Science Centers

These science centers may be of interest to Boy Scouts (ages 11-17):

• Ecotarium - Lots of educational material and some live animals. It is right here in Worcester. As of 7/4/04, no longer free the first Sunday of each month. The trail around their lower pond is a 30 minute walk.
• Harvard Museum of Natural History - Home of the Glass Flowers exhibit, an amazimg geology collection and other collections, at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA (approximately 1 hour from Worcester, MA).
• New England Aquarium - Located in Boston, MA (about one hour from Worcester, MA).
• Mystic Aquarium - Located in Boston, MA (about one hour from Worcester, MA).
• Museum of Science - Located in Boston, MA (about one hour from Worcester, MA).
• Science Centers on Nessie - The New England Space Science Initiative in Education provides an index by area to science centers.
• Seabrook Station Science & Nature Center - learn about how power is produced from nuclear energy and see the environment around the Seabrook Station on their nature trail. Located in Seabrook, Hampton and Hampton Falls, NH (approximately 1.5 hours from Worcester, MA).

The science centers listed above also interest Cub Scouts (Grades 1-5, ages 6-10). In addition, the following are better suited to these younger adventurers:

• Discovery Museums - Located in Acton, MA (about one half an hour from Worcester, MA). The Science Discovery Museum offers more hands-on science than it would seem possible to fit into the building - a fun time for the little scientist. The Children's Discovery Museum caters to the even younger crowd (toddlers).

Page updated 11/28/11.