Biomes Marine Science Center

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Official Website: Biomes Marine Science Center
Location: 221 Shady Lea Rd, North Kingstown, RI, 02852 directions
Phone:(401)295-4690
Hours: Public Walk In Hours (July 1 through September 1): Daily from 12 - 4pm
Ages: Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor: Indoor
Cost: $ see below

Others to Consider: Harvard Museum of Natural History, Discovery Museums, Coastal Ocean Science Academy, Montshire Museum of Science, South Shore Natural Science Center

Biomes is a privately owned marine science education center focusing on hands-on programs* for students and families in Southern New England.

Public Walk In Hours
During July and August, Biomes offers walk-in hours for hands-on activities are for children 3 years old and up. Plan one hour to see all of the exhibits. Touch tanks will close periodically throughout the day so that the animals may rest.

Private Biomes Visits
One hour, private visits to Biomes are perfect for families, individuals, and neighborhood groups. An expert Biologist will be on hand to guide you through the tour and answer any questions that you may have. Participate in the hands-on activities, see a pufferfish demonstration, and pet the Boa Constrictor.

Biomes Birthday Parties
Parties are private. You have the facility to yourselves.

The award-winning “Shark Petting Birthday Party” includes petting tide pool creatures, eels, horseshoe crabs, and of course, our sharks. “The One Hour Party” includes a visit to our hands-on exhibits and time for cake.

Cost

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$5/person Children under 3 are free

Location

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221 Shady Lea Rd, North Kingstown, RI, 02852 map

PLEASE NOTE: GPS and internet mapping tools are currently incorrect.

From 95 South (Providence)
Follow 95 South to exit 9 (Rt 4 South, North Kingstown). Follow Rt 4 for 7-8 miles. Route 4 takes a hard bend to the right and becomes Route 1 South. Proceed south to the overpass and take the exit for Route 1 North (sign says “138 East, Jamestown, Newport”). Once you take the exit, stay to the right and follow the signs for Route 1 North. (You will be traveling in a clockwise loop. Follow signs for Shady Lea Historic District.) Once on Rt 1 North, travel 1/2 mile and take first right onto Shady Lea Rd. Follow to the old brick mill. Biomes is the gray building behind the mill.

* This is a new “jug-handle” style turnaround procedure to change direction from Rt 1 South to Route 1 North that replaces the old crossover.

You now must be on Rt 1 N to turn onto Shady Lea Rd.