Roaring Brook Nature Center — Attraction in Canton

We went on a Monday but the nature center was closed. This was fine because I wanted to walk on the red trail (Werner Pond Trail); this trail is half a mile long and it's flat. The walk was very easy with some roots and rocks. There were views of the brook which was peaceful and the sound of flowing water was lovely. There were information cards everywhere detailing which wildlife lived in these woods. There were a couple of small bridges; one was on concrete and fenced in. We also walked over to the butterfly garden.

They did a great job with maintaining this land. I can't wait to go back to check out the nature center and the other trails. Since it's early spring, there were no vegetation; I'm sure in the summer this place gets super lush greenery. They also offer many programs and activities; The Children's Museum in West Hartford is also...

The nature center is a great place to learn more about wildlife, habitats and the natural world. They have numerous informative displays, animals to see inside, as well as outside in the birds of prey cages, they have several nature trails (ranging from short to long, easy to follow and mostly easy terrain with a couple you might put in a more moderate category) they also have several events throughout the year and summer programs to check out. The nature center is also does wildlife rehabilitation so you'll also be able to learn about that. I have been lucky enough to have started at the nature center as a young child going to the summer programs and working my way up to when I was older volunteering at the nature center. I highly recommend the nature center for everyone who wants to learn and explore the...

My 3-year-old and I visited for their egg-themed scavenger hunt. It was the perfect way to spend a beautiful spring day. The scavenger hunt took us on a short trail, maybe about 1 mile. The terrain was doable for a pre-schooler - pretty much flat, but with lots of branches and rocks to look out for. There are more difficult and longer trails for the more adventurous. We saw small waterfalls, streams, bridges, all very interesting to my daughter. Inside they had crafts and small animals (snakes, turtles, geckos, bullfrogs, etc). Also a small gift shop where we received a prize for completing the scavenger hunt and picked up a couple of souvenirs. It was such a wonderful day and now my daughter is asking when we can go...