Find fun and interesting Great Things to Do in Great North Woods

Enjoy the only New England park named one of the Top 25 Amusement Parks in the USA and #1 in New England by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for seven years in a row: Santa’s Village in Jefferson, NH. It’s home to Santa and his reindeer, and dozens of amusement rides and shows and other attractions for families with young children. It’s the joy and excitement of Christmas morning, and every bit as memorable. Admission covers an entire day of memory-making for the entire family. For nearly 70 years and three generations, from our family to yours – oh, what fun it is!

Enjoy rolling dog sleds and exciting raft trips on Class II to Class 4 rapids. Muddy Paw sled tours allow you to meet the sled dogs, help the musher harness and hitch the team, enjoy the dog sled ride, and reward the sled dogs for a job well done. You’ll soak in the views and have plenty of photo opportunities. Raft NH is a family-friendly, rafting outfitter offering whitewater trips for ages 6 and up with or without experience. Trips from mild to wild offer an unforgettable adventure for everyone. The “Paws & Paddles” package combines daytime whitewater rafting and evening rolling dog sledding for a great day outdoors.

How great would this be: exploring the forested landscape, secluded waterways and mountain vistas of northern New Hampshire from your ATV or snowmobile, then settling in by a campfire at night from your mountaintop tent site? That’s one of several outdoor options at Bear Rock Adventures, where riders of all experience levels can hop aboard new Polaris vehicles and be on their way to traversing the 1,000-plus miles of interconnected trails found in this exciting region. There are guided and unguided tours for two-, four-, six- and eight-hour rentals, or choose a 24-hour or multi-day rental and arrange to stay in the fully furnished Bear Rock Lodge or in a completely outfitted glamping tent on a mountaintop.

Der Markt at Marklin at 28 Riverside Drive in Contoocook sells interesting and high-quality products from skilled artisans. At this fine-quality shop you will find candles, jewelry, honey, Simon Pierce glass, felt slippers, Himalayan salt, wooden ggifts , cards, books, women's and children's clothing. . The gift shop is associated with the neighboring M G Marklin, which creates candles, wooden products and liturgical goods onsite at this riverside location.