EcoTarium
Other Ideas: Charles Hayden Planetarium - Now Open!; Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum; Discovery Museum; Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum (for kids and adults); Edward M. Kennedy (EMK) Institute for the U.S. Senate

Set in an urban oasis, the museum offers a chance to walk through the treetops, take a thrilling multimedia journey through the galaxy in the digital planetarium, meet wildlife, stroll nature trails, ride a narrow-gauge railroad, and get hands-on with lots of indoor family-friendly exhibits.
Guests are encouraged to explore three floors of indoor interactive exhibits, live animal habitats, daily Science Discovery programs, hikes through forest and meadow nature trails, outdoor imaginative play, and a train ride around the 45+ acre campus (seasonal).
There are always a number of exciting shows featured in the Alden Digital Planetarium.
Permanent exhibits include:
The Arctic Next Door: Mount Washington
Secrets of the Forest
Freshwater
African Communities
Minerals
'Thomas Edison's Secret Lab' offers an immersive and interactive experience designed to engage children in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning. Through captivating hands-on activities, visitors will be inspired by the brilliance of Thomas Edison and other groundbreaking scientists while building enthusiasm for related education and careers.
In addition, the Ecotarium also brings in exciting traveling exhibits 2-3 times a year.
View Ecotarium events schedule.
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HOURS | ↑ top |
Friday - 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday - 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - Closed
Thursday - Closed
COST | ↑ top |
EcoTarium Members: Free
Adults: $19.00
Children/Youth: $14.00, ages 2-18; Children under 2 are admitted free
Senior Citizens: $15.00, age 65 and older
College Students: $14.00, student ID required
WEBSITE | ↑ top |
LOCATION | ↑ top |
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA map
Phone: 508-929-2700
View Directions
TIPS | ↑ top |
- Museum of Science members receive free admission to the Ecotarium.
REVIEWS | ↑ top |



RELATED LINKS | ↑ top |
- Profiles
- Events
- Oktoberfest at the EcoTarium, 9/29/23
Info changes frequently. We cannot warrant it. Verify with EcoTarium before making the trek. If you find an error, please report it...