Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Concord

SEE Science Center

SEE Science Center

Kids' museum with hands-on exhibits. Small science center, popular with kids, offering an array of educational & interactive exhibits.

Wildcat Conservation Area

Wildcat Conservation Area

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Wildcat Falls

Wildcat Falls

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Greenfield State Park

Greenfield State Park

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Purgatory Falls - Lower Falls

Purgatory Falls - Lower Falls

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Horse Hill Nature Preserve

Horse Hill Nature Preserve

Expansive area with multipurpose trails. Over 560 acres of elevated terrain & wetlands with trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

Bedrock Gardens

Bedrock Gardens

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Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site

Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site

New England farmhouse home of the poet. This classic 1880s New England farmhouse & orchard was home to the noted poet from 1900-1911.

Little River Park

Little River Park

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Ponemah Bog

Ponemah Bog

Preserved marshland with wildlife. Lush bog area offering a short trail on wooden boards & a variety of birds, wildflowers & plants.

Taylor Mill State Historic Site

Taylor Mill State Historic Site

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The Gonic Trails

The Gonic Trails

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Pillsbury State Park

Pillsbury State Park

Wooded area with ponds & hiking trails. This scenic park has hiking & biking trails, wildlife, campgrounds & ponds for fishing & boating.

Greeley Park

Greeley Park

Sizable green space for sports & picnics. 125-acre riverside park with a bandstand, sports fields, picnic facilities & a community garden.

Miller State Park

Miller State Park

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Mine Falls Park

Mine Falls Park

Green, waterside 325-acre retreat. Vast, natural riverfront oasis featuring forest trails, sports fields & outdoor activities.

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center

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The Monadnock Center for History and Culture

The Monadnock Center for History and Culture

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Salem Town Forest

Salem Town Forest

Dog-friendly hiking trails & a kiosk. Dog-friendly park on 200 acres housing beginner & intermediate hiking trails & an information kiosk.

Benson's Wild Animal Farm Museum & Park Store

Benson's Wild Animal Farm Museum & Park Store

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Adams Park & Playground

Adams Park & Playground

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Nyte Walk

Nyte Walk

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Griffin Park

Griffin Park

Recreational sports & picnicking. Green space with a playground, picnic tables & a track, plus ball fields & basketball/tennis courts.

Reflection Garden & Labyrinth

Reflection Garden & Labyrinth

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Fields Grove

Fields Grove

Neighborhood park for picnics & play. Easygoing community park offering popular amenities, including basketball courts & picnic areas.

Castaway Island

Castaway Island

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Canobie Lake Park

Canobie Lake Park

Family amusement area with rides galore. Expansive, kid-friendly theme park featuring roller coasters, water rides, carnival games & shows.

Hilltop Fun Center

Hilltop Fun Center

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Bellamy Park

Bellamy Park

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New Hampshire Farm Museum

New Hampshire Farm Museum

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Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort: Lakes Region in Milton, NH

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort: Lakes Region in Milton, NH

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Pollard Mill Falls

Pollard Mill Falls

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Woodman Museum

Woodman Museum

Period displays in 4 pre-1860s homes. A complex of 4 historic houses playing host to exhibits of natural & local history plus art.

Creation Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NH Historical Highway Marker

Creation Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NH Historical Highway Marker

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Children's Museum of New Hampshire

Children's Museum of New Hampshire

Hands-on, educational exhibits for kids. Educational center exploring art, science & culture via interactive exhibits for kids & families.

Henry Law Park

Henry Law Park

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Field of Dreams, Inc.

Field of Dreams, Inc.

Big playground, hiking trails & stage. Wooded park featuring a large playground for all ages, fitness & hiking trails & performance stage.

Wagon Hill Farm

Wagon Hill Farm

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Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area

Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area

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Fun World

Fun World

Indoor kids' entertainment center. Family-oriented indoor amusement park with bowling, arcade games & rides such as a roller coaster.

Dragon Maze Gaming

Dragon Maze Gaming

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Kids Con New England

Kids Con New England

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The Friendly Farm

The Friendly Farm

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Hilton Park

Hilton Park

River views, a playground & fishing. Waterfront green space featuring a play area, fishing dock, boat launch & picnic tables.

Jaffrey Public Beach

Jaffrey Public Beach

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Monadnock State Park

Monadnock State Park

Foot & ski trails at a 3,165-ft. peak. Year-round destination for camping, hiking & Nordic skiing around the 3,165-ft. Mt. Monadnock.

