Claude Moore Park Visitor Center Discovery Room
Rainy-day free · Sterling
Closed · opens Wed 9 am
Live reptiles, hands-on displays and no admission. It's the best free 45 minutes in Sterling.
What to know
Restrooms and trail maps are at the Visitor Center, and there's a sand and nature play area outside.
What to book
- The Discovery Room's live animals
- Tuesday "Feeding Time!" (10–11:30 am, free, first come)
- The Insect Scavenger Hunt flyer (through Nov 30)
- All ages
- Restrooms at Visitor Center
- Sand/nature play area outside
Parking
Free parking; the Visitor Center is at the north entrance on Old Vestal's Gap Rd.
Arrive
Discovery Room is weekdays; free 2nd-Saturday open houses run 1–3 pm.
What it costs
Free: Discovery Room, Tuesday Feeding Time and open houses.
Crowds
Tuesday Feeding Time (10–11:30 am) is first come, first served; space is limited.

