Science Adventure Trail

At the Trumbull Nature & Arts Center Science Adventure Trail, you and your kids will conduct hands-on experiments and activities using science tools in our meadow, pond, stream, and forest! A fun way to learn science while spending time outdoors!

•    Maximum of 5 people per registration.
•    Price includes one toolkit per registration.
•    Each toolkit contains experiment tools and a map to borrow (must be returned), and supplies for you keep:
•    Supplies to keep: One trail activity guidebook with an area to be stamped at the end and a habitats matching game; enough bird nesting materials to make one nest; molding clay to make one animal track.
•    Additional supplies to keep will be available for purchase at the Trail Station.
•    Your journey will start at the Trail Station where you'll receive your toolkit and map.
•    You'll then visit each Trail Stop to do a unique hands-on experiment or activity.
•    After you've visited all the stops, you'll head back to the Trail Station to return your toolkit and get a "Certification" stamp in your guidebook to commemorate your nature adventure.
•    This program is appropriate for families with children ages 6 and up, or even adults without kids who are looking for a unique way to spend time outside!

Funding provided by the grant-in aid, legislative earmark administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact us at (860) 418-5910 or [email protected] if you: have a disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information in another language; or if you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint. Any person needing a hearing accommodation may call the State of Connecticut relay number - 711. Requests for accommodations must be made at least two weeks prior to any agency hearing, program or event.