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WEEK OF APRIL 20 - APRIL 26, 2026

From Kids Illustration, Drawing Camp; Comic Book Making 4 week Class at Music Together of Portsmouth NH to Under 5 Story Time at Hampton Falls Free Library and 2026 Summer Camp for Horse Loving Kids - Camp 1 at Search - Orange Community Education & Recreation.

MONDAY - 4/20

21 Summer Activities on New Hampshire's Seacoast, Hampton Beach — Kids Surf Camp NH at 9:00am, 11:30am, 2:00pm surf camp
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton
  • 9:00am — Wolfeboro Memorial Day Observance memorial day
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — LEGO/Farm Camp farm camp
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — School Year Day Programs - April Vacation Ventures at 7:00am - 5:30pm vacation ventures
Colby Memorial Library, Danville
Epping Parks & Recreation Department, Epping
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington — Storytime for Ones at 10:15am join in
Exeter Public Library, Exeter
Farmington Parks and Recreation, Farmington — 2026 April Vacation Camp at 8:00am - 5:00pm vacation camp
Hampton Beach (boardwalk, arcades), Hampton Beach
Hampton Beach Children's Festival, Hampton — Annual Hampton Beach Children's Festival at 10:00am childrens festival
Hampton Community Events, Hampton
Hill Library, Strafford — Story Time at 10:00am join us
Home - Kensington Elementary School, Kensington
  • 10:00am — Forests of Alnoba with Harold Bragg-April 2026 read more
  • 10:00am — Kids Interactive Playtime read more
Lee Public Library, Lee
Madbury Public Library, Madbury — Preschool Story Time at 10:30am story time
Millspace Events - Newmarket, Newmarket — TBA at - name: Spirit Week - Hobby Day! spirit week
Music Together of Portsmouth NH, Portsmouth
  • 3:30pm — Kids Illustration, Drawing Camp; Comic Book Making 4 week Class get tickets
  • 4:00pm — Exploring Art! K and Up get tickets
  • 9:30am — Homeschool Art Club! get tickets
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth — Summer Reading Registration Opens for All Ages at 9:00am summer reading reg
Rochester Public Library, Rochester — Baby Gym at 10:30am baby gym
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — Preschool Program - Week 5: Go green with us! preschool program
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — Preschool Program - Week 6: Show your love (Happy Mother's Day) preschool program
  • 2:30pm, 6:00pm — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Mondays; Science in Bloom after school
  • 2:45pm, 6:00pm — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Entire Spring Session After-school Program after school
  • 3:00pm, 5:15pm — April Vacation Camp - April Vacation Add On: After Camp vacation camp
  • 8:00am, 3:00pm — April Vacation Camp - April Vacation Camp (K-5th) vacation camp
Rye Historical Society & Town Museum, Rye — Memorial Day Historic Trolley Tour at 10:00am, 12:00pm all aboard
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — Preschool Program - Week 5: Go green with us! go green
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — Preschool Program - Week 6: Show your love (Happy Mother's Day) show your love
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — Preschool Program - Week 8: Trail Explorers! trail explorers
  • 2:30pm — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Mondays; Science in Bloom science bloom
  • 2:45pm — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Entire Spring Session After-school Program after school program
  • 3:00pm — April Vacation Camp - April Vacation Add On: After Camp vacation add on
  • 8:00am — 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 - 4/21

