Roaring Brook Nature Center
4.8 from 203 reviews
Address 70 Gracey Rd, Canton, CT 06019
Phone Number +18606930263
Description The Roaring Brook Nature Center is open year round with a full calendar of events for people of all ages. The Center's inside exhibits illustrate the changes in flora and fauna in Connecticut over the past 500 years and are fun for both adults and children to explore. The Center offers fantastic up-close encounters with permanent birds of prey, reptiles, and many other creatures. There is a window into the Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic where visitors can get a behind the scenes look at exams on injured and orphaned wildlife. Outside there is a butterfly and exploration garden, wildflower trail, and over five miles of trails that are open daily from dawn until dusk. Visit the gift shop for scavenger hunts and activities for the trails!
Website http://www.roaringbrook.org/
A Google User
Trails are very peaceful, and free to go on. They are an easy walk with some benches and there is a group of picnic tables if you want to bring a lunch. There are signs labeling the local plants and fauna. The nature center is interesting for young kids, but most adults would be underwhelmed but can feel good about supporting an animal resuce facility. It was reasonably priced, $25 for 2 adults and 1 kid.
A Google User
Good place a lot thing to do for kid . You can hike and enjoy the view.
A Google User
Nice afternoon at the nature center. Creative enough to capture the attention of our four year old; thoughtful exhibits on the area's natural history that got us interested, too. After the exhibits we enjoyed a cool guided tour of mushrooms along one of their several well-kept trails.
A Google User
We went there to celebrate a birthday party, kids had a lot of fun, they got to touch a bunny and a snake. They had a guided hike in the woods, crossed a couple bridges, saw a waterfall and many hummingbirds. The guide moved some logs so kids could see worms and little bugs. They also learned awesome things about animals and nature. Finally they visited the museum and the gift store. I will definitely recommend this place.
A Google User
My 3-year-old and I visited for their egg-themed scavenger hunt. It was the perfect way to spend a beautiful spring day. The scavenger hunt took us on a short trail, maybe about 1 mile. The terrain was doable for a pre-schooler - pretty much flat, but with lots of branches and rocks to look out for. There are more difficult and longer trails for the more adventurous. We saw small waterfalls, streams, bridges, all very interesting to my daughter. Inside they had crafts and small animals (snakes, turtles, geckos, bullfrogs, etc). Also a small gift shop where we received a prize for completing the scavenger hunt and picked up a couple of souvenirs. It was such a wonderful day and now my daughter is asking when we can go hiking again.
A Google User
Beautiful place for field trip, or for visiting with kids during the weekend, nice views with different trails, easy for walking.
Business Hours
Monday:13:00PM - 16:00PMTuesday:13:00PM - 16:00PMWednesday:13:00PM - 16:00PMThursday:13:00PM - 16:00PMFriday:13:00PM - 16:00PMSaturday:10:00AM - 16:00PMSunday:13:00PM - 16:00PM
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Activities
- Hiking
Amenities
- Picnic tables
- Public restroom
Children
- Good for kids
- Good for kids birthday
- Kid-friendly hikes
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