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WEEK OF MAY 25 - MAY 31, 2026

From 20th Annual Walk for Education to benefit the Lisa DaBrescia Scholarship Fund at Fireman’s Park at Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley to Kids STEAM: Salt Dough Dino Fossils at Keene Public Library and Westwood Community Trails Monthly Hike at General 2 — the Roxbury Arts Group.

MONDAY - 5/25

2024 Activities Schedule - Shir-Roy Camping Area, Richmond
Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough
  • 10:00am — Swimming Lessons 2026 - Learning Basics - Learning Basics, Session 1, S1GA swimming lessons
  • 10:00am — Swimming lessons 2026 - Pre-Swimmers - Pre-swimmers, Session 1, S1GA swimming lessons
  • 10:00am — Swimming Lessons 2026- Building Skills - Building Skills Session 1 - S1GA swimming lessons
  • 10:35am — Swimming Lessons 2026 - Learning Basics - Learning Basics, Session 1, S1GB swimming lessons
  • 10:35am — Swimming lessons 2026 - Pre-Swimmers - Pre-swimmers, Session 1, S1GB swimming lessons
  • 10:35am — Swimming Lessons 2026- Building Skills - Building Skills Session 1 - S1GB swimming lessons
  • 11:10am — Swimming Lessons 2026 - Advanced Swimmer - Advanced swimmer Session 1 S1GC swimming lessons
  • 11:10am — Swimming Lessons 2026 - Learning Basics - Learning Basics, Session 1, S1GC swimming lessons
  • 11:10am — Swimming lessons 2026 - Pre-Swimmers - Pre-swimmers, Session 1, S1GC swimming lessons
  • 11:45am — Swimming lessons - Tiny Tots - Tiny Tots, 2026 Session 1 swimming lessons
  • 11:45am — Swimming Lessons 2026 - Advanced Swimmer - Advanced swimmer Session 1 S1GD swimming lessons
  • 11:45am — Swimming Lessons 2026 - Learning Basics - Learning Basics, Session 1, S1GD swimming lessons
  • 7:30am — Playground Program - Playground Program Before & After Care playground program
  • 8:30am — Playground Program - Playground Program Regular Care playground program
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock — Summer Enrichment Program at 8:00am summer program
Keene Public Library, Keene — Library Build a Rama at 4:00pm info
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough
  • 10:00am - 10:30am — Swimming Lessons 2026 - Learning Basics swimming lessons
  • 10:00am - 10:30am — Swimming lessons 2026 - Pre-Swimmers swimming lessons
  • 10:00am - 10:30am — Swimming Lessons 2026- Building Skills swimming lessons
  • 11:10am - 11:40am — Swimming Lessons 2026 - Advanced Swimmer swimming lessons
  • 11:45am - 12:15am — Swimming lessons - Tiny Tots swimming lessons
  • 7:30am - 5:30pm — Playground Program - Playground Program Before & After Care playground care
  • 8:30am - 4:30pm — Playground Program - Playground Program Regular Care playground care
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington

TUESDAY - 5/26

Harris Center for Conservation Education, Hancock — TBA at - name: Yeti Club: Afterschool Wilderness Adventure for Middle Schoolers wilderness adventure
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 11:00am — IML Summer Reading Kickoff: Wild Child Concert with Julieann Hartley info
  • 4:00pm — Jurassic Jungle Terrariums info
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Kraft Korner crafts
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Playground Program Meet & Greet playground
Sullivan Public Library, Sullivan
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington

WEDNESDAY - 5/27

Children Programs - West Neighbourhood House, Nelson — Technique Tune Up: Piano at 4:00pm tune up
Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough — Kids On Bikes at 2:30pm kids on bikes
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock
  • - name: Children’s Center EOY Celebration at the Nature Center — TBA celebrate
  • 9:30am — Babies and Toddlers Summer Storytime at the Library storytime
Harris Center for Conservation Education, Hancock — TBA at - name: Small Mammals of Field & Forest small mammals
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime info
  • 2:00pm — Summer Reading Program: Perler Bead Crafternoon info
  • 2:00pm — Summer Reading Program: Terrarium Workshop info
  • 2:00pm — Summer Reading Program: Axolotl Party! info
  • 3:00pm — Montshire Museum: Investigating Fossils info
  • 3:30pm — U.S. Landmarks Printmaking info
  • 3:30pm — The Wild and Wacky World of Worms info
  • 4:00pm — LEGO SPIKE Club: Coding & Robotics for Ages 9 -15 info
  • 4:30pm — Montshire Museum: Evolution and Fossils info
Keene Public Library, Keene — Musical Storytime with Kim Wallach at 10:30am info
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson — Story time at 3:00pm, 3:30pm join in
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough
  • 2:30pm - 5:00pm — Kids On Bikes kids bikes
  • 8:30am - 10:45am — Playground Program Entertainment playground
Richmond Public Library, Richmond
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Dino-Mite Wednesday: Stomp Chomp Roar! dino fun
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Storytime read and sing
  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm — Summer Lego @ Your Library build with lego

