Done by 7am? Tips on making Christmas morning last longer!
As a child on Christmas morning, I can remember sitting amongst a mountain of discarded wrapping paper and foil bows with every single present already... Read More
DVR Alert! Find all your favorites on our 2022 Holiday TV & Movie Guide.
Looking for a cute holiday special on television for the kids? See the season line-up below and get your DVR ready to record your favorites.... Read More
All aboard! SKC’s 2023 Guide to Holiday Train Rides with Santa!
The holiday season is in full swing and so are all the new and old (calling these train rides “The Polar Express”) family fun traditions!... Read More
Holiday Lights! Walk Through + Not your Average Drive-by your Neighborhood ones!
Where are all the lights? We love living in New England during this festive time of year. The first fallen snow is covering the ground... Read More
Winter Wonders at Sandy Hill Farm
Enjoy the beauty of winter and the holiday season! You are invited to our Second Annual Winter Wonders Event which runs from November 24th through... Read More
Local houses LIT for the holidays! Find really BRIGHT ones near you!
Some families like to decorate for the holidays…and some families like to really light it up with DECORATIONS! Here are some local private residences that... Read More
Santa is here! Sightings + Visits with him happening daily all around the Seacoast!
Are you and your children really hoping to see Santa somewhere around the seacoast this year? We’ve got you covered on where and when to... Read More
Planning a road trip? Keep the peace with these travel tips.
Traveling for the school vacation? Time to pack up the family for one helluva ride! Because boredom sets in half as quickly in a car... Read More
Magic of Lights at Gillette Now Thru Jan 9!
Magic of Lights at Gillette Stadium has been extended! Were you not able to get the sold out tickets? Now you can! The event has... Read More
20 Experience Gifts for 2020 Gift Giving!
This year in particular, we’ve decided to include many experience gifts to our holiday list. It allows our family to decide when to use the... Read More
Christmas Dinner TO GO – Seacoast area Restaurants preparing 2020 Holiday Feasts!
We all already have enough “on our plates” especially this year! Would you like someone else to do the cooking this holiday season? Or perhaps... Read More
8 Memorable Christmas Traditions to start with your family this year!
My daughter came home one December day with a ceramic pickle and was all, “OK, let’s get this on the Christmas tree!” That tradition started... Read More
“Sea Festival of Trees” Reimagined for 2020 – Open till December 20th!
The 8th Annual SeaFestival of Trees presents Holiday Magic Reimagined! This year a little different, yet still very delightful. Experience the joy and excitement of... Read More
A Holiday Stroll in Brentwood presented by The Peach Project. Dec 11th & 12th!
Looking for a peaceful, decorated and festive outdoor stroll you can enjoy with your family? Come take a winter walk and be surrounded by the... Read More
Here comes Santa on a Helicopter and returns to the N. Pole via Fire Truck! Sat. Dec 12th – Aviation Museum!
Would you and your kids like to see Santa arrive by a helicopter chopper and leave via a fire truck? Don’t miss this exciting event... Read More
11th Annual Festival of Trees in Dover – Friday 12/4 at 4pm to 8pm!
Don’t miss Dover’s 11th annual Festival of Trees tradition happening this Friday Dec 4th from 4pm – 8pm. Live Christmas trees and wreaths elaborately decorated... Read More
Now Open: Outdoor Labrie Family Skating Rink at Puddle Dock Pond – Strawbery Banke!
The Labrie Family Skating Rink has opened for the 2020/2021 season! This is an outdoor, seasonal ice skating rink on the grounds of Strawbery Banke... Read More
All aboard! SKC’s 2020 Guide to Holiday Train Rides with Santa!
The holiday season is in full swing and so are all the new and old (calling these train rides “The Polar Express”) family fun traditions!... Read More
All aboard the Santa Express Train! Hobo Railroad – Lincoln NH
The popular Santa Express Trains depart Hobo Junction Station beginning the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 27th, and operate weekends through Sunday, December 20th (see schedule... Read More
Contest Alert! Downtown Gingerbread House Scavenger Hunt with Portsmouth Historical Society!
Portsmouth Historical Society is celebrating this sweet season with the 30th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition from November 20 through December 22. “Taking it... Read More
30th Annual Gingerbread House Contest with Portsmouth Historical Society! On display 11/20 – 12/22!
A cherished local tradition has a new twist including outdoor viewing this year! Portsmouth Historical Society will be spreading out the gingerbread creations for everyone... Read More
Wentworth By The Sea’s annual “Illumination” Virtually or with Reservations!
Wentworth’s annual Illumination makes a festive occasion of lighting up the grand Victorian hotel symbolizing the beginning of the holiday season in New Castle! The... Read More
Tickets on sale now for the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company “Holiday Express”!
The Holiday Express returns to Portland for 2020! The rolling history museum’s Christmas train has become a holiday tradition drawing over 19,000 passengers in 2019!... Read More
Magic of Lights Drive-thru Experience at Gillette Stadium! Nov 13 – Jan 2, 2021!
Are you ready to start enjoying the holiday season? This bright light event is fun for the whole family and worth the drive! There was... Read More
Holiday House Guided Tours at Strawberry Banke 12/26-12/31!
I’m all for staying in my pajamas and relaxing with family over the holidays. But there comes a time when everyone gets a little stir... Read More
It’s magical! Encore of Lights at Charmingfare Farm 12/27-12/29!
Just because Christmas is over doesn’t mean life goes back to normal right away! Charmingfare Farm is a popular place to visit with families looking... Read More
6 Easy tips on cleaning (and keeping clean) your house for holiday guests.
Is your house becoming the local Motel 6 for the holidays? Sounds like it’s time to bust out the cleaning supplies. Here are some simple... Read More
2021 Holiday Tipping Guide: Who do you tip and how much is appropriate?
It’s the most confusing time of year for me — holiday tip time! How much is too little, too much, not needed or not allowed!... Read More
8 Memorable Christmas Traditions to start with your family this year!
My daughter came home one December day with a ceramic pickle and was all, “OK, let’s get this on the Christmas tree!” That tradition started... Read More