This is really fun, and a totally unique experience, enjoyable by anyone from kids on up to grandparents. Here's how it works. After a short but good lesson with your instructor, s/he accompanies you into the wind tunnel. The grid floor lets the wind through which supports your body, much like … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
The Music Hall Loft (Portsmouth)
The Music Hall Loft is a modern, sleek, smaller, more intimate venue for performances, with a full bar and gourmet food offerings. 131 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH Box Office: (603) 436-2400 Current/Upcoming Events … [Read more...]
The Music Hall Historic Theater (Portsmouth)
The Music Hall is a beautifully restored historic 1878 Victorian performing arts theater with a (somewhat controversial) "Beaux Art" Wizard of Oz lobby. National acts, comedy, concerts, plays and international screenings plus children's performances and events. 28 Chestnut Street Portsmouth, … [Read more...]
Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord)
A fully renovated 1300-seat venue with a retro Egyptian theme décor, hosting Broadway, dance and international performances, pop and country stars, family shows and school-time shows. Balcony seating may be a tad tight for larger or taller people. 44 S Main St., Concord, NH (603) … [Read more...]
Indoor Rock Wall Climbing (Nashua)
Extremely realistic rock climbing experience, this is a 24-ft. Nicros A.R.T. rock wall that not only looks like the real thing but feels just like it also. Fun for spectators to watch as well. Please note that this is part of the Sky Venture complex along with Indoor Skydiving, The Fishpipe … [Read more...]
Monkey Trunks Ziplining (Weirs Beach)
A 1¼-hour drive from either Nashua or Portsmouth, 1 hour from Manchester and 45 minutes from Concord, adults have 4 zipline courses up to 650 ft. long with a smaller one for kids. Giant 35-ft. swing, tightropes, rolling logs, hanging tires, swinging beams, cargo nets and other stuff for a "let's … [Read more...]
Fuller Gardens (North Hampton)
One of the last remaining American "Estate Gardens" that were popular from 1890-1940, Fuller Gardens continues to thrive, with over 1,700 rose bushes, huge perennial borders, English Garden, flowering trees, an outstanding dahlia collection, a Japanese garden and more, separated into four main … [Read more...]
Urban Forestry Center (Portsmouth)
See, sniff and touch hundreds of different plants, herbs, and shrubs, get helpful information re planning your own gardens and landscaping and self-guided walking/hiking trails include their Tree Identification Trail (Mixed Deciduous Forest, Northern Hardwood Forest, Saltmarsh Wetland, Red Pine … [Read more...]
York’s Wild Kingdom (York, ME, near Portsmouth)
Wild animal exhibits, petting zoo, duck and other feeding dispensers, some rides, butterfly area, concession stands, gift shop. Camel and Pony rides at an additional cost, available up to Sept. 2. Note: We've seen mixed reviews ranging from "loved it" to "less than" but these seem to be more to … [Read more...]
Water Country (Portsmouth)
All sorts of water activities in the form of rides and slides, chutes and tubes, wave pools and anything else you can imagine to wear yourself out and work up a huge appetite, be knocking water out of your ears for hours after, and probably sleep like a log. Hours: Another case where it would be … [Read more...]
Canobie Lake Park (Salem)
Considered in the top ten pretty amusement parks in the US, it has lots of rides and games; several restaurants and concession stands, some scheduled performances, benches and restrooms throughout the park, and people of all ages can find things to do. Located on the shore of Canobie Lake in … [Read more...]
Massabesic Audubon Center (Auburn)
Trails include forest, woodland wetlands, pond, streams and marshes serving as a wildlife sanctuary, attracting bluebirds, loons, ospreys in the spring and bald eagles in the winter. The Audubon Center hosts year-round nature, recreation and environmental education and has live animal … [Read more...]