Fall Vacation Drop-Off Days

5 Dates & Sessions
Ages 5 – 9
All Sessions: 9:30 am – noon

No school? No problem! Join us for mornings of fun at the SM&NC! Each day will have a different theme but all will be full of animal visits, trail experiences, art projects, and more. Limited to 12 participants. Must be of age by program date. Please pack a peanut/tree nut free snack and water, and dress for messy play. Programs meet at Heckscher Barn. Priced per child per day.

Vacation Drop-Off Day: Dino Discovery
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By Kristin Sinatra | September 25, 2024
October 14 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Heckscher Barn
$45 – $50

Vacation Drop-Off Day: Dino Discovery Monday, October 14 Ages 5 – 9 9:30 am – noon Limited to 12 children We’ll visit our new dinosaur exhibition, meet some live animals, and create some great dinosaur crafts! We’ll also stop by our hawkwatch station to see if we can…

Vacation Drop-Off Day: Nocturnal Animals

By Kristin Sinatra | September 25, 2024
November 11 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Heckscher Barn
$45 – $50

Vacation Drop-Off Day: Nocturnal Animals Monday, November 11 Ages 5 – 9 9:30 am – noon Limited to 12 children From owls to bats, join us to learn about the many critters who come out under cover of night! We’ll meet some live animals, visit the forest to…

Vacation Drop-Off Day: Ice & Snow

By Kristin Sinatra | March 4, 2024
December 23 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Heckscher Barn
$45 – $50

Vacation Drop-Off Day: Ice & Snow Monday, December 23 Ages 5 – 9 9:30 am – 12 pm Limited to 12 children Discover the science of ice and snow! Race to melt ice, make your own snow, and enjoy all kinds of winter fun around Heckscher Farm and…

Youth & Family Program Policies

    • Refunds may be available for a registered program up to 10 days before the program date. Within 10 days refunds are, unfortunately, not available. Please register carefully.
    • Contact registration at 203.977.6521 for refunds. Programs cancelled by SM&NC will be refunded in full.
    • Ticket transfers are not permitted. Only registered parties may attend in their program time/date.
    • Please note age requirements.  Registrations outside of the age minimums/maximums will be cancelled and may not be refunded.
    • Please note registration requirements.  Some programs are drop-off and some require adult attendance.
    • All participants age 3 and up who attend a program require a ticket for individually-ticketed events.
      *This policy does not apply to any Summer Camp, Summer Wonder Art, or other program that is covered under our Summer Camp refund policies. Please refer to our summer camp pages for more information on these policies.

For registration assistance or questions, please contact Visitor Services at 203.977.6521.