Really nice place with great staff. Has the ability to do more but needs more funding. Is a great place check it out.

There is an endless amount of things to do here inside and out. Each floor has so much to see, touch, hear, play with, all while learning. Outside there are tons of trails and opening on April 1st there is a train that you can ride throughout the property and see everything outdoors. My 5 year old son who is typically very shy had a blast!

What the heck is going on with the management of the EcoTarium????It was such a great place but over the past several months, it has gone straight downhill. Nothing to do with the Covid situation, either. Their staff was always wonderful and they used to look like they were happy to be there. Now theres been so many layoffs of their best people, and it seems as if they dont trust the ones who remain, to do a good job. Please explain!

Great place to go the kids. Very educational and you get to learn alot about nature,animals, and the world we live in.

We had so much fun here. They have so many cool attractions. My family definitely recommends taking a trip here. You will have the time of your life. You will love going back over and over. Thanks for allowing me and my kids to have so much fun!!

We had a unique overnight experience at the Ecotarium and can’t wait to go back this summer to be able to explore more. It’s a mix of the Children’s Museum with the Museum of Science and very interesting sites.

Great science/nature museum and outdoor exhibits and trails. My six year old and three year old both loved the exhibits, particularly getting to play outside. Make sure you buy your tickets to ride the train early in the day, even if you want to ride later... We missed out on it because it was sold out.

This was an amazing experience for my children. They absolutely loved it. So many different things to do, as well as learn. The staff were also polite, and what I really liked is that they walked around watching the children to make sure they were safe. Wish I could give you guys 20 stars great job and great place!!

Much fun and exciting stuff to do with the grandchildren and family especially on a rainy day

Love bringing the kids here to explore and be creative. The outdoor space is great to keep them busy for hours. This is our first year as a memeber and have already made our investment back. Definitely renewing again!

Wonderful place to take the kids. There are so many places to explore and see. We went near the end of winter and spent most of our time inside. Our toddler had fun running from exhibit to exhibit. Our 8 year old was more into the sciences. Our 5 year old loved building and the hands-on activities. We spent a bit of time outside before we left.and they would have loved to be there during the summer. A lot of exploring can be done outside.

Loved this museum! So much to do and all of the exhibits are done well. Took a six year old, and she was completely engaged for two hours! We didnt even get to check out the planetarium, which looked awesome, too. Reasonable entrance fee and tons of fun activities for everyone. Highly recommended!

Great destination for children of all ages at any time of the year!

Definitely a great place to take kids. I would say its that Childrens Museum with a special emphasis on science. We took our 3 year old there, and there was plenty for her to do. But I would see the best age would be 8 and up. The activities push at motor and cognitive skills that really teach science concepts. I loved it as an adult!

Fun but expensive.This was my first time. Took our 3 year old and he had a great time. Many of the educational things were above his head. But he still enjoyed it. They were working on some renovation and the playground was unusable. The place isnt very big, we spent 3 hours there and that includes going for a hour walk around the pond (we tried to get from lower lot to upper but the path was blocked due to renovation, there was no warning sign)With that said they are overpriced! Regular admission is definitely a rip off. Lucky we went to our library before hand to get a pass discount. There simply isnt enough there to warrant their prices. Also if you are going to charge high admission the train right and planetarium movie should be included.PS if you are going mid week. Beware of the massive amount of kids from field trips.

Wonderful place for all ages! Spent four hours there however we could have spent a couple more. The planetarium was great!

Perfect place to bring your family

Great place to visit for the day need more attractions but enjoyable to walk around and friendly staff !

Great place for kids. My 3 years and first grader enjoyed a lot. First grader enjoyed feeding plant Co2 by blowing air through tube. Fog and hurricane experience were amazing. We observe otters show which was exciting.

This is a great place for kids.The activities are so fun !

Pleasantly surprised at the animals and museum. Worth the trip for a fun daytrip. We were disappointed that the planetarium was closed for maintenance / had an unexpected issue the day we went though.

The kids always enjoy their time here. Great staple exhibits and seasonal exhibits. Highly recommend for any age group.

