EcoTarium’s 200th Birthday Party: Celebrating the 200th Day of Our 200th Year!
Saturday, July 19, 2025
10:00 am- 6:00 pm
Help us celebrate our 200 years of curiosity, exploration, and community! Join us on the 200th day of our 200th year for an unforgettable birthday party that brings our Worcester community together. Admission is FREE, but donations are welcome and very much appreciated!
Celebration Offerings & Information
Parking and vehicle drop-off/pick-up is NOT available on the EcoTarium property for our 200th birthday event. No vehicles will be permitted on-site during the event. We will be offering shuttle service from a nearby location to the EcoTarium.
More details on parking, shuttle, and accessible arrival options will be shared soon.
Schedule:
| Cougar Chat | Wild CatStation | 10:00 am |
| Microscope Exploration Table | Pavillion | 10:00 am |
| Curator's Workshop Open | Curator's Workshop | 10:00 am |
| One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure | Planetarium | 10:15 am |
| The Biggest and Best Science Experiment | Nature Explore Outdoor Exhibit Stage | 10:15 am |
| Insect Investigation Nature Walk | Lower Pond Dock | 10:30 am |
| Story Time Science Discovery | Secrets of the Forest | 10:30 am |
| Otters Chat | Otter Habitat | 11:00 am |
| Astronomy Live! | Planetarium | 11:00 am |
| Crow Hill Hike | Crow Hill | 11:00 am |
| Elephant's Toothpaste Science Experiment | Nature Explore Outdoor Exhibit Stage | 11:15 am |
| Passport to the Universe | Planetarium | 11:45 am |
|
Happy Birthday Speaking Big Candle Blowout |
Sundial Plaza | 12:00 pm |
| Reptile Presentation | Outside Animal Corner | 12:00 pm |
| Legends of the Northern Sky | Planetarium | 12:15 pm |
| Two Hundred Candles Blowout Extravaganza | Sundial Plaza | 12:30 pm |
| Science Discovery | Secrets of the Forest | 12:45 pm |
| Eagle/ Owl Chat | Off Sundial Plaza | 1:00 pm |
| Astronomy Live! | Planetarium | 1:00 pm |
| The Biggest and Best Science Experiment | Nature Explore Outdoor Exhibit Stage | 1:15 pm |
| Cosmic Adventure | Planetarium | 1:45 pm |
| Cougar Chat | Wild Cat Station | 2:00 pm |
| Crow Hill Hike | Crow Hill | 2:00 pm |
| Birth of Planet Earth | Planetarium | 2:15 pm |
| Elephant's Toothpaste Science Experiment | Nature Explore Outdoor Exhibit Stage | 2:15 pm |
| Science Discovery | Secrets of the Forest | 2:30 pm |
| Eagle/ Owl Chat | Off Sundial Plaza | 3:00 pm |
| Astronomy Live! | Planetarium | 3:00 pm |
| The Biggest and Best Science Experiment | Nature Explore Outdoor Exhibit Stage | 3:15 pm |
| Passport to the Universe | Planetarium | 3:45 pm |
| Otters Chat | Otter Habitat | 4:00 pm |
| Birding Walk | Meet at Otter Habitat | 4:00 pm |
| [Movie TBD] | Planetarium | 4:15 pm |
| Story Time Science Discovery | Secrets of the Forest | 4:30 pm |
| Reptile Presentation | Outside Animal Corner | 5:00 pm |
| Astronomy Live! | Planetarium | 5:00 pm |
| Birding Walk | Meet at Otter Habitat | 5:00 pm |
| CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story | Planetarium | 5:45 pm |
Enjoy a delicious selection of food trucks and local food vendors offering tasty treats and meals to fuel your day of exploration at the EcoTarium!
The Trailhead Café, operated by Garden Fresh
The Dogfather Food Truck
Easy Street Tacos
Mac Daddy
Donut Lab
Grill Daddy
New England Dairy
More coming soon!
Come visit our nonprofit organizational partners from across Central Massachusetts and beyond, each hosting a table at the EcoTarium to share their mission and connect with our community.
Safe Homes at Open Sky Community Services
The PLACE for Empowerment at Open Sky Community Services
More coming soon!
Discover a variety of vendors and for-profit companies from across the region, each showcasing their unique products and services to EcoTarium visitors throughout the day.
More coming soon!
Interested in having a display table at the EcoTarium for the day? If so, please fill out this form, and a member of our planning committee will follow up with the next steps. We’d love for you to join us in celebrating this exciting milestone with great food, community connections, and plenty of fun—hope to see you there!
Interested in volunteering for the day? The EcoTarium is seeking over 100 volunteers to make this day a success. Volunteers must be age 14 and older and can assist with a variety of tasks.
Event hours are 10 am – 6 pm, with the busiest times being setup (8 am - 10 am) and breakdown (6 pm - 8 pm). Groups from schools, businesses, and organizations are welcome!
Sign-up here to join the fun and help make history! If you have immediate volunteer-related questions, please contact volunteer@ecotarium.org.
Interested in our 200th Anniversary Sponsorship Opportunities? Contact David Zeutas-Broer at 508.929.2715 or dzeutas-broer@ecotarium.org for more information!