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WEEK OF APRIL 13 - APRIL 19, 2026

From Open House with Antique Auto Show at Bedrock Gardens to 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 4: Garden Growers! at Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage and New England Fiddle Ensemble Concert at Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022.

MONDAY - 4/13

21 Summer Activities on New Hampshire's Seacoast, Hampton Beach — Kids Surf Camp NH at 9:00am - 11:00am surf camp
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton — LEGO/Farm Camp at Tumbledown Farms at 9:00am, 3:00pm camp
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — School Year Day Programs - April Vacation Ventures at 7:00am vacation ventures
Colby Memorial Library, Danville — Spring Outdoor Family Storytime at 6:00pm family storytime
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington
Farmington Parks and Recreation, Farmington
  • 2:15pm — 2025 - 2026 After School Program - After School Program Registration K-3 after school
  • 8:00am — 2026 April Vacation Camp - April Vacation Camp 4/27/26 - 5/1/26 vacation camp
Hampton Beach (boardwalk, arcades), Hampton Beach
Hampton Beach Children's Festival, Hampton — Annual Hampton Beach Children's Festival at 10:00am childrens events
Hampton Community Events, Hampton
Hill Library, Strafford — Story Time at 10:00am join us
Home - Kensington Elementary School, Kensington — Kids Interactive Playtime at 10:00am playtime
Lee Public Library, Lee
Lempster Community School SAU 71, Lee — TBA at - name: End of School Year Celebration and Graduation celebration graduation
Madbury Public Library, Madbury
  • 10:30am — Story Times - Preschool story time
  • 9:15am — Story Times - Babies & Toddlers story time
Millspace Events - Newmarket, Newmarket — HS Band/Chorus Spring Concert at 7:00pm - 8:00pm spring concert
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket
North Conway Attractions - Fox Ridge Resort, Newton
  • - name: Family Bingo — TBA join in
  • - name: Sensational Play — TBA explore
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton — Monday Creators Club at 3-4pm join us
Rochester Public Library, Rochester
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 4: Garden Growers! preschool program
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 5: Go green with us! preschool program
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 6: Show your love (Happy Mother's Day) preschool program
  • 2:30pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Mondays; Science in Bloom after school
  • 2:45pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Entire Spring Session After-school Program after school
  • 3:00pm — 2026 April Vacation Camp - April Vacation Add On: After Camp vacation add on
  • 8:00am — 2026 April Vacation Camp - April Vacation Camp (K-5th) vacation camp
Rye Historical Society & Town Museum, Rye — Memorial Day Historic Trolley Tour at 10:00am all aboard
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 4: Garden Growers! preschool program
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 5: Go green with us! preschool program
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 6: Show your love (Happy Mother's Day) preschool program
  • 2:30pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Mondays; Science in Bloom after school
  • 2:45pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Entire Spring Session After-school Program after school
  • 3:00pm — 2026 April Vacation Camp - April Vacation Add On: After Camp vacation add on
  • 8:00am — 2026 April Vacation Camp - April Vacation Camp (K-5th) vacation camp
Search - Orange Community Education & Recreation, Nottingham
  • 9:00am — 2026 Summer Camp for Horse Loving Kids - Camp 2 summer camp
  • 9:00am — 2026 Summer Camp for Horse Loving Kids - Camp 3 summer camp

