If you click through the menu in the top left corner of this page, you'll find the New Canaan Nature Center in practically each and every category. That's because they offer classes, shopping, both indoor and outdoor activities and they host birthday parties for children. I've concluded that the NCNC is a one-stop-shop for parents when it comes to keeping kids busy and entertained this winter. You wouldn't believe all the activity going on at this unassuming place. The mission of this non-profit environmental education center and sanctuary is to help people of all ages better understand, appreciate and care for the world of nature. Among their offerings for kids are a nature-focused preschool, after school programs, home-school programs, vacation nature programs (the next one is December 27th and 28th so sign up soon!), the LINKS program (an interdistrict environmental education program involving 100+ elementary school students from seventeen schools in Fairfield County), summer camps and birthday parties with themes ranging from Super Safari to Harry Potter. Keep in mind this is just for the little guys. For the rest of us, they offer horticulture classes, art classes and exhibits, guided hikes and a gift/book shop full of earth-friendly items like organic cotton baby clothes and natural cleaning products.
Check out their informative website for details on all this and more, but also be sure to stop by before the cold weather really hits to see their outdoor Birds of Prey exhibit and 2 miles of hiking trails. I stopped by last week and was sorry I hadn't visited earlier in the season to really enjoy the beautiful grounds. You'll know where to find me come Spring.
The New Canaan Nature Center
144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan
203.966.9577
www.newcanaannature.org
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I've been taking my now 3 yr old here for 2 years now. The classes and instructors really engage the kids whether it's with arts and crafts, animal show and tell(snakes, rabbits, millipeeds, birds, turtles,etc,) songs or nature hikes. If you want your child to want to be outside I can't say enough baout the NC Nature Center.
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