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Fun, Scenic Jaunt Off the Beaten Path (for Merrimack Valley AND Seacoast Visitors)

Fun, Scenic Jaunt Off the Beaten Path (for Merrimack Valley AND Seacoast Visitors)

September 27, 2019 by Carol Leave a Comment

Just 23 minutes from Portsmouth, 27 minutes from Manchester and VERY kid-friendly, Coppal House Farm is a working farm in the small, quaint and scenic town of Lee, NH, and in addition to offering their naturally-made cold-pressed Sunflower Oil from their own crops as well as other locally-made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Events, Kid Friendly, Merrimack Valley Museums/Educational, Nature / Outdoors, Scenic Drives, Daytrips, Seacoast Museums/Educational, Uncategorized

Andreas Institute of Art  (Brookline)

Andreas Institute of Art (Brookline)

September 25, 2019 by Carol Leave a Comment

When it comes to nature trails, this is a goal-incentive hiking op that's beatable only by the likes of cute little elves in pointy hats popping out from behind trees to reward one's huffing and puffing with surprise ice cream cones. Andreas Institute of Art in Brookline is a collaboration … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kid Friendly, Walking / Hiking Trails

Daytrip to Lakes Region!  Lovely Drive, Highly Scenic Lake Cruise, Shopping & Lakeside Lunch!

Daytrip to Lakes Region! Lovely Drive, Highly Scenic Lake Cruise, Shopping & Lakeside Lunch!

August 15, 2019 by Carol Leave a Comment

With more info here than we were able to include in our print visitor's guide NH Visitor, this daytrip offers visitors in the Merrimack Valley or Seacoast a whopping taste of our Lakes Region, but in a time-condensed format.  The "less-than-you-thought" driving times to/from your dock point are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Attractions / Adventure, Kid Friendly, Scenic Drives, Daytrips

Destination Parker’s Maple Barn  (Mason)

Destination Parker’s Maple Barn (Mason)

August 15, 2019 by Carol Leave a Comment

People in Boston and beyond keep Parker's on their hot list when wanting a nice drive and a taste of a different pace of life with something really yummy to eat and some great shopping.  Phantom Gourmet also touts it as a worthy drive from far and wide but it's only 25 minutes from Nashua and about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: —Destination Restaurants, Featured Events, Kid Friendly

Destination Pickity Place  (Mason)

Destination Pickity Place (Mason)

August 15, 2019 by Carol Leave a Comment

A Destination Restaurant par excellence, you might recognize it upon arrival because Pickity Place was the house used for the illustrations of Grandma's House in the Little Golden Books' classic 1948 Little Red Riding Hood, and that mysterious old gnarly tree in front of the house still … [Read more...]

Filed Under: —Destination Restaurants, Kid Friendly

Surf’s Up!  Indoor Surfing (Nashua)

Surf’s Up! Indoor Surfing (Nashua)

January 5, 2018 by AboutTownLocal Leave a Comment

The largest indoor surfing facility in the world, their 32-ft. surfstream has from a 2-ft. to 6-ft. wave for surfing and boogie boarding.  Fun for spectators too! Please note that this is part of the SkyVenture complex along with Indoor Skydiving, The Fishpipe Waterslide and the Nicros A.R.T. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Attractions / Adventure, Kid Friendly

Kids Love The Cheshire Children’s Museum (Keene)

Kids Love The Cheshire Children’s Museum (Keene)

January 5, 2018 by Carol Leave a Comment

Much loved by kids of all ages, but also a perfect bribery exchange for when we want to take them on an activity we like more than they might. For quite some time Keene was without a children's museum, and Deb Ganley, MBA, Keene resident and a mother herself, took matters into her own hands.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Events, Kid Friendly

The Inn at East Hill Farm— a family vacation like no other!

The Inn at East Hill Farm— a family vacation like no other!

December 13, 2014 by Carol Leave a Comment

Family-owned for three generations and also family focused, a vacation here gets remembered long after children are grown.  With 70 rooms and suites spread among eight buildings throughout the property, of particular interest to parents is that many have 2 bedrooms plus a living room with fireplace, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destination Lodging, Featured Events, Kid Friendly, Pet Friendly

Fun, Festive and Easy Stained Glass Jello Squares

Fun, Festive and Easy Stained Glass Jello Squares

October 14, 2014 by Carol Leave a Comment

These are always a huge hit.  Ridiculously easy to make, Stained Glass Jello Squares do span two hours to come together, but most of that time is spent with each layer setting up in the fridge while you're doing something else. You just have to show up every 15 minutes. They're also theme … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kid Friendly, Random Stuff

Unplug Your Child: “Can You Survive It?”  August 4-6

Unplug Your Child: “Can You Survive It?” August 4-6

July 7, 2014 by Carol Leave a Comment

If you're looking for ways to get your child's brain, eyes and thumbs off of a device screen (yeee-haw!), this might work. Not only that, but after the fact it might be a great bonding op if parents plan a hike together so kid can teach mom or dad what they learned. Consider the 3-day Day … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Events, Kid Friendly

Sand Sculptures in Progress at Hampton Beach

Sand Sculptures in Progress at Hampton Beach

June 14, 2014 by AboutTownLocal Leave a Comment

As a prelude to the Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Competition being held this year from June 19-21, all of the master sand sculptors pool their talents in the days before this annual event to create a single work which honors the event's sponsors. With that set for completion on June 18, the 15 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Events, Kid Friendly

Annual Paws Walk Sunday, June 8 (inland Seacoast)

Annual Paws Walk Sunday, June 8 (inland Seacoast)

June 6, 2014 by Carol Leave a Comment

If you're visiting and have your pooch with you or just want a family day in a super neat park, Sunday June 8 is the annual Paws Walk held by the New Hampshire SPCA in Stratham (inland Seacoast).  Activities other than the actual dog walk itself include food vendors, face painting, a zorb and other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Events, Kid Friendly, Pet Friendly, Stroller-Friendly

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