Aquariums, Zoos, And

Aquariums, Zoos, and
Wildlife Sanctuaries

· Woods Hole.

o A little free aquarium just right for little people. Takes maybe an hour, including ice cream.

· ZooQuarium
West Yarmouth
(508)775-8883
A small marine aquarium and zoological park. Perfect afternoon with the kids.

· Cape Cod Aquarium
Brewster
(508)385-3433.

· Bassett Wild Animal Farm
620 Tubman Road
Brewster
(508)896-3224

· Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary
286 Ashumet Road
East Falmouth
(508) 563-6390

· Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
off West Road
South Wellfleet
(508)349-2615

· Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road
Vineyard Haven
(508)627-4850

· Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuary
Osterville
137 acres

· Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
Nantucket
88 acres

The last two wildlife sanctuaries mentioned above are open to the public, and they are run by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. They are not staffed, but they do provide clearly marked trails and parking for visitors. For directions to any of the Society's unstaffed sanctuaries listed below, write to .

· National Marine Life Center
120 Main Street
Buzzards Bay
(508)759-8722
Educational displays and activities focusing on marine animals and strandings.
Monday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sunday: noon - 6:00 PM
Free.

· The Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies
430 Potomska Road
South Dartmouth
(508)990-0505
Located along the Slocums River estuary, the Lloyd Center has 55 acres of freshwater wetlands, salt marsh, and oak-hickory forest.