Hours and Admission

THE LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBIT TRAIL AND OTHER TRAILS ARE CLOSED AND WILL RE-OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MAY 1, 2020.

2019 Trail Admission

Includes the live animal exhibit trail and all hiking trails

Members: FREE
Adults: $20.00
Youth (ages 3-15): $15.00
Senior (age 65+): $17.00
Children 2 and Under: FREE
Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Discounted Trail Admission

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center participates in a number of programs to help more people get Nearer to Nature.

Blue Star Museums: for active-duty military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day.
Museums for All: reduced trail admission with presentation of an EBT card and a photo ID.
Check with your local library to see if they are a Library Member.
We participate in reciprocal admissions programs with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA), and other local organizations.

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2019 Lake Cruise Admission and Combination Passes

Cruise Rates

Cruise Pass Fees (2019)	Member Rate	Non-Member Rate
Adult	$23.00	$27.00
Senior	$21.00	$25.00
Youth (Ages 0-15)	$19.00	$23.00
Not recommended for children under 3

Combination passes include one trail pass and one lake cruise pass for the same day.Please allow two hours to walk the live animal exhibit trail. Last trail admission is at 3:30 p.m. and the tril closes at 5:00 p.m.

Combo Pass Fee - save $6 (2019)
Adult	$41.00
Senior	$36.00
Youth (Ages 3-15)	$32.00

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Group Tours

We accept MC, VISA, AMEX, and DISCOVER. Rates and schedules are subject to change. Group rates are available; please call 603-968-7194 or email for information and reservations.

Linda Chignola, 06/15/19
We visited a few years ago but it was blazing hot with high humidity :-( Despite that, we were very impressed and always planned to return at a future point when the weather was more agreeable! The animals were well-cared for, the staff was friendly and knowledgeable and the trails/exhibits were wonderful. We couldn't even explore it all because it was too hot for us! So happy to say that we are vacationing in NH next week and cannot wait to return as the weather looks more reasonable for outdoor adventures!
cheryl lemay, 07/31/19
Very nice area for walking. Lots of hands on activities to increase knowledge. There is a small picnic area towards the beginning of you wanted to bring some food to eat. There is also a small cafe, if you didn't bring your own food.
Lauren Busby, 10/17/18
We go here once a year and always love it. My son has been going since he was 2 and gets something out of it every year. It's a great little home and we love to learn about the animals.
Howard Nash, 10/08/18
Very well presented exhibit on the wildlife of New Hampshire. Coming from the UK, we had some concerns about the moral question of keeping wild animals in cages. This was set against the very obvious great condition of the animals on display and the effort taken to educate on the natural world - a video or even holograph would not have the same impact. The reason we give it only 4 stars is that not enough effort is made to explain why the animals, particularly the large animals, are kept in relatively small enclosures. Looking at the negative reviews that focus on the moral question, your responses are very encouraging. Perhaps you should cut out the middleman and make more effort at the Centre to explain why the animals are maintained in captivity from a conservation perspective.
Chip Work, 07/01/18
We stopped by here on the suggestion of 2 NH natives as a place our 10 year old grandson would enjoy. Well to use "enjoy" would be an understatement, if I were to describe my grandson's experience. There are so many different exhibits, each inviting and engaging young and old minds alike. The animal habitats are brilliant in design. We watched a presentation on the porcupine that had my techno-geek grandson filling up the Q & A session with his curiosity gone wild. The whole staff is very knowledgeable, professional, and polite. The trail and exhibits are clean and well kept. The whole experience was great for our grandson and myself as well.