Enjoy getting Nearer to Nature on a hike through fields, forests, and wetlands.
Open meadows, mature forests, and marsh boardwalks connect interactive natural exhibits where native animals reside: black bear, mountain lion, raptors, river otter, bobcat, and more.
Plan approximately two-and-a-half hours to walk the exhibit trail. Trails are open May 1 through November 1, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last trail admission at 3:30 p.m.)
The 2021 cruise season begins in mid-May. Check back for updates and tickets.
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Fantastic zoo/nature center focused on native NH species - black bear, bobcat, otters, mountain lion, fox, hawks, and more. Interactive exhibits throughout with fun games and quizzes for kids, who will learn a bunch as you go. If you move fast between exhibits you might be able to do it in an hour, but plan for more like 2-3 hours. Makes a great day trip when combined with Rattlesnake trail hike.
What a well-done Science Center. Definitly high end exhibits. Would definitely recommend.
The lake tour is awesome! I highly recommend taking the cruise if you watched "On Golden Pond". Look for Purgatory Cove and Walter's dock. Eat at Walter's Basin right next to were you board for the lake cruise.
As a NH Guide, I visited the Science Center this week with a tour group from Pennsylvania. We enjoyed a talk by Victoria, one of the Center's Naturalists, on three of the animals in their care. My group was genuinely excited to learn so many interesting facts and Victoria kept everyone's attention, especially when she introduced us to Skunk 24. Not to be out done, we all enjoyed the presentation on the Blandings turtle and the Barred Owl. All positive comments from my group as we left the Center that day. Great program!
