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Environmental Discovery Center

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.

Things to Do

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 turtles, snakes and 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 was established in partnership with the Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation and Sonoma County Water Agency.

Environmental Discovery Center

Upcoming Events

Science Saturday
When: June 1, 2019 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Spring Lake Regional Park - Environmental Discovery Center
The first Saturday of each month is Science Saturday at the Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa. Embrace your inner scientist and discover the wonders of environmental and physical science!
Discovery Camp
When: June 17, 2019 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Spring Lake Regional Park - Environmental Discovery Center
Monday, June 17 - Friday, June 21. 9AM-4PM
This camp is full.
Discovery campers ages 7-11 will investigate our local wildlife and plants through hands-on educational and recreational activities like kayaking, nature walks, science experiments, swimming, splashing on the inflatable water park, befriending turtles and more!
Science Saturday
When: July 6, 2019 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Spring Lake Regional Park - Environmental Discovery Center
The first Saturday of each month is Science Saturday at the Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa. Embrace your inner scientist and discover the wonders of environmental and physical science!
Discovery Camp
When: July 15, 2019 from 9:00 AM – 4:59 PM
Spring Lake Regional Park - Environmental Discovery Center
Monday, July 15 - Friday, July 19. 9AM-4PM
This camp is full.
Discovery campers ages 7-11 will investigate our local wildlife and plants through hands-on educational and recreational activities like kayaking, nature walks, science experiments, swimming, splashing on the inflatable water park, befriending turtles and more!
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