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Earthplace
10 Woodside Lane
PO Box 165
Westport, CT 06881
203-227-7253
info@earthplace.org

Building Open
Monday-Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday 1 - 4 PM
Admission
$7 adults & children over 12
$5 children 1-12 yrs & seniors

Grounds Open Daily
7 AM - Dusk
Admission to grounds free

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formerly The Nature Center
for Environmental Activities

Welcome to Earthplace, The Nature Discovery Center

EVENTS

EXHIBITS

ANIMALS

TRAILS & GARDENS

Celebrating Over 50 Years of Environmental Education!

Note: Earthplace and all offices will be closed for renovations, annual maintenance and the Labor Day holiday weekend from
Sunday August 22 through Monday September 6.

The nature trails, outdoor bird exhibit area, playgrounds and picnic areas
will be open daily from 7 AM to dusk.

CURRENT EVENTS

Wed. Science Fun - Camouflage, Grades K-5
Scarecrow-Making Day

Junior Keepers - Grades 4-6
Water Quality Monitoring Workshops

Nursery School - Openings in Tu/Thu Twos from
Afternoon 3s and 4s

September 8
September 11

Begins October 7
Begins October 9

3:15-4:45 PM,

Special Events & Fundraisers
Sunset Paddling Wednesday September 8
Trevor Hall Concert & Cocktail Party Saturday September 18
Walk for Wildlife Special Dog Walk to Benefit the Animals Sunday September 26

ABOUT EARTHPLACE

The mission of Earthplace is to educate the community about nature and the environment. Founded in 1958 and accredited by The American Association of Museums, Earthplace maintains a 62 acre wildlife sanctuary with trails, contains an interactive natural history museum, houses live wildlife for public viewing and hosts many public nature programs and events. Other activities include an accredited nursery school, a state-licensed summer camp, a wildlife rehabilitation program, and the Harbor Watch/River Watch water quality testing program.