Programs
Open year-round, Seacoast Science Center empowers visitors to fully engage in their learning experience with hands-on environmental education for all ages.
Nature@Nite
Join us for fun, relaxed, family-friendly evenings filled with marine science activities, lit-up tanks and exhibits, and nature-based programs. FREE of charge!
Third Friday of the month, 4-6pm.
Big Fish Little Fish Play Day
Play and learn together! Engage in science discovery with your little ones in a fun, social setting.
Big Fish Little Fish returns September 10th!
Nature Programs
Join us for seasonal, family-friendly activities including nature walks, tide pooling, salt marsh investigation, nature journaling and more, led by SSC naturalists.
Science & Stories
These lifelong learning opportunities are offered to deepen our communities understanding on various marine and coastal science subjects, as well as local history.
Stone Living Lab joins us on Thursday, 10/8 to talk about local climate research.
Seal Walks
Join Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue (MMR) to observe local seal species along the Merrimack River. Choose from two tour locations: Salisbury Beach State Reservation and, new for 2026, Half Tide Rocks in Newburyport, MA!
See 2026-2027 schedule & reserve tickets
Marine Science Fellowship
A full semester hands-on marine science course for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to learn about the field of marine science, both in the field and in the classroom. Students learn first-hand about various marine science topics and areas of study.
Fall 2026 Application Deadline: September 14th. Only a few spots left.
Wildlife Kayak Tours
Join an SSC naturalist for a relaxed-pace wildlife viewing paddle as we explore explore Little Harbor and Hampton Falls, and its estuarine waters.
Join a September paddle!
Isles of Shoals Excursions: A Marine and Coastal Ecology Learning Adventure
Join SSC on a unique Isles of Shoals adventure to discover the beauty and fascinating wildlife of the Gulf of Maine.
