Smith Richardson Wildlife Preserve and Christmas Tree Farm

📍 Westport, CT

4.3 (28 Google)

📍 1-19 Sasco Creek Rd, Westport, CT 06880, USA, Westport, CT

📞 +12032596305

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Smith Richardson Wildlife Preserve in Westport is a coastal Audubon sanctuary with salt marsh trails, tidal creek views, and exceptional birding along the Sasco Creek shoreline. It's a peaceful, easy walk that grandparents and grandkids can share while spotting herons, egrets, and migrating shorebirds in their natural habitat. The preserve also hosts a Christmas tree farm that makes for a magical December outing.

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Fun Things to Do Here

Ideas to make the most of your visit to Smith Richardson Wildlife Preserve and Christmas Tree Farm

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.

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