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America’s Stonehenge
105 Haverhill Road, Salem 893-8300
Amoskeag Fishways Learning and Visitors Center (see ad on pg. 27)
4 Fletcher St., PO Box 330, Manchester 626-FISH (3474)
The Amoskeag Fishways offers exceptional environmental education programs for people of all ages. Our Center, open year round Mon. thru Sat. 9-5 pm, has a seasonal fish ladder open in May and June. We teach school programs, both on and off site; nature themed preschool, family and special event programs. Call to register for a program or drop by for a visit anytime. Follow the FISH!
Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Tours
221 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack 595-1202
Arrowhead Ski Area
Robert A. Easter Way, Claremont 542-7016
Attitash Bear Peak Alpine Slide
Route 302, Bartlett 374-2368
Balsams Ski Resort, The
Route 26, Dixville Notch 255-3400
Beaver Brook Association
117 Ridge Road, Hollis 465-7787
Black Mountain Ski Resort
Route 16B, Jackson 383-4490
Bretton Woods Ski Resort
Route 302, Bretton Woods 278-3320
Canobie Lake Park
Route 93, Exit 2, Salem 893-3506
Cannon Mountain
Franconia Notch Parkway, Franconia 823-8800
Castle in the Clouds
Route 171, Moultonborough 476-5900
Cathedral of the Pines
10 Hale Hill Road, Rindge 899-3300
Charmingfare Farm
774 High St., Route 27, Candia 483-5623
Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area
Route 9, Chesterfield 363-8373
Children’s Museum of NH (see ad on pg. 50)
6 Washington St., Dover 742-2002
Discover NH’s favorite year-round family destination! Explore unique hands-on exhibits for ages 1-12: aeronautics, nature, history, submarine, gundalow, music, art and more. Birthday parties, preschool classes, baby playgroups, special events, live performances and more. Scenic waterfront park location in downtown Dover, perfect for picnics and play. Call or click for the latest information.
Chuckster’s
9 Bailey Road, Chichester 798-3555
Clark’s Trading Post
Route 3, PO Box 1, Lincoln 745-8913
Contoocook River Canoe Company
9 Horse Hill Road, Concord 753-9804
Cranmore Ski Resort
1 Skimobile Road, North Conway 356-5543
Crotched Mountain
615 Francestown Road, Bennington 588-3668
Dartmouth Skiway
39 Grafton Turnpike, Lyme 643-4300
Flume Gorge, The
Route 3, Franconia 745-8391
www.nhstateparks.com/franconia
Friendly Farm, The
Route 101, Dublin 563-8444
Funspot
RR 3, Laconia 366-4377
Granite Gorge
341 Route 9, Keene 358-5000
Great Bay Discovery Center
89 Depot Road, Stratham 778-0015
Great Glen Trails & Mt. Washington Auto Road
705 Route 16, Pinkham Notch, Gorham 466-2333
Gunstock Ski & Recreation
Route 11A, Gilford 800-GUNSTOCK
Highland Mountain Bike Park
75 Ski Hill Drive, Northfield 286-7677
Hobo & Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad
PO Box 9, Lincoln 745-2135
Isle of Shoals Steamship Company (see ad on pg. 24)
315 Market St., Portsmouth 431-5500
Join the Isles of Shoals Steamhip Company aboard the Victorian-Style Steamship M/V Thomas Laighton on N.H. seacoast’s most popular cruises. Explore Star Island, tour the Isles of Shoals, or ride on the Steamin’ Party Ship. We strive to provide something for everyone!
