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.48 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, MA

Hours:  Monday - Saturday  9:30 - 4:30

(781) 659-2559.

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Programs for the Younger Set

Homeschool Programs
For children ages 3-5, accompanied by an adult
And children ages 6-10 (No adult required)
Second Tuesday of each month, 10:00-11:00am
September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14
$10 per child/parent pair for ages 3-5, $10 per child ages 6-10

Join us for a series of programs designed especially for homeschoolers. Each month features a different
theme with age appropriate activities. Two programs run at the same time, one for each age group.  Remember that an adult must accompany each child ages 3-5. Please dress for the weather.  Pre-registration and pre-payment required.  Enrollment limited.
For more information & registration contact the Education Department at ext. 214.

Mom and Me Science
For children ages 3-5 years accompanied by an adult
(No papooses or older siblings, please)
Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30am
September 21, 28; October 5, 19, 26
November 2, 16, 23, 30; December 7, 21
Flexible, sign up for 1, 2, or all 11.
Bonus! Pay for 6 classes, get one free!
$8M/$11NM per class per child/adult pair

Moms, Dads, Grandparents or other caregivers: bring your youngster to the Science Center and have fun
with science! Explore the natural world with different activities, including a take-away to share at home! We may go outside to investigate, so please dress for the weather. Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

Parents and Tots
For children ages 5 and under accompanied by an adult
Wednesdays, 9:30-10:45am
September 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20; November 3, 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15
Flexible! Sign up for one or all 12 classes
$5M/$10NM per class per child/parent pair Additional family members $2M/$3NM, papooses free!

We will explore the outdoors and investigate the changes during the Fall Season. Take a leisurely guided walk to
the pond, fields, or the woods. Discover brilliant colored autumn leaves or birds singing and much more.
Dress for the weather.  Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

Feed the Animals
Wednesdays at 3:00pm and Saturdays at 10:00am
FREE with admission. 
Pre-registration not required.
Come watch a naturalist feed the animals at the Nature Center.  Learn more about what some turtles eat, where some amphibians live, and other interesting things about the animals in the EcoZone.
Please note: Many of the animals in the EcoZone are wild and non-releasable; therefore guests will not be able to feed or pet the animals themselves.

Meet an Animal

Saturdays and Monday holidays

at 10:00am & 2:00pm 

FREE with admission. 

Come learn more about one of our animals when a naturalist brings it out for a visit. 

 

Tales from the Wild

For children ages 3-5

Fridays 10:30-11am

FREE with admission.

Join us for stories and tales about animals and nature.  Please call in advance if you plan to attend.

Parents and Tots

For Children ages 5 and under accompanied by an adult

Wednesdays, 9:30-10:45am

April 7, 14, 28    May 5, 12, 19, 26    June 2, 9

 

Flexible!  Sign up for as many classes as you like!

$8 Member Pair, $10 Non-member Pair

Additional family members 1/2 price, papooses free!

Pre-registration required.

 

We will explore the outdoors and see the changes in the season from September to December.  Take a leisurely guided walk to the pond, fields, or the woods and discover the plants and animals at each habitat.

 

 

   
 

South Shore Natural Science Center

P.O. Box 429

48 Jacobs Lane

Norwell, MA 02061

phone: 781-659-2559; fax: 781-659-5924

ssnsc@comcast.net