TUESDAY - 4/14

21 Summer Activities on New Hampshire's Seacoast, Hampton Beach — TBA at - name: Hampton 5-Day Surf Camp surf camp
3S Artspace, Portsmouth — TBA at - name: Urban Sketching: The Historic Cityscape of Portsmouth w/ Bill Paarlberg buy tickets
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton — Adventure Art: Life Under Glass: DIY Biosphere in a Jar at 1:00pm, 3:00pm create
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Woodland Wanderers - Woodland Wanderers at 3:15pm woodland wanderers
Epping Parks & Recreation Department, Epping — TBA at - name: ECT Youth Theater Class ect youth theater
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington
Hampton Falls Free Library, Hampton Falls
Lee Public Library, Lee — Chainsaws, Cheeseburgers, and Rock N' Roll with Dr. “The Machine” Jesse Green at 6:00pm rock n roll
Millspace Events - Newmarket, Newmarket
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Rising 6th Grade Family Night family night
  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm — MS Band Spring Concert spring concert
Music Together of Portsmouth NH, Portsmouth — Kids Texture Painting Workshop! at 4:00pm texture painting
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket
  • - name: Spice of the Month Club — TBA spice kit
  • 4:00pm — Let's Talk Turtles with NH Turtle Rescue register
  • 5:00pm — Gardening with Children register
North Conway Attractions - Fox Ridge Resort, Newton
  • - name: 4th Grade Book Group — TBA book club
  • - name: Make Way for Storytime — TBA storytime
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
  • - name: Summer Reading Registration Opens for All Ages — TBA summer reading
  • 10:30am — Baby (0-18 mo.) Story Time story time
  • 5:00pm — Drop-in Craft Day - TBA craft day
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 7: Flowers are blooming! preschool program
  • 2:30pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Tuesdays; Nature Inspired Crafts & Active Fun after school
  • 5:30pm — 2026 Spring Basketball Training - 3rd-5th Basketball with Antoine Bailey basketball training
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 7: Flowers are blooming! preschool program
  • 2:30pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Tuesdays; Nature Inspired Crafts & Active Fun after school
  • 5:30pm — 2026 Spring Basketball Training - 3rd-5th Basketball with Antoine Bailey basketball training
Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT), Exeter
  • 6:30am — Birding at Tucker & French Family Forest – May 2026 birding
  • 8:00am — Spring Birds, Bugs, and Plants Walk nature walk
The Music Hall, Portsmouth
  • - name: Click, Clack, Moo — TBA learn more
  • - name: Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra Performs “Wild Symphony” — TBA learn more

WEDNESDAY - 4/15

21 Summer Activities on New Hampshire's Seacoast, Hampton Beach — TBA at - name: 2-Day Rye Surf Camp surf camp
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington
Hampton Falls Free Library, Hampton Falls
Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library (Children's Programs), Epping — Leaping Lizards Adventure at 10:30am explore
Heron Pond Farm, South Hampton — Science & Storytime at the Farm at 10:00am explore learn
Hill Library, Strafford — Book Buddies at 2:00pm call library
Lempster Community School SAU 71, Lee — Live and Learn Art Show at 4:00pm, 5:30pm art show
Madbury Public Library, Madbury — Baby & Toddler Yoga at 9:15am baby yoga
Music Together of Portsmouth NH, Portsmouth — Preschool Art Club! at 9:30am preschool art
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket — Family Game Day at 10:00am join in
North Conway Attractions - Fox Ridge Resort, Newton
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton — All Ages Earth Day Rock Painting at 10-12 try your hand
Paul Memorial Library, Newfields — Story Time with Mr. Andy | Wednesdays at 10:30am story time
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth — Toddler (18 mo.- 3 yrs.) Story Time at 10:30am story time
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 12:00pm — 2026 Spring Session - Early Release May 13th - Early Release - May 13th early release
  • 2:30pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Wednesdays; Team Challenge & Obstacle Courses after school
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 12:00pm — 2026 Spring Session - Early Release May 13th - Early Release - May 13th early release
  • 2:30pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Wednesdays; Team Challenge & Obstacle Courses after school
Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT), Exeter
  • 10:00am — Little SELTies Storytime: Spring 2026 Session 1 of 2 storytime
  • 10:00am — Little SELTies Storytime: Spring 2026 Session 2 of 2 storytime
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — Spring Fling Dance Party at The Y at Watson Woods at 12:00pm spring fling

