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

07/20/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Seed Bombs
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. Seed Bombs: Create… More information
07/20/2019 – Group Canoe Paddle
Our canoe paddles are a great way to spend an afternoon on the water with family or friends! Bring the whole family or come on your own and make some new friends.… More information
07/27/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Bug Scavenger Hunt
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. Bug Scavenger Hunt: … More information
08/03/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Nature Crowns
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. Nature Crowns: Make… More information
08/10/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Pond Exploration
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. Pond Exploration: Nets… More information
08/17/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Seed Bombs
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. Seed Bombs: Create… More information

The Nest at Earthplace


We have openings in the Nest at Earthplace for 2019-2020. The Nest 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.

Saturday's 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.

Earthplace, The Nature Discovery Center Inc. is a Charity Navigator 4-Star Recipient.

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

07/20/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Seed Bombs

07/20/2019 – Group Canoe Paddle

07/27/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Bug Scavenger Hunt

08/03/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Nature Crowns

08/10/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Pond Exploration

08/17/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Seed Bombs

The Nest at Earthplace

Visitor Programs

Story Time at Natureplace

Animal Feeding

Birds of Prey Feeding

Saturday's at Earthplace

Contact Us

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