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The live animal exhibit trail and hiking trails are open Saturdays and Sundays through November 30, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (last trail admission at 2:00 p.m.)

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Faith, 07/03/24
Awesome place! Highly recommend. Good for all ages.
Michelle Whisnant, 07/13/19
Loved my visit here. Animals are well cared for, great old school exhibits. So many extra areas and playgrounds for kids. Nice shady walk and lots of extras to do in the area.
Nathaniel Abbott, 08/10/19
This nature preserve is one or the most important places in the State, or the country. Inventive, entertaining exhibits are sprinkled liberally in between live wild animals (all rescues that would otherwise die or fair poorly). Plenty of playground installations for the Rugrats to wear themselves out on. Every parent who can must take their children as often as possible so that the messages about nature and the environment have a chance to get across and be heard and understood. There are dozens of nature and wildlife live presentations every week. This is truly a national treasure.
Maria Green, 06/30/24
I wish I took the kids here when they were little! What a gem of a science center! The displays are very well planned and executed. The pathways and gardens are delightful. We really like that the animals have such large enclosures. The dinosaur special exhibit is really fun. Plenty of climbing and exploring for littles. Helpful, friendly staff/volunteers. The area around the park is really pretty too. I am looking forward to our next visit!
Kayla Calabro, 08/22/22
We drove up from Milford for a day-trip in August. It was an absolutely delightful experience for me and my two kids (6 months and 3 years). We used a jogging stroller and intermittently used a baby harness - both kiddos benefited from opportunities to ride, as the path is relatively long for little legs. We were greeted by lovely staff, who gave us useful information about picnic areas (there are two) and bathrooms (there are several). Then we got to roam around the property, greeting various animals. There was a bat show and a Bard owl that we got to see up close. The only sad part was that the mountain lion wasn't on site the day of our visit. I will definitely be making the trek up to visit this place again next year.

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