Hawk on the Walk
2025-08-31 16:00 (America/New_York)
Hawk on the Walk
FRI / SAT / SUN
4 PM – 4:15 PM
Keep an eye out while exploring the VINS Canopy Walk at this time. You might get the chance to watch a Harris’s Hawk diving and weaving among the trees!
Held on the Forest Canopy Walk. This program is weather dependent.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Squam Lakes Reciprocal Access for VINS Members
2025-09-01 10:00 - 2025-09-30 17:00
Squam Lakes Reciprocal Access for VINS Members
September 1 – September 30, 2025
In September our Members, up to four people*, get reciprocal membership to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center! That means membership access to two centers for the price of one! Enjoy exploring the open meadows, mature forests, marsh boardwalks, natural exhibits featuring native wildlife including river otters and mountain lions and much more at Squam Lakes.
Join or Renew your VINS Membership today.
*The membership program includes up to four people. Additional guests receive discounted admission through the ANCA Reciprocal program.
For more information, contact us at 802.359.5000 or members@vinsweb.org.

Natural Wonders
2025-09-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-03 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-05 10:30 - 11:00
Natural Wonders
10:30 AM – 11 AM
Join us on a journey of discovery through the wonders of the natural world. Designed for families with young children, this short interactive program explores a range of engaging topics including animals of New England, animal engineers, and local habitats.*
Meet a VINS Educator outside the Forest Exhibit.
*Includes a live animal on Saturdays and Sundays only
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Predators of the Sky
2025-09-01 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-02 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-03 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-04 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-05 11:00 - 11:30
Predators of the Sky
11 AM – 11:30 AM
Take flight with us for an unforgettable experience! We’ll show you the unique nature of some of the world’s most highly skilled predators – raptors! In this live bird demonstration you’ll gain an up-close view and an in-depth understanding of these majestic birds. What makes a bird a raptor? How sharp are those talons? What does an owl’s wing sound like as it moves through the air? Join a VINS Educator and explore these adaptations and meet some of these birds up close.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Rotating Education Station
2025-09-01 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-09-02 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-09-03 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-09-04 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-09-05 13:00 - 13:30
Rotating Education Station
1 PM – 1:30 PM
Something new every day! Take a stroll with one of our experienced educators through the woods or the meadow, learn about what’s going on behind the scenes in the Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation and Ambassador Care, or what the research team is working on in the field. We’re excited to highlight the most interesting things happening in the natural world in an interactive and engaging activity each day.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Songbird Aviary Tour
2025-09-01 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-09-02 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-09-03 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-09-04 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-09-05 14:00 - 14:20
Songbird Aviary Tour
2 PM – 2:20 PM
Spend some time in our Songbird Aviary! Our docents will familiarize you with this special group of birds and point out the ways you can make a great habitat for these important creatures in your own backyard.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Raptor Feeding Time
2025-09-01 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-09-02 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-09-03 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-09-04 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-09-05 14:30 - 15:00
Raptor Feeding Time
2:30 PM – 3 PM
Join our raptor care-givers for feeding time! Learn about the habits and history of each of the resident raptors at VINS as you watch them enjoy their daily meal.
Held in the Raptor Exhibits.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Predators of the Sky
2025-09-01 15:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-02 15:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-03 15:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-04 15:00 - 15:30
Predators of the Sky
3 PM – 3:30 PM
Take flight with us for an unforgettable experience! We’ll show you the unique nature of some of the world’s most highly skilled predators – raptors! In this live bird demonstration you’ll gain an up-close view and an in-depth understanding of these majestic birds. What makes a bird a raptor? How sharp are those talons? What does an owl’s wing sound like as it moves through the air? Join a VINS Educator and explore these adaptations and meet some of these birds up close.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.