King Pine Ski Resort
Route 153, East Madison 367-8896
Liquid Planet Water Park
446 Route 27, Candia 483-2200
Littleton Grist Mill
18 Mill St., Littleton 444-7478
Loon Center, The - Audubon Society of New Hampshire
PO Box 604, Lee’s Mill Road, Moultonboro 476-5666
Loon Mountain
Lincoln 745-8111
Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves
1712 Lost River Road, N. Woodstock 745-8031
Manchester Monarchs
555 Elm St., Manchester 626-7825
Massabesic Audubon Center - Audubon Society of New Hampshire
26 Audubon Way, Auburn 668-2045
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
2 Institute Drive, Concord 271-7827
McIntyre Ski Area
50 Chalet Court, Manchester 622-6159
McLane Center at Silk Farm
3 Silk Farm Road, Concord 224-9909
Mel’s Funway Park, LLC
454 Charles Bancroft Hwy (Route 3A), Litchfield 424-2292
Mount Sunapee Ski Resort
Route 103, Newbury 763-3500
Mount Washington Resort Adventure Center
Route 302, Bretton Woods 278-8989
Mount Washington Cog Railway
Route 302, Base Road, Mount Washington 800-922-8825
Mount Washington Cruises
PO Box 5367, Weirs Beach 888-843-6686
Mount Washington Observatory
PO Box 2310, North Conway 356-2137
Newfound Audubon Center - Paradise Point
North Shore Road, Hebron 744-3516
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
One Line Drive, Manchester 641-2005
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
1122 Route 106 North, Loudon 783-4931
North Conway Scenic Railroad
Norcross Circle & Route 16, North Conway Village 356-5251
Northern Forest Heritage Park
961 Main St., Berlin 752-7202
www.northernforestheritage.org
Pats Peak
Flanders Road, Henniker 428-3245
Polar Caves
PO Box 826, Plymouth 536-1888
Portsmouth Harbor Trail
PO Box 239, Portsmouth 436-3988
Prescott Farm Center - Audubon Society of New Hampshire
928 White Oaks Road, Laconia 366-5695
Ragged Mountain Resort
620 Ragged Mountain Road, Newbury 768-3600
Robert Frost Farm
122 Rockingham Road, Derry 432-3091
Ruggle’s Mine
Route 4, Village Green, Grafton 523-4275
Santa’s Village
528 Presidential Hwy., Jefferson 586-4445
wwww.santasvillage.com
Seacoast Science Center
570 Ocean Blvd., Rye 436-8043
SEE Science Center (see ad on pg. 19)
200 Bedford St., Manchester 669-0400
Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette
PO Box 420, Enfield 632-7087
Six Gun City
1492 Presidential Highway, Jefferson 586-4592
Space Center (see ad on pg. 5)
51 Zapora Drive, Hooksett 621-5150
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
23 Science Center Road, Holderness 968-7194
Squam Lake Tours
Box 185, Holderness 968-7577
Stonewall Farm
242 Chesterfield Road, Keene 357-7278
Stonyfield Farm Yogurt Works & Visitor’s Center
10 Burton Drive, Londonderry 437-4040
Story Land
Route 16, Glen 383-4186
Water Country
2300 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth 427-1111
Waterville Valley
1 Ski Area Road, Waterville Valley 236-8311
Weather Discovery Center, The
2779 Main St., North Conway 356-2137
www.mountwashington.org/discovery
Whale’s Tale Water Park
PO Box 67, Lincoln 745-8810
Whaleback Mountain
160 Whaleback Mountain Road, Enfield 448-1489
White Mountain Attractions - Visitor’s Center
PO Box 10, North Woodstock 800-346-3687
Wildcat Mountain
Route 16, Pinkham Notch 466-3326
Albacore Park & Museum
600 Market St., Portsmouth 436-3680
American Independence Museum
One Governor’s Lane, Exeter 772-2622
American Textile Museum (see ad on pg. 24)
491 Dutton St., Lowell, MA 978-441-0400
Families have fun exploring the American Textile History Museum. Our main exhibition, Textile Revolution: An Exploration Through Space and Time is an interactive journey through the art, science and history of textiles. Try on a parachute, climb aboard an airplane, and put your hand in an astronaut’s glove. Don’t forget to save time for the Weston Howland Learning Center where you can weave on a floor loom, and create textile arts and crafts to take home. Located in historic Lowell, Massachusetts. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.athm.org for more information.
