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Monday 10am - 5pm Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 10am - 5pm

ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Name: ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Address: 1 College Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, US
Telephone: (802) 864-1848
Price range: $
Rating: 4.5

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ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Vermont's innovative science and nature museum on the Burlington waterfront. Visit echovermont.org or call 877-324-6386.
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Come explore Vermont's innovative science and nature museum on the Burlington waterfront. Discover over 100 interactive family experiences, 70 live species, seasonal changing exhibits, 3D movies, and more. Stop by the Champ Café for coffee, drinks, snacks, and the Museum Store for fun, educational toys.

09/27/2026

🫧 Masks On Sunday is back on Sunday, October 4! Please RSVP at the link below. This event runs 9-10 am and is free for those in our community who are most at risk — including but not limited to, seniors, visitors with disabilities, or those with compromised immune systems.

Note: everyone age 2 and older will be required to wear a mask.

Register: https://echovermont.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/masks-on-sundays

09/25/2026

🦦 Dive into an epic underwater adventure. Sea Otters 3D opens in our theater tomorrow, Saturday, September 26!

Where snowcapped mountains meet rocky shores, the film follows Bella, a first-time otter mom who has only eight months to prepare her pup, Finn, for a life of his own on the rugged coasts of British Columbia. Together, they overcome incredible odds amid some of nature’s breathtaking sights. The story plays out in kelp forests, among the most biodiverse ocean communities on the planet. These dense underwater ecosystems rely on predators like sea otters to keep sea urchin populations in check, giving kelp a chance to recover and thrive.

Learn more at https://www.echovermont.org/animals-exhibits/theater/

09/24/2026

🎉 Reminder: Very Eric Carle Member Party is tomorrow, Friday, September 25, 5:30–7:30 pm! Get your tickets before we fill up. Members will be the first to experience the Very Eric Carle exhibit! At this play-and-learn exhibit, visitors step into the pages of Eric Carle’s colorful picture books.

Enjoy light snacks, face painting by Little Artsy Faces, and cash bar by Sugarsnap. Locally sponsored Northfield Savings Bank.

Not a Member? Join the ECHO family to get access to benefits, discounts, special events, and more.

09/23/2026

💀⏳ Celebrate the thinning of the veil at ECHO After Dark: Memento Mori, a macabre, adults-only soiree at ECHO, Vermont’s science and nature museum on the Burlington waterfront.

Experience hands-on science and immersive encounters, learn about death and decomposition from real-world experts, dance the night away at the danse macabre ball, and craft your own personal reminder that death comes for us all.

Plus, show off your creative prowess at our second annual After Dark Costume Contest. Categories include Best Single Costume, Best Group Costume, and Best in Theme: Death and Decay. Costumes encouraged for all, even those who choose not to compete.

📅 Friday, October 16 | 6–9 pm
🎟️ $30 General Admission / $25 Members + College Students / Ages 18 & up

Tickets on sale now at the link in the comments!

09/22/2026

🐟🫧 Thank you so much to everyone who joined us at our second annual Sturgeon Gala!

Your presence and enthusiasm meant the world to us, and we’re still buzzing from the energy and connection we felt throughout the night.

We’re excited to announce that, with your help, we met our fundraising goal! Every donation made during the Gala and year-round helps us ensure that science education and stewardship remain priorities here in Vermont and accessible to all.

We’re so grateful to be supported and uplifted by our community in Burlington and beyond. Thank you again to all of our Gala guests, sponsors, and partners for being an essential part of our community and for your ongoing support of ECHO.

See you again soon!

09/21/2026

🎸The Gala surprise you’d been waiting for — it was Grace Potter! 🎶✨

We were ecstatic to host Grace Potter and her Grand Point North Festival team at ECHO to kick off our Sturgeon Gala last Friday night! Thank you, Grace, for your stunning performance and for supporting our mission of bringing joy and wonder to our community through science and nature. The sturgeon and bowfin loved your special visit too! 🐟

Check out the full song that Grace sang on ECHO’s Upper Deck here: https://youtu.be/vfL7u4nT060

09/19/2026

🐛📚 One week until Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit opens on Saturday, September 26. At this play-and-learn exhibit, visitors step into the pages of Eric Carle’s colorful picture books. His classic “Very” series, all illustrated in his hand-painted tissue paper collage technique, introduces five special insects who take journeys of discovery. Each story is a testament to Eric Carle’s love of nature, his respect for the emotional lives of children, and his recurring themes of friendship, creativity, and the power of imagination.

Locally sponsored by Northfield Savings Bank.
Learn more: https://www.echovermont.org/animals-exhibits/specialexhibit/

09/17/2026

🎉 TOP 10 REASONS TO JOIN US AT THE STURGEON GALA TOMORROW NIGHT! 🎉

Friday, September 18 | 6–10 pm | Come support your local science museum!

1️⃣ A surprise Special Guest Performance from a Vermont music icon�2️⃣ Live music from House on Fire�3️⃣ Watch sound waves become visible with Flame Organ�4️⃣ Split your shadow in the Colored Shadow Room�5️⃣ Smell the impossible with a one-of-a-kind virtual experience�6️⃣ Trick your taste buds with the Miracle Berry Experience�7️⃣ Get up close with a black rat snake and baby turtles�8️⃣ Interact with a room full of hovering balloons�9️⃣ Capture your shadow in the glowing Shadow Box�🔟 Unlimited food and full bar access all night long

More than a gala — it’s a celebration of wonder, discovery, and Lake Champlain. All proceeds support ECHO’s mission!

Tickets: https://echovermont.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/echo-sturgeon-gala

09/15/2026

🍂🍰🐛On Saturday, October 10, hide your snacks and get ready to meet the Very Hungry Caterpillar at ECHO! Join us for a special visit with this beloved character from Eric Carle’s award-winning children’s book that has brought joy to generations of readers.

After your visit, inch on over to explore the Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit!

Photos with Very Hungry Caterpillar
9:15–9:45 am Sensory Hour (Please Register)
10:30 am–11 am
11:30 am–12:00 pm
12:30–1 pm
1:30–2 pm
2:30–3 pm

Learn more: https://www.echovermont.org/event/very-hungry-caterpillar-day/

Address

1 College Street
Burlington, VT
05401

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(802) 864-1848

Website

https://www.echovermont.org/

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