Trail Admission Donation Request

Non-profit organizations may request a donation of trail admission passes for a fundraiser.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is pleased to support other non-profit organizations through donation requests. We provide four trail admission passes. (Did you want to make a donation instead? We welcome your support!)

Donation requests must be from a non-profit and in support of a raffle, auction, or other fundraising event, not as gifts or incentives for employees.
We do not make donations to individuals or for-profit companies.
Donations are limited to one per year per non-profit organization.
Please apply at least 30 days prior to your fundraising event.

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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is a non-profit environmental education organization. We rely on charitable contributions. If you would like to support the Science Center, we welcome your donation! Learn about your options or contact Development Director Rachel Saliba at 603-968-7194 x 126 or email .

Katie Shaw, 05/08/24
Great place to bring kids. Stroller/Wheelchair friendly paths. Play grounds and places to play throughout the center. Interactive learning stages at all the different animal stations. Spent a couple hours there and there's still so much to explore. Glad I got the annual membership so we can go back and leisurely explore all the trails! I do appreciate that it's not mandatory to walk through the gift shop to exit. Makes it so much easier exiting with little ones!
Kimberly Wright, 06/12/19
We enjoyed our visit to Squam Lakes Nature Center. The exhibits were informative and animals were out and about. Nice clear trails to walk. The kids interactive play area and barn was impressive. The gift shop was a bonus-with many books and misc items to purchase. We were interested in the lake cruise but unfortunately it was not available due to school groups on the day of our visit. Keep up the good work for New Hampshire nature!
John Cook, 10/19/19
Each and every time we visit the center it never ceases to amaze us. At certain locations there is a need for personal interaction with staff providing more information and answering questions. Static exhibits are boring and uninteresting. The animated prehistoric reptiles were stimulating. An impromptu meeting with staffer handling an injured raptor and the information she provided while standing in the rain was exceptional. Please watch your prices!
Maria Zolotarev, 09/14/23
Fantastic! Absolutely worth a visit. So many fun exhibits and so much to do for kids. They have an indoor and outdoor playground and even a zipline! The animals are great too. We happened to visit during a caterpillar exhibit and it was fantastic. This place is truly a hidden gem. We were just sad that the owls were off display at the time. Looking forward to returning for another visit. My kids loved it!
danielle torres, 08/27/24
So much to see and learn. Great adventure for all ages. Easy walking and multiple stops areas to rest. Nice picnic pavilion to byo lunch.