by NYC Parks / Salt Marsh Alliance
A nature center at the edge of Marine Park's salt marsh on Gerritsen Creek, with a boardwalk and trail loop where kids can spot egrets, fiddler crabs and ospreys. Rangers lead free walks, crafts and marsh explorations.
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Ages 2–14.
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3302 Avenue U, 11234, in Marine Park, Brooklyn.
Yes. Salt Marsh Nature Center is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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