Wetlands Institute
1075 Stone Harbor Blvd, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
Hours
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Show the week Hide the week
| Sat | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Sun | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Mon | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Tue | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wed | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thu | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Fri | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
Last checked 2026-09-14
- Cost
- $12 adult · $10 child
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor & outdoor
- Typical visit
- 1 hr 30 min
Terrapin research center with observation tower, salt marsh trails, touch tanks. Small but excellent for nature-loving kids. Pair with Stone Harbor beach. 75 min from Wilmington.
Family Logistics
Admission
Adults
$12.00
Kids
$10.00
Free for members and children under 3.
Confirm current pricing on the venue's official website before you go.
Hours, in the venue's words
Summer (May-Sept): Daily 9:30am-4:30pm, with extended evening hours some days. Fall/Winter (Oct-Apr): Sat-Sun 9:30am-4:30pm. Closed Dec 23 - Jan 2. Call ahead to confirm.
Seasonal hours
Open daily in summer, weekends only in fall/winter. Extended evening hours offered during summer. Closed for holidays Dec 23 - Jan 2.
Parking
Free parking lot on-site.
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