One of the oldest working family farms in the US (same-family-owned for 350 years), they have a petting barn that opens in May each year with home-grown produce for sale as it comes into season (some pick-your-own available). In fall months, special events are added with tractor-pulled hay … [Read more...]
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Pickity Place (Mason)
While a Destination Restaurant, we're including a shorter version under Merrimack Valley and Monadnock Region Restaurants because it straddles the two, and if you have time for a little scenic drive (40 minutes from Nashua and Manchester, 50 minutes from Keene), it would be a shame to miss knowing … [Read more...]
Seacoast Science & Nature Center at Seabrook Station (Seabrook)
A learning center with sea critters in a touch pool, hands-on exhibits on ecosystem and renewable, clean energy including nuclear, plus a 3/4-mile boardwalk nature trail through woods and marshlands with wildlife in their natural habitats. Picnic area. Hours: Open to the public on … [Read more...]
Popover’s on the Square (Portsmouth)
Trendy casual breakfast/lunch/snack/pastries type place where you order at the counter. Soups, salads, sandwiches, gluten free breads. Diningroom is lighted and cheerful, sidewalk café seating in the summertime, and it's the kind of place where you can stop in, check email, etc. while … [Read more...]
Great Bay Discovery Center (Greenland)
Inside is the Discovery Center and outside are trails/boardwalk with stream, etc. First, the inside: Discovery center has interpretive exhibits about the Great Bay Estuary and the amazing creatures that call it home. Hands-on estuarine touch tank as they learn about lobsters, horseshoe crabs, mud … [Read more...]
Great Bay Discovery Center (Greenland)
Inside the Discovery Center are interpretive exhibits about the Great Bay Estuary and the amazing creatures that call it home. Children can get their hands wet in an estuarine touch tank as they learn about lobsters, horseshoe crabs, mud snails and more. Interactive displays about salt marsh … [Read more...]
Mariposa Museum/World Culture Center (Peterborough)
A hands-on, child-friendly museum of artifacts from around the world that focuses on other cultures, and where visitors can tour the exhibits with visual and audio aids. Hands on costume and puppet/marionette alcoves, gallery and collection of musical instruments. In addition to their permanent … [Read more...]
SEE Science Center (Manchester)
Two floors of hands-on exhibits involving light, forces, sound, electricity, and simple machinery. The LEGO Millyard Project is on permanent display. They also have workshops, mini-courses and host birthday parties and overnights. Do note that The Millyard Museum is also in the same … [Read more...]
Monadnock State Park (Jaffrey)
One of the top three most hiked mountains in the world, Mount Monadnock has 35 miles of trails of different levels range from the White Dot Trail which is a direct but steeper 2-mile trail to the top (elev. 1365 ft.) to short walks through the woods, and spectacular views are to be had. Trails also … [Read more...]
Seacoast Science Center (Rye)
Of interest to all ages, this is about ocean education with activities both indoors and outside, from hands-on touching of squishies and exhibits to organized day camp programs for exploration and lots in between. Hours: November-February: Open Saturday-Monday and school vacation days … [Read more...]
Windham Rail Trail (Windham)
This is a GREAT place for a 4.1-mile scenic walk that's friendly to strollers, bicycles, wheelchairs, skateboards, dogs on leashes... even horses, just nothing motorized (yay!) Beautifully newly-paved and flat, it's part of the original Boston-Maine Railroad. It takes you through woods, granite … [Read more...]
Hampton Beach
Hampton Beach is a favorite summer haunt for families. They have a nicely equipped playground, restrooms, the beach of course, plus scheduled performances on the Seashell Stage, with Special Fireworks regularly held at night according to schedule. See our Calendar for the latter. … [Read more...]