Art galleries, nature trails, planetarium
The Stamford Museum & Nature Center in Stamford combines art galleries, live animal exhibits, nature trails, and a new planetarium and astronomy center with a roll-back observatory for telescope viewing.
Indoor & outdoor · Rainy-day pick · All ages welcome; toddlers 2 and under free
The new Astronomy Center offers daytime and evening planetarium shows plus Friday and Saturday night stargazing through a 14-inch telescope.
No strollers allowed in the Bendel Mansion Museum Galleries, but the 88-acre grounds include trails, Nature's Playground, and a farmyard.
Members get free daily admission year-round and can host birthday parties on-site.