THURSDAY - 4/16

21 Summer Activities on New Hampshire's Seacoast, Hampton Beach — TBA at - name: 2-Day Hampton Surf Camp surf camp
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton — TBA at - name: Kids Exhibit art show
Colby Memorial Library, Danville
  • 10:00am — Toddler Story Time story time
  • 11:30am — Pre-School – Kindergarten Story Time story time
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington
Hampton Community Events, Hampton — TBA at - name: Sand Sculpture Event sand sculpture
Hampton Falls Free Library, Hampton Falls — Messy Play at 11:00am messy play
Heron Pond Farm, South Hampton — growing up in the garden at 10:00am explore garden
Hill Library, Strafford — Sensory Playtime at 10:00am join us
Lee Public Library, Lee
  • 10:30am — Preschool Story Time story time
  • 10:30am — Interactive Movie Fun! - Dog Man movie fun
Lempster Community School SAU 71, Lee — Family Event Special Person Tea at 4:00pm, 5:30pm special person tea
Madbury Public Library, Madbury — Vacation Program- Interactive Movie at 10:30am interactive movie
Music Together of Portsmouth NH, Portsmouth — Exploring Resin Art Workshop! at 4:00pm resin art
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket
North Conway Attractions - Fox Ridge Resort, Newton — TBA at - name: Pint Sized Yoga yoga fun
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton — 3rd & 4th Grade Book Club at 3-3:45pm join in
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
  • 10:30am — Pre-K (3 and Up yrs.) Story Time story time
  • 4:00pm — Pokemon Club: Grades K-5 pokemon club
Rochester Public Library, Rochester — Preschool Dance Party at 10:30am preschool dance party
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 10:30am — 2026 Spring Homeschool Connections - 2026 Spring Homeschool Connections homeschool connections
  • 2:30pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Thursdays; Garden Growers & Fresh Air Fun after school
  • 5:30pm — 2026 Spring Basketball Training - 6th-8th Basketball with Antoine Bailey basketball training
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 10:30am — 2026 Spring Homeschool Connections - 2026 Spring Homeschool Connections homeschool connections
  • 2:30pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Thursdays; Garden Growers & Fresh Air Fun after school
  • 5:30pm — 2026 Spring Basketball Training - 6th-8th Basketball with Antoine Bailey basketball training
Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT), Exeter
  • 10:00am — Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway – Spring 2026 Session 2 of 4 forest fridays
  • 10:00am — Forest Fridays with Four Winds Nature Institute – Spring 2026 Session 2 of 3 forest fridays
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester
  • 6:00pm — Paint & Sip: In Full Bloom at Sands Family YMCA paint & sip
  • 6:00pm — Inaugural Goldfish Derby at Sands Family YMCA goldfish derby

FRIDAY - 4/17

3S Artspace, Portsmouth — Portsmouth High School Fine Arts Night at 5:00pm buy tickets
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington
  • 10:00am — First Touch New England Soccer - Tots & PreK learn to play! - First Touch New England Soccer - PreK soccer prek
  • 10:05am — Wee Flip Mobile Gym - Pre-School wee flip
  • 9:00am — First Touch New England Soccer - Tots & PreK learn to play! - First Touch New England Soccer - Tots soccer tots
  • 9:30am — Wee Flip Mobile Gym - Caregiver + Child wee flip
Hampton Beach Children's Festival, Hampton — Annual Hampton Beach Children's Festival - Giant Costume Parade at 11:00am childrens events
Hampton Community Events, Hampton — TBA at - name: Seafood Festival seafood fest
Hill Library, Strafford — Grade 5+ Games at 3:30pm join us
Lee Public Library, Lee — Sensory Station Story Time at 10:30am story time
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton — Dance Along with Little Groove Music! at 10-11am register here
Rochester Public Library, Rochester
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Fridays; Spring Fitness at 2:30pm after school
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Fridays; Spring Fitness at 2:30pm after school
Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth — Echoes of Revolution Guided Tours at 10:00am explore revolution
The Music Hall, Portsmouth — TBA at - name: The Pout-Pout Fish learn more
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — Town of Gates EcoFest at Westside Family YMCA at 10:00am ecofest
Youth Programs - Rye Congregational Church, Rye — Kids Night Out! at 7:00pm - 9:00pm kids night out