A perennial favorite in our house. Always exciting. Gets the kids close to the action. Love the explorer train and outdoor area. There could be *a little* less talking at the beginning of the train ride. We have ridden these small trains in many locations and their pre-ride speech here is quite lengthy!

I was there this past Sunday and it was grand BUT wish I had gone in the summer. I did not know they had a large outdoor portion. This museum is great for most kids 3 and up. It is very hands on and the staff are wonderful and pleased to answer questions. There are indoor animals (small) and out door animals including a mountain lion family and a red fox. I had never seen a mountain lion family before. The highlight was the planetarium. There were only 4 of us in the room so the speaker was able to tailor her talk to us. It was very very cool. I had never been an audience member in an indoor planetarium. Enjoy. ps there is a small cafeteria so you can get snacks and healthy lunch items, plus, drinks of course.

I had more fun than my 1 year old daughter but in another year or two this will be a great place to take her to learn about science and nature. She does love the black bear stuffed animal we got her in the gift shop, she sleeps with it every night. Veterans, be sure to show your ID at the gate for FREE admission!

Great place to gather with family and friends.

Lots of fun for the kids and grownups. A great place for learning. Very helpful staff. Check out the Planetarium!!! Train ride a lot of fun. You are greeted by owls and bald eagles as you start up the path. Highly recommend a visit.

A hands on science museum. Kids get to interact with various exhibits that have to do with the earth and the world around them. They did have some animals, it was rather limited because of the season. It did have snack bar in the cafe. Plenty of restrooms around the building. The museum was very neat and clean. The planetarium movie was very nice. This museum would be better in the nicer, warmer weather when you can enjoy the outdoor activities, its limited in winter months.

I loved the EcoTarium!!! It was such a great place for my boys. They loved everything!! I loved the African exhibit and the Lake animals exhibit. They had a nice area to eat and also sell snacks in case kids get hungry. All in all it was such a great environment for children. So much to learn and explore.

This was my first time visiting. The inside reminds me of the old Acton Discovery Museum before they redid it, which is a very good thing. Lots of science oriented interactive exhibits indoors, as well as a planetarium.Outdoors, they have several really cool animal exhibits; foxes, eagles, giant owls, and a really awesome river otter habitat with an aquarium style glass viewing area. Watching them swim and come up to the glass to get a look at us was one of my favorite things there.Another big attraction for kids is the miniature train ride. Our daughter loved it, but the route takes two passes through the same tunnel, and its dark and rather long. They tell the kids to basically yell in the tunnel and listen to their own echo, so yeah the yelling and the dark tunnel was not a good combo for our little one year old, it scared her. Otherwise she loved the train ride.All in all an amazing asset for the community, an amazing resource and opportunity for fun for parents and educators alike. This is truly a top tier facility, and if you have kids maybe like 11 and under, you owe it to them to bring them here.

Great fun for all ages a membership is the way to go for a family. Great experience for the kids. Very hands on

Wonderful!! I have an almost 3 year old and 4 1/2 year old and it was great for both of them. The inside exhibits are interactive and fantastic for kids up to maybe 6-7 years old. Outside, there are animals to see but also a big playground area. Climbing netting is included in this outdoor area. It was worth the money for us because its hard to find places at this age where itll keep my girls entertained for more than an hour. We will come back for sure.

Awesome place, did an overnight event with two of my children. Great exhibits and staff, definitely going to go again.

What a wonderful day the kids had! Handicap access was confusing and misleading down by the train. There are actually no HC spaces down there. When I asked to keep a ticket from the train ride for scrapbooking I was denied. We were sad about that. Overall the experience was particularly great for the kiddos!

Great place for kids! A bit pricey, but great location and a lot of fun for multiple ages!!

Nice place to visit with the familyLove it going back soon

Eco Tarium is super cool and for kids I think they love the train the most it is awesome and super cool. I love the awesome exhibits because you get to try them and thats just really cool.

Put it this way, its for children and adults equally. The animal exhibits are like none other youll find in Worcester. Its a great learning experience for the children. I learned a ton myself! I love it.

Why havent you gotten a membership already?? My kids love this place and the membership cost pays for itself in 3-4 visits. Go year round, not just the summer, as they have all sorts of events going on throughout the year.

