Early Dismissal, Delayed Start & Cancellation Policy

Our closings/delays will be emailed to all parents of that day's classes, posted on our website home page, and shared via social media (Instagram and Facebook). If the Darien Public Schools are closed, have a delayed start or an early dismissal due to inclement weather; please use the following schedule for Darien Nature Center classes:

• If Darien Public Schools are closed, the Darien Nature Center is closed.
• If Darien Public Schools have a delayed opening, the Darien Nature Center will delay classes by 1 hour. 
• 9:15am classes start at 10:15am and 9:45am start classes at 10:45am.
• 9:30am Babes in the Woods and Knee High to Nature programs is be canceled.
• Dismissal times remain the same.
• If Darien Public Schools have an early dismissal due to inclement weather:
• Morning classes will follow their normal dismissal time.
• Lunch Bunch is canceled. Critters & Kids will end at 12:00 PM.
• There will be no afternoon classes.

 There are no make-up classes or refunds for any type of delay or cancellation.