Upcoming dates for Kids Sail Free aboard the ‘Piscataqua’ at Gundalow Company!
Better than morning cartoons! Enjoy a ninety minute sail that includes an enhanced educational component. Aboard the Piscataqua you may help set the sail, navigate, and take... Read More
All aboard! Sail away with 5 of the Seacoast’s ocean adventures!
Do you know I haven’t been to the beach in almost two years? I live less than 5 minutes away. We Seacoasters tend to take... Read More
Family Hour in the Open at Maudsley Park: Free performance fun on Saturday 7/20 & 8/17!
Always fun, always surprising, and always entirely free! Bring the kids, the dog and the picnic blanket out to beautiful Maudslay State Park for some... Read More
7 Father’s Day gift ideas that Dads will love!
Father’s Day gifts, aaaaargh. Aren’t guys just the most difficult to buy for? And Father’s Day to boot…it’s gotta be something “special” from the kids,... Read More
Prescott Park’s “Beauty & the Beast” summer performance schedule announced!
This summer at Prescott Park, step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s modern classic, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast! The classic story tells of Belle,... Read More
‘Camp Creativity’ crafting workshops every M/W/F at Michael’s starts 6/10 ! Only $3!
Join Michael’s on their new summer crafting journey, ‘Camp Creativity’. Your child will create new crafts each session and they won’t want to miss Face... Read More
Awesome Tip: Goodbye Gifts make goodbyes good!
Here’s a tip that I stole from my good friend Kelly (she’s full of them and I’m always taking them). Thanks Kelly! Ever experienced the... Read More
Hampton Beach Playground– Enjoy it before the tourists arrive!
It’s sunny. It’s warm. It’s quiet. You can park right up front. Boo-yah! It’s Hampton Beach—pre-summer! But did you know Hampton Beach isn’t just a... Read More
Go red, white and blue! Memorial Day activities that your family will love.
Can you believe Memorial Day Weekend is right around the corner? It seems like just a few weeks ago we were brushing snow off our... Read More
Beat the rush! 5 Awesome Seacoast activities to get to before the tourists arrive.
With the week or two of the spring-like weather we get right before it launches from winter into summer, here are my five picks for... Read More
Sign your kids up for the “Kids Bowl Free” Program and play for free all summer!
Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the “Kids Bowl Free” program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give... Read More
Shake a tail feather to the Boston Duckling Day Event & Parade on Sunday 5/12!
The Friends of the Public Garden, in association with the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department, celebrates Mother’s Day with Boston-area families during its... Read More
Hey Family: Win Mother’s Day this year with these no-fail gift ideas.
I love Mother’s Day. I also love Father’s Day. And birthdays, and anniversaries and Valentine’s Day. I love these events because they are celebrating someone... Read More
Save that Grass! Post-Holiday Tips for making Easter 2020 a cinch!
I have a Holiday Closet at home. In it, you can find anything from plastic Halloween spiders to heart shaped melamine plates for Valentine’s Day.... Read More
Get green! Family Earth Day activities around the Seacoast!
Earth Day is this weekend—what’s on agenda for your family? The Seacoast has tons to offer in the way of activities, events, shows, fundraisers and... Read More
SKC Test Drive: 4 Easter Egg Decorating Kits–see which ones worked and which ones didn’t!
Last year, the kids and I bought a “Paas Marble” Easter Egg Decorating Kit. The beautiful tones, the mesmerizing swirls of color…looks cool, right? Nope.... Read More
2019 SKC Directory: Egg Hunts & Easter Activities around the seacoast!
Hunting for some fun this spring? We’ve done the search for you! Check out the list below of local Easter activities happening around the seacoast.... Read More
Charmingfare Farm’s Egg-Citing Egg Hunt runs Saturdays & Sundays through Easter!
Don’t miss this Spring Time Eggs-Travaganza! Egg Hunt Particulars Each child should bring an empty egg cartons to fill with 12 eggs. Kids (2 to... Read More
40 Ideas for non-candy Easter Egg stuffers. Now that’s sweet.
Looking for some alternatives to the sugary treats that are used to stuff Easter eggs? Check out these ideas for non-candy, non-edible (definitely not for... Read More
Sugar Houses open for Maple Weekend March 23-24! Who’s got my pancake?
Join the fun at a local sugar house for Annual Maple Weekend! Sugar makers statewide will open their doors inviting the public to share in... Read More
6th Annual Clover Run 5K on 3/16 at Smuttynose Brewery!
Dress in everything green, lace up those (green) sneakers, and head out for the 6th Annual Clover Run 5K! Saint Patrick Academy, in partnership with... Read More
Meet birds who may be living right in your own backyard! Visit Joppa Flats on 3/3!
Drop in at Joppa Flats for an up-close winter wildlife experience! On Sunday mornings in winter, Joppa’s Bird Banding Station Manager Ben Flemer presents demonstrations... Read More
A Teddy Bear Tea at Wentworth by the Sea on Feb. 23rd!
Wentworth by the Sea welcomes you, your little ones and their fluffy friends to our Teddy Bear Tea event! Come dressed up in your finest... Read More
Take the PLUNGE to raise money for homeless animals at Great Island Common on 2/23!
Are you ready to freeze your tail off for homeless animals? The coolest (brrrrr) event on the seacoast: The New Hampshire SPCA’s Doggie Paddle Plunge... Read More
Sticking around for February Break? Here are 15 Staycation Ideas for you.
No Caribbean beach vacation in your future? Me neither. No worries, because the seacoast has plenty of fun stuff right here! Check out our... Read More
Dress in your best vintage clothing and “Skate Through Time” at Strawberry Banke on 2/24!
Skate through the history of Strawbery Banke with us on Sunday, February 24, at 1:00 pm at Puddle Dock in Portsmouth, NH. Skaters will take... Read More
Five awesome DIY Kids’ Valentine’s Day Cards!
Ah, Valentine’s season. Another opportunity to feel insecure about your creative parenting skills because your kids Valentine’s Day cards are store-bought (me). Well, don’t fear.... Read More
Love is in the air! Family-friendly Valentine’s Day events around the Seacoast!
Valentine’s Day is next week! Time to grab your sweetie and have a chocolate eating contest, amiright? I’m just in love with love. While the... Read More
Super easy and sweet Valentine’s photo gift idea! Pictures say 1,000 words.
Need a Valentine’s Day gift idea for the one you love? Photos are quick, easy and inexpensive—not to mention they make gifts that last a... Read More
Get outside and snowshoe! All trails within 1.5 hours of the Seacoast!
Need some fresh air and exercise? Take a walk…or snow shoe in the woods! There are plenty of trails to check out in New Hampshire.... Read More