Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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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.

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Henry Law Park

Henry Law Park

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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.

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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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Bellamy Park

Bellamy Park

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Hilltop Fun Center

Hilltop Fun Center

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Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area

Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area

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Wagon Hill Farm

Wagon Hill 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.

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The Gonic Trails

The Gonic Trails

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Little River Park

Little River Park

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Kittery Historical & Naval Museum

Kittery Historical & Naval Museum

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Kittery Town Forest

Kittery Town Forest

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Take Flight Aerial Adventure Course

Take Flight Aerial Adventure Course

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Portsmouth Scavenger Hunts

Portsmouth Scavenger Hunts

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Prescott Park

Prescott Park

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

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Strawbery Banke Museum

Strawbery Banke Museum

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

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Bedrock Gardens

Bedrock Gardens

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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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Bruce Abbott Memorial Park

Bruce Abbott Memorial Park

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Nyte Walk

Nyte Walk

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Huttopia Southern Maine

Huttopia Southern Maine

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Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve

Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve

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Potter’s Place

Potter’s Place

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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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Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team

Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team

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Gowen Park

Gowen Park

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Wells Fire Museum

Wells Fire Museum

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Wells Reserve at Laudholm

Wells Reserve at Laudholm

Conservation center & nature preserve. Conservation center featuring trails through woodlands & wetlands, plus historic farm buildings.

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New Hampshire Farm Museum

New Hampshire Farm Museum

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Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

Hikable habitat with migrating birds. This large salt marsh & estuary features hiking trails, trees & many bird-watching opportunities.

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Parson's Beach

Parson's Beach

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Brick Store Museum

Brick Store Museum

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Gile's Family Farm

Gile's Family Farm

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Acton Fairgrounds

Acton Fairgrounds

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Lake Gardner Beach

Lake Gardner Beach

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Seashore Trolley Museum

Seashore Trolley Museum

Museum with public transit vehicles. Long-running indoor-outdoor museum featuring restored public transit vehicles & artifacts.

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Deer Island

Deer Island

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Edwin L Smith Preserve Trailhead

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.

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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.

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Taylor Mill State Historic Site

Taylor Mill State Historic Site

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Clifford Park

Clifford Park

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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.

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Mechanics Park

Mechanics Park

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Winnekenni Castle

Winnekenni Castle

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Saco Museum

Saco Museum

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Buttonwoods Museum

Buttonwoods Museum

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

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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.

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Riverside Park

Riverside Park

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Ferry Beach State Park

Ferry Beach State Park

White-sand beach & coastal nature trails. White-sand beach with a picnic area & changing rooms, plus walking trails & nature programs.

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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.

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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.

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Veteran's Memorial Park

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.

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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.

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Old Orchard Beach Historical

Old Orchard Beach Historical

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Palace Playland

Palace Playland

Beachfront amusement park. Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade.

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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.

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Cascade Falls Trail

Cascade Falls Trail

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Castaway Island

Castaway Island

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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.

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Launch Family Entertainment Park Methuen

Launch Family Entertainment Park Methuen

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Fuller Farm

Fuller Farm

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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.

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Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center

Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center

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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.

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Ferry Beach

Ferry Beach

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Scarborough Beach State Park

Scarborough Beach State Park

Saltwater swimming & sunbathing. Ocean beach with lifeguards & a snack shack. With admission fee (state park passes not valid).

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Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

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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.

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The Eastern Trail

The Eastern Trail

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Memorial Park

Memorial Park

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Wildcat Conservation Area

Wildcat Conservation Area

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Wildcat Falls

Wildcat Falls

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Benson's Wild Animal Farm Museum & Park Store

Benson's Wild Animal Farm Museum & Park Store

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Greeley Park

Greeley Park

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

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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.

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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.

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Fore River Sanctuary

Fore River Sanctuary

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Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

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.

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International Cryptozoology Museum

International Cryptozoology Museum

Bigfoot-related items & more. Tiny museum with limited hours exploring the mystery of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, mermaids & more.

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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.

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