Programs
Open year-round, Seacoast Science Center empowers visitors to fully engage in their learning experience with hands-on environmental education for all ages and learning styles.
Big Fish Little Fish Play Day
Play and learn together! Engage in science discovery with your little ones in a fun, social setting.
Held every Thursday!
Nature @ Nite
Offered on the third Friday per month—FREE of charge—join us for fun, relaxed, family-friendly evenings filled with marine science activities, lit-up tanks and exhibits, and nature-based programs.
Space is limited; registration strongly encouraged!
Wildlife Kayak Tours
Community Science Fellowship
Are you a high school sophomore, junior or senior interested in the field of marine science? This program is an opportunity to learn and engage in ongoing community science projects.
Marine Science Fellowship
Get hands-on experience! Our semester-long course gives high school students a unique opportunity to expand their studies in a practical, supportive, resource-rich environment.
Isles of Shoals Excursions: A Marine and Coastal Ecology Learning Adventure
Join Seacoast Science Center on a unique Isles of Shoals adventure to discover the beauty and fascinating wildlife of the Gulf of Maine.
See you next spring!
BioBlitz!
BioBlitz is an annual community science event where families and experts collaborate to explore, discover, and document the biodiversity of Odiorne Point State Park. BioBlitz offers opportunities for all ages to hone their skills as naturalists in the areas that interest them the most.
Mark you calendars for September 21, 2024! Check back for the 2023 results.
Eco-Adventure Travel
Pack your bags for exclusive action-packed Eco-Adventure to Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice!
September 27-October 6, 2023.
SOLD OUT!
Community Nature Programs
Join us for fun, family-friendly activities including tide pooling, salt marsh investigation, nature journaling and more, led by SSC naturalists.
See you next spring!
For Educators
Whether you’re looking for a field trip to Seacoast Science Center and Odiorne Point State Park, virtual programs, curriculum resources, training workshops, or outreach programs held at your location, we’re here to help.
Seasonal Programs
Seal Walks
Join the Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue (MMR) team to observe local seal species at Salisbury Beach State Reservation!
Select Sundays, November–May
Ocean Trivia
Bring the family and test your ocean knowledge! Our Ocean Trivia events are a fun way to learn more about the Gulf of Maine and our World Ocean!
Select Thursdays, January-May
