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Nature and Gardens in Connecticut
There are 17 nature and gardens in and around Connecticut. Each card below shows what it costs, when it opens and which ages it suits. Admission runs $7 to $15, based on the 3 here that publish a price.
17 nature and gardens in the Connecticut areaFind a botanical garden or nature center in Connecticut
17 nature and gardens in the Connecticut area.
Sorted by distance from Hartford, nearest first. Straight-line miles, so every drive is longer.
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5 of 17 nature and gardens
Where a card says no price or no hours listed, the venue does not publish it. We would rather leave the gap than fill it with a guess. Prices come from each venue's own website, and we publish one only when the figure appears on the page we took it from. Tell us if we are missing one you know.
Common questions about nature and gardens in Connecticut
How many nature and gardens are there in Connecticut?
We list 17 nature and gardens in Connecticut. Every one is a published listing with an address we checked.
Which nature and gardens in Connecticut publish their prices?
5 of the 17 here do, and each price was checked word for word against the venue's own page before we published it. The rest do not publish one, so their card says no price listed rather than carrying a guess.
Are any nature and gardens in Connecticut free?
Yes. 2 places get you in free: Ansonia Nature Center and Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens.
Which nature and gardens in Connecticut suit a toddler?
4 of them list an age range starting at two or under. Check the age line on each card, because a place that suits a six-year-old does not always suit a two-year-old.
How did Mini Navigators choose these nature and gardens?
We list every one we have within 66 miles of the center of Connecticut. Each is a published place with an address we geocoded and checked, and the business can claim its listing to keep the hours and prices current.
Do adults have to pay?
It varies more than you would expect, from free to full price, and it changes the cost of a visit by a lot when there are two of you. The price on each card is what it costs to get a child in. 5 of the 17 on this page publish a price at all, so call ahead about the adult rate before you rely on it.
Do I need to book ahead?
Rarely, though parking fills early at weekends and a few gardens cap visitor numbers. Where a venue publishes a booking page, the listing links straight to it.
What should I bring?
Water, sun cream, insect repellent and shoes that can get muddy. Whatever else you need is in the notes beside the listings above.
What else is there to do with kids in Connecticut?
Connecticut has 12 categories of kid-friendly places on Mini Navigators, from playgrounds and museums to splash pads and zoos. The Connecticut hub lists all of them.
Listings last checked October 5, 2026.