Annalee’s Doll Museum
50 Reservoir Road, Meredith 279-6542
Children’s Museum of NH (see ad on pg. 50)
6 Washington St., Dover 742-2002
Currier Museum of Art
182 Pearl St., Manchester 669-6144 x122
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 Route 4A, Enfield 632-4346
Franklin Pierce Homestead
PO Box 896, Hillsborough 478-3165
Hartmann Model Railway and Toy Museum
15 Town Hall Road, Intervale 356-9922
Kaleidoscope Children’s Museum
250 Commercial St., Manchester 606-3381
www.kaleidoscopechildrensmuseum.net
Libby Museum, The
Route 109 North, Wolfeboro 569-1035
Little Nature Museum at Gould Hill Orchards
656 Gould Hill Road, Contoocook 746-6121
Mariposa Museum
26 Main St., Peterborough 924-4555
Meredith Children’s Museum
28 Lang St., Meredith 279-6307
Millyard Museum
200 Bedford St., Manchester 622-7531
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
Kearsarge Mountain Road, Warner 456-3244
Museum of American Weather
South Common, Haverhill 989-3167
Museum of Family Camping & Snowmobile Museum, Bear Brook State Park
157 Deerfield Road, Allenstown 485-3782
Museum of New Hampshire History
6 Eagle Square, Concord 228-6688
New England Ski Museum
Franconia Notch Parkway, Franconia 823-7177
New Hampshire Antique & Classic Boat Museum
395 Center St., Wolfeboro Falls 569-4554
New Hampshire Farm Museum
Plummer’s Ridge, Milton 652-7840
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm
58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth 323-7591
Seacoast Science Center
570 Ocean Blvd., Rye 436-8043
SEE Science Center (see ad on pg. 19)
200 Bedford St., Manchester 669-0400
Electrify your hair, send a whisper across the room, use mechanical advantage to lift yourself, look through a periscope! Explore more than 70 hands-on exhibits. See the LEGO Millyard Project, a representation of Manchester’s historic millyard built with approximately three million LEGO bricks! Open 7 days a week, SEE also offers family activities, birthday parties, group tours and more.
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St., Portsmouth 433-1100
Tin Mountain Conservation Center
1245 Bald Hill Road, Albany 447-6991
Wentworth Coolidge Mansion
375 Little Harbor Road, Portsmouth 436-6607
Wright Museum
77 Center St., Wolfeboro 569-1212
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park
Ashland 968-9000
Performing arts centers and groups
Acting Loft, The
516 Pine St., Manchester 666-5999
Actorsingers
219 Lake St., Nashua 889-9691
Andy’s Summer Playhouse
582 Isaac Frye Highway, Wilton 654-2613
Barnstormers Summer Theatre
Box 434, Tamworth 323-8500
Capitol Center ForThe Arts
44 S. Main St., Concord 225-1111
Claremont Opera House
Tremont Square, Box 664, Claremont 592-4433
Colonial Theatre
95 Main St., Keene 352-2033
Concord City Auditorium
39 Green St., Concord 228-2793
Court Street Theatre
14 Court St., Nashua 886-7000
Dana Center - St. Anselm College
100 St. Anselm Drive, Manchester 641-7710
Hopkins Center Dartmouth College
6041 Lower Level, Wilson Hall, Hanover 646-2422
Lakes Region Summer Theatre
Route 25, PO Box 1607, Meredith 279-9933
www.lakesregionsummertheatre.com
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen
205 North Main St., Concord 224-3375
Lebanon Opera House
51 North Park St., Lebanon 448-0400
Leddy Center for the Performing Arts
131-133 Main St., Epping 679-2781
Meadowbrook Farm Musical Arts Center
72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford 293-4700
Monadnock Music
2A Concord St., Peterborough 800-868-9613
Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company
Route 16, Main Street, North Conway 356-5776
Music & Drama Company
29 West Broadway, Derry 434-2180
Music Hall of Portsmouth
28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth 436-2400
Nashua Symphony Orchestra & Choral Society
6 Church St., Nashua 595-9156
Nashua Theatre Guild
PO Box 137, Nashua 320-2530
New England Shakespeare Festival
PO Box 191, Deerfield 666-9088
