Nature’s Art Village
Open every day!
10 am – 6 pm
Premier Tourism Destination of Southeastern CT.
Open daily 10 am – 6!
Just 20 minutes from Mystic, CT
Just 20 minutes from Mystic, CT
60-acre Outdoor Adventure Park home to over 50 life-sized dinosaurs on pristine nature trails!
Largest Dinosaur-themed Adventure Park in New England with over 60 life-sized dinosaurs on miles of prehistoric trails. Includes a Splash Padยฎ (A unique zero-depth Water Park), a dinosaur-themed maze, dinosaur caves, and Montyโs Playground, featuring T-Rex Tower.
This challenging 18-hole tournament-style course offers a one-of-a-kind Old West Mining Town theme.
This challenging 18-hole tournament-style course offers a one-of-a-kind Old West Mining Town theme. There are multiple ways to play every hole, so you can try new ways each time you visit.
Enjoy indoor educational fun with unique science activities.
Enjoy indoor educational fun with unique science activities. Check out our hands-on attractions: Jackpot Mine, Thunder Creek and the only Geode Cutting center in New England!
14,000 square feet of antiques, collectibles, and crafts displayed on two accessible floors.
14,000 square feet of antiques, collectibles, and crafts displayed on two accessible floors. With more than 90 antique and collectibles dealers under one roof, The PAST Antiques Marketplace is sure to have something for the collector in all of us.
The Artistic Jewelry Shop features an incredible collection of hand-picked, one-of-a-kind jewelry.
The Artistic Jewelry Shop features an incredible collection of hand-picked, one-of-a-kind jewelry. Find a wide selection including Moonstone, Amethyst, Amber, Jade, Topaz, and more!
Gemstones, crystals, fossils and more!
A to Z Mineral Shop is as much an attraction as it is a collectorโs paradise! Real Jurassic period footprints from Connecticut River Valley. Real meteorites and rare fossils will make a perfect, unique gift for all ages!
Take a step through time into the Genius Museum at Natureโs Art Village and enter a village of progress!
Take a step through time and enter a village of progress! Discover a timeless town displaying the rapid transformation of American technology over two centuries, along with the geniuses who created it all.
The Dinosaur Place is OPEN!
ADVENTURES YOU CANNOT FIND ANYWHERE ELSE!
Nature’s Art Village is an ideal destination for families, dinosaur & nature lovers, and anyone
interested in geology and paleontology. It offers a fun and educational experience for all ages,
with a variety of activities and attractions to explore.
THE DINOSAUR PLACE
โข 60 acres with over 60 Life-sized Dinosaurs
โข 1.5 Miles of Nature Trails โข Splash Pad โข Unique Playscapes โข A-MAZE-Asaurus
INDOOR ACTIVITIES
โข Dig For Gems โข Mine for Gold โข Geode Cutting
UNIQUE SHOPPING
โข Shopping โข Jewelry โข Crystals & Fossils
โข Toy Shop โข Bead Shop โข Antiques
ADD ONS
โข Copper Creek Mini Golf โข Genius Museum
Gift Cards
Natureโs Art Village Gift Cards are the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list! Gift cards can be used at:
- The Dinosaur Place
- Discovery Depot
- The Shops at Nature’s Art Village
- Copper Creek Mini Golf
Gift cards can also be purchased in person at Natureโs Art Village on Route 85 in Montville, Connecticut.
If Gift Cards were purchased online they will be mailed through the United States Postal Service to the address given at checkout. Keep in mind that it may take up to 7 business days to receive your gift card from time of purchase based on mailing address. If you have any questions or need to change the mailing address please call 860.443.4367. Natureโs Art Village Gift Cards do not expire. Gift Card purchases are non-refundable.
Events
Nature’s Art Village hosts a range of events throughout the year,
from beading classes and jewelry sales to a family-friendly Dino Easter Egg hunt and Earth Week.
Lastly, don’t forget to check out a month long Halloween extraordinary event called, Pumpkin Passage held every October!
There’s always something fun and exciting to do at Nature’s Art Village!
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Beginners Class
New wire techniques are introduced in this class to make your own jewelry from scratch.
Call to register (860) 443-4367
Beginners Class
Learn how to create a stunning Spring Tree of Life pendant that will bring positivity into your life.
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Beginners Class
Beads & Leather come together in this simple-to-make bracelet.
Call to register (860) 443-4367
Celebrate Motherโs Day with The Dinosaur Place! With one child admission under 17, the mother comes in for FREE.
Appreciation Day
Members of the Military, Police or Firefighters receive FREE admission to The Dinosaur Place, and their guests receive 10% off their admission!
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