Potter’s Place

Potter’s Place

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Winnekenni Park

Winnekenni Park

Conservation area & park since the 1800s. Lakeside public park housing a late-19th-century English-style stone castle & walking trails.

Winnekenni Castle

Winnekenni Castle

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Launch Family Entertainment Park Methuen

Launch Family Entertainment Park Methuen

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Greycourt State Park

Greycourt State Park

Scenic space with castle ruins & trails. 24-acre hilltop park with the remains of an 1890 chateau-style castle, trails & grassy picnic lawns.

Buttonwoods Museum

Buttonwoods Museum

Museum complex with hands-on exhibits. Interactive museum featuring historic residences, workshops & Native American artifacts.

Lake Gardner Beach

Lake Gardner Beach

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Trap Falls

Trap Falls

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The Butterfly Place

The Butterfly Place

Indoor garden with butterflies & birds. Regional & tropical butterflies, birds & koi fish housed in an indoor garden with a walking path.

Watatic Mountain State Wildlife Area

Watatic Mountain State Wildlife Area

Panoramic vistas & wild animals. Scenic views (including Boston) & diverse wildlife draw crowds to this rugged hiking destination.

Lawrence Heritage State Park

Lawrence Heritage State Park

Green spaces with historic structures. Land celebrating local history encompasses mill property, canal, boathouse, parks, visitor center.

Acton Fairgrounds

Acton Fairgrounds

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Riverside Park

Riverside Park

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Hawk Valley Farm

Hawk Valley Farm

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Mill Pond Recreation Area

Mill Pond Recreation Area

Multiuse trails through fields & forests. Multipurpose trails winding through 270 acres of open fields & pine forests, plus athletic fields.

Lowell Heritage State Park

Lowell Heritage State Park

Riverfront park with lots of activities. Park located on the Merrimack River with recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking & swimming.

Portsmouth Scavenger Hunts

Portsmouth Scavenger Hunts

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Boott Cotton Mills Museum

Boott Cotton Mills Museum

Industrial museum with guided tours. Museum in an old mill with historical exhibits on industry & manufacturing, plus guided tours.

National Streetcar Museum at Lowell

National Streetcar Museum at Lowell

Trolley museum with displays & rides. Park-based street railway history museum with original & replica cars and free rides in season.

Jack Kerouac Park

Jack Kerouac Park

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Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center

Folksy industrial revolution museum. Down-to-earth museum complex & exhibits about the human element of the industrial revolution.

Strawbery Banke Museum

Strawbery Banke Museum

Large, outdoor living-history museum. Outdoor living-history museum on 10 acres featuring numerous buildings, gardens & crafts.

Prescott Park

Prescott Park

Urban riverfront retreat with gardens. Waterfront municipal park with flower gardens, fountains, walkways & summer performances.

Kittery Historical & Naval Museum

Kittery Historical & Naval Museum

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Deer Island

Deer Island

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Gowen Park

Gowen Park

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Bruce Abbott Memorial Park

Bruce Abbott Memorial Park

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Huttopia Southern Maine

Huttopia Southern Maine

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Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team

Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team

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Den Rock Park

Den Rock Park

Park for rock climbing & nature walks. 120-acre nature preserve with wooded walking trails & a granite face for rock climbing.

Rogers Fort Hill Park

Rogers Fort Hill Park

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Arrowhead Recreation Area

Arrowhead Recreation Area

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Kittery Town Forest

Kittery Town Forest

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Monadnock Park

Monadnock Park

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Shedd Park

Shedd Park

Splash pad, sports courts & a playground. This 50-acre community park features athletic courts & fields, a splash pad, playground & pavilion.

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

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Central Square

Central Square

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Horatio Colony House Museum

Horatio Colony House Museum

House museum of old New England culture. Old-time New England home with period decor, artwork & a garden, also featuring workshops & events.

Samuel E. Paul Community Center

Samuel E. Paul Community Center

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Claremont Historical Society

Claremont Historical Society

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Escape Factory

Escape Factory

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Take Flight Aerial Adventure Course

Take Flight Aerial Adventure Course

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Cheshire Children's Museum

Cheshire Children's Museum

Venue with interactive learning exhibits. Children's museum featuring interactive exhibits, themed play rooms & toddler-friendly areas.

Morningside Flight Park

Morningside Flight Park

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Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

Cast-iron lighthouse built in 1878. This 48-ft. cast-iron lighthouse was built in 1878 on the site of an earlier wooden tower.

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