Function Room

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers accommodations for your event, group outing, or corporate meeting.

For information or questions, contact us at or call 603-968-7194.

Trailhead– includes use of a sink, tables, folding chairs, and HDMI connected screen. The Trailhead fits 100 seated, and 80 with tables and chairs.

Rental Rates

Room rentals include the use of the facilities and restrooms. Trail admission and outdoor access is NOT included in the cost of room rentals. Group trail admission fees are available. You may also reserve a live animal program for an additional fee, subject to availability. Please reserve your live animal program at least two weeks prior to the event. A Science Center staff member will be available to assist you. Setup and cleanup is your responsibility.

	Weekdays Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Weekends Friday evening; Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Half Day	$200 per room (up to 4 hours)	$300 per room (up to 4 hours)
Full Day	$350 per room (up to 8 hours)	$500 per room (up to 8 hours)
Evening - after 5:00 p.m.	$350 per room (up to 4 hours)	$500 per room (up to 4 hours)
Additional hours	$50/hour	$75/hour
Members receive a 15% discount

hillary simpson, 07/15/20
Its always fun to come here!! This time we came in the afternoon and it was a little hot. Not all the animals were out but it was still a great time! Barred owl, deer, black bear and mountain lions to name a few! They did a great job incorporating social distancing without taking too much from the experience.
Sandra Lungariello, 06/10/18
My Husband and I stopped here on the way home from visiting Mt. Washington, and we were pleasantly surprised! It was very clean and well maintained, and there were a lot of healthy active animals. We did the live animal exhibit trail...I’m pregnant and wanted something nice and easy. We took our time and it took about 2 hours (if you have kids, there’s so much to do with them, like a playground and picnic area). There were many benches, most of it was in the shade, no big hills, and it was very stroller friendly and handicap accessible. It was so educational, and lots of care and thought went into all of the exhibits, great for kids and adults! Can’t wait to take the baby back here in a few years!
B. B., 08/13/21
Very friendly staff, a nicely shaded walk and the exhibits were well spaced apart. Very kid friendly with a cool playground for the kids halfway thru the walk. Staff were out here and there with live falcons, owls and raptors for showing and were very informative and friendly to questions. The pathway throughout the "hike" was stroller friendly and although you "could" use a wheelchair as well, I do suggest having someone available to help push your chair or supervise your visit in a chair (there are boardwalks and lots of up/down hill.) Overall, a very pleasant trip! Even in 90F heat, the path was shaded with plenty of restrooms available.
Desiree Perez, 05/12/22
Visited with my significant other on May 9th. Was not busy at all! Has so many interactive exhibits to learn from. Though we are both adults, we enjoyed playing and reading all the information along the trail. Love the hands on learning, it's the perfect place for children to learn new things about animals and nature while having tons of fun (and seeing animals!). The animals looked happy, and the enclosures were very natural and large for them to roam around. Will definitely return in the future!
Lynne Kraskouskas, 09/18/18
Great educational facility. Fun and educational for all ages. Very much enjoyed the sub-canopy boardwalk peppered with stations featuring different animals and ecosystems of the surrounding area. There are educational presentations with live animals as well as an otter exhibit. A few times a week, the otters are fed a "fishsicle" and it is amusing to watch them try and get their snacks. Didn't visit gift shop or go for a cruise. That's the great thing about this place, one can come back again and again and have a different experience. Locals or regular visitors to the region can purchase a membership and come and go. There is a nice picnic area and food during the summer season. It was not busy the day we visited, but I could see it being a lot busier. Educational, interesting AND shady.