Sheldrake Environmental Center

📍 Larchmont, NY

4.4(71 Google)

📍685 Weaver St, Larchmont, NY 10538, Larchmont, NY

Sheldrake Environmental Center in Larchmont is a 60-acre stretch of land and water where you and the grandkids can walk the trails and look for wildlife. The center also offers outdoor programs for preschool and elementary-age children, and it hosts birthday parties and scout programs. Bring the grandkids for a quiet stroll, or ask about a custom nature program led by one of the center's naturalists.

Plan with current information

Hours, prices, programs, and accessibility can change. Confirm time-sensitive details with the venue before leaving.

Grandparent-Friendly Details

Noise level

Usually moderate noise

Typical visit

Usually about 2.5hr

Typical for this kind of place. Not recorded for this venue.

Fun Things to Do Here

Ideas to make the most of your visit to Sheldrake Environmental Center

Animal Bingo

Spot: a sleeping animal, one eating, one near water, one with babies, and the biggest animal you see all day.

Animal Olympics

Debate: which animal in the zoo would win at running? Swimming? Climbing? Best argument wins.

Sketch an Animal

Bring a small notebook. Spend 5 minutes sketching one animal each. No talent required — effort counts.

Zookeeper Questions

Make up what you think the zookeeper's daily job involves. What's the hardest part? The best part?

Feeding Time Watch

Find out what time a feeding happens before you arrive and make it the anchor of the day.

Free printable: Zoo Animal Bingo

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Budget & Insider Tips

Grandparent Money Tips

•Annual memberships pay for themselves in 2 visits and often include reciprocal entry at other zoos and aquariums nationwide.
•Pack your own snacks — zoo food runs 3x the normal price. Most allow outside food at designated picnic areas.
•Many zoos offer AARP member discounts alongside military pricing — check before booking online.