Exhibit Name: Aim High: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen Contains: STEM, Flight Simulators, Child Focused, Web Site: https://ecotarium.org/exhibit/aim-high/ Location: inside Ecotarium on lower level. Exhibit Name: Planetarium Show Contains: the Alden Planetarium tour of the night sky, the Solar System, and beyond! Questions encouraged Show lasts 30 minutes Ticket Prices: $6 non members, $5 members Visit reservations@ecotarium.org to reserve large groups Holiday Mondays – 10:30 am, 2:00 pm Tuesday – 3:30 pm Wednesday – 2:45 pm Thursday – 3:30 pm Friday – 3:30 pm Saturday – 11:45 am, 2:00 pm Sunday – 11:45 am, 2:00 pm Web Site: Visit events@ecotarium.org to rent it Located: Inside in the Planetarium in the Ecotarium. Exhibit Name: Natural History Showcase Contains: one of the oldest Natural History Museums in the United States There are approximately 50,000 specimens We have over 300 specimens on permanent display, and hundreds more that are available during special programs Each quarter, we will pull one of the hidden gems from our collection to put on display Located: Inside upper level of the Ecotarium. Exhibit Name : Measurement Rules Contains: Interactive examples of Length, Time, Volume, Weight using known objects images as benchmarks Has Height Wall to compare visitors height, Tread mill, Ball gauges, Giant Tape measure, Foot ruler Exhibit was created by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Located: Inside the Ecotarium Exhibit Name : TEAM Up! Explore Science and Sports Contains: Visitors will have opportunities to test their own skills used in sports such as basketball, football, baseball, tennis, soccer and even extreme sports like snowboarding It Has virtual reality system to play soccer or snowboard, radar equipped pitching booth, analyze trajectories when shooting baskets, a radar-equipped pitching booth for measuring ball speed, Ricochet Racket lets you feel like a tennis pro as you shoot tennis balls at a giant racket, adjusting the angle of the racket face in an effort to hit a target Set Shot challenges visitors to analyze trajectories when shooting baskets Located: Inside the Ecotarium. Exhibit Name : Mineral Dome Contains: permanent exhibit contains 100 rare and beautiful crystals and stones. It features specimens from the historic Harry W. Goddard collection Located: Inside the Ecotarium. Exhibit Name : Curator’s Workshop Contains: hands-on space where visitors can pretend being a museum curator at the EcoTarium in the 1820s It has seashells, gems, fossils, and bones Located: inside the Ecotarium. Exhibit Name : Harold Grinspoon Sculptures Contains sculptures by Harold Grinspoon a Massachusetts-based sculptor Focused on impactful creations within a 45 acre wooded area around the ecotarium Located: Outdoor at the Ecotarium. Exhibit Name : Otter Encounter Time: 12:00 pm Tuesdays, Saturdays, & Sundays Duration: This is a 30-minute experience Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members (per person) Age Range: Must be at least 6 years of age to participate Age Specifications: Guests between the ages of 6 and 13 must be joined by a adult in the feeding area, adult must have a ticket Located: Outdoor at the Ecotarium. Exhibit Name : Wild Cat Station Feature: Mountain lions in a natural New England habitat. Location: Utilizes transformed former polar bear habitat, offering multiple viewing angles Male Lion: Named "Salton" Female Lion: Named "Freyja" Size: One of the largest in the U.S. at 18,500 sq ft Design: Features grass, trees, logs, rocky alcoves for natural behaviors; all-seasons design with indoor Located: Outdoor at the Ecotarium. Exhibit Name : Explorer Express Train When: The train is seasonal ride and typically runs April-December of each year and the train itself is a replica of the 1863 C.P. Huntington steam locomotive and The train station has been “Railerized,” in the blue and gray colors of the hockey club where Train engineers are outfitted in apparel with the Railers logo Train Times: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:45 pm, 2:15 pm, 3:15 pm, 4:15 pm Requirements for unaccompanied passengers: 14 years old and 42″ Located: Outdoor at the Ecotarium. Exhibit Name : Animal Corner Whats there: Meet native animals you rarely see Several have come out of hiding to live Includes American Kestrel, Eastern Screech Owl , Woodchuck, Located: Outdoor at the Ecotarium in the Animal Corner building on the museum’s Lower Courtyard. Exhibit Name : Scenic Paths and Trails Located: Outdoors the Ecotarium Includes the following trails: Vibram Walking Trail: Features: Loops Lower Pond; pier for wildlife viewing Wildlife: Sunfish, turtles, Great Blue Heron Facilities: Japanese-style water pavilion; partial wheelchair accessibility Terrain: Uneven past the pier Timescape Trail: Focus: History of geology, lichen, and human impact Location: Edge of site, leading to Meadow Trail Comparison: Encourages observation of different habitats, birds, and insects Meadow Trail: Description: Native New England meadow, pre-European flora Wildlife: Butterflies, birds, and other creatures Planting: Established in summer 2000 Ecosystem: Represents southern New England meadow ecosystem. Exhibit Name : Upper and Lower Ponds Location: Outdoor at the Ecotarium Ponds: Two ponds (Upper & Lower) for nature and wildlife observation Grant: Awarded in spring 2019 by Massachusetts Environmental Trust Purpose: Develop stormwater runoff mitigation plan Current System: Closed stormwater system, minimal water quality treatment Issues: Pollutants and sedimentation in Lower Pond Pollution Source: Rainwater runoff carrying contaminants Assessment and Planning: By Nitsch Engineering Goal: Comprehensive strategy for water quality improvement and protection Focus: Nature-focused “green” solutions and educational resources for the Worcester community. Exhibit Name : Northern Red-bellied Cooter Nursery Is a nursery for the Northern Red-bellied Cooter hatchlings where batches of turtles has a nine-month journey from birth to when they are released by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) to increase the changes of turtle hatchlings surviving into adulthood and is located on the lower floor.