1 / 2Nature Center at Greenburgh
📍 Scarsdale, NY
Nature center with a Live Animal Museum housing tortoises, snakes, owls, and raptors, plus beginner-friendly outdoor trails open dawn to dusk. Programs include summer camps, nature storytimes, citizen science activities, and birthday parties.
This is an excellent place to bring your littles! Goats, chickens, eagles, owls, turtles and tortoises are among the animals to see. Explore one of the many wooded trails or go inside the manor house (charge applies) to meet a wide range of animals with opportunity for up close meet and greet with the animals. Knowledgeable staff who clearly love what they do and love teaching others about the various species living at the museum.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
An excellent choice for families with nature-curious children of any age. The animal museum delivers close-up encounters with species rarely seen elsewhere, and the beginner-friendly trails suit children from toddlers in carriers to confident walkers.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Rachel Maria Talaska (RMBT)
2 months ago
“This is an excellent place to bring your littles! Goats, chickens, eagles, owls, turtles and tortoises are among the animals to see. Explore one of the many wooded trails or go inside the manor house (charge applies) to meet a wide range of animals with opportunity for up close meet and greet with the animals. Knowledgeable staff who clearly love what they do and love teaching others about the various species living at the museum.”
Leonora A
7 months ago
“We love the Greenburgh Nature Center. It is an amazing place to learn about different animals and wildlife. The trails were great for exploring and appreciating the great outdoors. They are very beginner friendly and peaceful for nature lovers of all ages to enjoy. We love the seasonal activities offered and getting to visit the animals. Especially the rabbits. We love the rabbits. 💕 🐇”
Saranya
10 months ago
“A wonderful place for kids and nature lovers! The kids really enjoyed the hands-on experience—especially seeing the tortoise, rat snake, birds, owl, and other reptiles up close. There’s a peaceful nature walk. enjoyed the fresh air. It's a great place for a family picnic too—lots of space and shade. Everything is well-maintained.”
Ellie Campisano
2 months ago
“Absolutely love this place! Amazing outdoor and nature-based activities for younger and older kids, opportunities to pet all sorts of cool animals, and a beautiful setting that encourages exploration for kids and adults alike. We bought a family membership after just one visit even though we live 45 mins away - it was that good!”
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Overview
The Nature Center at Greenburgh combines a Live Animal Museum — tortoises, rat snakes, owls, eagles, and other reptiles and birds — with wooded outdoor trails and seasonal programming. Manor house animal encounters allow close-up interaction for an additional charge. Programs span FrogWatch citizen science training, nature storytimes, and seasonal celebrations. The grounds are open dawn to dusk, well-maintained, and shaded for picnics.
