things to do with kids in new england

WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

From Doll Club: Upcycled Beach Tote for your Doll at Weeks Memorial Library (Children's Programs) to St K Day 2026 - Music Festival at St. Kieran's Community Center for the Arts in Berlin, NH and Happy Gilmore Movie Night and Mini Golf! at Granite Academy - JRI - Justice Resource Institute.

MONDAY - 5/11

Weeks Memorial Library (Children's Programs), Lancaster — Messy Mondays at 2:30pm-3:30pm ♡ sign up

TUESDAY - 5/12

Colebrook Area Historical Society (Tillotson Center), Colebrook

11:00am — Little Red Wagon Presents: Spiders, Stories, and Science! ♡ spiders science
11:00am — Wildlife Encounters ♡ imaginary safari
11:00am — Vermont Institute of Natural Science: Raptors Up Close ♡ raptors up close

Granite Academy - JRI - Justice Resource Institute, Columbia — Bingo Night! at 6:00pm ♡ view event

Mascot Mine Natural Area, Gorham

- name: Gorham 4th of July Celebration — TBA ♡ 4th of july
- name: Gorham Summer Concert Series — TBA ♡ summer concert

North Conway Nearby Gorham - Glen House, Gorham — Big Day Brewing Summer Mountain Bike Series at 3:30pm, 6:45pm ♡ learn more

Tillotson Center, Colebrook

11:00am — Little Red Wagon Presents: Spiders, Stories, and Science! ♡ spiders stories science
11:00am — Wildlife Encounters ♡ imaginary safari
11:00am — Vermont Institute of Natural Science: Raptors Up Close ♡ raptors up close

Weeks Memorial Library (Children's Programs), Lancaster

10:00am — Wonderplay ♡ show up
2:30pm-3:30pm — Lego Spike: Science in Nature ♡ sign up

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

Colebrook Area Historical Society (Tillotson Center), Colebrook — The Grocery List- Indie Lens Pop-Up at 11:00am ♡ food traditions

Granite Academy - JRI - Justice Resource Institute, Columbia — Sprinkle Embroidered Cakes! at 6:00pm ♡ buy tickets

St. Kieran's Community Center for the Arts in Berlin, NH, Berlin — BINGO at 6:30pm ♡ play bingo

Tillotson Center, Colebrook

11:00am — The Grocery List- Indie Lens Pop-Up ♡ food traditions
6:00pm — Restoring Brook Trout in NH ♡ conservation education

Weeks Memorial Library (Children's Programs), Lancaster — Lego Club at 2:30pm-3:30pm ♡ sign up

THURSDAY - 5/14

Colebrook Area Historical Society (Tillotson Center), Colebrook — TBA at - name: Spring Concert: Colebrook Academy Band & Chorus ♡ academy band

Granite Academy - JRI - Justice Resource Institute, Columbia — Needle Felting Class! at 6:00pm ♡ buy tickets

Mascot Mine Natural Area, Gorham — Gorham Farmers Market at 3:00pm ♡ farmers market

North Conway Nearby Gorham - Glen House, Gorham — Big Day Brewing Spring Trail Run / Walk Series at 3:30pm, 6:30pm ♡ learn more

St. Kieran's Community Center for the Arts in Berlin, NH, Berlin — Wicked Smart Horn Band at 7:00pm ♡ music event

Tillotson Center, Colebrook — Spring Concert: Colebrook Academy Band & Chorus at 7:00pm ♡ music performance

Weeks Memorial Library (Children's Programs), Lancaster — Story Hour at 10:00am ♡ show up

FRIDAY - 5/15

Granite Academy - JRI - Justice Resource Institute, Columbia — Happy Gilmore Movie Night and Mini Golf! at 7:00pm ♡ buy tickets

St. Kieran's Community Center for the Arts in Berlin, NH, Berlin — St K Day 2026 - Music Festival at 4:00pm ♡ music festival

Weeks Memorial Library (Children's Programs), Lancaster — Game and Puzzle Day at 2:30pm-3:30pm ♡ sign up

SATURDAY - 5/16

Granite Academy - JRI - Justice Resource Institute, Columbia

10:00am — No Bake Cooking Series: Fruit Pizza! ♡ buy tickets
10:00am — No Bake Cooking Series: Ice Cream! ♡ buy tickets

Lancaster Community Events, Lancaster

- name: Fourth of July Parade — TBA ♡ fourth of july
9:00am — Lancaster Saturday Farmers Market ♡ farmers market

St. Kieran's Community Center for the Arts in Berlin, NH, Berlin

2:00pm — Mango Groove Steel Drum Band ♡ music event
2:00pm — Creque Alley - American Folk Music ♡ folk music
2:00pm — Studio Two - The Beatles Tribute ♡ beatles tribute

Weeks Memorial Library (Children's Programs), Lancaster — Doll Club: Upcycled Beach Tote for your Doll at 10:00am ♡ sign up

SUNDAY - 5/17

Granite Academy - JRI - Justice Resource Institute, Columbia

11:00am — Ballet Fusion with Gretchen Nadeau! ♡ buy tickets
11:30am — Puzzlemania! ♡ buy tickets
3:30pm — Pot Painting and Herb Starters! ♡ buy tickets

Mascot Mine Natural Area, Gorham — TBA at - name: Food & Fun Festival ♡ food fun fest

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