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The EcoTarium is a unique indoor-outdoor science and nature museum located in Worcester, MA
(1923)

10/24/2026

What a spectacular evening! 🌠

The EcoTarium hosted its annual A Night at the Museum fundraising gala on Saturday, October 3rd in the new Stoddard Exhibition Hall. It was truly a stellar evening and a good time was had by all!

The evening featured signature cocktails, a delightful dinner, a live auction, a Fund-A-Need program, and hands-on science and animal encounters. A special thank you to our Master of Ceremonies Levan Reid from WBZ TV-Boston; our auctioneer, Robin Starr from Bonhams Boston; Peppers Artful Events for their delicious catering, and Revelation Productions for their spectacular audio-visual displays.

Through the generosity of our sponsors, donors, and attendees, we raised $175,000! This funding will support Museum operations and community access programs, which enable the EcoTarium to continue to provide fun and educational exhibits and programming for everyone throughout the community.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a stellar success. Enjoy these photos - more to come!

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10/23/2026

Looking for your next special event venue? Look no further than The EcoTarium!

Our Museum recently hosted several weddings, a bachelor party, and is gearing up for holiday party season. What could be more memorable than having a blue tongued skink at your event?

Check out our website to learn more: https://ecotarium.org/private-parties-rentals/facility-rentals/

10/22/2026

Our educators are so awesome that they can explode pumpkins and turn them into Jack-O-Lanterns right before your eyes! 👻

Come check out our Autumn Adventures event all Halloween weekend for explosions, costumes, and a whole lot of fun! The Museum will be open and have ongoing program October 31 and November 1 from 10am - 5pm.

10/21/2026

Batter Up at Big League Fun!

This interactive exhibit utilizes hands-on simulations of game activities, baseball trivia and more to expose visitors to the sport of baseball, as well as the math and science that are an essential part of it. ⚾ Some exhibit highlights include a batting cage, pitching coach, concession stand, and running challenge! Which features have you tried out?

For more information, visit: https://ecotarium.org/exhibit/big-league-fun/

Big League Fun was created by Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. The tour of Big League Fun is presented by Minnesota Children’s Museum.

10/20/2026

That's a wrap on a space-filled week at the EcoTarium! 👩‍🚀

We are so proud of the students who participated in the EcoTarium's ISS contact and spoke with astronaut Luke Delaney. The students were able to ask Luke thoughtful questions about his life in space and hear directly from him as he responded from the ISS. 🌠

Over the weekend, in our Communicating with the Cosmos event, we live streamed the contact and offered a full day of programming about HAM radio, radio waves, and more!

Watch the contact here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHq044UkCV0

10/17/2026

Join us TODAY for our Communicating Across the Cosmos event where we will replay the conversation we had with SPACE earlier this week! 🌠

Program Schedule:
11:00 am — Science Discovery: Sights, Sounds, and Science in Amateur Radio, with the Central Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association
12:00 pm — International Space Station Contact: Replay of the Conversation with Space
1:15 pm — Astronomy Live! Satellites: A Space Oddity*
2:00 pm — Astronomy Live! Tour of the Solar System*
2:45 pm — Science Discovery: Waving Around the World
3:00 pm — CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story*
4:15 pm — Afternoon Astronomy

Ongoing Activities:
Welcome to Wavetown
Central Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association: Learn about HAM Radios!
Meet the Students: Who Asked What?
Terrific Telescopes

Learn more and get tickets here: https://ecotarium.org/event/communicating-across-the-cosmos/

10/16/2026

Join us tomorrow for our Communicating Across the Cosmos event where we will replay the conversation we had with SPACE earlier this week! 🌠

All day, we’ll explore and experiment with the radio technology that enabled students a the EcoTarium to speak with astronaut Luke Delaney all the way in outer space. 👩‍🚀

Learn more and get tickets here: https://ecotarium.org/event/communicating-across-the-cosmos/

10/14/2026

1 astronaut. 10 students. A million questions.

Join us tomorrow as we host a live amateur radio contact with astronaut Luke Delaney aboard the International Space Station. The students selected to speak with Delaney will ask questions about life in orbit on the ISS, the future of the space station, and even how they make grilled cheese all the way up there!

The doors to the planetarium will open at 10:50am, so be sure to arrive early to grab a spot!

If you aren't able to make the live conversation, join us this Saturday, October 17th for a replay of the cosmic conversation. Check out our website for more details.

10/13/2026

How do astronauts make grilled cheeses in space? Find out THURSDAY 👩‍🚀

Join 10 students on Thursday, October 15 at 10:50 am as they ask their questions to an astronaut aboard the ISS! The contact will last about 10 minutes and will made by using HAM radio.

If you aren't able to make the live conversation, join us this Saturday, October 17th for a replay of the cosmic conversation. Check out our website for more details.

10/12/2026

The EcoTarium will be open from 10am - 5pm today! 🦦🍂

The leaves are changing and our grounds are looking beautiful as ever! Come visit our otters, mountain lions, and other nature exhibits to soak up some fall.

Address

222 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA
01604

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(508) 929-2700

Website

http://ecotarium.org/

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