things to do with kids in new england
WEEK OF APRIL 06 - APRIL 12, 2026
From Babytime at The Brookline Public Library to Judo 2025-2026 - Spring Session 3 at Derry Parks & Recreation and EVERYTHING YOU WANTED at Andy's Summer Playhouse.
MONDAY - 4/6
Gracie Barra Kids Plaistow - Coming Soon,
Plaistow
- 7:30am — Teacher Appreciation Week ♡ celebrate teachers
- 9:30am — Eric Carle Week ♡ eric carle week
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 ♡ spring track
New Ipswich Library,
New Ipswich
- 1:00pm — Toddler Play Time ♡ toddler play time
- 4:00pm — Lego Club ♡ lego club
The Brookline Public Library,
Brookline
- 10:30am — Family Storytime at Putterham ♡ join stories
- 10:30am — Babytime ♡ sing and play
- 3:00pm — LEGO Lovers ♡ build with legos
- 3:30pm — Craft Club ♡ weekly craft program
The Culinary Playground,
Derry
- 10:00am — Baking Series ♡ book your spot
- 6:00pm — All About Baking ♡ book your spot
Wilton Community Center – Wilton, New Hampshire,
Wilton
- - name: 2026 Nutmeg Reading Challenge for Children and Teens — TBA ♡ reading challenge
- 3:00pm — Cuptastic Challenge! ♡ cuptastic challenge
- 4:00pm — Waffle WHAT?! Breakfast Menu for Grades 4-7 ♡ waffle breakfast
TUESDAY - 4/7
Andy's Summer Playhouse,
Wilton
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The John C. Russell Playwriting Festival at 7:00pm
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playwriting fest
Derry Parks & Recreation,
Derry
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Red Star Twirlers - April 2026 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
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red star twirlers
Family Resource Center Calendar - The Upper Room - Derry, NH,
Derry
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Red Star Twirlers - April 2026 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
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twirlers
Gracie Barra Kids Plaistow - Coming Soon,
Plaistow
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Spring Picture Day at 9:00am - 10:00am
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picture day
List of Events - Derry Parks and Recreation,
Derry
- - name: Tuesday Craft and Storytime with Miss Jen — TBA ♡ craft and story
- 1:00pm, 3:00pm — Yahtzee ♡ play yahtzee
Pelham Public Library (Children's Programs),
Pelham
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TBA at - name: Outside Story Time
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story time
Plaistow Parks and Recreation,
Plaistow
- 2:00pm — mario galaxy movie salem cinemark ♡ mario movie
- 2:00pm — Mario galaxy at salem cinemark - MARIO GALAXY ♡ mario galaxy
The Brookline Public Library,
Brookline
- 10:30am — Family Storytime ♡ join stories
- 10:30am — Brookline Community Playgroup with Hip Kids ♡ sing dance move
The Culinary Playground,
Derry
- 10:00am — Culinary Adventures ♡ book your spot
- 4:00pm — Culinary Adventures Series ♡ book your spot
Wilton Community Center – Wilton, New Hampshire,
Wilton
- - name: Take & Make: Bubble Tea — TBA ♡ bubble tea
- 10:15am — Mother Goose on the Loose ♡ mother goose
- 10:15am — Spring Break Storytime ♡ spring break
- 2:30pm — Young Yogis Stretch and Grow! ♡ young yogis
WEDNESDAY - 4/8
Amherst Town Library (Children's Programs),
Amherst
- 10:00am — Little Listeners ♡ little listeners
- 3:30pm — Pages & Pals ♡ pages pals
The Brookline Public Library,
Brookline
- 10:30am — Singalong ♡ sing and dance
- 1:30pm — Hide-A-Bug with Professor Bugman ♡ build a home
- 3:00pm — LEGO Time ♡ free building fun
- 4:00pm — Pipe Cleaner Animal Rings ♡ fun art workshop
The Culinary Playground,
Derry
- 10:00am — Ice Cream Cone Cannoli Dip ♡ book your spot
- 10:00am — Zucchini Fries with Marinara Dip ♡ book your spot
- 10:00am — Double Chocolate Muffins ♡ book your spot
- 2:30pm — Flatbread Breakfast Pizzas ♡ book your spot
- 2:30pm — Pineapple Guacamole & Tortilla Chips ♡ book your spot
- 5:30pm — Culinary Boot Camp I ♡ book your spot
Wilton Community Center – Wilton, New Hampshire,
Wilton
- 10:15am — Terrific Tales for Tots ♡ terrific tales
- 11:15am — Bouncing Babies ♡ bouncing babies
- 2:30pm — Celebrate Earth Day with STEM! ♡ earth day stem
- 4:30pm — Crafternoons ♡ crafternoons
THURSDAY - 4/9
Amherst Town Library (Children's Programs),
Amherst
- 10:00am — Tots & Tunes ♡ tots tunes
- 4:30pm — Discovery Club ♡ discovery club
Educational Programs - Nashua PAL,
Nashua
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm — The Masked Reader ♡ masked reader
- 7:00pm - 9:30pm — Titan Drama Club presents "8 Minutes Left" (Snow Date) ♡ see the show
Gracie Barra Kids Plaistow - Coming Soon,
Plaistow
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Fathers Day Event at 9:00am - 10:00am
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fathers day
Upcoming Events - Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua,
Nashua
