Hours and Admission

The live animal exhibit trail is OPEN!
Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last trail admission at 2:30 p.m.)
Parking gates close at 5:00 p.m.

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2020 Trail Admission

All trail passes (including for members) must be pre-purchased online before arriving at the Science Center. Admission fees are reduced for the 2020 season and we will not be offering combination passes (trail and lake cruise). We are unable to accept any coupons or other promotions during this time.

Includes the live animal exhibit trail and all hiking trails

Members: FREE
Adults and Seniors: $15.00
Youth (ages 3-15): $10.00
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. To minimize interactions between guests and staff, only the following special discounts will be honored. No other coupons or discounts will not be honored for the 2020 season. You must call 603-968-7194 x 7 to reserve and pay in advance for tickets for these discounts. Your barcoded tickets will be emailed to you.

Library Membership Pass - Borrow the pass from your library. Call 603-968-7194 x 7 to reserve and pay $10 each for up to four tickets for a specific date and time. Bring your library pass and tickets with you when you visit.
AZA Reciprocal Discount - Call 603-968-7194 x 7 to reserve and pay $7.50 each for up to four tickets for a specific date and time. Bring your AZA reciprocal membership card and tickets with you when you visit.
ANCA Reciprocal Discount - Call 603-968-7194 x 7 to reserve and pay $7.50 each for up to four tickets for a specific date and time. Bring your ANCA reciprocal membership card and tickets with you when you visit.
Museums for All Discount - Call 603-968-7194 x 7 to reserve and pay $3 each for up to four tickets for a specific date and time. Bring your SNAP/EBT benefit card and tickets with you when you visit.
New Hampshire Healthcare Workers and First Responders - Call 603-968-7194 x 7 to reserve one free ticket for a specific date and time. Bring your employee ID card and ticket with you when you visit. Others in your group must also reserve and pay for tickets in advance at the discounted fee of $15 for adults and seniors, $10 for youth, and free for 2 and under.

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Lake Cruise Admission

Cruise Rates

Cruise Pass Fees (2020)	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 (trail and cruise) are not available for the 2020 season.

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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.

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.
Edward C. Domaingue II, 08/16/19
This is superb for children. A top choice and it just keeps getting better. The current dinosaur exhibit is just one example. Where else can you bring the family to see a mountain lion, bobcat, fox, bear in a relatively natural environment? For a respite, there are indoor exhibits and an outdoor play area. No restaurant, just a very simple snack bar, so consider packing a picnic lunch. There are lots of picnic tables. Great place for kids!!
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.
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.
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!