Meigs Point Nature Center

Meigs Point Nature Center The Meigs Point Nature Center is a year-round educational facility located at Hammonasset Beach State Summer brings outdoor and educational programs everyday.
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While visiting the 2.5 miles Hammonasset Beach State Park, don't forget to stop by the Meigs Point Nature Center. There are tons of native animals including crabs, turtles, snakes and over seven native species of frogs. It's one of the most extensive native reptile collections in Connecticut. We also offer birthday parties! Visit us today!

Join A Place Called Hope with some of their ambassador raptors on Friday, August 1st at 6pm at Meigs Point Nature Center...
07/17/2025

Join A Place Called Hope with some of their ambassador raptors on Friday, August 1st at 6pm at Meigs Point Nature Center. This is one of our most popular talks, it will be outside in the amphitheater (weather permitting). Learn all about these magnificent birds and find out what you can do to protect them.

No Registration Required

Mark Your Calendars for Friday Nights in August! All programs are FREE, no registration needed. Programs held either ou...
07/15/2025

Mark Your Calendars for Friday Nights in August!

All programs are FREE, no registration needed. Programs held either outside in amphitheater behind Nature Center, or inside the Center weather dependent.

Programs Sponsored by the Friends of Hammonasset

Visit us today at Lenny and Joe's Carousel!
07/13/2025

Visit us today at Lenny and Joe's Carousel!

๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐‹๐ž๐ง๐ง๐ฒ & ๐‰๐จ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐…๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐“๐š๐ฅ๐ž! ๐ŸŽ July 12 & 13 | 12:30 PM โ€“ 4:00 PM1301 Boston Post Rd, MadisonCome...
07/10/2025

๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐‹๐ž๐ง๐ง๐ฒ & ๐‰๐จ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐…๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐“๐š๐ฅ๐ž! ๐ŸŽ 

July 12 & 13 | 12:30 PM โ€“ 4:00 PM
1301 Boston Post Rd, Madison

Come enjoy a classic carousel ride, lunch or dinner, and some sweet treatsโ€”all while supporting the Friends of Hammonasset and Meigs Point Nature Center!

Our staff and volunteers will be there with some of our animal ambassadors from 12:30 to 4:00 PM. We hope to see you there!

07/04/2025

Thank you to everyone who said Hi to us at the Madison Parade! Come visit us at the Meigs Point Nature Center. Summer Programs are in full swing!

07/02/2025

Unfortunately the information we received yesterday about the chick being on the nest is inaccurate. Based on a lengthy observation today, we now believe there is no successful chick from this year. Sorry for the confusion. Apparently 3 birds are on the nest but upon closer viewing, they are all adults.

Unusual antics at the hummingbird feeder today
06/27/2025

Unusual antics at the hummingbird feeder today

06/23/2025

Please remember to pack a garbage bag with you and take out whatever you bring in!

Keep the park clean for everyone

Itโ€™s that time of the yearโ€ฆplease be mindful of your pets on walks and outside!
06/23/2025

Itโ€™s that time of the yearโ€ฆplease be mindful of your pets on walks and outside!

June 28: Birds of the Marsh10:00 am: Bird walk with Ryan MacLean10:30 am โ€“ 11:00 am: Marsh walk11:30 am โ€“ 12:30 pm: Pres...
06/22/2025

June 28: Birds of the Marsh
10:00 am: Bird walk with Ryan MacLean
10:30 am โ€“ 11:00 am: Marsh walk
11:30 am โ€“ 12:30 pm: Presentation and Q&A by Franco Gigliotti about the saltmarsh sparrow
1:00 pm โ€“ 1:30 pm: Marsh walk
3:00 pm โ€“ 3:30 pm: Marsh walk
4:00 pm: Presentation by Grant Peterson about living Shoreline

The Nature Center's 9th anniversary had lots of fun things to do, outdoor displays, behind the scene tours, DEEP's wildl...
06/21/2025

The Nature Center's 9th anniversary had lots of fun things to do, outdoor displays, behind the scene tours, DEEP's wildlife management brought animal displays and talked with patrons. The weather was perfect, warm with a breeze.


photos by Bill Karpowicz

MaryEllen Mateleska from Mystic Aquarium teaching us about horseshoe crabs and why we should get involved in saving thes...
06/21/2025

MaryEllen Mateleska from Mystic Aquarium teaching us about horseshoe crabs and why we should get involved in saving these important creatures.
Did you know horseshoe crabs have blue blood (copper based) and all human vaccines and implants are test for bacteria using the crab's blood ?
Did you know the horseshoe crab's tail is only used to help flip the crab over, it is not a stinger and if you pick up a crab by the tail in might fall off (and never grow back).
You can help these important crabs by helping them if you see them on the beach upside down, pick them up by their sides and turn them over. If you see a tag on a crab, take a photo, call the number or go on the website and tell them the beach, the town and the number on the tag. You will get a certificate and maybe a pewter crab.

Address

Madison, CT

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12032458743

Website

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