Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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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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Holly Jolly Journey

Holly Jolly Journey

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Pulpit Rock Conservation Area

Pulpit Rock Conservation Area

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Wildcat Falls

Wildcat Falls

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Carriage Shack Farm LLC

Carriage Shack Farm LLC

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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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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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Ponemah Bog

Ponemah Bog

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

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Little Hearts Playroom

Little Hearts Playroom

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The Dark Woods

The Dark Woods

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Happy Place

Happy Place

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Benson Park

Benson Park

Spacious park with a playground. Roomy park featuring forest space with trails plus a playground & small animal farm.

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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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Wonderland Park

Wonderland Park

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Monson Center

Monson Center

Remnants of an 18th-century village. The ruins of a late-1700s village represent on an archeological site with recreational options.

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McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

Air & space science museum & planetarium. High-tech air & space museum featuring interactive exhibits, planetarium shows & an observatory.

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Reflection Garden & Labyrinth

Reflection Garden & Labyrinth

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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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Lovewell Pond Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area

Lovewell Pond Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area

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Studio at Andres Institute of Art

Studio at Andres Institute of Art

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Bedrock Gardens

Bedrock Gardens

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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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Miller State Park

Miller State Park

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Deer Jump Reservation - A.V.I.S

Deer Jump Reservation - A.V.I.S

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Winnekenni Castle

Winnekenni Castle

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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.

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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.

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Whistler House Museum Of Art

Whistler House Museum Of Art

Regional works of art in a historic home. Birthplace of artist James McNeill Whistler featuring exhibits of 19th- & 20th-century American art.

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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.

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Jack Kerouac Park

Jack Kerouac Park

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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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STEMspot

STEMspot

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Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center

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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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Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

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Kidz Wishing Well

Kidz Wishing Well

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Andover Center for History & Culture

Andover Center for History & Culture

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Moncrieff Cochran Bird Sanctuary

Moncrieff Cochran Bird Sanctuary

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Itsy Bitsy Zone

Itsy Bitsy Zone

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Off the Wall Kidz

Off the Wall Kidz

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The Nook

The Nook

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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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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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Fitchburg Art Museum

Fitchburg Art Museum

Ancient & modern exhibits in many genres. Permanent & visiting exhibits in 4 buildings encompass ancient & modern works in various media.

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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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Snapology of Dover, NH

Snapology of Dover, NH

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Funstuf Party Place

Funstuf Party Place

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Game Show Face Off

Game Show Face Off

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Doyle Conservation Area

Doyle Conservation Area

Preserved natural space with trails. 157-acre public recreation area with woodland, trails, meadows, formal gardens & parkland.

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Portsmouth Scavenger Hunts

Portsmouth Scavenger Hunts

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African Burying Ground Memorial

African Burying Ground Memorial

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Hamilton House

Hamilton House

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XtremeCraze - Woburn

XtremeCraze - Woburn

Vibrant spot for laser tag & other games. Buzzy fun center offering laser tag, indoor play equipment & an arcade, plus a snack bar with pizza.

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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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Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park

Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park

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Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum

Hands-on exhibits for toddlers on up. Interactive science exhibits for children of all ages, as well as adults.

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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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Thoreau Farm

Thoreau Farm

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Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Locale for wildlife views & canoeing. Sanctuary offering trails through forest, meadows & wetlands, with wildlife views & canoeing.

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John Hay National Wildlife Refuge

John Hay National Wildlife Refuge

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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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Gardner Museum

Gardner Museum

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The Old Belfry

The Old Belfry

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Rhododendron State Park

Rhododendron State Park

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Wenham Museum

Wenham Museum

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New Hampshire Farm Museum

New Hampshire Farm Museum

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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.

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Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region

Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region

Picturesque locale with hiking trails. Stunning eco-destination known for its expansive, panoramic views, dense landscape & hiking trails.

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