We did two activities here. The first was the live animal trail. This was excellent and had a ton of things to do for kids. IT was a hot day but we still saw lots of animals. We reserved a 4-wheel scooter ahead of time to help of our family members enjoy the trail with us. The staff was so friendly about getting us set up! We did a FAST 90 minutes with adults but EASILY could have leisurely been there 2.5 hours. We also did the Discover Squam pontoon cruise. It was a nice shaded pontoon with ample information about the lake in the 1800's and modern conservation efforts.

The Squam Lakes Science Center in Holderness has, for nearly 60 years (founded in 1966), taught children and adults alike about the wonders of the surrounding Lakes Region and White Mountain National Forest. I have fond memories as a child of the original black bears (Bert and Winnie), walking the trails, learning about succession and generally developing a deeper, better appreciation for the surrounding areas that I was privileged to grow up in. I look forward to taking my nieces to re-experience this in the 2030s. If you want to combat 'nature deficit disorder', there simply is no better outdoor venue to take them.

I want specifically to recommend the cruise of Squam Lake. It was a couple of hours but well worth it. Our pontoon boat driver and guide was Mike, so try to secure him. He is a former science teacher and department head and he was outstanding. He made us laugh and shared so much information about the history of the area, the making of the "On Golden Pond" film, the eagles and the loons. It was relaxing as well as educational. Binoculars are supplied for the cruise which will help to get a better view. After the cruise we crossed the street to use the restrooms and shop their small gift shop.

Four of us took the Squam Lake boat cruise on this lovely Fall morning. It was very relaxing with beautiful scenery. The staff there are always very pleasant to the customers. I bring motorcoach groups here very often and the groups of seniors always enjoy this particular boat ride. That is why I had decided to do it with my hubby and friends on our own vacation and none of us were disappointed! Highly recommend the entire Science Center experience! Amazing facility on lovely property.

Stumbled upon this when looking for something to do. This is a hidden gem. One of our travelers has a hard time getting around and we saw you could rent a scooter to do the trail. For us this was a great asset. The nature trail was loaded live animals, fun things to see and plenty of hands on activities for kids and adults. The total path was less than a mile, but there were so many sites along the path the distance was irrelevant. The staff and volunteers were very friendly, informative and helpful. Bring bug spray, you are in the woods.

Very cool spot nestled in the lakes region. I went a little bit ago in the summer and the trails were nice and shaded, plenty of places to sit as well. My daughter loved seeing the wild cats, all the animals looked content in their forest cages. I believe many of them are rescues too, I loved seeing the vultures! Recommend to any nature lover. Do not expect a big zoo, all of these animals are from our neck of the woods.

Enjoyed walking through the park and learning about the animals. Nice that the park cares for animals that for whatever reason cannot be released back into the wild. The layout is well done and makes the park seem larger than it is. Lots of activities for kids and I'd argue the park is more for kids than adults, but works well for both. Staff was nice, there's a gift store, bathrooms at multiple locations, and lots of parking.

This place was so fun! They have a great trail to view the animals. All of the exhibits have information on every animal. The area is very beautiful. They have a nice playground for kids. It was sprinkling so we didn’t stop to check it out. I’m really glad we decided to check this place out. We really enjoyed it. We spent about an hour and a half here. We could have spent longer. But it was sprinkling. Definitely a great place to take kids young or old.

This place was amazing! Awesome interactive and educational exhibits. Animals and habitats were well cared for and maintained. I loved that they displayed what the enrichment for the day was. My kids enjoyed the play spaces which were well designed and maintained. I would definitely return and highly recommend.