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Earthplace

Earthplace offers an array of educational programming aimed at providing a diverse continuum of nature learning experiences throughout childhood and young adulthood. The Nursery School and Summer Camp, year-round nature programming and the Harbor Watch educational programs together provide a spectrum of hands-on nature-based experiential learning opportunities for all ages. Earthplace after school programs and Harbor Watch internships provide pathways to experiential learning not found in school curricula.
10 Woodside Lane
Westport , CT , 06880
Phone: 203-557-4400
41° 8' 43.7028" N, 73° 22' 51.4524" W

Location:

75 Greenmanville Ave.
Mystic, CT, 06355
United States

Phone:

860-572-0711

2024 Lantern Light Village - At Mystic Seaport Museum

Dates: 
12/13/2024
12/14/2024
12/20/2024
Time: 
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

67 Main St
Essex, CT, 06426
United States

Phone:

(860) 767-8269

2025 Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises on RiverQuest

Dates: 
02/07/2025
02/08/2025
02/09/2025
Time: 
Fridays: 10:00am – 12:00pm & 12:30pm – 2:30pm Saturdays & Sundays: 9:00am – 11:00am & 11:30am – 1:30pm & 2:00pm – 4:00pm Wednesdays, March 5th & 12th: 11:30am – 1:30pm

Location:

158 Auer Farm Road
Bloomfield, CT, 06002
United States

Phone:

8602427144

After-school Enrichment at Auerfarm

Dates: 
12/11/2024
12/18/2024
Time: 
3:30 - 5:30

Location:

Lyman Orchards
32 Reeds Gap Road
Middlefield, CT, 06455
United States

Phone:

(860) 349-6000

Astronomy Night: FREE Stargazing at Lyman Orchards

Dates: 
03/01/2025
Time: 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

August Father/Son Weekend at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
08/22/2025
08/23/2025
08/24/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Location:

222 Jersey City Blvd
Jersey City, NJ, 07305
United States

Phone:

(201) 200-1000

Blue Whale: The World’s Biggest Animal at Liberty Science Center

Dates: 
12/10/2024
12/11/2024
12/12/2024
Time: 
10 am

Location:

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA, 01566
United States

Phone:

(508) 347-3362

Christmas by Candlelight - Old Sturbridge Village

Dates: 
12/13/2024
12/14/2024
12/15/2024
Time: 
2:00 pm- 8:00pm

Location:

250 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT, 06103
United States

Phone:

860-520-2167

Forest of Illusions at Connecticut Science Center

Dates: 
12/11/2024
12/12/2024
12/13/2024
Time: 
10 am

Location:

613 Riversville Road
Greenwich, CT, 06831
United States

Phone:

203-869-5272

Organization:

Ansonia Nature Center

Location:

10 Deerfield Lane
Ansonia, CT, 06401
United States

Phone:

203-736-1053

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 1 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/16/2025
05/17/2025
05/18/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 2 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/23/2025
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Mystic Aquarium

Location:

55 Coogan Blvd.
Mystic, CT, 06355-1997
United States

Phone:

860.572.5955

Mermaids at Mystic Aquarium!

Dates: 
01/23/2025
01/24/2025
01/25/2025
Time: 
See website for times

Location:

80 Whitehall Rd PO Box 368
Litchfield, CT, 06759
United States

Phone:

860-567-0857

Museum Children Free Week at White Memorial Conservation Center 12/21 - 12/27

Dates: 
12/21/2024
12/22/2024
12/23/2024
Time: 
9 am - 5 pm

Organization:

Location:

1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT, 06610
United States

Phone:

203-394-6565

Organization:

Ansonia Nature Center

Location:

10 Deerfield Lane
Ansonia, CT, 06401
United States

Phone:

203-736-1053

New Year’s Hike - Ansonia Nature Center

Dates: 
01/05/2025
Time: 
1 pm - 2 pm

Location:

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Organization:

Ansonia Nature Center

Location:

10 Deerfield Lane
Ansonia, CT, 06401
United States

Phone:

203-736-1053

Quadrantids Meteor Shower at Ansonia Nature Center

Dates: 
01/03/2025
Time: 
8 pm - 9:30 pm

Location:

600 State Route 44/55
Highland, NY, 12528
United States

Phone:

800.647.2624

Ring in the New Year at Rocking Horse Ranch Resort

Dates: 
12/31/2024
01/01/2025
01/02/2025
Time: 
Check website for reservation availability

Location:

Westmoreland Sanctuary
260 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
Mt Kisco , NY, 10549
United States

Phone:

9146668448

Westmoreland Sanctuary: Meet the Animals & Nature Hike

Dates: 
12/23/2024
12/27/2024
Time: 
1-3 PM

Organization:

Constellations

Location:

30 Cold Spring Rd.
Rock Hill, CT, 06067
United States

Location:

1741 Pub & Grill
70 Lyman Road
Middlefield, CT, 06455
United States

Phone:

8603496033

Winter Lantern Festival at Lyman Orchards

Dates: 
12/12/2024
12/13/2024
12/14/2024
Time: 
5pm - 9:30pm

Organization:

Rye Nature Center

Location:

873 Boston Post Road
Rye, NY, 10580
United States

Phone:

(914) 967-5150

Winter Walk at Rye Nature Center

Dates: 
01/25/2025
Time: 
1 pm - 2 pm

Location:

99 Powder Hill Road
Middlefield, CT, 06455
United States

Phone:

(860) 349-3454

Winterfest at Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort

Dates: 
12/13/2024
12/14/2024
12/15/2024
Time: 
Fridays from 5p to 9p, Saturdays Noon to 9p and Sundays Noon to 6p Black Friday 10a – 9p

Organization:

Location:

1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT, 06610
United States

Phone:

203-394-6565

“Glow Wild” Lantern Festival - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Dates: 
12/12/2024
12/13/2024
12/14/2024
Time: 
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm