Crazy for butterflies? Check out The Butterfly Place!
On a recent trip to Key West, my children and I visited a beautiful butterfly museum. Amazing! Inside the rainforest-esque atmosphere where thousands of colorful... Read More
“$3 after 3pm” First Friday is at CMNH on 7/6!
The Children’s Museum of NH welcomes back their “$3 After 3pm” deal on the first Friday of every month! Guests who visit anytime after 3:00pm... 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
“Free Fun Fridays!” lineup just announced! Free admission to MA museums throughout the summer!
This summer, 80+ museums and other cultural institutions in Boston and Massachusetts will offer free admission for Free Fun Fridays hosted by the Highland Street... Read More
NEW! Seacoast Science Center’s new early learning exhibit, Discovery Dock, now open!
The Seacoast Science Center announces the opening of its newest exhibit: Jumpin’ Jay’s Discovery Dock. The adventure play space is designed to spark the imaginations... Read More
Big Fish Little Fish & Ocean Commotion: Weekly Pre-K programs at Seacoast Science Center!
The Seacoast Science Center’s Big Fish Little Fish and Ocean Commotion programs encourage children and their favorite adult to learn about the world around them... Read More
Budget-friendly! FREE admission to The Currier Museum every second Saturday of the month.
Here’s a budget friendly activity! Every second Saturday of the month, the stunningly beautiful Currier Art Museum in Manchester makes it OK for you to... Read More
Museum Deals: How to get free and discounted admission!
I love museums. And although I’m happy to support a museum by paying my fair share of admission fees, I won’t turn away a deal... Read More
Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion
The Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion is the former home of New Hampshire’s first royal governor, Benning Wentworth. The rambling, forty-room mansion which overlooks Little Harbor, is one... Read More
Check out a local treasure for Memorial Day, the Albacore! (free for kids 7 and under!)
Is nautical stuff your thing? Albacore Park is a fantastic historical and educational activity—and it’s just plain cool! The retired submarine is open to the... Read More
FREE Family Gardening programs at the Children’s Museum of NH!
Learn how to grow a pumpkin patch! Come help us plant our pumpkin patch and learn how to plant your own pumpkin seedling and care... Read More
Kids’ crafts and daily Children’s Garden Programs at Strawbery Banke.
Starting in May, each day (yep, you heard that right…every day!) between 10:00am-12:00pm, children of all ages and their families can take part in hands-on activities... Read More
Legoland Discovery Center opens in Boston May 23!
Have a love for all things Lego? Legoland Discovery Centers welcome kids and families to their newest location in Somerville, MA opening Saturday, May 23,... Read More
Museums! Curing Cabin Fever on a budget.
Is cabin fever is running rampant in your house? Are you and your kids experiencing a major case of the blahs? Have no fear! When... Read More
Woodman Museum
The Woodman is a true turn of the century natural history, local history and art museum that has been around since 1916. Four historic buildings... Read More
American Independence Museum
Discover the stories behind America’s revolutionary past and how they relate to your experiences today by visiting the American Independence Museum. Located in historic Exeter,... Read More
Seabrook’s Nature & Science Center. Best Kept Activity Secret (Not Anymore!).
Did you know that Seabrook Nuclear Power Station has a free educational science and nature center? Did you know you can find a Barbie doll,... Read More
Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm
The Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm is a family-friendly site with activities for visitors of all ages. It features an imposing architectural jewel, a late seventeenth-century major house... Read More
Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash Street, Manchester NH(603) 669-6144http://www.currier.org The Currier Museum of Art is an internationally renowned art museum located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The Currier features... Read More
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm Farm
342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells ME (207) 646-1555 http://www.wellsreserve.org/ Notes: Seven miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails provide access to woodlands, fields, wetlands, beach,... Read More
Wells Auto Museum
1181 Post Rd Wells, ME (207) 646-9064 (June – September) (207) 646-5054 (Off Season) www.wellsautomuseum.com Notes: Offers a collection of over 80 antique and classic cars.... Read More
Seashore Trolley Museum
195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport ME (207) 967-2712 http://www.trolleymuseum.org Notes: Visit the oldest, and largest electric railway museum in the world. Seasonal hours. Children under... Read More
Museums of Old York
207 York Street, York ME (207) 363-4974 http://www.oldyork.org Notes: Explore nine historic museum buildings, a contemporary art gallery and outdoor gardens. Children under 6 free,... Read More
Ogunquit Museum of American Art
543 Shore Road, Ogunquit ME (207) 646-4909 http://www.ogunquitmuseum.org Notes: Seasonal hours. Children under 12 are free.
Lowell's Boat Shop
459 Main Street, Amesbury MA (978) 834-0050 http://www.lowellsboatshop.com/ Notes: National historic landmark dedicated to preserving and perpetuating the art and craft of wooden boat building.... Read More
Historical Society of Old Newbury
98 High Street, Newburyport MA (978) 462-2681 http://www.newburyhist.org/ Notes: Offers tours of the Cushing House and garden. Museum open seasonally, but offers special holiday tours... Read More
Custom House Maritime Museum
25 Water Street Newburyport, MA 01950-2754 (978) 462-8681 http://www.customhousemaritimemuseum.org/ Notes: Seaside museum offering a unique collection of maritime art, model clipper ships, displays of famous... Read More
McCauliffe-Shepard Discovery Center & Planetarium
2 Institute Drive, Concord NH (603) 271-7827 http://www.starhop.com/ Notes: Hands-on museum dedicated to space exploration offering weekly youth programs, specialty theater showings, day and overnight... Read More
Albacore Park
600 Market Street, Portsmouth NH (603) 436-3680www.ussalbacore.org Notes: Hands-on submarine tour and museum which contains many photographs and historic artifacts from Albacore and other submarines.... Read More
Seacoast African American Cultural Center
Discover Portsmouth Center, 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth NH (603) 430-6027 http://saacc-nh.org/ Notes: Museum offering concerts, educational programs, exhibits from notable artists, and valuable collections of... Read More