New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra
83 Hanover St., Manchester 647-6476
New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra
1087 Elm St., Suite 306, Manchester 669-3559
New London Barn Playhouse
84 Main St., New London 526-6710
Newport Opera House
20 Main St., Newport 863-2412
Palace Theatre
80 Hanover St., Manchester 668-5588
Papermill Theater
PO Box 1060, Lincoln 745-2141
Peacock Players
14 Court St., Nashua 889-2330
Peterborough Players
55 Hadley Road, Peterborough 924-7585
Players Ring
105 Marcy St., Portsmouth 436-8123
Prescott Park Arts Festival
PO Box 4370, Portsmouth 436-2848
Redfern Arts Center - Brickyard Pond
Keene State College, 229 Main St., Keene 358-2168
Rochester Opera House
31 Wakefield St., Rochester 335-1992
Sharon Arts Center
457 Route 123, Peterborough 924-7256
Silver Cultural Arts Center
Plymouth State University, Plymouth 535-ARTS
Southern New Hampshire Dance Theater School & Performance Company (see ad on pg. 8)
19 Harvey Road, Englewood Park, Bedford 625-9272
Stage One Productions
124 Bridge St., Manchester 669-5511
Tupelo Music Hall
2 Young Road, Londonderry 437-5100
Verizon Wireless Arena
555 Elm St., Manchester 644-5000
Weathervane Theatre
Route 3, Whitefield 837-9010
Whittemore Center - University of N.H.
128 Main St., Durham 862-4000
whittemorecenter.com
Sports, fitness and recreation
Adult Learning Center - Adventure Camp (see ad on pg. 12, 38 & 44)
4 Lake St., Nashua 882-9080 x238
Berlin Bowling Center
283 Main St., Berlin 752-5250
Boutwell’s Bowling Center
152 N State St., Concord 224-0941
Bowl-A-Mania
Route 108, Newmarket 659-2329
Bowling Acres
32 Elm St., Peterborough 924-3801
Bowling Center PNSY
Code 820, PLS Building 308, Portsmouth 207-439-2404
Bowl-O-Rama Family Fun Center
599 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth 436-0504
Conway Arena
8 Riverside St., Nashua 595-2400
Cyclones Arena
20 Constitution Dr., Hudson 880-4424
Different Drummer Farm (see ad on pg. 34)
55 South Road, Candia 483-2234
Dover Bowling Center
887 Central Ave. B, Dover 742-9632
Dover Ice Arena
110 Portland Ave., Dover 516-6060
www.ci.dover.nh.us/recreation/doverarena
Executive Health & Sports Center
1 Highlander Way, Manchester 668-4753
Exeter Bowling Lanes
10 Columbus Ave., Exeter 772-3856
Granite State Gymnastics & Fitness (see ad on pg. 46)
71 River Road, Bow 228-8424
35 Londonderry Turnpike, Hooksett 935-9816
www.granitestategymnastics.org
Greater Manchester Family YMCA
30 Mechanic St., Manchester 623-3558
Greenwood Stables (see ad on pg. 27)
2 Frost Road, Derry 432-0024
Gymnastics Village (see ad on pg. 27)
13 Caldwell Drive, Amherst 889-8092
Hampshire Hills Sports & Fitness Club
40 Emerson Road, Milford 673-7123
Ice Den Arena
600 Quality Dr., Hooksett 668-0795
ICENTER
60 Lowell Rd., Salem 893-4448
JFK Memorial Coliseum
303 Beech St., Manchester 624-6329
King’s Bowling Lanes
751 Mast Road, Manchester 623-9215
Laconia Ice Arena
444 Province Road, Rt-107, Laconia 528-0789
Lakeside Lanes
2171 Candia Road, Manchester 627-7722
LaserCraze: Interactive Fun
1600 Osgood St., North Andover, MA 978-689-7700
Leda Lanes
340 Amherst St., Nashua 889-4884
Merrimack Ten Pin
698 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack 429-0989
My Gym Children’s Fitness Center
410 South River Road, Suite #8, Bedford 668-7196
New England Hiking Holidays
196 Mechanic St., North Conway 356-9696
North Conway Community Center Rink
Main St., North Conway 447-5680
North Woods Rafting
Route 16, Milan 449-2628
NUThin’ but GOOD TIMES! (see ad on pg. 36)
746 DW Highway, Merrimack 429-2200
NUThin’ but GOOD TIMES! is SAFE, FUN, clean, healthy environment that allows for children and parents to engage in good times together thru running, jumping, and interacting the old fashion way! Parents can take a break and relax in a comfy chair with a cup of Joe, work away from home or read while sitting in a comfy chair. We invite you to visit!
