Kids’ Night Out: Creepy Critters
Calling all parents! Need a break? Take the night off while we take care of the kids! Drop them at Earthplace for an ...
Find out more »Woodside Bash 2026
Join us for our biggest fundraising event of the year! Experience an unforgettable adults-only (21+) evening under th...
Find out more »Canoe Paddle
Our canoe paddles are a great way to spend an afternoon on the water with family and friends! We will travel along th...
Find out more »Pumpkin Painting & Carving
Earthplace offers hassle-free pumpkin decorating and carving. We'll provide all the necessary supplies and take care ...
Find out more »Pumpkin Painting & Carving
Earthplace offers hassle-free pumpkin decorating and carving. We'll provide all the necessary supplies and take care ...
Find out more »Full Moon & Bat Hike
October 26, 6-7pm Celebrate Bat Week and the Hunter’s Moon with an evening walk to look for and learn about our...
Find out more »Campfire: Happy OWL-ween
Come for the owls, stay for the treats! Costumes are welcome at this campfire where we meet some nocturnal friends, h...
Find out more »Winged Wonders
First Sunday of the month, 1pm: Experience our birds of prey outside their enclosures! On the first Sunday of the ...
Find out more »Canoe Paddle
Our canoe paddles are a great way to spend an afternoon on the water with family and friends! We will travel along th...
Find out more »Ongoing Events & Programs
Story & Animal Program
Monday through Saturday, 10:30am. Join us for an animal-themed story and an encounter with one of our Animal Hall res...
Find out more »Animal Hall Feeding
Daily, 11am - 11:30am. Join an animal care technician as they feed our Animal Hall residents! Learn about what the...
Find out more »Free-Range Homeschoolers
For six weeks, our 62 acres of streams, meadows, and woods will be our classroom! Kids aged 4-11 enjoy open-ended out...
Find out more »Lil’ Naturalists
Ages 5-7. Our Lil’ Naturalists will enjoy open-ended outdoor play, exploring...
Find out more »Eco-Explorers
This program invites you and your child (or children!) to experiment and explore with natural science and craft activ...
Find out more »Nature Art Club
Join the Club! Here at Earthplace, we believe amazing things happen at the intersection of art and science. That's wh...
Find out more »Animal Care Crew (Thu)
Ages 12-17. Animal Care Crew offers a fun and supportive environment inside Animal Hall. Work side by side with o...
Find out more »Animal Adventures Club
Ages 6-10. Discover more about the animals at the nature center and our native wildlife. Learn about their needs and ...
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Other News & Info
L.I. Sound Report Card
The 2026 Long Island Sound Report Card from Save the Sound shows ongoing improvements in environmental health. This report incorporates…
Find out more »Fall Festival & Birds of Prey by J.C. Martin
A big thank you to J.C. Martin for sharing such a wonderful article about our annual Fall Festival and the…
Find out more »CT Wildlife Action Plan Newsletter
Earthplace was featured by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) in their Summer 2026 Partner Network…
Find out more »Autumn and Raptors Descend on Earthplace
Thank you, Westport Journal, for highlighting our upcoming fall fundraising events and helping us spread the word to the Westport…
Find out more »Northern Metalmark Conservation
The northern metalmark butterfly, endangered in Connecticut, is making a comeback! Timothy Brown of Highstead reports that the 2026 annual butterfly…
Find out more »Harbor Watch on the Lisa Wexler Show
Have you heard? We were on the radio! Harbor Watch Director Nikki Spiller appeared on the Lisa Wexler Show to discuss…
Find out more »We Ranked #1!
Great news! Earthplace was voted the #1 destination to bring kids in and around Fairfield County by Kids Out And About!…
Find out more »Westport Lifestyle
Thank you to Westport Lifestyle for highlighting Earthplace! Read the article here.
Find out more »Rooster River Litter Boom
Harbor Watch partnered with the Town of Fairfield to install a litter boom on Fairfield’s Rooster River to intercept trash and…
Find out more »Westfair Business Journal
Westfair Business Journal interviewed Lucie Connell, the new Director of Development at Earthplace, along with Executive Director Amee Borys. Read…
Find out more »Community Bag Program
Welcome to the Community Bag Program! Throughout the month of June 2026, shoppers give $1 back to Earthplace by purchasing…
Find out more »Cultivating with Kerri
Earthplace thanks Kerri Williams and the Westport Journal for featuring local wildlife in the article, Strutting into Spring with the…
Find out more »Visit Us
Admission
$12 Adults
$8 Children
$8 Seniors and Students
Group rates available if booked
in advance
Grounds
The grounds are open dawn to
dusk, year round - free of charge
Please note: Earthplace is a wildlife sanctuary
and NO DOGS are allowed on the grounds
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