Girl with binoculars Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
Girl with binoculars Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
Man with a gray Mass Audubon shirt and blue glove holding a peregrine falcon.
Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton

Blue Hills Trailside Museum

Programs & Activities at Blue Hills Trailside Museum

Blue Hills Trailside Museum offers a wide variety of programs for people of all ages. Whether you're new to nature or an outdoors aficionado, there's something for everyone.

River Otter on a rock in her new enclosure at Trailside

Wildlife Exhibits

Visit the indoor and outdoor wildlife exhibits to see a river otter, snowy owl, fox, snakes, turtles, and more.

Blue Jay by a tree among fallen leaves

Birds & Birding

Join us on an upcoming birding program or go birding on your own.

Kid's room inside Trailside's gift shop © Leslie Gomes
© Leslie Gomes

Gift Shop

Discover unique wares from local artisans and educational and enriching toys that promote science and nature inquiry.

A student investigates animal specimens during a school program

Programs for Schools 

We offer hands-on, nature-based education programs for students onsite and offsite. We can work with you to develop a curriculum that meets your needs.

Young child raking leaves into a pile

Programs for Scouts

With four locations to choose from, Metro South offers scouts a variety of exploration for Scout troops. Our programs allow Scouts to work together to gain appreciation for the natural world.

Upcoming Programs

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