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Monday 9am - 4pm Tuesday 9am - 4pm Wednesday 9am - 4pm Thursday 9am - 4pm Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday 9am - 4pm

New Canaan Nature Center

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A not-for-profit environmental education organization.

11/13/2026

We invite you to join us for the 10th annual lecture and Luncheon to benefit the New Canaan Nature Center. The Luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2027 at the Country Club of New Canaan. We are pleased to announce India Hicks as our featured speaker. This Luncheon is more than a gathering. It’s an opportunity to come together as a community and support the Nature center! See you there! 🍾🎉⭐️

11/12/2026

Join us for an evening of flowers, friends and festive fun! Juliet Howe of twigs Design will lead the workshop just in time for for Thanksgiving. Enjoy Light bites and Prosecco while you get creative. The workshop is Tuesday, November 17 from 7 to 9 PM.

11/09/2026

Let’s Play Mahjong at NCNC! We have added classes and are excited to see all of our fun players. New players and existing ones, see you soon!

11/06/2026

A rainy day turns our Nature Center into a backyard science lab. Our Preschoolers observed firsthand the ripples that form in water, seeing how dirt turns to mud, or noticing how worms and bugs emerge from the soil. A simple puddle like our friends found today becomes an ocean for a toy boat, and mud turns into a “mud kitchen” for baking pies, sparking deep, creative outdoor play. 💧🌧️🐛🌦️

11/04/2026

The New Canaan Nature Center will kick off the holiday season by hosting our Holiday Market! There will be unique gifts items including jewelry, clothing, candles, and much more. School of Rock will also be playing some holiday cheer! Stop by & start your shopping early!

11/03/2026

Vote for Nature on Election Day! Come on over to NCNC to enjoy a beautiful autumn day with your kids and the NCNC naturalists.

10/30/2026

Meet Lenore, our Dove. She lives in our Visitors Center.
Habitat: Prefer woodlands and tropical forests
Size: 6-9 inches long
Diet: Primarily grains and seeds but will eat a variety of plants or fruit.
Lifespan: Often live over 15 years
Did you know...? Doves are monogamous and form very strong bonds with their Partret
Conservation. Feathered friends are the best kind! Stop in and say hello.

10/29/2026

Join us on November 5th from 7 to 9 PM for the art of Quilling Workshop. Create a stunning handcrafted holiday ornament. Patricia Mc Dermott will be leading the workshop and will teach you the beautiful art of paper quilling in this beginner, friendly class. She will guide you step-by-step to create a stunning keepsake ornament to treasure for years to come. Sign up today on our website and the link will be on our story.

10/26/2026

Meet Lenny, our bearded dragon. Lenny‘s diet consists of a variety of plants and insects. He has amazing vision and hearing. He is approximately 20 inches long from snout to tip of tail. Stop by the Visitors Center & say hello! 🐢🐍🦖

10/22/2026

Participants joined us for an evening of candle making, sugar scrub blending, and perfume making. They had a blast choosing scents and creating their own products to take home and enjoy.
Many thanks to Karry Wilson, owner of The Riverfield House, for leading such a fun event!
🍂 We have plenty more programs coming up in November and December. Visit our website for details and registration information.
Karry from Riverfield house will also be one of our vendors at the upcoming holiday market on November 21! Mark your calendar & see you there🎁🎄🎊

Address

144 Oenoke Rdg
New Canaan, CT
06840

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+1 (203) 966-9577

Website

http://www.NewCanaanNature.org/

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