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EcoZone Exploration
Come explore the EcoZone and stay for storytime with an Environmental Educator! The EcoZone at the South Shore YMCA Nature Center features rotating...More
Come explore the EcoZone and stay for storytime with an Environmental Educator! The EcoZone at the South Shore YMCA Nature Center features rotating environmental exhibits and seasonal children’s activities. Children will love the turtles, fish, carnivorous plants, scavenger hunts, and more! EcoZone Exploration & Storytime is from 9:30-10:30am, allowing for exploration at your own pace. An Environmental Educator will lead storytime indoors or weather permitting, outside in our amphitheater!
South Shore Nature Center
7/10/2025 to 7/10/2025
Thu
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
to 5y 11m
Registration 9/23/2024 to 7/10/2025
7/17/2025 to 7/17/2025
Registration 9/23/2024 to 7/17/2025
7/24/2025 to 7/24/2025
Registration 9/23/2024 to 7/24/2025
7/31/2025 to 7/31/2025
Registration 9/23/2024 to 7/31/2025
Jr Naturalists
Ages 6-10 are invited to embark on outdoor adventures! This immersive program offers a unique opportunity for children to explore our beautiful tra...More
Ages 6-10 are invited to embark on outdoor adventures! This immersive program offers a unique opportunity for children to explore our beautiful trails, gardens, and diverse ecosystems. Participants will engage in a variety of fun and educational activities including: trail and garden excursions, meeting animal ambassadors, nature crafts, and STEAM experiments.
7/28/2025 to 8/1/2025
Mon to Fri
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
6y to 11y
Registration 4/22/2025 to 7/28/2025
8/11/2025 to 8/15/2025
Registration 4/22/2025 to 8/11/2025
Greenhouse & Gardens Series
10/4/2025 to 10/4/2025
Sat
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
2y to 99y 11m
Registration 2/4/2025 to 10/4/2025
Homeschool
PRIVATE homeschool group. Please contact the Nature Center Director at skugel@ssymca.org with any questions.
9/3/2025 to 11/19/2025
Wed
10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
5y to 12y 11m
Registration 12/6/2024 to 7/11/2025
Kids Nature Night Out
South Shore YMCA Nature Center
48 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, MA
Give yourself a night off while your kids enjoy an evening of fun an...More
Give yourself a night off while your kids enjoy an evening of fun and exploration! Kids Nature Night Out offers a safe, engaging environment led by experienced South Shore YMCA Nature Center staff. The evening begins outdoors with pizza, games, nature exploration, and crafts, followed by indoor activities including animal encounters in the EcoZone and a nature-themed movie to wind down the night.
Questions? Contact apagnozzi@ssymca.org
7/18/2025 to 7/18/2025
Fri
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Registration 4/21/2025 to 7/13/2025
8/15/2025 to 8/15/2025
Registration 4/21/2025 to 8/10/2025
Petals & Paint
Families are invited to pick a fresh flower bouquet from the Nature ...More
Families are invited to pick a fresh flower bouquet from the Nature Center’s gardens as inspiration to create beautiful watercolor paintings. Each family may pick one bouquet and will receive a shared watercolor set. Everyone is welcome to paint their own masterpiece! All materials will be provided.
Contact: apagnozzi@ssymca.org
7/20/2025 to 7/20/2025
Sun
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
to 99y 11m
Registration 4/21/2025 to 7/19/2025
8/10/2025 to 8/10/2025
Registration 4/21/2025 to 8/9/2025
Garden Nights
Pack your picnic basket and join us for a casual summer evening in t...More
Pack your picnic basket and join us for a casual summer evening in the Children's Garden! Enjoy lawn games, sampling produce from the garden, roasting s’mores around the fire, and celebrating summer. Bring your own dinner picnic and blanket.
Contact: bgreene@ssymca.org
8/2/2025 to 8/2/2025
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Registration 4/21/2025 to 8/1/2025
8/16/2025 to 8/16/2025
Registration 4/21/2025 to 8/15/2025
Movie Night
Join us for a magical summer evening under the stars! Grab your blan...More
Join us for a magical summer evening under the stars! Grab your blanket, beach chairs, and a flashlight, and come enjoy a showing of A Bug’s Life surrounded by nature. We’ll provide the popcorn!
8/23/2025 to 8/23/2025
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration 4/21/2025 to 8/22/2025
Upper Camp: Ages 7-11 (Full Day)
Encompasses Groups: Otters and Coyotes
Our upper camp campers investigate nature and science-based themes through hands-on, age-appropria...More
Our upper camp campers investigate nature and science-based themes through hands-on, age-appropriate curriculum including live animal encounters, team building games and activities, nature hikes, experimentation, and crafting.
Please note that Otters (Campers Aged 7 to 8) and Coyotes (Campers Aged 9 to 11) are full-day camps.
The Otters (Campers Aged 7 to 8) and Coyotes (Campers Aged 9 to 11) groups will have the opportunity to canoe on Jacobs Pond once per session.
6/16/2025 to 6/20/2025
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
7y to 11y 11m
Registration 1/11/2025 to 8/31/2025
6/23/2025 to 6/27/2025
Registration 1/4/2025 to 6/17/2025
7/7/2025 to 7/11/2025
7/14/2025 to 7/18/2025
7/21/2025 to 7/25/2025
8/4/2025 to 8/8/2025
8/18/2025 to 8/22/2025
Registration 1/11/2025 to 8/15/2025
6/30/2025 to 7/3/2025
Mon to Thu
Lower Camp: Ages 5-6 (Full Day)
Encompasses Groups: Raccoons and Owls
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Our lower camp campers investigate nature and science-based themes through hands-on, ag...More
Our lower camp campers investigate nature and science-based themes through hands-on, age-appropriate, curriculum which includes live animal encounters, team building games and activities, nature hikes, experimentation, and crafting.
Please note that Raccoons (Campers Aged 5) and Owls (Campers Aged 6) are full-day camps.
5y to 6y 11m