Science Center Weddings and Receptions

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is the perfect venue for your natural wedding.

Choose from various locations. Rentals are subject to availability. If your wedding ceremony is on Church Island, the Science Center can transport your guests comfortably on our covered pontoon boats.

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Wedding Venues

Fox Meadow

Fox Meadow will accommodate a large tent (up to 60x100 feet). The Meadow is close to Kirkwood Gardens. It is open to the south and east.

Fox Meadow Fee: $7,500. An additional refundable $100 security deposit is required.

The fee includes:

Use of the field
Parking
Restroom facilities in the Red Barn
Electricity
Science Center staff member on site during function

Kirkwood Gardens

Kirkwood Gardens wedding Beautiful Kirkwood Gardens is available for your wedding ceremony or simple special event (not requiring a tent or catering), mid-June through mid-October. Kirkwood Gardens includes both sunny and shady garden beds complete with granite steps, curving paths, benches, and fountains to delight your guests. The gardens feature a wide variety of flowering trees and shrubs, perennials, ferns, and annuals that thrive in our northern New England climate. The lower garden is perfect for strolling. The pergola and bench under the old apple tree offer delightful settings for your photographs.

Kirkwood Gardens Fee: $3,500. An additional refundable $100 security deposit is required.

The fee includes:

Use of the gardens
Parking
Restroom facilities in the adjacent Red Barn
Electricity
Science Center staff member on site during function

Bundle both locations (Fox Meadow and Kirkwood Gardens) for $10,000.

Boats to Church Island

Looking for boat charters for ceremonies at Church Island? Our covered pontoon boats and experienced captains are available to bring your guests to the island. Learn More

For information or questions, contact Membership and Events Coordinator Joy Huke by email or call 603-968-7194 x 147.

Ashley Bailey Guelfi, 06/04/19
This place is beautiful. Wonderful place to bring your kids to learn about NH wildlife. The trail is stroller friendly and not too long. All the animal habitats are well kept and lots of facts and information about the animals along the trail. There is also a playground for the kids to play on and picnic tables to eat at. They dont offer food here but easy to pack a lunch. We will definitely be back!
Ariana Hernandez, 10/27/19
I love this place! It's like a zoo. You see different creatures and read little cool facts about New Hampshire's wild life on the way of the paths you walk. But, it's not only just all walking, you could also visit the play ground they have so your kids could have fun and a educational time.
M LF, 09/20/20
Playground was open. Picnic area wasnt. Hand sanitizer at every station.
Laura Himes, 01/09/20
Kids loved this place. The dinosaur exhibit is awesome and it’s very educational in many different ways. A place to return to for sure!
Colton, 05/03/22
At only $22 for an adult, this place was incredible for its modest size. The staff was very quick to service and friendly. The park and the restrooms all appeared to be very clean as well. I will say it is very heavily directed at children for a learning experience. But I absolutely love that honestly. If you are in to nature and conservation then you know that teaching the children about these wonderful animals and ecosystems is the key to sustaining them for generations to come. The exhibits were very straightforward and the educational aspects were presented in fun ways ranging from buttons to highlight points of interest, buttons to play the different sounds of similar animals, and many sliding/rotating levers to reveal fun facts and differences between photos/items on display. Loved everything about this place, and next time I'm in New Hampshire, I will definitely be returning!