things to do with kids in new england
WEEK OF MARCH 09 - MARCH 15, 2026
From Ruff Readers at Baker Free Library (Children's Programs) to CCMS Student Recital - Mar 13, 2026 at Activities - Peterborough, NH (USA) Recreation Department and Party Animals Exhibit at NH Audubon McLane Center.
MONDAY - 3/9
Baker Free Library (Children's Programs),
Bow
- 10:30am — Preschool Storytime: Spring Session ♡ storytime
- 10:30am — Toddler Storytime: Spring Session ♡ storytime
- 3:00pm — Ruff Readers ♡ reading fun
Calendar - Hopkinton Public Library,
Hopkinton
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Beginner Fly Tying Workshop at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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learn to tie
The Round Robin - Salisbury NH, Historical Society,
Salisbury
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Stroll & Story at 9:30am - 10:30am
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stroll story
TUESDAY - 3/10
Maxfield Public Library,
Loudon
- - name: 1000 Books before Kindergarten! — TBA ♡ 1000 books
- - name: Parent-Child Play and Learn — TBA ♡ play and learn
- 10:30am — Music and Movement ♡ music and movement
- 11:00am — Sensory Play ♡ sensory play
WEDNESDAY - 3/11
NH Audubon McLane Center,
Concord
- 11:00am — Party Animals Exhibit ♡ party animals
- 11:00am — The Wildlife and Landscape of New England Exhibit ♡ explore nature
Public Programs - Living Water Nature Programs,
Hopkinton
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Make-Your-Own Spice Blend at 3:30pm
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make spice blend
THURSDAY - 3/12
Baker Free Library (Children's Programs),
Bow
- 3:00pm — Little Makers ♡ make crafts
- 4:00pm — World Explorers ♡ explore world
CLASSES & EVENTS - Tanglewood Hollow - Concord, NH,
Concord
- 4:00pm, 7:00pm — Build Your Own Mother’s Day Bouquet ♡ create bouquet
- 5:30pm — Cribbage ♡ cribbage game
- 5:30pm, 7:00pm — Suncook Village Book Club ♡ book club
- 7:00pm, 9:00pm — Queen City Improv Group ♡ comedy show
Maxfield Public Library,
Loudon
- 10:30am — Storytime ♡ storytime
- 4:00pm — Lego Build Club ♡ lego build club
NH Audubon McLane Center,
Concord
- 10:00am — Spring Fling ♡ spring fling
- 5:00pm — NH Audubon Nature Day Camp Open House & Reunion ♡ day camp fun
New Hampshire Historical Society Museum,
Concord
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Annual Spring Lecture Series at 6:00pm
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learn more
Sweet Beet Market - Kearsarge Food Hub,
Bradford
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2026 Farm + Forest Club Spring Session at 10:00am, 4:00pm
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farm forest club
The Round Robin - Salisbury NH, Historical Society,
Salisbury
- - name: MudFest — TBA ♡ mudfest
- 12:30pm - 2:30pm — Guided Nature Hike at Creek Farm ♡ nature hike
- 9:00am - 11:00am — Step Into Spring ♡ step into spring
- 9:30am - 11:00am — Once Upon an Estuary Series with GBNERR ♡ once upon estuary
FRIDAY - 3/13
Activities - Peterborough, NH (USA) Recreation Department,
Penacook
- 7:00pm — CCMS Student Recital - Mar 13, 2026 ♡ student recital
- 7:00pm — CCMS Student Recital - Apr 24, 2026 ♡ student recital
NH Audubon McLane Center,
Concord
- 10:00am — Busy Beavers ♡ beaver fun
- 4:00pm — Party Animals Exhibit Reception ♡ animal reception
- 8:00am — Birding Outing at Horseshoe Pond ♡ bird watching
Public Programs - Living Water Nature Programs,
Hopkinton
- 10:15am — Cooking with Littles: Green Pasta and Shamrock Smoothies ♡ cooking littles
- 6:00pm — Parents' Night Out: March 13 ♡ parents night out
SATURDAY - 3/14
Activities - Peterborough, NH (USA) Recreation Department,
Penacook
- 1:30pm — Shaker Pie Pi Day ♡ pie day
- 6:00pm — NE Roots and Branches – “Music From North & South: Canadian & Appalachian Folk Tunes” ♡ roots and branches
- 8:00am — Maple Weekend 2026 ♡ maple weekend
- 8:00am — Walk to Cure Arthritis ♡ walk to cure
- 9:00am — Hoops On Wheels ♡ hoops on wheels
CLASSES & EVENTS - Tanglewood Hollow - Concord, NH,
Concord
- 10:00am — Yoga with Worthy Mind and Movement ♡ yoga session
- 1:00pm, 4:00pm — Battle of the Breweries ♡ brewery battle
- 4:00pm, 6:00pm — Line dancing lessons then an open dance session ♡ line dance
Forest Society Conservation Center,
Concord
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NH Maple Experience at The Rocks at 10:00am - 4:00pm
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maple experience
NH Audubon McLane Center,
Concord
- 10:00am — Wildlife Friendly Gardening ♡ garden friendly
- 8:00am — Birding Outing at the Massabesic Center ♡ bird watching
New Hampshire Historical Society Museum,
Concord
- 10:00am — Redcoats and Rebels: Pick Your Path ♡ join in
- 9:30am — Old House & Barn Expo ♡ explore expo
- 9:30am — New Hampshire Historical Society 2026 Annual Meeting ♡ annual meeting
Public Programs - Living Water Nature Programs,
Hopkinton
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Spring Stained Glass: Monstera Leaf Workshop at 9:30am
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stained glass workshop
Sweet Beet Market - Kearsarge Food Hub,
Bradford
- 11:00am, 2:00pm — Abbot Hill Cheese Tasting ♡ taste cheese
- 11:00am, 2:00pm — Southern Charm Farm CHEESE Tasting! ♡ taste cheese
- 12:00pm, 2:00pm — Auspicious Brew!!! Hard Kombucha Tasting! ♡ taste kombucha
- 9:00am, 3:00pm — Food Security Summit ♡ food security
The Round Robin - Salisbury NH, Historical Society,
Salisbury
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm — Seal Walks ♡ seal walks
- 9:00am - 11:00am — Step into Spring ♡ step into spring
SUNDAY - 3/15
CLASSES & EVENTS - Tanglewood Hollow - Concord, NH,
Concord
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Blues Festival at 2:00pm, 5:00pm
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blues fest
Calendar - Hopkinton Public Library,
Hopkinton
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Spring Bud Hanging Vase Workshop at 9:30am - 11:00am
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create
Community Events - Henniker New Hampshire,
Henniker
- 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm — Easter Celebration Dinner ♡ celebrate easter
- 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm — Mother's Day Celebration Dinner ♡ celebrate mothers
Hopkinton Recreation Department,
Contoocook
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Spring Bud Hanging Vase Workshop at 9:30am
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spring workshop
Public Programs - Living Water Nature Programs,
Hopkinton
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From Seed to Garden: Indoor Seed Starting Basics at 10:00am
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seed to garden
Sweet Beet Market - Kearsarge Food Hub,
Bradford
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TBA at - name: Customer Appreciation Month
♡
celebrate local
The Round Robin - Salisbury NH, Historical Society,
Salisbury
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Discover Durham’s Trails: Longmarsh Preserve at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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discover trails