Park Place Lanes
16 Rockingham Road, Windham 800-892-0568
Ponemah Green Family Golf Center
55 Ponemah Road, Amherst 672-4732
Portsmouth Kayak Adventures
185 Wentworth Road, Portsmouth 559-1000
Racquet Club of Concord
10 Garvins Falls Road, Concord 224-7787
Rinks at Exeter, The
40 Industrial Dr., Exeter 775-7423
Rochester Arena
63-A Lowell St., Rochester 332-4120
Rockingham Athletic Club
175 Plaistow Road, Plaistow 382-0641
Rye Airfield Skatepark (see ad on pg. 8)
170 Lafayette Road, Rye 964-2800
Salem Athletic Club
16 Manor Parkway, Salem 893-8612
Seacoast Family YMCA
550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth 431-2334
SkyVenture NH (see ad on pg. 37)
3 Poisson Ave., Nashua 897-0002
Live the dream … you can FLY at SkyVenture NH. Indoor skydiving offers you the fun and freedom of bodyflight in our indoor vertical wind tunnel. There is NO falling sensation, you just float above the trampoline floor with ease. Fun for all ages with no experience necessary. We also offer birthday party packages! Located in Nashua, NH. 603-897-0002 www.skyventurenh.com
Southern New Hampshire Beavers - Semi Pro Football & Cheer
30 Squire Drive, Nashua 889-6866
Spare Time
216 Maple St., Manchester 625-9656
Sport Nature Riding & Recreation Center (see ad on pg. 48)
40 Pine Hill Road, Hollis 236-2132
Sports Zone, The
7 “A” St., Derry 537-9663
Stix
351 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith 279-8507
Strafford County YMCA
63 Lowell St., Rochester 332-7334
Strikers East Bowling Lanes
4 Essex Drive, Raymond 895-9501
Sunset Lanes & Lounge
15 John Stark Hwy., Newport 863-5086
Tokyo Joe’s Studio of Self Defense
499 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA 617-484-4350
133 Loudon Road, Concord 228-6596
1338 Hooksett Road, Hooksett 641-3444
1 Winn St., Hudson 577-4560
20 Hammond Road, Milford 672-2100
143 W. Pearl St., Nashua 889-4165
106 Bridge Road, Salisbury, MA 978-499-8800
4 Bennett St., Woburn, MA 781-933-2008
Tri-Town Ice Arena
311 W. River Road, Hooksett 485-1100
Vertical Dreams, Inc.
250 Commercial St., Manchester 625-6919
verticaldreams.com
West Side Ice Arena
1 Electric St., Manchester 624-6428
Workout Club & Wellness Center
35 Manchester Road, Derry 437-6300
1271 Hooksett Road, Hooksett 623-1111
18 Orchard View Drive, Londonderry 434-6565
93 S. Maple St., Manchester 629-9292
16 Pelham Road, Salem 894-4800
Works Family Health & Fitness Center, The (see ad on pg. 9)
246 Route 108, Somersworth 742-2163
Yankee Lanes
477 Park Ave., Keene 352-5537
YMCA of Greater Nashua: Nashua Y & Merrimack Y (see ad on pg. 6)
Nashua Branch 882-2011
Merrimack Branch 881-7778
The Y is a nonprofit charitable organization serving locally for over 123 years from facilities in Nashua and Merrimack. Family-friendly programs are offered in safe environments including preschool and school-age childcare, day camping, swimming, arts & dance, family events, sports instruction, health & well-being, recreational fun and more! Watch for the grand opening of the new Nashua Y spring 2011!
Last updated by Morgen Thiboult Jan 26, 2012.
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