Looking for a family friendly and eco friendly trip idea? You might want to consider the Eco Zone. This interactive museum and live exhibit is all about the ecology and wildlife of Southeastern Massachusetts.

Founded by Jeff Corwin who is host of the “Jeff Corwin Experience” on Animal Planet, and a native of MA, the Eco Zone would make a great domestic family trip and if you already live in MA, it is right in your backyard.

From their site:
“Stop by the EcoZone to meet some of our most popular residents: an albino black rat snake, garter snake, eastern box turtle, spotted salamanders, wood frog and grey tree frogs. All local species, they’ve taken up residence in the Creature Corner, a display of live local reptiles and amphibians in smaller separate environments.

Other exhibits include the Vernal Pool exhibit, which is a cutaway diorama of a springtime vernal pool that magically transforms (with the push of a button) into the autumn version where the pool dries up and the animals change. The Night Time exhibit is a misty evening scene with twinkling starlights, and an animated video about nocturnal animals, “While You Sleep, We Fly and Creep”. It’s a wonderful introduction to our barred owl, Hedwig, who resides out behind the building. There are also three Woodland Trees: White Pine, Tupelo, and Silver Beech, with special surprises inside the tree knots, including growth rings, a squirrel’s nest and other little animals who make trees their home”.

Source: [Eco Zone ]