Annual Hampton Beach Children’s Festival 8/14-8/18! Free fun happens daily!

The Annual Hampton Beach Children’s Festival is the family fun event of the summer, kicking off on Monday, August 14 with a magic show by BJ Hickman on the famous Hampton Beach Seashell Stage at 10 a.m., and building up to a Giant Costume Parade that marches almost the length of Hampton Beach on Friday, August 18. Every child gets a prize just for being a part of it!

Each day will be a blockbuster, filled with non-stop activity and entertainment, including mini-golf, free ice cream, dancing, story tellers, balloons, and more. There’s even a daily raffle: enter to win fun prizes every day!

2023 Hampton Beach Children’s Festival Schedule

Monday, August 14th ~ Sponsored by Harris Real Estate

  • 10:00 a.m. BJ Hickman Magic Show
  • 11:00 a.m. Life Guard “Jr. Life Guard” Program
  • 12:00 p.m. Hampton Beach Casino Daily Raffle: Enter to win fun prizes every day!
  • 12:30 p.m. Seacoast Civic Dance Company
  • 1:30 p.m. Extreme Air NH – Hula Hoopers
  • 3:00 p.m. To Be Determined
  • 7:45 p.m. HBVD Hosts Movie Night: Puss & Boots – The Last Wish.
    Weather permitting.

Tuesday, August 15th ~ Sponsored by Newburyport Bank

  • 10:00 a.m. Story Time – Paulina Shadowens – Community Experience Librarian
  • 11:00 a.m. Showtime Steve
  • 12:00 p.m. Hampton Beach Casino Daily Raffle: Enter to win fun prizes every day!
  • 12:00-3:00 p.m. Buc’s Lagoon Mini Golf – free for children 12 years or younger Sign up at the Beach Info Center by 12pm.
  • 2:00 p.m. Magician & Juggler Robert Clark
  • 3:00 p.m. Touch the Truck; Explore a Hampton Fire Truck, Police Car and more!

Wednesday, August 16th ~ Sponsored by NextEra Energy

  • 10:00 a.m. DrumatiX – Dance
  • 11:00 a.m. Explore the Ocean World with Ellen Goethel/on stage
  • 12:00 p.m. Hampton Beach Casino Daily Raffle: Enter to win fun prizes every day!
  • 12:30 p.m. Adolescent Yoga & Meditation – Dannika Ross/sign up event
  • 2:00 p.m. Kindness Rock Painting Party – JJArtworks/sign up event
  • 3:00 p.m. Blue Ocean Society – Scavenger Hunt & Beach Clean-up
  • 9:30 p.m. Thanks to HB Village District! Dusk Fireworks! Weather permitting.

Thursday, August 17th ~ Sponsored by Unitil

  • 10:00 a.m. To Be Determined
  • 11:00 a.m. The Red Star – World Champion Red Star Twirlers
  • 12:00 p.m. Hampton Beach Casino Daily Raffle
  • 12:30 p.m. Fran Flynn, Magician, Extraordinaire
  • 1:15 p.m. Ice Cream with the Life Guards
  • 2:00 p.m. Paint with Alyssa Pine – Artist in Residence/on stage

Friday, August 18th ~ Sponsored by Core Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine

  • 10:15 a.m. Parade Participants meet at the Hampton Beach State South
    Wear your own costume, or choose from one provided for the Parade!
  • 11:00 a.m. Children’s Costume Parade: Roaming Railroad and Miss Hampton Winners!
  • 12:00 p.m. Grand Finale at the Seashell Stage – Every child receives a prize!
  • Musical Performance by the infamous Mr. Aaron!

All Children’s Festival activities are free and open to the public.

Download the Full Children’s Festival Week Schedule Here!

 

Annual Hampton Beach Children’s Festival
Monday 8/15 to Friday 8/19, 2022
Hampton Beach, Route 1A Hampton, NH

 

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