Family fun in New Hampshire covers mountains, farms, museums, more
620 Ragged Mountain Road
Danbury, NH 03230
Phone: 603-768-3600
Toll-Free: 877-GO SKI RM
Something for the entire family!
528 Presidential Highway
Jefferson, NH 03583
Phone: 603-586-4445
A day at Santa's Village is one you won't soon forget
This year there are more reasons to stay and play with Santa because, bring your bathing suit, we have added an awesome new water feature Ho Ho H2O. For nearly 60 years families have enjoyed the festive atmosphere, the great rides, live shows and Santa and his Reindeer in this wonderfully themed Christmas Park. You can ride the Yule Log Flume or drive your old time car through Kringle’s Car Wash. Tickle the Humbugs at the Great Humbug Adventure or climb aboard the SS Peppermint Twist. Ride them all over and over again without long lines! There is so much to see and do, Who Wouldn’t Go!
Route 153
East Madison, NH 03849
Phone: 603-367-8896
Toll-Free: 800-FREE-SKI
Celebrating its 50th season in 2011/12
With a pristine private lake, full recreation program, family-friendly dining and lodging, and stunning natural surroundings, Purity Spring Resort is the ideal destination for affordable family vacations, weekend getaways, weddings and reunions. During the spring and fall seasons, Purity Spring offers unique theme weekends and packages for all ages. Our summer guests have full use of all resort amenities, including waterskiing, sailing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, boating and so much more. If you love lobster, you'll absolutely love our old-fashioned, seaweed-steamed lobster bakes every Thursday evening during the summer. From mountainside and slopeside lodges to lakeside condos and cottages, our family-style lodging options is sure to satisfy everyone. Year-round, Guests can relax at our Mill Fitness Center, where the entire family can enjoy our heated indoor pool and hot tub.
Route 16
Tamworth, NH 03886
Phone: 603-323-7350
A popular park for campers, this park features three public campsites with room for 200 tents. Visitors will enjoy the beach on White Lake, swimming, boating and canoeing, fishing, and hiking trails. Winter activities include cross-country skiing and snowmobile trails. Of particular interest is a forest of NH pines spread over 72 acres, a National Natural Landmark.
288 Shaker Road
Canterbury, NH 03224
Phone: 603-783-9511
Educational Family Fun
The Canterbury Shaker village, which once was home to over 300 Shakers, is an outdoor history museum that has provided educational fun to families since 1992. The National Historic Landmark features 25 original Shaker buildings on 694 acres of gardens, fields, ponds and forests. Come experience two hundred years of Shaker life through guided tours with engaging interpreters, craft demonstrations, restored organic vegetables and botanical gardens and special events. Highlights include a Shaker school and hospital, as well as a number of nature trails. Situated on a beautiful site, the Village is ideal for learning, reflection and renewal of spirit. Rich in authenticity, Canterbury Shaker Village is a non-profit, educational institution.
774 High Street
Candia, NH 03034
Phone: 603-483-5623
Fax: 603-483-1079
It's a ZOO!
Charmingfare Farm is home to many of the traditional agricultural animals you would expect to see on a farm. Children will enjoy the Oakhurst Dairy Discovery Barn, home to our large "hands-on" petting area. After visiting with the farm animals you will follow the paths leading into the woods and there you will encounter our wildlife exhibits, here you will find many of North America's greatest predators. Throughout the day various demonstrations and activities are offered, including the free flying "Birds of Prey" presentation. So be sure to pack a picnic lunch and spend the day with us at our farm and enjoy our Animals!
Whittemore Lake
Route 31
Bennington, NH
Parking: trailer, 24 hours, no fee. No motors; trout waters. Restroom: seasonal. Information: New Hampshire Fish & Game Department at 603-271-3511.
14 Hancock Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-433-1100
Open May 1 through October 31, 10AM- 5PM Daily
Guided Tours and Holiday Events available November-December
Our Family Activity Center provides period crafts and games. Children also enjoy the gardens, the Abbott Corner Store with its groceries from the 1940s, the cooper and the 1950s house. New this season, Wheelwright will be furnished with reproductions so that children and families can touch, feel, see and smell to get a real feeling for what it might have been like to a child in the past.
41 Main Street
Lincoln, NH 03251
Phone: 603-745-9911
Toll-Free: 888-745-9911
Unique and exciting outdoor adventures
Get 100% of your recommended daily adventure at Alpine Adventures Our original zip-line tour is a true treetop canopy adventure, zip from tree to tree through the forest on 6 separate ziplines, ropes bridges and a grand finale freefall. Sky Rider is our separate exciting canopy tour. In the winter we rent snowmobiles and proved guided, and un-guided, tours. Safari off-road tours take you where wildlife is seen in natural habitats. For families and thrill-seekers of all levels Alpine Adventure has the excitement. Book online or call for reservations.
