Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
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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
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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
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Bellamy Park
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Hilltop Fun Center
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Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area
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Wagon Hill Farm
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Hilton Park
River views, a playground & fishing. Waterfront green space featuring a play area, fishing dock, boat launch & picnic tables.
The Gonic Trails
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Little River Park
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Kittery Historical & Naval Museum
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Kittery Town Forest
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Take Flight Aerial Adventure Course
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Portsmouth Scavenger Hunts
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Prescott Park
Urban riverfront retreat with gardens. Waterfront municipal park with flower gardens, fountains, walkways & summer performances.
Strawbery Banke Museum
Large, outdoor living-history museum. Outdoor living-history museum on 10 acres featuring numerous buildings, gardens & crafts.
Bedrock Gardens
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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.
Bruce Abbott Memorial Park
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Nyte Walk
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Huttopia Southern Maine
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Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
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Potter’s Place
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Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort: Lakes Region in Milton, NH
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Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team
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Gowen Park
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Wells Fire Museum
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Wells Reserve at Laudholm
Conservation center & nature preserve. Conservation center featuring trails through woodlands & wetlands, plus historic farm buildings.
New Hampshire Farm Museum
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Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Hikable habitat with migrating birds. This large salt marsh & estuary features hiking trails, trees & many bird-watching opportunities.
Parson's Beach
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Brick Store Museum
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Gile's Family Farm
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Acton Fairgrounds
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Lake Gardner Beach
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Seashore Trolley Museum
Museum with public transit vehicles. Long-running indoor-outdoor museum featuring restored public transit vehicles & artifacts.
Deer Island
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Edwin L Smith Preserve Trailhead
Trailhead for hiking in preserved forest. 1100-acre forest with miles of hiking trails through a wildlife habitat & natural landscape.
Mill Pond Recreation Area
Multiuse trails through fields & forests. Multipurpose trails winding through 270 acres of open fields & pine forests, plus athletic fields.
Taylor Mill State Historic Site
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Clifford Park
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Winnekenni Park
Conservation area & park since the 1800s. Lakeside public park housing a late-19th-century English-style stone castle & walking trails.
Mechanics Park
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Winnekenni Castle
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Saco Museum
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Buttonwoods Museum
Museum complex with hands-on exhibits. Interactive museum featuring historic residences, workshops & Native American artifacts.
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.
Riverside Park
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Ferry Beach State Park
White-sand beach & coastal nature trails. White-sand beach with a picnic area & changing rooms, plus walking trails & nature programs.
Salem Town Forest
Dog-friendly hiking trails & a kiosk. Dog-friendly park on 200 acres housing beginner & intermediate hiking trails & an information kiosk.
SEE Science Center
Kids' museum with hands-on exhibits. Small science center, popular with kids, offering an array of educational & interactive exhibits.
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park with a monument & ball field. In addition to a ball field & playground, this community park features a monument honoring veterans.
Field of Dreams, Inc.
Big playground, hiking trails & stage. Wooded park featuring a large playground for all ages, fitness & hiking trails & performance stage.
Old Orchard Beach Historical
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Palace Playland
Beachfront amusement park. Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade.
Canobie Lake Park
Family amusement area with rides galore. Expansive, kid-friendly theme park featuring roller coasters, water rides, carnival games & shows.
Cascade Falls Trail
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Castaway Island
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Griffin Park
Recreational sports & picnicking. Green space with a playground, picnic tables & a track, plus ball fields & basketball/tennis courts.
Launch Family Entertainment Park Methuen
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Fuller Farm
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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.
Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center
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Lawrence Heritage State Park
Green spaces with historic structures. Land celebrating local history encompasses mill property, canal, boathouse, parks, visitor center.
Ferry Beach
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Scarborough Beach State Park
Saltwater swimming & sunbathing. Ocean beach with lifeguards & a snack shack. With admission fee (state park passes not valid).
Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
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Den Rock Park
Park for rock climbing & nature walks. 120-acre nature preserve with wooded walking trails & a granite face for rock climbing.
The Eastern Trail
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Memorial Park
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Wildcat Conservation Area
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Wildcat Falls
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Benson's Wild Animal Farm Museum & Park Store
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Greeley Park
Sizable green space for sports & picnics. 125-acre riverside park with a bandstand, sports fields, picnic facilities & a community garden.
Horse Hill Nature Preserve
Expansive area with multipurpose trails. Over 560 acres of elevated terrain & wetlands with trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.
Reflection Garden & Labyrinth
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Fields Grove
Neighborhood park for picnics & play. Easygoing community park offering popular amenities, including basketball courts & picnic areas.
Fore River Sanctuary
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Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
Hands-on learning for kids. Interactive kids' museum known for its camera obscura, also with science & job-related activities.
International Cryptozoology Museum
Bigfoot-related items & more. Tiny museum with limited hours exploring the mystery of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, mermaids & more.
Mine Falls Park
Green, waterside 325-acre retreat. Vast, natural riverfront oasis featuring forest trails, sports fields & outdoor activities.
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