A great place for a family day trip. Not a ton of animals, but the indoor facility has lots of activities for kids.

The gift shop has amazing gifts!

Short and sweet at the ecotarium. Exotic animals must cost a fortune to maintain so unfortunately you wont be seeing many unusual species here. The staff does a great job presenting and engaging the audience. The exterior really needs a make over. Overall worth a visit at least once a year and stay tuned to their special exhibits. Donate!

The Ecotarium contains many science/nature exhibits in a more relaxed environment than some of the bigger city museums. There is also a lot of outdoor space to explore and enjoy.I do wonder why the otters do not appear to be rescued animals, but bred in captivity. As captivating as they are, I cant condone their upbringing apart from their natural habitat, even if they are treated well. They are clearly very social, interacting with most passersby.The train ride around the grounds is cute and a big hit with the little kids. It is a lesson in patience to wait in line to be let on... could be done more efficiently.The absolute best part of the Ecotarium grounds is the playground, which is more of a natural play space including a brook that kids can play in. Ditch the shoes, bring the sunscreen, and any kids can easily spend a couple of hours here.Indoors consists of a few floors full of interactive exhibits for all ages. And the gift shop wont disappoint.

This is an awesome place to take the kids summer or winter. Plenty to do for an hour or two inside, lots of interactive exhibits. Havent been in nicer weather yet, but outdoor space seems great and can add another hour or more to the trip. Definitely making this a repeat museum.

Fun and enjoyable for all ages. Live animals and interactive attractions that everyone can enjoy. The place is spacious and clean with plenty of room to run around inside and out. So even if its a rainy day you can have fun indoors.

We love the EcoTarium. It seems so small and cozy until you see it through the eyes of a child. We have never seen or done everything in one visit. Its just not possible. There is playground equipment and an immense sandbox outside, streams, ponds, walking trails, and animal exhibits outside (ie. Otters, mountain lions, owls, eagles, hawks and more!). Inside animal exhibits with many turtles, frogs, birds, Guinea pigs, a tide pool and more. Interactive exhibits that children of any age can find something to attract their interest and a preschool area for the youngest ones. The EcoTarium is a Worcester treasure and a great place to go to inspire interest in nature and science.

Had a great time there with my 3 year old. Since it was a nice day, spent most of our time outside. Loved it.

Cute little museum aimed mostly at kids. Good deal if you have bank of America card and can get in for free or if you have a student discount. Not worth the full price ticket as its pretty small.

Perfect outing with my grandchildren. Good combination of learning, playing and some out door time as well. Feeding time at the tidal pool really caught out attention. Thanks.

This place far exceeded my expectations! It was the perfect blend of exhibits, outdoor attractions, play space, and animals! My 5 and 6 year olds loved it! We also had a stroller and it was easily accessible to all aspects of the space! At times, we felt we were the only people there! It was clean, ample shady spots for lunch, and had plenty of restrooms. We will for sure be back soon!

If you haven’t visited I definitely recommend. Non-member pricing is a little steep, HOWEVER they have many discount offers available (senior citizen, military, student, ebt card holders etc) that make it very affordable. It’s fun for the whole family. They hold many events and even classes and camps. There’s a decent sized cafeteria type room to eat with vending machines, a microwave and plenty of tables. Make sure you don’t miss their outdoor exhibits and playground also!

Great for a Cub Scout overnight with stuff to keep the kids amused, friendly staff, and wild turkeys!

Great way to spend a day. Indoors as well as out. The activities, nature trails, playground, as well as the train ride. A place where its not just for kids, the service was helpful and generous.

Fun place for the kids. Take the kids on the train - adults will enjoy it for sure.

Really great for kids of all ages and so much to do!

Love be bringing my kids here. There are so many interactive exhibits. Its changed a lot since I was a kid, all for the better.

This was such an awesome experience. It was fun to go to and educational in a fun hands on way! Great for kids and adults all ages!

The EcoTarium was a lot of fun for me and my preschooler. We loved the walking trails, the animal exhibits, the train ride, and the hands on demonstrations of ecological principles. We will definitely be coming back!

