Trailside Nature & Science Center

“This is the best nature centre I've encountered in North America. It has many indoor displays that are not only kid friendly but interesting to adults. This includes a rock collection information about the lenape nation, including the historical facts of how they lost their land and were forcibly removed and sent further and further west. They have a cool exhibition about what you would see in the forest outdoors and a library with lots of books and places to sit and read. The staff was very helpful when it came to the hiking trails. They gave me a map and explained the best route for what I wanted to do which was spend time in the woods and do some bird watching. Since it is winter and a cold winter at that betrayals had a lot of ice and snow on them so I was glad I took my walking sticks with me. The lake was frozen and safe to walk on. This is probably something I haven't been able to do in almost 20 years. I also saw many birds including a tufted titmouse, blue jays cardinals, And several red belly woodpeckers.”

“What a great center! Firstly, it’s completely free which frankly is a miracle these days. It’s packed full of interesting facts that engage both kids and adults alike. You enter to see a huge tree spanning 3 floors and along the way there are lots of hidden surprises for the children to spot. There’s a mix of visual and hands on learning, displays and real-time wildlife watching. One of our favourite parts was the night time theater. A short audio/visual experience teaching you about nocturnal animals. It was completely immersive and the kids loved it. It has been very snowy so we didn’t walk the trails this time - but a great reason to return! Would definitely recommend a visit!”

“Incredible place for kids of all ages We’ve been coming here since my son was 2 and there’s a lot to explore, see, read and experience We love seeing the minerals under fluorescent light; the life-like animals in different displays are fun to see. The real live fish and turtles are another star of the science center. Three floors of amazing content While there are water fountains, nowhere are guests allowed to eat anything indoors. Go outside to eat at the nearby picnic tables.”

“The center is a very fun place to take the kids. There are activities and shows, but you can do you have to look at the schedule. The center is free entry for 3 stories of learning fun.”