Hours
Monday - Saturday, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Closed: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years Day ~ See our Calendar for updates
Admission Fees
Members: Free
Non-Members:
- $3.00/Child (2-15 years)
- $7.00/Adult, $5/Senior Citizen (60+)
- Under 2 years - Free
- Admission to Vine Hall Art Gallery, the Nature Gift Store and Trails is always free.
- Admission to the EcoZone Museum is Free for members.
The South Shore Natural Science Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the natural and cultural environments of the South Shore. The South Shore Natural Science Center is located on 30 acres surrounded by 200 acres of town conservation/recreation land consisting of meadows, woodland, and a pond. We welcome visitors year round. Please no smoking or pets on the property.
SSNSC & SSYMCA
Our Facility
- Nature center and summer house on 30 acres
- Six interpretive nature trails
- Access to 200 acres of conservation land
- Outdoor amphitheater and picnic area
- Coes Greenhouse
- Interactive Exhibits
- Nature's Nook Gift Shop with special children's section
- Restrooms located in the nature center
- Find out more about our facility!
Our Mission
To provide natural science experiences that educate, excite, and commit every generation to preserve the environment and to encourage responsible use, stewardship and enjoyment of our natural resources.
Our Philosophy
The Science Center specializes in providing hands-on, interactive learning experiences that encourage investigation of the natural world. Our programs explore timely natural science themes and enrich understanding of human interrelationships with the environment. They are designed to invite participation and active inquiry, and to develop environmental literacy.
The SSNSC is committed to environmental education and dedicated to protecting natural resources and the quality of life on the South Shore.
SSNSC Education Staff
Phil Kyle, Education Director
B.S Biology, Cornell University
Chris Jacobs, Naturalist and Volunteer Coordinator
B.S. Biology, Eastern Nazarene College
Jean Kut, Naturalist and Grant Writer
M.A. Education, Boston State College
Louise Beaudry, Naturalist and Exhibit Curator
B.S. Natural Science, Lyndon State College
Emily Carreiro Sanborn, Naturalist and Camp Director
B.A. Environmental Education, Colby College; MEES Board President
Karen Kurkoski, Naturalist and Animal Curator
B.A. Biology, College of Our Lady of the Elms
Melissa Kurkoski, Naturalist
B.S. Environmental Science, Lyndon State College
Dorothy MacFarlane, Naturalist and Botanist
Ph.D. Biology, Northeastern University; M.A. in Physiology, Southern Illinois University; B.A. Biology, Northeastern University
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