Free or Cheap Family Activities

Remember that we also have passes to the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire—just call to reserve a date.  

Also, there is a paper copy of this list on the Parent/Educator's Shelf if you'd like to make a copy here.

http://highlandstreet.org/freefunfridays.html

http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/

http://www.regmovies.com/Movies/Summer-Movie-Express

http://www.nh.com/freethingstodo#Play

http://parentingnh.ning.com/events

http://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/events/

http://www.greatbay.org/events/index.htm#children

http://www.farmmuseum.org/calendar.html

http://www.prescottpark.org/summer.cfm

http://www.strawberybanke.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=194

http://www.blueoceansociety.org/Education/touch_tank.html

http://www.independencemuseum.org/aim_calendar.htm

http://www.ussalbacore.org/html/visitor_center.html

http://www.fpl.com/environment/nuclear/seabrook_science_and_nature_center.shtml

http://www.hamptonbeach.com/annual-beach-events/

http://www.beachfests.org/events.html

http://northshorekid.com/events

http://www.seacoastkidscalendar.com/calendar/

Calendars: 

Seacoast Kids Calendar http://www.seacoastkidscalendar.com/calendar/events/ for any new events—many of their options are free.  

Seacoast Online http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=ENTERTAIN07 though more of their options are for adults, there are still some things for kids.

General ideas:  http://attractions.uptake.com/new_hampshire/portsmouth/family/818466408.html for Portsmouth options if you’re heading in that direction.

http://www.lynnejoyce.com/seacoast-families-and-children/ for Seacoast options.

Activities:

Beach:  (Summer) Hampton Beach http://www.hamptonbeach.com/annualbeachevents.html fireworks, sand sculpting, music, and more.  Free

Bowling:  (Summer) Leo’s Super Bowl https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/center.php?alley_id=1714 for free bowling in Amesbury!  Free

Camp/Community Center:  Seabrook Community Center http://www.seabrooknh.org/Pages/SeabrookNH_Recreation/camp right here in town!  Cheap

Movies:  (Summer) Regal Cinema http://www.regmovies.com/summermovieexpress/default.aspx?zip=03874 for $1 movies in Newington.  Cheap.  

Museums:  Children’s Museum of New Hampshire http://www.childrens-museum.org/cmnh2010/  With passes available here at the library.  Cheap

Music, Theater, etc:  (Summer) Prescott Park http://www.prescottpark.org/calendars.cfm at Prescott Park, Portsmouth.  Free

Outdoors:  Great Bay Discovery Center http://www.greatbay.org/events/index.htm outdoor family programming.  Free

Outdoors:  Seacoast Science Center http://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/ tide pools, indoor activities, hiking trails and more.  Cheap

Outdoors:  Applecrest Farm http://www.applecrest.com/  A farm with hayrides, petting zoo, pick-y0ur-own, etc.  Cheap…if you don’t get carried away!

Unusual:  USS Albacore (submarine) http://ussalbacore.org/  Walk through a real submarine!  Walking paths also.  Cheap