Nature Investigators
Does your child love being outside, bugs, climbing trees, and getting dirty? If you said yes, this is the afterschool...
Find out more »Animal Investigators
Come investigate the Earthplace animals. Each week one of our resident animals will be the topic of the class. We wil...
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Family Campfire
Animal Tracks
Come with your family as we roast marshmallows next to a crackling fire. During the campfire, you will enjoy meeting ...
Find out more »Darwin Day Connecticut
Earthplace is once again a proud sponsor of Darwin Day Connecticut.
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Environmental Book Club
Migrations
Join members of the Earthplace naturalist team in discussing topics of environmental issues, sustainability, nature o...
Find out more »Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count is in it's 25th year. This Citizen Science event is a fantastic opportunity to make use...
Find out more »Vacation Days
When school is closed, Earthplace is open! Sign your child up for a day of fun, nature-themed educational activities....
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Build a Bluebird
Nest Box
Bluebirds are common throughout our state but it can be difficult to attract them to your yard. Join us in building a...
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Family Campfire
Spring Equinox
Come with your family as we roast marshmallows next to a crackling fire. During the campfire, you will enjoy meeting ...
Find out more »Ongoing Events & Programs
Story Walk: The Animals’ Winter Sleep
StoryWalk® is an interactive way for nature-lovers to enjoy reading while exploring the outd...
Find out more »Story & Animal Program
Monday through Saturday, 10:30am Join us for an animal-themed story and an encounter with one of our...
Find out more »Birds of Prey Feeding
Daily, 11:00am Join an animal care technician as they feed our Birds of Prey. Learn about what the...
Find out more »Saturdays at Earthplace
Saturday, 1:00pm Join us each Saturday for a different nature-based activity. We will ...
Find out more »Other News & Info
Earthplace Warms Up
with Campfire Event
Thank you so much to the Westport Journal for capturing the family fun had by all at our most recent campfire event! We have one more left this year with room for new registrants, sign up today!
BOS Candidates Discuss
& Debate Environmental Issues
Environmental Alert:
Spotted Lantern Flies
The tragic passing of
Bear 211
Tony Aiello from CBS spoke with Ms. Becky about the tragic passing of Bear 211 and how we can better coexist with wildlife. Bear 211 was a wild bear with quite the social media following. Thousands tracked his travels and exploits on Facebook as he roamed CT.
Environmental Alert:
Songbird Disease
Please help stop the spread of a new mysterious songbird disease. In recent weeks, our neighbors in the midwest, mid-Atlantic, and southeast have reported an unusually high number of songbirds found sick or already dead.
Thank you, Westport News
for spreading the word!
Thank you to Westport News for featuring our MATCHING donation campaign happening until the end of July 2021. We are ever grateful for the support of our community in helping us to spread awareness that all dollars are being matched this month.
Outdoor Venue Rentals
Our outdoor facilities provide rental options for group sizes from 15 to 200 people. For more information, click here.
Sustainable Westport in the Westport News
Westport’s first-ever free mattress recycling event run by Sustainable Westport was a success! Read more about the event and how you can still recycle your old mattresses.
Check Out Our YouTube Channel
We have over 100 videos on our YouTube channel including at-home learning activities, animal encounters, recordings of our environmental learning series, story time, and more! Click here to view.
Earthplace Featured on CT Live!
Thanks to Coast2CoastwithKids for the shout out on CT Live! Jenn Record listed Earthplace one of the top family-friendly places to hike in CT.
Trinity Solar Partnership
Is solar energy right for your home? Earthplace has partnered with Trinity Solar who will evaluate your home or free. Learn more.
Visit Us
Admission
$10 Adults
$5 Children
$5 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
Get Involved
We rely on the generosity of our members, friends, and community to instill a love of nature in this generation and the next.
