The Seacoast Science Center in Portsmouth, near Boston, MA is situated on Odiorne Point State Park, a historical part of New Hampshire, as it was the home of the first settlers. The Seacoast Science Center is a educational marine facility that is open year round to offer its camps, programs and exhibits for individuals of all ages. They offer a wide range of exhibits and extensive programs dealing with marine education. It is a very important institution in the Rye, New Hampshire cultural economy. This is the perfect place to go for those wanting to study the history of the environment on the coast. They can easily learn all they want through the interactive programs and exhibits offered by Seacoast. Over 60,000 people visit the Seacoast Science Center annually. The exhibits deal with the important issues that affect the public globally as well as locally. These exhibits have more main themes: Changes to the Sea and Sky, New Hampshire's Coastal Connection, Working Under the Sea and Gulf of Maine. Using these different themes, the students and visitors learn more about the history of the seven habitats of the park and their interaction with people throughout the years.
The Seacoast Science Center never has the same things repeatedly. Each time you go there you can expect to see something new and exciting. They have guides and naturalists that will guide you every step of the way as you browse through the center's many exhibits. Many parents bring children here for birthday parties, which are centered on a specific them such as whales, dolphins, etc. The center also provides, paper goods, decorations and a goodie bag. Other programs the center has are for preschoolers, distance learning, schools, and groups.
