A-Fairfield Events

Friday, October 24, 2025 5 – 7:15 p.m. You’ll have a fun (but not scary) experience being escorted through the luminary trail and learning about nocturnal animals in their natural habitats. Live animals — including owls — plus crafts, snacks and hot chocolate, will round out this nature-themed event. Dress for the weather; costumes encouraged! […]

Tuesdays: Oct. 28; Nov. 18, 25, 2025 10 – 10:45 a.m. What do animals do in the fall? How do they prepare for cooler temperatures? We’ll discover the answers to these questions and more in this engaging, indoor/outdoor program. Activities may include stories, crafts, games, experiments, live animal visitors and explorations. For ages 2-3 years […]

Saturday, November 1, 2025 9 to 10:30 a.m. and 10 to 11:45 a.m. Our teacher/naturalists will lead scouts on hikes in the Larsen Sanctuary as well as other activities to help fulfill badge requirements (some requirements are the responsibility of the scout to complete independently). Scouts are welcome to participate in more than one badge. […]

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Program has filled; registration is closed Children in Kindergarten to Grade 2 will enjoy a day off from school filled with exploring the wonders of nature. We’ll hike the trails looking for signs of animals, use insect nets to investigate pond life, roll logs to see […]

Wednesdays through October 29, 2025 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.* *on 10/1 class meets 8 to 11 a.m. Registration closed The Naturalist Training Program provides classroom and field training over the span of eight weeks. It prepares adults of all experience levels to become naturalists in their communities and to contribute to environmental education and […]

Field Trips for Home Learning Groups: Enrich your home learning group by taking a field trip to the Center at Fairfield for hands-on, outdoor, environmental programs. Click here for program brochure.  Science in Nature — Distance Learning: Bring the excitement and learning of our Science in Nature programs to your classroom with these live, virtual […]

Enrich yourself, or the offerings of your group or organization, with our outreach learning programs. Ideal for individuals, libraries, scout troops, senior centers, Parks and Recreation departments and more, they can also be tailored to meet your specific needs. Programs can be in-person or virtual (via Zoom). Click here for brochure. Birds of Prey – […]

The Fairfield Nature Center provides programs that meet the needs of scouts and their leaders. Our teacher-naturalists will lead scouts through hands-on, science-based programs during which they will discover unique habitats and wildlife while working towards badge requirements. Our ongoing scouting programs may be scheduled for weekdays and weekends (based on availability). For Girl Scout […]

Celebrate your child’s birthday with Connecticut Audubon! We provide a fun-filled, 45-minute, nature-based program for your child and up to 15 guests, plus an additional 45 minutes for your own birthday fun. Age-specific themes (appropriate for ages 3 and up) to choose from include Naturalist Adventures, Slither and Slime, Creature Feature and more! You can […]