Northern Red-bellied Cooter Headstart Program What is a “Cooter” and why is it so special?  The Northern Red-bellied Cooter is a large, mahogany colored turtle with a red or pink bottom shell. ...

What does it mean if one cranberry bounces and another doesn’t? And where did the name “cranberry” come from? Drop by the SSYMCA’s South Shore Natural Science Center on Monday, November 1...

Birds of Prey Exhibit Our Great Horned Owl and Red-tailed Hawk are rescued, non-releasable raptors, native to our region, who are included in our educational programs to focus on the conservation and ...

Entering Kindergarten and 1st Grade (Must be five by the start of Camp Week) Entering Grades K-1 Campers entering Kindergarten and 1st grade learn about the world around them through up close animal ...

Committed to Keeping a Clean Environment Above all else, the South Shore YMCA Natural Science Center is committed to caring for our environment. Toward that end, we encourage our visitors who are brin...

Calling all creative minds! All 5-14 year olds are welcome to participate in this year’s THINGAMAJIG® Invention Convention! The FREE program is designed to allow youth to utilize their strategic...