I love this gem in the heart of Worcester. Where else can you see mountain lions this up close and personal like that so close to home. Its really a great experience.

Great place for the kids and I love the little Red Fox.

Loved it, much bigger than I expected, so much to do!! Next time though Ill pack lunches, unless I missed something there werent a lot of options for food. Other than that, this place was incredible, my 4 and 6 yo grands loved it! We were there 3 or 4 hrs and couldve easily spent a couple more!

Great place to bring the family!

A great place for outdoor and indoor exploration for toddlers through elementary school age children. Outdoors theres a playground, train (extra fee), several animal enclosures, small walking trails anda scenic overlook. The river otters and playground were especially popular with my kids.Inside are three floors of interactive exhibits, a preschool play area, more animals, and a planetarium.Definitely worth a yearly membership.

Great (mini) science museum for KIDS. Hand on experiences, planetarium, and large out door park with rescue birds. VERY child friendly.

Wow! What an amazing place! Just checked out the new City Science section. Very well thought out. You can tell the staffs dedication to engaging and interactive exhibits.

The Train ride was a lot of fun for my daughter, she loves trains and got to ride one for the first time!! Tickets only cost $3 per person to ride once its well worth it.. We had an awesome day at the ecotarium, Great place for family fun

Wonderful local science museum with indoor and outdoor exhibits. A great way to spend a day with kids.

Large facility with exhibits aimed towards younger children. Nice ride, reasonable prices. My daughter loved making bubbles at the bubble exhibit! I enjoyed the nature walks. One trail takes you around a pond and you can see either fish or tadpoles swimming.Eagles, s, a and cougars on exhibit, but, the heat can make them inactive.Only issue, getting in. The entrance was backed up with traffic, but, they have plenty of parking.Bring sunscreen, bug repellent and water. You can even bring a picnic lunch because tables are available. Vending machines available. Bathrooms are clean.I still recommend a visit!

It was awesome. My first time there with my grandson almost 4 years old. I used to take my children there 30 years ago. What fun we had. Will be back!.

Cool place. Mix of a zoo, science center, and childrens museum. The train ride is surprising fast. The kids loved it

Perfect balance of indoor/outdoor activities and equally focuses on science and nature (plants, trails, wildlife exhibits). This is easily one of the best spots in MA for the curious minds of your little ones ! My 5-year old loved every part of this amazing place. Great for family picnics and even birthday celebrations as they have age-appropriate fun themes. Overall, a very joyous and pleasant experience. Taking one star away for the condition of women restrooms, unclean toilets, messy floor, no tissue rolls & paper towels.

This place is amazing for children. So much fun and learning things to do. Great for adults and children in my opinion.

This place is HUGE! Definitely perfect for all ages, extremely informative, well worth the money! The Planetarium was cool but we left with our necks hurting lol

Great place to bring kids to learn about a wide variety of science topics. Less geared towards adults than the M.o.S. in Boston, but definitely still worth stopping by!

Our nephews (6 and 8) had a great time. We were there for a number of hours but only saw a small portion of the exhibits because they were so engaged with the various exhibits they visited. Favorites were the river otters, mapping their neighborhood and vibration lab.

Had a lot of things closed due to Covid with no discount.

One of the most fun things to do in Worcester with friendly and knowledgeable staff, lots of animals, and even more great and interactive exhibits! Always changing a few things seasonally so its never the same for long, has a great summer day-camp program, cool planetarium shows, and everyone loves the train ride!

Fun place, they also bring a small animal to give a presentacion

Great place for kids.. live animals and lots of activities. I just went on a first weekend (free with BFA card) and it wasnt too crowded

Always a fun experience for my Pre-K and K kids. They love the interactive attractions and always learn something new. The outside playground is a huge hit too. Lots to see and do at the EcoTarium!

Its cute, great for kiddy winks.Adults will probably like some of the animals on display, especially the otters. Your lame kids will not appreciate them as much as you.The high winds simulator is pretty fun, but itll mess up your sweet do; if youve been on a windy beach or up a mountain during a gust youve felt worse. On the plus side you can throw your annoying children in there for a few precious seconds and get them away from you.Very educational, young children will probably love it, after 12 years old I think the vast majority will feel bored quickly, which is there want, silly billys that they are.