THURSDAY - 5/28

Davis Public Library, Stoddard — Storytime! at 10:00am join in
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock — TBA at - name: Preschool Graduation graduate
General 2 — the Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury
Harris Center for Conservation Education, Hancock — TBA at - name: Afterschool Club: LAB GIRLS+ Experiments from the Wild In Keene lab girls
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 5:00pm — Game Night info
  • 5:00pm — Game Night (Long) info
Keene Public Library, Keene
  • 3:30pm — Kids STEAM: DIY Calming Glitter Jar info
  • 3:30pm — Kids STEAM: Spa Day- Dino Egg Bath Bombs info
  • 3:30pm — Kids STEAM: Salt Dough Dino Fossils info
Shedd-porter Memorial Library, Alstead — Story-Time at 11:30am story time
Spring Hill Children's Center, Walpole — TBA at - name: Open Crafts Studio craft studio
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — Summer Movies at 1:30pm - 3:00pm watch movies

FRIDAY - 5/29

Bennington Museum - Grandma Moses - Vermont History and Art, Bennington
  • 10:30am — Museum ABCs: Trail Tale – If You Plant a Seed museum abcs
  • 10:30am — Museums ABCs: Sculpture Dance museums abcs
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 10:30am — Children's Storytime info
  • 3:30pm — Wildlife Encounters: Cold Blooded Creatures info
  • 3:30pm — Historical Hannah Davis Boxes info
  • 3:30pm — Hidden Gems: Beginner Rockhounding with the Keene Mineral Club info
  • 4:00pm — Nature Journaling for Families info
Keene Family YMCA, Keene — Juneteenth Celebration at 5:00pm celebrate
Keene Public Library, Keene — Kids Comic Club at 4:30pm info
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson — Traditional Music Session at 2:30pm, 3:30pm join in
Shedd-porter Memorial Library, Alstead — Crafternoons at 3:30pm crafternoons
Wonderland Books & Toys, Keene — Stuffy Sleepover Storytime at 6:30pm register

SATURDAY - 5/30

Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses - Dublin School - July 4, 2, Dublin
Chesterfield Historical Society, Chesterfield — At the Sign of the Golden Scissors at 10:00am - 1:00pm explore history
Colonial Theatre, Keene — MoCo Arts: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at 2:00pm, 7:00pm dance family
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock — TBA at - name: Don Ellis Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament – Hancock Golf Course golf tournament
General 2 — the Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury — Westwood Community Trails Monthly Hike at 10:00am view details
Harris Center for Conservation Education, Hancock — TBA at - name: Herbalism for Families herbalism families
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey — Roger's Rangers Camp at 10:00am info
Keene Public Library, Keene — Amphibian Excursion for Families at Robin Hood Park at 10:00am info
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson — Book Sale in the lower level at 10:00am, 11:00am browse books
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough — Tennis in the Parks - Youth & Adult at 8:30am - 10:00am tennis
Spring Hill Children's Center, Walpole — TBA at - name: An Afternoon of Family Games family games
Sullivan Public Library, Sullivan — Archives at 10:00am explore archives
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — Read with a Dog at 10:30am - 11:30am read to dogs
Wonderland Books & Toys, Keene — Saturday Storytime at 3:00pm storytime

SUNDAY - 5/31

Chesterfield Historical Society, Chesterfield — Declaration of Independence 250th Anniversary Celebration: "Return to 1776" at 4:00pm celebrate freedom
Children Programs - West Neighbourhood House, Nelson — Technique Tune Up: Singing at 2:00pm tune up
Children's Museum of Richmond, Richmond
  • 9:30am — Teen Takeover: Culinary Confidence teen takeover
  • 9:30am, 1:00pm — Kids in the Kitchen: Pasta Masters pasta masters
  • 9:30am, 1:00pm — Kids in the Kitchen: Junior Bakers' Challenge junior bakers
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock — 20th Annual Walk for Education to benefit the Lisa DaBrescia Scholarship Fund at Fireman’s Park at 11:00am walk for education
General 2 — the Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury — Mushroom Walk at Hale at 10:30am view details
Keene Family YMCA, Keene — TBA at - name: The Otter Romp youth triathlon

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