Quest at Latta Nature Preserve

We absolutely love The Quest Center! It’s just a few minutes from our house, and it’s become a favorite spot for our kids to explore and discover new things. They have a fantastic assortment of hands-on activities that really spark creativity—everything from building blocks to microscopes where kids can see insects up on a screen. They even have live reptiles and a big fish tank that’s always a hit. We also appreciate the little extras: there’s space for birthday parties or class events, some snack tables, and even a pretend camping area with a little tent. Plus, it’s right next to hiking trails and native plant species outside, so it’s a perfect combo of indoor and outdoor fun. Overall, it’s just a fantastic, family-friendly spot we keep coming back to!

Was having trouble getting in a kayak with stiff knees. When we stopped by to ask when the assistive device at the North canoe access would be fixed, Kerri took the time to show us the methods they use, and as a result, we were able to fabricate something for our kayak. Thanks for sharing your expertise!

We always went to latta park for a walk with our pup. This time I went with my little one to Quest and I was very impressed. It’s a beautiful place and the set is very thoughtful - aquarium, exploration stations, book area, picnic table, a play tent and campfire, and so much more at this little place. Changing stations are available and plenty of free parking right in front of the building. Definitely worth a visit with your little one!

Super fun for birthday parties! I had my daughters 8th birthday party here and they had a blast! One of the staff members does an activity with them for an hour and then you have 2 hours to do your birthday party activities. We chose to play in the lobby area for half an hour and paint for half an hour-ish, then the last hour was designated for food, cake, gifts and saying bye. We chose the reptile package and they got to touch a turtle while learning about turtles and going on a nature walk/scavenger hunt for little reptile toys on the trail with one of the staff members. The kids could have played in the lobby area for the entire hour instead of painting but I had already set up all the paints lol. The staff were all beyond nice and went above and beyond for us. And it's decently priced! 10/10 would recommend for your child birthday party.

Good for a short stop, if you are in the area, for a little information for kids about water, wood. A big "+" for the electronic microscopes available to explore the structure of things. New building, very clean, very clean restrooms. The staff was really nice.