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Greater Nashua Volunteer Fair at 5:00pm
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info
Wilton Community Center – Wilton, New Hampshire,
Wilton
- 11:00am — Petite Concerts for Little Ones ♡ petite concerts
- 4:30pm — Snap Circuits for Grades K-2 ♡ snap circuits
FRIDAY - 4/10
Andy's Summer Playhouse,
Wilton
- 7:00pm — WELCOME TO THE HILLTOP ♡ join in
- 7:00pm — The Greenhouse Reading ♡ read more
- 7:00pm — Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase ♡ solve mystery
- 7:00pm — EVERYTHING YOU WANTED ♡ explore more
- 7:00pm — The Forest Knows (a new musical) ♡ new musical
Educational Programs - Nashua PAL,
Nashua
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PTO Movie Night: Spongebob Squarepants Movie at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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movie night
Gracie Barra Kids Plaistow - Coming Soon,
Plaistow
- 11:30am - 12:30pm — Preschool Graduation ♡ preschool graduation
- 4:00pm - 5:00pm — End of Summer Party ♡ summer party
- 4:30pm - 5:00pm — Mothers Day Event ♡ mothers day
Kids and Teens Classes : Fit To Fly LLC,
Wilton
- - name: Grade 8 Class Play — TBA ♡ grade 8 play
- 1:30pm — HS: Spring Musical ♡ spring musical
- 7:00pm — TALES: A Circus Adventure ♡ circus adventure
- 7:00pm — Spring Musical ♡ spring musical
- 8:30am — Teens and Tweens: Discipline & Guidance with Kim John Payne ♡ teens tweens
The Culinary Playground,
Derry
- 10:00am — Summer Veggie Quinoa Salad ♡ book your spot
- 3:30pm — Spring Break Dinner Date ♡ book your spot
- 9:30am — Spring Break Brunch Date ♡ book your spot
Wilton Community Center – Wilton, New Hampshire,
Wilton
- - name: Hare Metal Scavenger Hunt — TBA ♡ scavenger hunt
- 10:30am — Family Playgroup ♡ family playgroup
SATURDAY - 4/11
Andy's Summer Playhouse,
Wilton
- 11:00am — The Touring Play ♡ touring play
- 7:00pm — it’s literally the end of the world, like, for real this time ♡ see show
Atkinson Day,
Atkinson
- 12:30pm — Balloon Artists, Crafts, Temporary Tattoos, Sand Art ♡ create fun
- 1:00pm ~ — Family Games: Tug-of-War, Dunk Tank, Three-Legged Race, Egg Race, Scav. Hun ♡ play games
- 1:00pm ~ — Family Games: Tug-of-War, Three-Legged Race, Egg Race, Scav. Hunt ♡ play games
- 2:00pm ~ — Nature Walk - Fun with Fungi - Kid-friendly ♡ explore nature
- 8:30am - 2:00pm — 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run ♡ join in
Kids and Teens Classes : Fit To Fly LLC,
Wilton
- - name: ALL: May Day — TBA ♡ may day
- - name: Boys Home vs Putnam Science - Time TBD — TBA ♡ boys home
- - name: Girls Home vs Putnam Science - Time TBD — TBA ♡ girls home
- - name: May Day — TBA ♡ may day
- - name: Middle School Model UN - Worcester — TBA ♡ model un
- - name: Model UN - DartMUN XXVII — TBA ♡ model un
- - name: You're Invited to May Day! — TBA ♡ may day
- 2:30pm — Girls Home vs Darrow School - 2 pm ♡ girls home
- 2:30pm — Boys Home vs Darrow School - 4 pm ♡ boys home
Londonderry Recreation Department,
Londonderry
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Spring of 2026 Playground Volunteer Cleanup - Clean-Up Day 2026! at 9:00am
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cleanup day
Milford Historical Society,
Milford
- 2:00pm — April 2026 Open House ♡ open house
- 2:00pm — May 2026 Open House ♡ open house
Salem Recreation Division,
Salem
- 10:15am — Annual Fishing Derby - Fishing Derby 9y to 15y ♡ go fishing
- 11:00am — Youth Tennis - Tennis for Littles (5y-7y) (SATURDAYS) ♡ play tennis
- 12:00pm — Youth Tennis - Tennis Lessons - 8y-11y - (SATURDAYS) ♡ play tennis
- 3:00pm — Youth Tennis - Tennis Lessons - 12y-17y - (SATURDAYS) ♡ play tennis
- 8:45am — Annual Fishing Derby - Fishing Derby 8&Under ♡ go fishing
The Culinary Playground,
Derry
- 10:00am — Cinco de Mayo ♡ book your spot
- 10:00am — Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars ♡ book your spot
- 3:30pm — Bao Buns! ♡ book your spot
SUNDAY - 4/12
Kids and Teens Classes : Fit To Fly LLC,
Wilton
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TBA at - name: BRFC Girls Away @ College Round Robin from 10am-5pm
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girls away
Londonderry Recreation Department,
Londonderry
- 10:30am — Spring Tennis Lessons - Grades 9-12 ♡ tennis lessons
- 8:30am — Spring Tennis Lessons - Grades 2-4 ♡ tennis lessons
- 9:30am — Spring Tennis Lessons - Grades 5-8 ♡ tennis lessons
Salem Recreation Division,
Salem
- 11:00am — Youth Tennis - Tennis for Littles (5y-7y) (SUNDAYS) ♡ play tennis
- 12:00pm — Youth Tennis - Tennis Lessons - 8y-11y - (SUNDAYS) ♡ play tennis
- 12:00pm — Flag Football - Spring Flag Football ♡ play football
- 3:00pm — Youth Tennis - Tennis Lessons - 12y-17y - (SUNDAYS) ♡ play tennis
The Culinary Playground,
Derry
- 10:00am — Glazed Cinnamon Rolls ♡ book your spot
- 3:30pm — Homemade Pizza and Cupcake Decorating ♡ book your spot
- 3:30pm — Fresh Pasta Ravioli ♡ book your spot