Holderness, NH — UPCOMING EVENTS AT SQUAM LAKES NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER
Hands-on Learning for Homeschoolers
First Thursday of each month November-April, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., ages 7 to 10 (limited space available)
Join us at this monthly series for homeschooled students to learn about the natural world through hands-on activities and investigations. We will wrap up each program with a visit with one of our live animal ambassadors.
2025/26 Program Topics Ages 7-10:
January 8 – Predator Survival
February 5 – Winter Exploration
March 5 – Living Wild: Plant and Animal Adaptations
April 2 – Exploring Life Cycles
Cost per session: $12/member child; $15/non-member child
Advance registration is required. For event details, registrations, and tickets, visit nhnature.org.
Wild Winter Walks
Saturday, Jan. 6, Sunday, Jan. 11, Saturday, Jan. 17, Saturday, Jan. 24, Sunday, Feb. 1, Saturday, Feb. 7, Sunday, Feb. 15, Saturday, Feb. 21, Saturday, Feb. 28, Saturday, March 7, Sunday, March 15
10:00 to 11:30 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm, Ages 6 and up
What do the animals at the Science Center do when winter arrives? Bundle up and find out! Join one of our naturalists for a guided walk along the live animal exhibit trail to see our animal ambassadors sporting their winter coats. Discover the remarkable strategies these animals use to stay warm, find food, and survive the season. It’s a wild winter adventure you won’t want to miss!
Cost: $15/member; $18/non-member. A registered adult must accompany children. This program is all outdoors; dress in warm layers with insulated snow boots, hats, and gloves.
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About Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
The mission of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world. Through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, guided Squam Lake Cruises, public gardens, and a nature-based Montessori early learning center, the Science Center has educated audiences of all ages since 1966 about the importance of our natural world. The Science Center is Sensory Inclusive Certified by KultureCity. Located on Route 113 in Holderness, it’s an easy drive from exit 24 off I-93, and public trails are open daily from May 1 through November 1 with programming throughout the year. For further information about the Science Center, call 603-968-7194 or visit www.nhnature.org.
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Marylena Sevigney
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603-968-7194 x134
Marylena.sevigney@nhnature.org
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IMAGE 01: Bobcat at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center