EcoTarium, Massachusetts, United States

4.0 (275 reviews) Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #4 in Worcester Science Museums • Zoos

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Experience hands-on exhibits and make new discoveries, indoors and outdoors, at the EcoTarium in Worcester. EcoTarium is New England’s leading museum of science and nature, an indoor-outdoor experience dedicated to inspiring a passion for science and nature in visitors of all ages. Founded in 1825, it has been a leader in informal science and nature education for nearly 200 years. Highlights of the 45-acre campus include a museum building with three floors of interactive exhibits, Science Discovery programs, live animal habitats, nature trails, seasonal narrow-gauge railroad Explorer Express Train, and its expansive interactive outdoor exhibit, Nature Explore®.

Address

222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604-1899

Mobile

+1 508-929-2700

Website

http://www.ecotarium.org

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 11:56

User Ratings

4.0 based on (275 reviews)

Excellent

40%

Good

38%

Satisfactory

16%

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Reviews

4dustythoughts 5:00 PM Jul 30, 2021
Fun, family-friendly activity
We stopped in Worcester to go to this EcoTarium while we were on our way to Boston, and we all pleased with the exhibits and activities therein. We loved the natural history, science of the modern city, and secrets of the forest exhibits, all of which are very immersive (super helpful when traveling with a 2.5-year-old). The kid appreciated the playground as well. They also have a lot of animals in the outdoor exhibits (check out the wild cats), and several paths for walking.
3amthompson07 5:00 PM Jul 16, 2022
Potential but did not add up
This had the potential to be great, but it was MOBBED with summer camps. We were there with our 2 year old and 9 year old on vacation and it was difficult for them to do anything because there were long lines of under-supervised kids. We had to pay for the 2 year old for admission to everything, but she didn’t get very much out of the entire time. We ended up leaving frustrated. A limit on the number of camps or field trips would be helpful for paying families to also enjoy the time there. I am a teacher and cringed at the lack of organization and supervision with all the camps.