
Blue Heron Nature Center
Explore Staten Island's woodlands through scenic pond trails, live animal exhibits, and programs led by park rangers.
- Sat – Sun, 12:00 – 16:00
- 222 Poillon Avenue
- 4.8 (22 reviews)
Description




Inside the nature center, visitors find interactive exhibits and live displays of turtles, fish, and walking sticks. Outdoors, the surrounding park features a small playground, an open play area for young children, and five trails with views of Butterfly Pond and Spring Pond. The center also serves as a base for Urban Park Ranger programs, which range from educational activities to organized family camp days complete with campfires, s'mores, and guided night hikes.
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Indoor restrooms