SATURDAY - 4/18

3S Artspace, Portsmouth
  • 10:00am — Stained Glass Flower Workshop w/ Kolika Chatterjee buy tickets
  • 10:30am — Ink and Identity: Teen Ink Drawing Workshop w/ artist Ashley Norman buy tickets
  • 1:00pm — Prompt + Ponder + Play: All Ages Creative Drop-In w/ artist Ashley Norman buy tickets
  • 1:00pm — PMAC Teen Rock, Jazz & Blues Spring Concert buy tickets
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton
  • 10:00am, 3:00pm — Eager Beaver Clean Up Day help out
  • 12:00pm, 2:00pm — Conservation & Cinema: Lessons from Jellystone watch
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington
  • 11:00am — Basketball - Drop In Basketball - 5th-8th Grade drop in
  • 12:30pm — Basketball - Drop In Basketball - 3rd & 4th Grade drop in
  • 7:30am — Youth Fishing Derby - Youth Fishing Derby: 6 and under fishing derby
  • 8:45am — Pre-K & K Intro T-Ball - PreK T-Ball intro t-ball
  • 9:00am — Granite State Track and Field - Track & Field 2026 track and field
  • 9:30am — Don't Trash Barrington 2026 - Don't Trash Barrington don't trash
  • 9:30am — Youth Fishing Derby - Youth Fishing Derby : 11 - 15 years fishing derby
  • 9:30am — Youth Fishing Derby - Youth Fishing Derby : 7 - 10 years fishing derby
  • 9:45am — Pre-K & K Intro T-Ball - Kindergarten T-Ball kindergarten t-ball
Bedrock Gardens, Lee
  • 10:00am — Open House open house
  • 10:00am — Open House with Antique Auto Show open house
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Open House featuring "Insects and Flight" open house
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Open House: Artisans Fair, and En Plein Air Artists open house
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Open House: "Threads: A Fiber Arts Festival" open house
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Open House featuring Weird and Wonderful Wildlife open house
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Open House, with The Caterpillar Lab open house
  • 11:00am — Fairy House and Hobbit House Festival Weekend fairy house fest
Dance Innovations – G.R.O.W.ing great kids, one dance step a, Madbury
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington
Hampton Community Events, Hampton
  • - name: Annual Fire Show — TBA fire show
  • - name: Cirque du Hampton Beach — TBA cirque show
Home - Kensington Elementary School, Kensington — Fettucina & The Stork (with Theater in the Open) at 2:00pm performance
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket — TBA at - name: Turtlefest 2026 details
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton — TBA at - name: All Ages Art Creations: Jewelry Supplies are Back! get crafting
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
Portsmouth Recreation Department, Portsmouth — Natural History Walks: Spring 2026 - The Sagamore Headlands at 9:00am natural history walks
Prescott Park Arts Festival, Portsmouth — 97.5 WOKQ CHOWDER FESTIVAL SUMMER KICK-OFF at 11:30am - 2:00pm chowder fest
Rochester Public Library, Rochester — Game Day at the Library! at 1:00pm game day
Search - Orange Community Education & Recreation, Nottingham — 2026 Summer Camp for Horse Loving Kids - Camp 1 at 9:00am summer camp
Youth Programs - Rye Congregational Church, Rye

SUNDAY - 4/19

3S Artspace, Portsmouth
  • 10:00am — Sketching Animals: Art and Observation Workshop w/ Artist Terry Golson buy tickets
  • 12:00pm — GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party! buy tickets
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton
  • 2:00pm — New England Fiddle Ensemble Concert music
  • 2:00pm, 4:00pm — Lilac Tea tea time
Dance Innovations – G.R.O.W.ing great kids, one dance step a, Madbury
Music Together of Portsmouth NH, Portsmouth
Portsmouth Recreation Department, Portsmouth — Children's Day in Market Square 2026 at 9:00am childrens day
Prescott Park Arts Festival, Portsmouth — TBA at - name: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA cinderella
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — YMCA Camp Cory First Time Camper Q&A at 5:00pm camper q&a
Youth Programs - Rye Congregational Church, Rye — Rye Derby & Healthy Kids Day at 9:00am - 12:30pm healthy kids day

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