The Annual Hampton Beach Children’s Festival is the family fun event of the summer, kicking off on Monday, August 14th with to a Giant Costume Parade that marches almost the length of Hampton Beach on Friday, August 18th at 11 a.m. 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, storytellers, balloons, and more. There’s even a kids’ bumper sticker contest.

All Children’s Festival activities are free and open to the public. For more information call the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce office at (603) 926-8717.

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!

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