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Admission and Rental Information

Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park offers day passes as well as season passes providing an excellent value. There are two levels of admission - the General and the Adventure Sports pass. When you purchase the Adventure Sports pass, it includes everything included with the General pass.

Our complete rate sheet is available as a PDF for quick and easy download.

Brownstone Park now accepts MasterCard, Visa, cash or checks for payments.

General Park Pass - $12 per day
Includes swimming and access to floating water toys & trampoline. You can also canoe or kayak - bring your own or rent ours! Includes complimentary life jacket - you can also bring your own or wear a wet suit.

Adventure Sports Pass - $20 per day
Includes everything in the General Park Pass plus access to scuba diving, cliff jumping, zip lines, wakeboard park and the water slide.

Season Passes

General Park Pass (Individual) - $110
General Park Pass (Family) - $295

Adventure Sports Pass (Individual) - $180
Adventure Sports Pass (Family) - $495

Daily admission and season passes for Portland, Conn. residents are half price. Proof of residency required. This discount can not be combined with any other offer.

General Information

Ensure that you review the full list of Park Rules, but here are the basics.

  • Everyone must register at the main gate and complete a liability release.
  • Kids under 3 are free.
  • All swimmers must wear a life jacket or a wetsuit that provides positive buoyancy.
  • Complimentary life jackets are available for all guests - no rental fee for life jackets.
  • Scuba divers not accompanied by an instructor must present a valid certification card from a recognized agency to dive.

Training & Education

Discover Kayaking Lesson (1/2 hour): Kayaking or canoeing lesson for participants 6 years and older. Conducted by trained instructors. Includes instruction & 1/2 day kayak rental. $23

Discover Climbing Lesson (1/2 hour): Participants 6 years and older, learn the fundamentals of climbing. Movement skill, strength and endurance are built by training with knowledgeable instructors. Includes instruction & equipment rental. $35

Discover Scuba/Seal Lesson (1 hour): PADI scuba lesson for participants 8 years and older. Conducted by certified instructors (maximum depth of 6 feet). Includes instruction & equipment rental. $50

Seal Team Program (1/2 Day): PADI program for participants 8 years and older. Offers participants a chance to complete the two of 15 Aqua Missions that teach basic diving skills. Includes classroom instruction, confined water dive & equipment rental. $75

Resort Scuba Course (1/2 Day): PADI Resort Scuba course for participants 12 years and older allows almost anyone to experience scuba diving under the supervision of an instructor. Includes equipment rental, classroom session, confined water drills and two open water dives with a PADI instructor. $145