Family friendly. The kids loved the touch tanks and the free science lessons on the spot!…read more Maritime Museum is small, so you can easily do that and still have time for a whale watch nearby.

Kelsey (Natural Resources Education) and Justin (Historian) make this museum come ALIVE!…read more This place is an absolute gem. Thank you to the staff for presenting a wonderful display of natural history and seafaring artifacts. We'll visit again!

Odiorne Point State Park is a public recreation area that opened in Rye, New Hampshire in July…read more1972. It is administered by the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. The park is located along the Atlantic seacoast in Rye, not far from Portsmouth. The area is the site of the Pannaway Plantation: the first European settlement in New Hampshire. Settled in 1622, the plantation was completely abandoned by the 1630s when the settlers moved to nearby Strawberry Banke. The land was settled in the mid-1660s by the Odiorne Family, whom the park is now named after. From 1942 to 1947, the park was the home of Fort Dearborn. The ruins of the deactivated World War II-era fort can still be seen today. Today the park is home to hiking trails, bike paths, a playground, picnic areas, pavilions, and a Seacoast Science Center which opened in 1992. My family and I visited Odiorne Point State Park this summer while we were heading to Maine for a summer getaway. We had some time to kill before we could check in to our AirBnb, so we decided to stop at the park. We had fun exploring the grounds and my two sons especially enjoyed playing on the nautical-themed playground. The highlight of the park is the Seacoast Science Center. There are all sorts of exhibits devoted to the conservation of marine and coastal environments. My two sons loved learning about whales, local shellfish populations, the local fishing industry, the fight against ocean pollution, and underwater exploration. There was even a cool gift shop where we picked up a few things. Whether you live in the area or you're just passing through like us, Odiorne Point State Park is a fun place for the whole family!

Located in Rye Nh at a state park on the ocean with a view of the harbor and you can walk along the…read morewalkway there's also a park for the kids to play in climbing, and swings the park is a good size and then you can walk over to the science center and enjoy there fun activities like learning about nature and the New England coast sharks whales and other wildlife species it's not that big but it's really nice to explore they have a old fort that you can climb on. The state park has a lot of trails and other fun stuff to explore worth a trip to go to but make sure that the weather is nice.

What a great experience for my kids (6 and 13). Read the website for details but there's something…read morefor all ages in this tiny little place. Both kids were engaged and Ellen did a great job of doing so at the proper level. Highly recommended

Great experience! Ellen, the Marine Biologist was outstanding! Our kids loved it and learned a ton…read more The touch tanks were their favorite as well as the Scavenger Hunt. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful knowledge and passion!

The staff were SUPER knowledgeable, kind to our kids and patient. We had made the decision to get a…read morefew fish as pets and they helped us pick what made sense based on our tank and desires. No oversell, no pressure just well thought insights and they answered to 1000 questions are kids had too! It was also cool to see that they've built a community around their shop too. Beyond those of us in to buy stuff some they were just hanging out to talk fish--they also gave great feedback and advice!

Customer service is great and has a good selection of healthy fish !!they have a good selection of…read morelive plants ! They sell fish tanks and supply's !! Great place to walk around in see all the different kinds they have they will answer any questions you might have !!

6-26-2026. 10 o'clock cruise. My first whale watching tour ever! The marine naturalists took us…read moreto a perfect humpback feeding ground. Within an hour we were watching a mother & calf. Thomas was narrating on the microphone & describing their behavior. He was excited at the calf's tail breaching and also noted that its pectoral fin was slapping the surface, too. During our first observation, Thomas said that just like us humans, the baby whales, or calves, seem to have a lot more energy than the adults. The joy in his voice as he narrated throughout our tour was evidence of how much he loved them, and his job. James was amazing also, & looked at some of my phone photos with me as I showed him a tail shot. The entire crew gave all of us tourists a perfect experience!!

Worth it! My husband was hesitant about spending money on whale watching, but it ended up being our…read morefavorite experience in Boston. Seeing whales up close was awe-inspiring and put into perspective how small we are. It is something we still talk about, years later.

Sold me a fish earlier this year with epistylis which infected my tank and then died, later…read moreadmitting they were having an active epistylis outbreak (they accept fish from hobbyists but dont quarantine well I guess). Some time later, I special ordered a specific kind of fish, which came in after a long wait, only to have one of the fish deformed - not their fault, but weird kinda judgy vibes gotten from the employee that was helping me that day when I didn't end up wanting them. Placed another special order for the same kind of fish, hopefully not deformed this time, never heard back from them. Last encounter was maybe a month or two back, went in to look for another kind of fish and plants, and was met by a worker who seemed pretty uninterested in being there/helping me. Overall weird vibes here and it's always kind of gross/wet/filthy. I want to like and support the local fish store but honestly I've had better experiences at both pet quarters and petco by the mall (which is a pretty low bar).

Dirty and expensive, very disappointed going there. The guy in the store care less to help or…read morewelcome people coming to his store