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A nature center in Littleton with live animals, fish and a hands-on River Table, set in 880 acres of open space along the South Platte River. Borrow a KultureCity sensory bag at the front desk, and look for the Quiet Area signs.
Sensory supports. Sensory bags at the front desk.
Hours
Nature center: Tuesday to Friday noon to 4:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Closed Mondays and holidays. The park is open sunrise to sunset.
3000 W Carson Dr, Littleton 80120 (north of Mineral Ave, west of Santa Fe Dr)
What's there, in the nature center's words
“We're a KultureCity Sensory Inclusive Venue!” ssprd.org
“I can borrow a KultureCity® Sensory Bag from the front desk of Carson Nature Center. I can also ask what programs are happening today.”
“a sign that says Quiet Area. This sign tells me that this area is quiet and I can come here to relax if I need a break.”
- With all the animals and hands-on exhibits it can get loud inside, and some animals may be resting out of sight. Worth telling your kid before you go.
- Naturalists are on duty, and the nature center runs programs all year; ask at the front desk what's on that day.
In their own words: venue.kulturecity.org. Checked Sun, Nov 1, 2026. Something changed? Tell us
Three things to know
- Borrow a KultureCity sensory bag, with headphones and fidget tools, at the front desk.
- Quiet Area signs mark places to rest when it's too much.
- Closed Mondays and holidays.
Visual schedule
Nature Center Day
- Drive to the nature center
- Park the car
- Walk in the front door
- Borrow a sensory bag
- Look at the fish
- Go to the river table
- Bathroom
- Go for a nature walk
- Walk to the car
- All done
Ask before you go
- an admission price
- when it's busiest or quietest
- where the Quiet Areas are
- sensory-friendly hours
- an accessibility contact
More about Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park
Louder
Quieter
- The parking lot by the nature center has 37 spaces. Summer river weekends have paid parking.
- Flush restrooms and a drinking fountain are inside the nature center. Out in the park, the restroom has a composting toilet.
- Outside: a native plants garden with a rock fountain, and 4 miles of natural-surface trails across 880 acres along the South Platte River.
Source: ssprd.org
