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WEEK OF APRIL 13 - APRIL 19, 2026

From Drop-In STEAM Activities (ages 4+) at Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs) to Dark Horse Lumberjack Show at NH Farm Forest and Garden Expo and Books and Babies at The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA.

MONDAY - 4/13

Derry Parks & Recreation, Derry — Judo 2025-2026 - Summer Session 1 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm judo
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 10:00am — Lego Party with C3Brix info
  • 12:00pm — Crafternoon info
  • 5:00pm — Junior D&D Adventures - March/April 2026 info
List of Events - Derry Parks and Recreation, Derry — TBA at - name: Back Yard Games play games
Londonderry Recreation Department, Londonderry
  • 5:00pm — Spring Track - Intro to Track (Ages 5-8) intro to track
  • 5:45pm — Spring Track - Granite State Track and Field track and field
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Toddler Storytime info
  • 10:00am — We're Going on a Bug Hunt! info
  • 2:00pm — Movie Afternoon info
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 12:00am — Sing-Along With Em&Em! info
  • 12:00pm — Flying High Dogs info
  • 2:00pm — Storytime at Depot Farm Stand info
  • 4:15pm — Story Studio info
  • 5:30pm — Meeting Room Reserved - Girl Scout Troop 62222 info
  • 5:30pm — Meeting Room Reserved - MHS Cheer Booster Club info
  • 6:15pm — Meeting Room Reserved - Pack 525 Cub Scouts info
Taylor Library, Derry — Monday Storytime with Miss Beth at 10:30am learn more
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 12:00am — Sing-Along With Em&Em! info
  • 12:00pm — Flying High Dogs info
  • 2:00pm — Storytime at Depot Farm Stand info
  • 4:15pm — Story Studio info
  • 5:30pm — Meeting Room Reserved - Girl Scout Troop 62222 info
  • 5:30pm — Meeting Room Reserved - MHS Cheer Booster Club info
  • 6:15pm — Meeting Room Reserved - Pack 525 Cub Scouts info
Weare Upper Elementary/Middle School - Boys & Girls Club of, Weare — NEW! Pollywog Pals Geared for Ages 3 – 5, Participation of any Age is Always Welcome! at 10:00am explore more

TUESDAY - 4/14

Family Resource Center Calendar - The Upper Room - Derry, NH, Derry — Red Star Twirlers - April 2026 at 4:00pm twirlers
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 10:00am — Crafty Kids (ages 3-10) info
  • 5:30pm — Family Book Bingo info
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 11:30am — Storytime at the Mall info
  • 3:30pm — Slime-of-the-Month Club info
  • 4:00pm — Family Game Night info
  • 9:00am — 1000 Books Before Kindergarten info
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:30am — Read with Me for 2s & 3s info
  • 11:30am — Wild About Animals for Homeschoolers info
  • 4:00pm — Bridge to Steam: Static Electricity info
  • 4:15pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 7:00pm — Sleepy Stories info
Palace Theatre, Manchester — PYT: Monty Python’s Spamlot (Young@Part) at 7:00pm spamlot
Taylor Library, Derry — Tuesday Craft and Storytime with Miss Jen at 4:30pm learn more
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:30am — Read with Me for 2s & 3s info
  • 11:30am — Wild About Animals for Homeschoolers info
  • 4:00pm — Bridge to Steam: Static Electricity info
  • 4:15pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 7:00pm — Sleepy Stories info
Weare Upper Elementary/Middle School - Boys & Girls Club of, Weare
  • 11:00am — Kids Eat Free Every Tuesday eat free
  • 6:00pm — “April Showers Bring May Flowers” Spring Cookie Decorating Workshop decorate cookies

WEDNESDAY - 4/15

Bedford Parks & Recreation, Bedford — Afterschool Science at 3:45pm science lab
Derry Parks & Recreation, Derry — Judo 2025-2026 - Spring Session 3 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm judo
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6) info
  • 10:30am — Drop-In Family Storytime info
  • 1:00pm — Drop-In MakeDo Cardboard Construction (ages 4 and up) info
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Bluey Party info
  • 10:00am — Storytime Science info
  • 11:00am — We Create Art! info
  • 11:30am — Teddy Bear Picnic info
  • 1:30pm — Preschool Storytime info
Massabesic Audubon Center, Auburn — The Wildlife and Landscape of New England Exhibit at 11:00am exhibit
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 2 info
  • 12:00am — Magical Make Believe info
  • 5:00pm — K-3 Book Club info
  • 9:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 1 info
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 2 info
  • 12:00am — Magical Make Believe info
  • 5:00pm — K-3 Book Club info
  • 9:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 1 info
Weare Upper Elementary/Middle School - Boys & Girls Club of, Weare
  • 3:00pm — Family Night Wednesday’s family night
  • 6:00pm — Spring Succulent Art Garden Workshop create art

