Earthplace - The Nature Discovery Center, Westport CT

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

03/30/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Guided Trail Walk
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. Guided Trail Walk… More information
04/06/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: T Shirt Grocery Bags
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. T Shirt Grocery… More information
04/13/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: DIY Pots and Planting
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. DIY Pots and… More information
04/20/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Fairy Houses
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. Fairy Houses: Put… More information
04/27/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Critter Encounters
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 Encounters: Spend… More information
05/04/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: T Shirt Grocery Bags
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. T Shirt Grocery… 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

03/30/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Guided Trail Walk

04/06/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: T Shirt Grocery Bags

04/13/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: DIY Pots and Planting

04/20/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Fairy Houses

04/27/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: Critter Encounters

05/04/2019 – Saturdays at Earthplace: T Shirt Grocery Bags