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Environmental Discovery Center

Environmental Discovery Center - tidepool tank

Address

Located just inside the Violetti Road entrance to Spring Lake Regional Park:
393 Violetti Road
Santa Rosa , CA 95409

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Hours

Thursday - Friday
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Field Trips:
Weekday mornings by reservation

Phone

More Info: (707) 539-2865
CA Relay: 711

Admission

Admission is free.

Parking: $7 per vehicle or free for Regional Parks members

Winter/Spring 2024 Hours: Public Open Hours are Thursday - Friday from 1 - 4:30 p.m. and Saturday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The current exhibit is "Only Rain Down the Drain."

The Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake Regional Park is a natural history center featuring hands-on displays and exhibits designed primarily for children in elementary school.

At the Environmental Discovery Center, kids can:

Learn about Sonoma County's ecosystems through exhibits that invite them to touch, climb, crawl, and imagine
Explore a tide pool with live sea creatures, see live fish, and get up close to taxidermy wildlife like mountain lions and coyote
Conduct earth science experiments and learn to look at surroundings in new ways
Hike with a naturalist and learn about local plants and animals

The Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake is staffed by naturalists happy to answer questions and help you enjoy your visit. Admission is free.

Exhibits and Sea Stars

The EDC features three rotating exhibits – Habitat & Home, Only Rain Down the Drain, and Fun in the Sun. All three focus on environmental stewardship and invite children to touch, climb, and play while they learn. Exhibits are designed by professional educators and reinforce California's life sciences content standards. The EDC also features a tide pool with live, touchable sea stars as well as displays of live fish and taxidermied wildlife.

Science Saturdays

Naturalists host “Science Saturday” experiments on the second Saturday of each month. These are tangible, fun science experiments that explore the world around us.