Nature Night Out
Treat your kids to a fun-filled evening at the Nature Center while you treat yourself to a night off! They’ll…
Groton Ledyard Reservoir Hike
Hike with us around the more secluded parts of the Groton Reservoir. We will explore the north side of the…
Summer Chickadees
Celebrate summer by exploring nature with your little one in our classic caregiver-and-child class, for ages 2 to 4. Live…
Summer Chickadees
Celebrate summer at DPNC by exploring nature with your little one in our classic caregiver-and-child class, for ages 2 to…
Firefly Walk
Enjoy nature’s fireworks with DPNC! After an introduction to the dazzling world of fireflies, we’ll walk the trails looking for…
Moby-Dick Marathon 2025
Set sail on a literary adventure as we mark our 40th annual reading of Moby-Dick in honor of Herman Melville’s…
Discovery Program with DPNC
Get outside and discover nature this summer! This year DPNC has two Discovery classes: a preschool group and a school-aged…
DPNC Nature Night Out
Treat your kids to a fun-filled evening at the Nature Center while you treat yourself to a night off! They’ll…
Sassafras Soda Workshop with Sophie
Join DPNC as we learn the basics of identifying and sustainably foraging sassafras in this immersive workshop. Sassafras is a…
Horseshoe Crab Walk at Napatree
June is the one of the best times to search for horseshoe crabs as they mate and lay eggs along…
FREE U.S. Coast Guard Band Concert
Wednesday June 4th at 7:00 p.m. at the Coast Guard Academy's Cadet Memorial Field, The Coast Guard Band presents "A…
CT Open House Day: Meet Our Resident Animals
Hear our resident animals’ stories and learn how we can help their species in the wild. Join us at the…
Environmental Afternoons – Bluff Point Trip
Sign up is by the following age groups: Explorers (ages 4 to 6) Scientists (ages 7 to 9) Adventurers (ages…
Discovery Program
Get outside and discover nature this spring! This year we have two Discovery classes, a preschool and school-aged group, both…
Family Bird Walk
Saturday. Birding can be a wonderful family activity! Learn the basics of birding with your family and get your children…
Owl Prowl
Friday. Bring your family to learn more about Connecticut’s owls and meet one of our residents. We will take a…
Earth Weekend
Celebrate Earth and nature with DPNC! From 10am–3 pm on Saturday and Sunday, DPNC will be offering free museum admission,…
Spring Pottery and Craft Sale
Come enjoy our local artists' beautiful pottery and craft creations available for purchase. Pick up some handmade gifts for Mother's…
Full Pink Moon Walk at the Peace Sanctuary
Join us for a guided hike through the Peace Sanctuary, leading to an overlook where we’ll watch the April Pink…
