Seabrook’s Nature & Science Center. Best Kept Activity Secret (Not Anymore!).

Posted by SeacoastKidsCalendar in Museums, Stuff To Do

Did you know that Seabrook Nuclear Power Station has a free educational science and nature center? Did you know you can find a Barbie doll, a bicycle and a rare orange and white lobster inside? This is going to be fun.

The self-guided tour starts out with a simulated elevator ride 260 feet below sea level through granite bedrock to Seabrook Station’s cooling tunnels. From there, you enter into a hands-on educational exhibit where you can learn about the station’s history and creation, lessons on nuclear fuel and electricity and information on radiation and uranium. This all sounds a little much for younger kids to absorb, but the exhibits are created in a way that is interesting and interactive (read: lots of lights and ceiling-high displays).

In addition to all the “scientific” lessons, there’s also a large room that focuses on New Hampshire ecosystem surrounding the station including many live aquariums (one has a gigantic blue lobster!) and a touch tank with lots of live hermit crabs, starfish and other marine life. How cool!

After we completed our inside tour, we grabbed a map and headed outside to walk along the beautiful Owascoag Nature Trail. The ¾ mile boardwalk is a fantastic trail for kids and adults alike and winds through the habitats of the salt marsh and surrounding woodlands. In addition to the educational aspect of the trail, it’s a gorgeous walk and they have one of those outdoor binocular things that the beach usually charges .25 to look through (this one’s free!). Highly recommend it. There is also a nice outdoor picnic area if you are so inclined to bring snacks or lunch.

The Seabrook Nature & Science Center is FREE and open to the public Monday through Thursday from 10:00am – 3:00pm. The center is open for field trips, however when we visited, we were the only people there. Score. Don’t forget to pick up a pencil and plant-sticker pinwheel when you leave!

Seabrook’s Nature & Science Center
Route 1, Seabrook NH (800) 338-7482
Click here for directions
P.S. Don’t forget your driver’s license as you will need to use it for identification upon entering the grounds.