Things to do With Kids in NH

Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse: Aka Portsmouth Lighthouse, Portsmouth Light The Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is located on a military installation at Fort Constitution in New Castle, NH and overlooks the mouth of the Piscataqua River. The Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is a very traditional looking New England Lighthouse. The Portsmouth Lighthouse’s location along the rocky shoreline of the Portsmouth Harbor in New Castle Read more...

Fort Constitution was established in 1631 and is located on 3 acres of the NH seacoast. Fort Constitution includes the Portsmouth Lighthouse. The original name of the fort was the Fort William and Mary, named after the king and queen of England. This NH seacoast location is listed as an historic place by the National Register of Historic Places. The Read more...

Fort Stark Historic Site The Fort Stark Historic Site is located in New Castle NH, on the NH seacoast. Fort Stark is strategically placed on a peninsula called Jerry’s Point on the southeast corner of New Castle Island and overlooks the mouth of the Piscataqua River, Little Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Fort Stark was named in honor of John Read more...

Ordiorne State Park is located in Rye New Hampshire. Its a great place to bring kids for fun and education as well as a great picnic spot. It is about 50% surrounded by a rocky coastline. This is a large NH seacoast State Park with two entrances and parking areas. The West entrance is mostly used for the walking trails, Read more...

Clark’s Trading Post in Lincoln, NH. The main attractions at Clark’s Trading Post is the bears, shows, train rides, Clark’s Covered Bridge, and “Wolfman”. Wolfman chases the train yelling at visitors to protect his “Unobtanium” mine. The original Wolfman who everyone loved and made Clark’s Trading Post unique died in April 2018. Clark’s has since hired a replacement Wolfman. The Read more...

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (Formally The Christa McAuliffe Planetarium) McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is open Monday through Thursday from 10am-5pm, Friday from 10am-9pm and weekends from 10am-5pm. This planetarium is dedicated to Christa McAuliffe who was a NH teacher and astronaut and Alan Shepard. They have many exhibits including the Planetarium Theater which seats 103 people and uses state-of-the-art technology to produce Read more...

Mel’s Funway Park Litchfield NH Mels Funway Park in Litchfield NH offers Go-Karts, Batting Cages, laser tag, Laser Maze, Mini Golf and Driving Range. Their hours vary depending on the attraction. The batting cages at Mels Funway Park in Litchfield are open Monday through Thursday from noon-9pm where as the Go-Karts and mini golf runs 1:30pm-9pm. Friday the batting cages Read more...

The Fish Ladder at Amoskeag Fishways The Fish Ladder at the Amoskeag Fishways is a great way to entertain your whole family! The Amoskeag Fishways is located in the center of New Hampshire and is easy to get to from all NH points. The Amoskeag Fishways Fish Ladder is open all year round Monday through Saturday 9am to 5pm. The Read more...

Apple Picking in NH at Meadow Ledge Farm Apple picking at Meadow Ledge Farm in Loudon, New Hampshire is an experience of its own! They offer the full fall in NH experience! Pick apples, or buy already picked apples, enjoy the apple cider, or even better are the sought after apple cider donuts that are made to order right in Read more...

Hopkinton State Fair Annually on Labor Day Weekend The Hopkinton State Fair takes place annually on Labor Day Weekend (Friday-Monday) weather permitting. The Hopkinton Fair offers amusement rides, shows, cattle and tractor pulls, 4H demonstrations and competitions, farm animals like cows, pigs, chickens, and goats. Horses and dogs are also at the Hopkinton State Fair for competitions. Hopkinton State Fair Read more...