Private native-wildlife programs
Bring a live-animal program into a private forest celebration
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Private gatherings in the Trailhead space can add a live-animal education program. The Close Up with Critters format features two animals in a dedicated private-party presentation, with optional exhibit-trail access in a different package.
Current location note / listed area: Holderness, New Hampshire; additional locations by inquiry only
Room rental alone excludes the animal program and outdoor/trail access. Reserve the animal component at least two weeks ahead; birthday animal packages are unavailable in May and June. Confirm species and adult-event adaptation; no animal touching or offsite delivery is implied. Balloons are prohibited.
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- New Hampshire · based
Official private-events page gives23 Science Center Road Holderness NH and explicit private live-animal programs with two-week notice and May/June birthday exclusions.