Webb Mountain Discovery Zone Events

Full Moon Night Hike (22 Jun 2013)

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Why do some animals see in the dark better than humans? Why do some animals wake up when the sun goes down? Learn the answers to these questions and more on a night hike at the Discovery Zone. From glowing rocks to disappearing heads, sparking mouths, pirate eyes and more, you'll be sure to see the dark in a new light!

Appropriate for all ages. $8 per participant. Registration limited to 20 participants per session.

Discovery Summer Week 1 (24 Jun 2013)

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Summer fun is natural at the

Discovery Zone!

Plan to join us this summer for a week of unique programs for children entering Preschool and Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade, and 3rd, 4th and 5th grade... 3 separate programs running parallel to each other!

Our Discovering Summer program will run from 9-Noon each day and will include adventures and investigations in archaeology, rocks, bugs, and vernal pool critters, in addition to games, hikes, stories, crafts, live animals and more!

Half the Day, TWICE THE FUN!

Discovery Summer BOTH Weeks 1 & 2 (24 Jun 2013)

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Summer fun is natural at the

Discovery Zone!

Plan to join us this summer for BOTH weeks of unique programs for children entering Preschool and Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade, and 3rd, 4th and 5th grade... 3 separate programs running parallel to each other!

Half the Day, TWICE THE FUN!

Discovery Summer Week 1 (excluding Monday) (25 Jun 2013)

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Summer fun is natural at the

Discovery Zone!

Half the Day, TWICE THE FUN!

Discovery Summer Week 2 (01 Jul 2013)

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Summer fun is natural at the

Discovery Zone!

Our Discovery Summer program will run from 9-Noon each day and will include adventures and investigations of archaeology, rocks, bugs, and vernal pool critters in addition to games, hikes, stories, crafts, live animals and more!

*There will be no program on July 4 due to the Holiday

Half the Day, TWICE THE FUN!

Archeological Dig with State Archeologist Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni (21 Sep 2013)

Sat, 21 Sep 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Join State Archeologist Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni as he conducts an authentic archeological dig at the Webb Mountain Discovery Zone in this program appropriate for students entering 4th grade through high school.

The Discovery Zone is home to many authentic historical and archeological sites dating back to times when Native Americans and 17th Century Colonists inhabited the land, through early 20th Century. Dr. Bellantoni will demonstrate the basic techniques for identifying and preparing a dig site, and then conduct an actual dig to examine and catalog what can be found.

Dr. Bellantoni is head of the Connecticut Archeology Center and State Museum of Natural History at the University of Connecticut in Storrs and has served as Connecticut State Archeologist since 1987. He has been featured on The History Channel’s program "The Hitler Project" which documents Dr. Bellantoni's travels to Moscow to investigate what was thought to be Adolf Hitler’s remains.

Appropriate for students entering 4th grade through high school. $15 per participant. Registration limited to 20 participants. Event is rain or shine.

Full Moon Night Hike (19 Oct 2013)

Sat, 19 Oct 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Appropriate for all ages. $8 per participant. Registration limited to 20 participants per session.