Great place for kids of all ages. Not too big but very educational.

This place is great, the kids love it. Theres not a lot of stuff to do and see, though - you can probably do it all in about 2 hours.

I have been going here since I was a kid and it just gets better and better. We have been members for 18 years and try to go at least once a month. My favorite thing: this is a great way to get out of the house in the winter. The inside exhibits are fun and the trails are maintained all year.

Half the middle floor is occupied by a classroom space. Very little content on the top floor. Tons of places for toddlers to hide, huge staircases everywhere. Not all bathrooms are handicap accessible, and the final nail in the coffin is that its super expensive. Exorbitantly so. This is my second and final visit.

Really fun place for families and birthdays too! All about exploring our natural world.

This place has been a life saver since weve moved to Worcester. We were gifted a membership for the year and rain, sun, snow, this place is a great option for kids. We loved the outdoor bubble exhibit, playground and train in the Summer. In the colder months all of the different indoor exhibits, games, activities, preschool story hour were excellent. We went every other week and my kids were once never bored. Were definitely renewing our membership for another year. Great hidden gem in Worcester!

What a fascinating place, where else can you see Madagascar hissing cockroaches to a stegosaurus, this place has it all from a giant stuffed Kodiak bear to two live bald eagles. So many hands on exhibits for young and old you definitely will learn when you come here.

Our Cub Scout pack spent the night here and what a memorable experience for the kids!! The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and ran a tight ship, which was exactly what our group needed. Ours was the space themed program and the planetarium was a great space to learn interesting facts about our solar system. The staff also engaged the kids with great activities (including an egg drop!) and there was plenty of time to explore this very interactive museum. It was a great space to sleepover as well - our family slept near the turtles and opossum, others slept in the darkness of the Africa room, and those who preferred more like slept near more open spaces. Each was located very near super clean bathrooms- a must for an overnight adventure with 20 6-11 year olds!

There are a lot of interactive exhibits that are both educational and entertaining for preschool and elementary school aged children.

The Teddy Bear Clinic Event today was awesome! Lots of things to be seen here inside and out of Ecotarium. Outside Area on the back they have the dinosaur and bubbles and lots of them. Great place to bring kids.

It is pretty pricy as a one time visit, but if you are local, buying a membership is definitely the way to go and it pays for itself with very few visits. Also, the membership gets you free admission or discounts on lots of other childrens museums and science centers. It also gets you a discount on the train and planetarium. Its been worth every penny for us!My 4 year old loves both the indoor and outdoor exhibits. Since we are local, we often go for short visits at times that are not very busy.All the animals on exhibit are rescues, meaning that they are not able to live in the wild.We had our sons birthday party here twice and had a great experience both times.I would say that the exhibits are geared toward the younger crowd. Once they hit middle school its probably not as interesting.We usually bring our own food if we will be at the Ecotarium during a mealtime. The cafe has very limited hours and menu and aside from that, there are only vending machines.

Really great and interactive for the two year olds. Loved the otters.

Fun place to take the kids for a day. The food options are pretty bad. But theres lots to do three levels of activities an outdoor playground and lots of animals.

Great place for kiddos who like to explore and learn with their hands.There needs to be a bit more control with some field trips though. Many unsupervised groups of kids.The wild cat station is a wonderful addition since the absence of Kendra the Polar Bear.

New England winter would be A LOT harder with my kids if we didnt have an Ecotarium membership. This is our go-to place on cold days. I love that there is indoor and outdoor space for the kids. The outdoor space is worth the membership in and of itself. If you get a membership it pays for itself rather quickly.

Great for tweens or younger lots to do and even more during the non winter months they have food one of my favorite things to do is watch there planetarium lots of educational and great for stem and check your local library they sometimes have discounts for the eco tarium pay daily or buy a season pass

We took our 6 year old grandsonWe all found something of interest. Very informative and educational for all ages!

Great for small children with lots of hands-on activities. The wildlife could be made more accessible.

Great place to go with children with many interactive activities. If you are a Bank of America customer, you get a free pass every first weekend of the month.