Earthplace - The Nature Discovery Center, Westport CT

Spend an afternoon visiting and enjoying our trails. View our daily acitivity schedule.

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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

The Nest at Earthplace


In 2018, the Nest at Earthplace will provide all day, safe and reliable care for children aged six weeks to two years of age by trusted professionals in a newly renovated building adjacent to Earthplace. 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.

Nature's Trading Post

Saturdays, 3:30pm
Share your collection of nature finds and trade items to take home!
Please note: We are unable to trade items regulated by state or federal law, such as feathers, nests, eggs, and any endangered species. Please do not bring in anything that will rot or smell.

Winged Wonders

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

Upcoming Events

09/22/2017 – Storytime with Animal
Join us in Natureplace for an animal-themed story followed by an encounter with one of our Animal Hall residents! For children 5 and under. Free for members, price of admission for non-members. More information
09/22/2017 – Animal Hall Feeding
Here's your chance to have Earthplace staff answer all your questions while giving some of our animals their daily meals. See what a blue jay eats and why a bearded dragon eats something… More information
09/23/2017 – Group Canoe Paddle
Join us on one of our popular Group Canoe Paddles as we travel along the Saugatuck River in search of egrets, osprey, ducks, shorebirds and much more! Canoes and personal flotation devices… More information
09/23/2017 – Birds of Prey Feeding
Observe the naturalists feed our birds of prey. Questions welcome! Rain or shine; included with admission. More information
09/25/2017 – Storytime with Animal
Join us in Natureplace for an animal-themed story followed by an encounter with one of our Animal Hall residents! For children 5 and under. Free for members, price of admission for non-members. More information
09/25/2017 – Animal Hall Feeding
Here's your chance to have Earthplace staff answer all your questions while giving some of our animals their daily meals. See what a blue jay eats and why a bearded dragon eats something… More information

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
Nursery School (203) 557 - 4400 ext. 119
Animal Hall (203) 557 - 4400 ext. 115
Fax # (203) 227 - 8909