Center, Westport CT

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Hours and Admission

Building Hours
9am - 5pm, Monday - Saturday
1 - 4pm, Sunday
Admission
$5 per child over 1
$7 per adult
$5 per senior over 62
Group rates available if booked in advance
Grounds open dawn to dusk year round - free of charge
Please note - no dogs are allowed on Earthplace grounds

Upcoming Events

12/14/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Owl Pellet Dissections
Join our naturalists on Saturdays at 1pm for a fun nature class. With a different class every Saturday of the month, there's always more to learn. No pre-registration required. Owl Pellet Dissections: … More information
12/19/2019 – Parent Group Chats
Parenting Group Discussions One Thursday a month at 8:50am in Natureplace Have questions but don't have time to read a parenting book and online mom forums aren't as helpful as you wish… More information
12/21/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Slime
Join our naturalists on Saturdays at 1pm for a fun nature class. With a different class every Saturday of the month, there's always more to learn. No pre-registration required. Slime: Put on… More information
12/28/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Critter Encounter
Join our naturalists on Saturdays at 1pm for a fun nature class. With a different class every Saturday of the month, there's always more to learn. No pre-registration required. Critter Encounter: Meet… More information
01/04/2020 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Pinecone Bird Feeders
Join our naturalists on Saturdays at 1pm for a fun nature class. With a different class every Saturday of the month, there's always more to learn. No pre-registration required. Pinecone Bird Feeders: … More information
01/11/2020 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Owl Pellet Dissections
Join our naturalists on Saturdays at 1pm for a fun nature class. With a different class every Saturday of the month, there's always more to learn. No pre-registration required. Owl Pellet Dissections: … More information

The Nest at Earthplace


The Nest at Earthplace provides all day, safe and reliable care for children aged six weeks to two years of age by trusted professionals in a newly renovated Earthplace space. Learn more.

Visitor Programs

Free for members
Price of admission for non-members

Story Time at Natureplace

Monday-Friday, 10:00am
Listen to a story and encounter an Earthplace animal ambassadors up close.

Animal Feeding

Monday-Friday, 10:30am
Q & A with the Earthplace naturalists as they feed our indoor animals.

Birds of Prey Feeding

Saturdays, 3:00pm rain or shine.
Q&A with our naturalists as they feed our majestic birds of prey.

Saturdays at Earthplace

Saturdays, 1-2pm
Join us for a unique nature class on Saturday! Every Saturday of the month will feature a different class and the classes will change seasonally. Designed for ages K-5. No pre-registration is necessary.

Winged Wonders
First Sunday of the month, 3 pm
Experience our birds of prey outside their enclosures with a trained handler.

Contact Us

Front Desk (203) 557 - 4400 ext. 101
Harbor Watch (203) 557 - 4400 ext. 121 or 110
Tony McDowell Exc. Dir. (203) 557-4400 ext. 102
Preschool (203) 557 - 4400 ext. 126
Fax # (203) 227 - 8909

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Hours and Admission

Upcoming Events

12/14/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Owl Pellet Dissections

12/19/2019 – Parent Group Chats

12/21/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Slime

12/28/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Critter Encounter

01/04/2020 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Pinecone Bird Feeders

01/11/2020 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Owl Pellet Dissections

The Nest at Earthplace

Visitor Programs

Story Time at Natureplace

Animal Feeding

Birds of Prey Feeding

Saturdays at Earthplace

Contact Us

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