The Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center is located in the northwest section of River Bends Park, just west of Shelby Rd. off of 22 Mile Rd. River Bends Park has many fields for group activities and games as well as picnic tables and shelters, a playground for kids and water activities on the Clinton River.
The New Britain Youth Museum is a non-profit educational facility with animal exhibits and nature to explore all around. Natural science programs and classes for children are held throughout the school year. A number of special events for the public are also held all year. Inside, animals, such as ferrets, exotic birds, snakes, fish and more, are exhibited. Outside, you will find the barnyard animals, such as goats, ducks, geese, wild turkeys, chickens and owls. Some of the animals were rescued and need rehabilitation. The museum is open to the public, and you are able to take self-guided tours around the museum and nature trail.
The River Bend Nature Center is owned by Racine County and operated by River Bend Nature Center Inc. It often hosts nature camps for children, but it also rents out cross-country skis and canoes. The nature center is situated along the Root River.
