Stokes Nature Center - Logan, Utah

Tara L.

PROS: Nice little place to stop on the trail and look at stuff. They have a fun outdoor area with tables, a boat, and hummingbird feeders. Inside has a water table, animal bones kids can touch, a salamander and a turtle.

CONS: In my opinion, being such a well renowned nature learning center, I feel like they should have more things inside for kids to play with ☹️. Most of the building is empty or has banners all over the place you can’t even walk. Besides the water table there is not much for kids to do hands-on. They could have a place with bugs in resin, an ant farm/fish tank, stuffed animals, a reading corner, rubber animal tracks, or other things like that. Growing up here in Logan I remember it being cool but seeing it now…. I am actually disappointed. When I asked the hosts inside the building questions they never knew the answers to anything 🙄

If you want to allow your kids a BETTER hands-on nature education experience go to the Mason Wildlife Exhibit on USU campus in the Natural Resource building. It’s free, the hours are more inclusive (M-F 8-4) and they have way more things there that your kid can do.

Scott S.

For a quick detour on the trail it was a great little stop with a few things to learn. Who knew wasps played such an important role in our lives. Great for little kids with the stream running by it. Lot of water in the spring time.

Jessetta

Nature Tales is our favorite! My kids love coming here for ask the events!

Amy G.

This is an amazing spot to just walk and be with my family. It close to home, fast to get to by multiple transportation options. Ea We love coming here! Especially when all the hummingbirds come out!

Lars L.

Perfect place to go for a Preschool-4th grade field trip. A fun nature walk to get up to the center on a well maintained trail, beautiful views and fun places to explore. The Nature Center is great fun to take a break and learn about the Canyons, wildlife and vegetation, read a book, look at some fossils, identify plants and flowers, do some bird watching, as well as other indoor and outdoor activities before heading back to the trail with the kiddos. We had a fantastic time, no need for a guide, the center is what you make of it!

C H.

I love Stokes Nature Center and the trail but the preschool program was not a great fit for my 4 year old daughter. If your child has any issues with listening or cooperation they will be asked not to come back, 2 strikes you are out. It is understandable with the river being right there but the staff is not equipped to handle kids with special needs or that need extra attention.

Hollie G.

Hands on activities for kids, aquarium, fox pelt and skulls to touch, hummingbirds to watch and a water table. Plus they all planted a flower to take home. Easy walk in. Nice picnic table area outside for a lunch or snack spot.

Alicia I.

The kids loved exploring. We thought they would be done in less than an hour but they played happily 3 hours before we dragged them away. My only complaint is that the parking area is far away. It's a long walk for littles and you have to cross a highway with no crosswalk. Feels like playing chicken.