EcoTarium

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General Information: 222 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA 01604
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508-929-2700
Fax: 508-929-2701
E-mail: info@ecotarium.org
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No Smoking Handicap Accessible
Admission: $12.00 adults; $8.00 for children ages 2-18, college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special programs.
Hours: Noon-5 PM Sunday
Closed Monday
10 AM-5 PM Tuesday - Saturday
Description:

Music: Blues, Jazz

Games & Athletics: Hiking, Sledding/Snowtubing, Walking

Interest Areas: Astronomy, Crafts, Education, Environment / Nature, Music / Singing, School Events, Science / Technology, Animals, Holidays

Set in an urban oasis of woodlands and wetlands, EcoTarium is a unique indoor-outdoor museum that allows adults and children to discover firsthand the wonders of the natural world. Three floors of interactive environmental science exhibits, wildlife habitats, extensive grounds, and digital planetarium explore the earth, sea, and sky. Meet live animals, stroll interpretive trails, ride the train, or walk among the treetops 40 feet above ground. Seasonal outdoor café and Museum Store located on-site. Three levels of exhibit floors (available after 5pm for up to 250 guests) EcoTarium offers a year-round calendar of events and exhibits. Jazz at Sunset summer outdoor concert series, June-July. Parking is free.

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14 Upcoming EcoTarium Events
1/14/2012 - 9/9/2012 Playing Together: Games  
Wednesdays, 1/18/2012 - 12/19/2012 10:30 AM Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays  
2/10/2012 7:00 PM Boys Night Out  
2/21/2012 - 2/24/2012 10:00 AM It's Electric! - School Vacation Activities  
3/1/2012 10:15 AM Budding Scientists: Solutions, Mixtures & Suspensions  
3/28/2012 2:30 PM Reptile Adaptations/Home School Program  
4/4/2012 2:30 PM Birds: Modern Day Dinosaurs/Home School Program  
4/5/2012 Budding Scientists: Chemical Changes  
4/11/2012 2:30 PM Mammals from New England and Around the World/Home School Program  
4/20/2012 10:00 AM Earth Day Festival  
5/3/2012 10:15 AM Budding Scientists: Playing with Polymers  
5/12/2012 7:30 PM EcoTarium: A Night at the Museum  
6/7/2012 10:15 AM Budding Scientists: Bubbles!  
7/5/2012 10:15 AM Budding Scientists: By the Seashore  

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3 EcoTarium Museum or Gallery Reviews
ReviewerReviewsAverage Rating
(1=Poor, 5=Excellent)
13.00
Roped
Nov 13, 2007
I love this place. My son goes to summer camp every year here and loves it too.   5
Chadwick
Sep 19, 2004
its good but its been the same since i was a lil kid. they need to have new things n stuff then itd be cooler.  4
Terrasa Ulm
Sep 11, 2004
A fun place to explore and learn. They host wonderful programs and there is always a lot to see and do anew.  4

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