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.

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 11/16/09.