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Burlington Science Center We support the K-12 Science Curriculum in Burlington Public Schools through many resources. We provide science curriculum, materials and teacher support.

Live animal center with over 60 live animals. We hope to inspire passion for science and nature. The Burlington Science Center, part of the Burlington Public School System, was established in September,1984 by John Papadonis. Modeled after the successful Needham Science Center in Needham, MA, it was initiated in Burlington by John Papadonis. Wendy Pavlicek, the Director, has been part of the Science Center since September 2000. Sean Musselman joined the staff as a Science Specialist in Fall of 2011. Focusing on grades K – 5, the Science Center’s goals are to make Science “come-alive” for both teachers and students and to support an active Science Curriculum.

“Science is Life!”

Calling all pine needles. The Science Center has some exciting news coming and we are in need of dry, clean pine needles...
10/09/2026

Calling all pine needles. The Science Center has some exciting news coming and we are in need of dry, clean pine needles from the fresh drop this fall. We appreciate them being bagged and dropped by the center! Thank you!

We would like to thank the Burlington Garden Club, Burlington, MA for their donation to the Science Center to support st...
09/30/2026

We would like to thank the Burlington Garden Club, Burlington, MA for their donation to the Science Center to support students in K-5.

As our animals are returning from their summer homes we would like to thank all of our foster families for taking care o...
09/21/2026

As our animals are returning from their summer homes we would like to thank all of our foster families for taking care of them. Pictured is Evie Busa with our leopard gecko named Sunset. Thank you Evie!

An article from the Burlington Buzz Fall magazine highlighting the impacts of our growing challenges ♥
09/14/2026

An article from the Burlington Buzz Fall magazine highlighting the impacts of our growing challenges ♥

How a school growing challenge turned a Burlington grandfather and granddaughter into a team — and keeps families coming back to the garden year after year.

We would like to congratulate our seniors on their graduation! We wish them luck in the future. Their hard work and dedi...
06/18/2026

We would like to congratulate our seniors on their graduation! We wish them luck in the future. Their hard work and dedication to the Science Center is very much appreciated!

Science Center seniors Bridget Boermeester and Kanchi Patel participated in an internship combining art and their love o...
06/09/2026

Science Center seniors Bridget Boermeester and Kanchi Patel participated in an internship combining art and their love of animals. Pictured is the mural they painted that is outside the animal room of the science center. Their nicknames are "turtle patrol" as they enjoyed retrieving our tortoises from their outside enclosure at the end of the day.

BCAT's latest segment of "Critters Up Close" with our Red Footed Tortoises
06/01/2026

BCAT's latest segment of "Critters Up Close" with our Red Footed Tortoises

The Burlington Science Center is home to two Tortoises, Shelby & Fi...

Some of our animals need homes for the summer!
05/29/2026

Some of our animals need homes for the summer!

The Science Center tours Greenworks Recycling facility in Peabody MA. Watch the tour to see what are students are learni...
05/04/2026

The Science Center tours Greenworks Recycling facility in Peabody MA. Watch the tour to see what are students are learning during their K unto on recycling and taking care of our planet.

GreenWorks Recycling Facility by the Burlington Science Center

Calling all volunteers! The Science Center could use some help filling pots with soil for our growing challenge for our ...
04/29/2026

Calling all volunteers! The Science Center could use some help filling pots with soil for our growing challenge for our K-5 classrooms. Please message us or reach out to Mrs. P [email protected] if interested! Thanks!

Address

123 Cambridge Street
Burlington, MA
01803

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 3pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3pm
Friday 7:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+17812701835

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