Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium

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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.

Volunteers Wanted!We are looking for volunteers to help with our Haunted Hatchery on October 24th.Contact victoriac@cshf...
10/17/2026

Volunteers Wanted!

We are looking for volunteers to help with our Haunted Hatchery on October 24th.

Contact [email protected] for more information. Volunteers must be in middle school or older.

🎃 ONE WEEK TO GO! 👻Our annual Not-So-Scary Haunted Hatchery is almost here!Join us for a fun afternoon of Halloween trea...
10/17/2026

🎃 ONE WEEK TO GO! 👻

Our annual Not-So-Scary Haunted Hatchery is almost here!

Join us for a fun afternoon of Halloween treats and family-friendly fun. 🐔🕷️

📅 October 24
⏰ 2–5 PM

Don’t miss it! 🎃👻

Easily identified, the common snapping turtle, or snapper, is one of New York's most widely recognized reptiles. In fact...
10/16/2026

Easily identified, the common snapping turtle, or snapper, is one of New York's most widely recognized reptiles. In fact, it’s the state reptile!

This heavy bodied turtle is known for its tendency to snap viciously at anything daring enough to approach its sharp-beaked mouth. Coupled with its bite and prehistoric appearance, the snapper can be an intimidating turtle.

Last call to sign up for this week's Craft Time activity! Join us for Craft Time, where kids ages 4–12 can get creative,...
10/15/2026

Last call to sign up for this week's Craft Time activity! Join us for Craft Time, where kids ages 4–12 can get creative, make exciting projects, and enjoy hands-on fun throughout the fall!

October 17th: Paint a Pumpkin
November 7th: Build a Wood Bird Feeder
November 21st: Decorate a Ceramic Turkey
December 12th: DIY Wooden Binoculars

Material Fees from $5-$6, registration is required. See our website for more information.

Our annual Not-So-Scary Haunted Hatchery is almost here!Join us for a fun afternoon of Halloween treats and family-frien...
10/14/2026

Our annual Not-So-Scary Haunted Hatchery is almost here!

Join us for a fun afternoon of Halloween treats and family-friendly fun.

On October 24, from 2–5 PM. Don't miss it!

🐍 Free Kids’ Craft This Monday! 🎨Join us for a fun Snake Puppet Craft this Monday!🐍 Craft included with admission🎨 Make ...
10/11/2026

🐍 Free Kids’ Craft This Monday! 🎨

Join us for a fun Snake Puppet Craft this Monday!

🐍 Craft included with admission
🎨 Make your own snake puppet

Come craft with us! 💚

Our first fall Craft Time is in one week! Join us for Craft Time, where kids ages 4–12 can get creative, make exciting p...
10/10/2026

Our first fall Craft Time is in one week! Join us for Craft Time, where kids ages 4–12 can get creative, make exciting projects, and enjoy hands-on fun throughout the fall!

October 17th: Paint a Pumpkin
November 7th: Build a Wood Bird Feeder
November 21st: Decorate a Ceramic Turkey
December 12th: DIY Wooden Binoculars

Material Fees from $5-$6, registration is required. See our website for more information.

The Fowler’s toad is the only true toad that lives on Long Island. So what exactly makes up a “true toad”? These little ...
10/09/2026

The Fowler’s toad is the only true toad that lives on Long Island. So what exactly makes up a “true toad”?

These little amphibians have a few main distinctions from frogs. They completely lack teeth, they lay their eggs in strings instead of clumps, and they have large toxic glands behind their eyes. These toxic glands, called parotoid glands, house a
concentration of bufotoxin that aids the toad in deterring predators.

Red-bellied turtle young and adults look like completely different species. Juveniles have a highly contrasting pattern ...
10/01/2026

Red-bellied turtle young and adults look like completely different species. Juveniles have a highly contrasting pattern on their carapace (top shell) and skin, while adults' carapace and skin are almost completely black.

They can easily be mistaken for painted turtles. Redbelly turtles lack a yellow patch behind the eye, whereas painted turtles will have this yellow patch.

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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