Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium is a nonprofit environmental education center, working trout hatchery, and aquarium.
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After 99 years as a New York State trout hatchery, we opened as a non-profit educational center dedicated to educating our visitors about the freshwater ecosystems of New York. We are proud to have the largest living collection of New York State freshwater reptiles, fishes and amphibians. Visitors can tour our two aquarium buildings and eight outdoor ponds, feed the hungry trout, and try our “Catch & Keep” fishing.

Join us for Pollywog Adventures Summer Session! Are you looking for a fun, engaging way for your little one to start lea...
05/30/2026

Join us for Pollywog Adventures Summer Session!

Are you looking for a fun, engaging way for your little one to start learning? With new themes each week, young children will explore and discover through creative, animal-based activities. Each class includes a hands-on activity, a craft, a story, and the chance to feed the hungry trout!

Pre-registration is required. Visit our website to access the registration form.

The bog turtle is North America’s smallest turtle. This turtle is not only tiny, but it's rare as well. They are listed...
05/28/2026

The bog turtle is North America’s smallest turtle. This turtle is not only tiny, but it's rare as well. They are listed as an endangered species in New York and are federally threatened.

Part of the reason for their rarity has to do with invasive plants such as purple loosestrife blocking out vital sunlight from bog turtle basking and nesting sites. The lack of sunlight inhibits the turtles from properly regulating their body temperature and doesn’t warm eggs enough to survive.

🔎 Join us for a fun Scavenger Hunt on Wednesday, May 27!
05/26/2026

🔎 Join us for a fun Scavenger Hunt on Wednesday, May 27!

The Naturalist-in-Training deadline is one week away! Learn what it is like to work at a summer program while developin...
05/25/2026

The Naturalist-in-Training deadline is one week away!

Learn what it is like to work at a summer program while developing your leadership skills and enjoying fun, outdoor activities. Naturalists-in-Training must be at least 13 years old and entering 8th grade in September 2026. The application deadline is June 1st. Visit our website for more information.
Mandatory orientation: June 29, 10am-2pm

http://cshfishhatchery.org/summer-camps/

🇺🇸 Join us for a special Memorial Day Craft as we remember and honor our heroes. ❤️💙📅 May 24 & 25
05/23/2026

🇺🇸 Join us for a special Memorial Day Craft as we remember and honor our heroes. ❤️💙

📅 May 24 & 25

🐢🌎 Join us this Saturday, May 23, for a special Turtle Celebration in honor of World Turtle Day!✨ Event Highlights:🐢 Mee...
05/22/2026

🐢🌎 Join us this Saturday, May 23, for a special Turtle Celebration in honor of World Turtle Day!

✨ Event Highlights:
🐢 Meet the Turtles at 11AM, 1PM & 3PM
🥬 Turtle Feeding Demo at 12PM
🎨 Scavenger Hunt & Craft — All Day

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day celebrating these amazing shelled friends! 💚

Channel catfish have deeply forked tails, and this is what differentiates them when compared to other catfish. When youn...
05/20/2026

Channel catfish have deeply forked tails, and this is what differentiates them when compared to other catfish. When young, channel cats are a bluish grey and have spots. As they grow, they become darker grey, and the spots fade.

These catfish like large bodies of open water and large streams in which they
feed and spawn. During spawning season, the male builds and guards a nest, which he continues to guard until after the fry have passed the yolk sac stage.

Join us next Saturday, May 23, for a special Turtle Celebration in honor of World Turtle Day!Bring the whole family for ...
05/16/2026

Join us next Saturday, May 23, for a special Turtle Celebration in honor of World Turtle Day!

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day celebrating these amazing shelled friends!

Today is Endangered Species Day.A reminder that the incredible animals we share this planet with need our help now more ...
05/15/2026

Today is Endangered Species Day.

A reminder that the incredible animals we share this planet with need our help now more than ever. Habitat loss, pollution, and climate change continue to threaten species around the world, but small actions can make a big difference.

Meet the bog turtle, North America’s smallest turtle and one of its most endangered. These tiny turtles play an important role in wetland ecosystems, but habitat loss continues to threaten their survival.

Protecting their home protects our future too.

Address

1660 Route 25A
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
11724

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15166926768

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