THURSDAY - 4/16

Bedford Parks & Recreation, Bedford
Family Activities in New England, New Boston — Parkway Community YMCA – Healthy Kids Day 2026 at 5:00pm learn more
Family Swimming in Bedford, NH - Goldfish Swim School, Bedford — Family Swims at 12:30pm family swim
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 12:00pm — Family Movie: Zootopia 2 info
  • 2:00pm — Drop-In Lego Play (Ages 5+) info
Manchester City Library, Manchester — Mario Party at 3:00pm info
Massabesic Audubon Center, Auburn — Spider Web Wonders at 10:00am spider web
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:30am — Books and Babies info
  • 11:30am — Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals info
  • 4:15pm — Amazing String Painting info
Palace Theatre, Manchester — Footloose at 7:30pm kick off
Taylor Library, Derry — 1st-4th Grade Book Group at 4:30pm learn more
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:30am — Books and Babies info
  • 11:30am — Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals info
  • 4:15pm — Amazing String Painting info

FRIDAY - 4/17

Bedford Parks & Recreation, Bedford
Family Activities in New England, New Boston
  • 10:00am — Healthy Kids Day 2026 learn more
  • 10:00am — Charles River YMCA – Healthy Kids Day 2026 learn more
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 10:00am — Drop-In Open Play info
  • 10:30am — Drop-In Little Movers info
  • 1:00pm — Drop-In STEAM Activities (ages 4+) info
Londonderry Recreation Department, Londonderry
  • 4:50pm — Spring Dodgeball - Grades 2-4 dodgeball
  • 5:35pm — Spring Dodgeball - Grades 5-8 dodgeball
Majestic Theatre, Manchester
  • - name: AIRPORT ENCOUNTERS — TBA tickets
  • - name: Disney’s FINDING NEMO Kids & Sing-Along — TBA tickets
  • - name: LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL — TBA tickets
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Toddler Motor Time info
  • 10:00am — Messy Art Morning info
  • 3:00pm — Lego Afternoon info
  • 3:30pm — Elementary Art - Monet Sponge Painting info
Massabesic Audubon Center, Auburn — Easy to Grow Vegetables at 10:00am vegetables
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:30am — Shake Up Your Storytime info
  • 9:00am — First Grade Field Trips info
  • 9:30am — Little Sprouts Community Outreach info
NH Farm Forest and Garden Expo, Manchester
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:30am — Shake Up Your Storytime info
  • 9:00am — First Grade Field Trips info
  • 9:30am — Little Sprouts Community Outreach info

SATURDAY - 4/18

Bedford Youth Performing Company (BYPC), Bedford — TBA at - name: Frozen the Musical frozen musical
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett — Drop-In Spring Crafts at 10:00am info
Londonderry Recreation Department, Londonderry — Spring of 2026 Playground Volunteer Cleanup - Clean-Up Day 2026! at 9:00am cleanup day
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Read to AJ info
  • 10:00am — Spring Book Sale info
  • 11:00am — Earth Day Celebration info
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:00am — Saturday Play info
  • 11:00am — I Spy Bonanza! info
  • 11:00am — Touch-a-Truck at Town Hall info
  • 11:00am — Scavenger Hunt! info
NH Farm Forest and Garden Expo, Manchester
  • 11:30am — Raising Healthy Productive Poultry raising poultry
  • 12:30pm — Spotted Lanternfly: What to know, look for, and how to report it! spotted lanternfly
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:00am — Saturday Play info
  • 11:00am — I Spy Bonanza! info
  • 11:00am — Touch-a-Truck at Town Hall info
  • 11:00am — Scavenger Hunt! info
Upcoming Events - NH Humanities, Francestown — Annual Spring Walk and Black Fly Community Art! at 9:30am spring walk

SUNDAY - 4/19

Co-Curricular Activities at Moore School, Candia — Fairy Festival at 1:00pm-4:00pm buy tickets now
Londonderry Recreation Department, Londonderry
Visit Manchester NH (City Events), Manchester

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