38 Norcross Circle
North Conway, NH 03860
Phone: 603-356-5251
Toll-Free: 800-232-5251
Enjoy old-fashioned train rides, all departing from the 1874 Victorian Station in the heart of North Conway Village. Coach, First Class and elegant Dining Car seating are available on all routes. Trains run rain or shine, and round-trip excursions are from 1 to 5½ hours. Whether you choose one of the Valley Train routes to Conway or Bartlett, or the legendary Crawford Notch excursion, this is a journey back in time that the whole family will enjoy!
Route 16 at Pinkham Notch
Gorham, NH 03581
Phone: 603-466-3988
Fax: 603-466-5225
Outdoor Fun That's Just Right for The Entire Family
At the Great Glen Trails in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire, we offer adventures in all shapes and sizes - Your adventure is up to you. During the spring and summer you can set out on a hike, run, or bike ride on any of our scenic trails through New Hampshire's White Mountains. Or join us for a guided bird watching tour or a paddling trip on the Androscoggin River. In winter, the cross country skiing and snowshoeing is absolutely glorious. Our trail system of easy and rolling terrain allows skiers of all abilities to find the right level of activity, challenge, and fun. The trails are groomed with both double tracks and a skating lane and run through the forests at the base of Mt. Washington. And the SnowCoach makes everything accessible to all, with or without skis. It's the natural vacation plan for you and your family.
Route 153
East Madison, NH 03849
Phone: 603-367-8896
Toll-Free: 800-FREE-SKI
Celebrating its 50th season in 2011/12
With a pristine private lake, full recreation program, family-friendly dining and lodging, and stunning natural surroundings, Purity Spring Resort is the ideal destination for affordable family vacations, weekend getaways, weddings and reunions. During the spring and fall seasons, Purity Spring offers unique theme weekends and packages for all ages. Our summer guests have full use of all resort amenities, including waterskiing, sailing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, boating and so much more. If you love lobster, you'll absolutely love our old-fashioned, seaweed-steamed lobster bakes every Thursday evening during the summer. From mountainside and slopeside lodges to lakeside condos and cottages, our family-style lodging options is sure to satisfy everyone. Year-round, Guests can relax at our Mill Fitness Center, where the entire family can enjoy our heated indoor pool and hot tub.
60 Loon Mountain Road
Lincoln, NH 03251
Phone: 603-745-6281
Toll-Free: 800-229-LOON
A Day of Outdoor Fun for the Entire Family!
A whole day of family fun awaits you at Loon Mountain this summer! Ride NH’s longest scenic gondola skyride and enjoy extraordinary scenery while riding to 3,050-foot summit in the heart of the New Hampshire's White Mountains. Explore glacial caves and hunt for the Lost Loon Gold, hike the self-guided interpretive nature trail, and climb the observation tower. Visit with local artisans, as they produce unique crafts in this beautiful mountain setting and stop by the Summit Café.. At the mountain’s base: ride the zip line across the Pemigewasset River, hit the trail on horseback (pony rides also available) rent a mountain bike, take the Franconia Notch Bike Tour or the new Segway PT Tour, try your skill on the climbing wall, or jump yourself silly on the Bungee trampoline. Visit our website for a full calendar of events and festivals.
1712 Lost River Road
Route 112W
North Woodstock, NH 03262
Phone: 603-745-8031
During the age of the glaciers, forces of water, wind, and weather created Lost River, where granite walls erupt from the earth and a river dodges in and out of view. Today you can follow Lost River as it appears and disappears through the narrow steep-walled gorge, the tumbled granite crevasses, caverns and falls. Along the boardwalks and in the caverns you'll become a time traveler journeying back 25,000 years. Kids and families will experience genuine outdoor adventure and natural history as they wander along the narrow steep-walled gorge.
Route 16, Pinkham Notch
Gorham, NH 03581
Phone: 603-466-3988
"This car climbed Mt. Washington"
Make the summit of New England’s highest peak the highlight of your travels. Your trip on the Mount Washington Auto Road will create a lifelong memory. The mountain is renowned for its weather. But for visitors there are spectacular views, mountain ecology, short hikes, and legendary tales of the road and mountain. You may drive the mountain yourself or take one of our guided tours. And come winter our one-of-a-kind SnowCoach travels the road where you can view the majesty of the season on Mount Washington. Be sure to view our website for special events and impressive records of climbs by runners, bikers and cars.
528 Presidential Highway
Jefferson, NH 03583
Phone: 603-586-4445
A day at Santa's Village is one you won't soon forget
This year there are more reasons to stay and play with Santa because, bring your bathing suit, we have added an awesome new water feature Ho Ho H2O. For nearly 60 years families have enjoyed the festive atmosphere, the great rides, live shows and Santa and his Reindeer in this wonderfully themed Christmas Park. You can ride the Yule Log Flume or drive your old time car through Kringle’s Car Wash. Tickle the Humbugs at the Great Humbug Adventure or climb aboard the SS Peppermint Twist. Ride them all over and over again without long lines! There is so much to see and do, Who Wouldn’t Go!
Routes 16
Glen, NH 03838
Phone: 603-383-4186
The Children’s Theme Park Where Fantasy Lives!
