This environmental education center located in Jones Beach State Park explores energy systems, conservation, and sustainability on the beach. Visit for tours, lectures, workshops, and shoreline walks, or explore kid-friendly interactive exhibits. The Center also offers field trips, scout programs, and free educational resources.

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Inside the Center, children can feel live marine animals, look through a microscope, experience an energy-efficient playhouse, and make waves in a wave tank. Outside, children can walk through our pollinator garden, see whale bones and play musical instruments in the play area, and touch a real, 128-foot-long wind turbine blade. Programs include guided nature walks, arts & crafts workshops, hands-on science experiments, and free exhibit tours, as well as seasonal events.

The Center is ADA accessible, with exhibits presented in English and Spanish. Select exhibits include Braille and tactile elements. Free audio guides are available in English, Spanish, ASL, Mandarin Chinese, and English-language Audio Description.

Visit our website to learn more: jonesbeacenc.org

Open hours:

Sunday: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Monday: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-4:30 pm

The Center offers free walk-in tours and pre-registered public programs for all ages including creative and scientific workshops, guided nature walks, school group field trips, scout programs, and citizen science events.

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Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center