3S Artspace, Portsmouth — Urban Sketching: The Historic Cityscape of Portsmouth w/ Bill Paarlberg at 5:00pm buy tickets
Colby Memorial Library, Danville — Floating Chalk Art – Vacation Week Fun at 1:00pm chalk art fun
Epping Parks & Recreation Department, Epping — TBA at - name: ECT Youth Theater Class youth theater class
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington
Exeter Historical Society, Exeter — Annual Youth Night 2026 at 6:00pm youth night
Exeter Public Library, Exeter
Great Bay Discovery Center, Greenland — TBA at - name: Kids Gardening Club join in
Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Greenland — Kids Gardening Club at 2:00pm gardening club
Hampton Falls Free Library, Hampton Falls
Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library (Children's Programs), Epping — Leaping Lizards Adventure at 10:30am explore
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
  • - name: Spirit Week - Mismatched Day / Wacky Hair Day — TBA spirit week
  • 7:00pm — HS Band/Chorus Spring Concert Cafetorium spring concert
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket
  • 2:00pm — Page Turners Book Club book club
  • 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: Incredible Earthworms — TBA earthworms
  • - name: Make Way for Storytime — TBA storytime
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton — Sensory Play Preschool Storytime at 10:00am sensory play
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
Rochester Public Library, Rochester — Lapsit Storytime at 10:30am lapsit storytime
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — Preschool Program - Week 7: Flowers are blooming! preschool program
  • 2:30pm, 6:00pm — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Tuesdays; Nature Inspired Crafts & Active Fun after school
  • 5:30pm, 6:30pm — Spring Basketball Training - 3rd-5th Basketball with Antoine Bailey basketball training
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — Preschool Program - Week 7: Flowers are blooming! flowers blooming
  • 2:30pm — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Tuesdays; Nature Inspired Crafts & Active Fun nature crafts
  • 5:30pm — Spring Basketball Training - 3rd-5th Basketball with Antoine Bailey basketball training
The Music Hall, Portsmouth — TBA at - name: Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra Performs “Wild Symphony” more info
Youth Programs - Campus Recreation - University of New Hamps, Durham
  • 9:30am — North Hills Kids - Earth Day & Play Featuring The Bunny Hive view event
  • 9:30am — North Hills Kids - Mommy & Me Featuring Fit4Mom view event

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Bedrock Gardens, Lee — Fairy House and Hobbit House Festival Weekend at 11:00am fairy house fest
Colby Memorial Library, Danville
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington
Exeter Public Library, Exeter
Hampton Beach (boardwalk, arcades), Hampton Beach — TBA at - name: Fireworks fireworks
Hampton Falls Free Library, Hampton Falls
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
Madbury Public Library, Madbury — Baby & Toddler Yoga at 9:15am baby yoga
Millspace Events - Newmarket, Newmarket
  • - name: Spirit Week - Earth Day — TBA spirit week
  • 8:00am — PTA Hike to School pta hike
Music Together of Portsmouth NH, Portsmouth — Preschool Art Club! at 9:30am get tickets
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
  • 10:00am — All Ages Earth Day Rock Painting rock painting
  • 10:00am — Play, Learn & Grow: Elite Dance & Aerial Program play learn grow
  • 10:00am — Play, Learn & Grow: Waypoint Early Childhood Development play learn grow
  • 10:00am — Play, Learn & Grow: Miracle Farm Speech Therapy play learn grow
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 toddler story time
Rochester Public Library, Rochester
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Wednesdays; Team Challenge & Obstacle Courses at 2:30pm, 6:00pm after school
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 12:00pm — Early Release May 13th - Early Release - May 13th early release
  • 2:30pm — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Wednesdays; Team Challenge & Obstacle Courses team challenge
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 - 4/23

Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton
Colby Memorial Library, Danville
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington
  • 10:15am — Storytime for 3-5 year olds join in
  • 6:30pm — Family Storytime family fun
Hampton Beach (boardwalk, arcades), Hampton Beach — TBA at - name: 26th Annual Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Classic sand sculpture
Hampton Community Events, Hampton — TBA at - name: Sand Sculpture Event sand sculpture
Heron Pond Farm, South Hampton — growing up in the garden at 10:00am get exploring
Hill Library, Strafford
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
Millspace Events - Newmarket, Newmarket — TBA at - name: Spirit Week - Crayon Day! spirit week
NH Farm Museum, Milton
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket
North Conway Attractions - Fox Ridge Resort, Newton — TBA at - name: Jeopardy Night! jeopardy night
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton — 3rd & 4th Grade Book Club at 3:00pm book club
Portsmouth Community Events, Portsmouth — Center for Wildlife Peering into Vernal Pools at 5:30pm explore nature
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
Rochester Public Library, Rochester — Preschool Dance Party at 10:30am dance party
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 10:30am, 12:00pm — Spring Homeschool Connections - 2026 Spring Homeschool Connections homeschool connections
  • 2:30pm, 6:00pm — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Thursdays; Garden Growers & Fresh Air Fun after school
  • 5:30pm, 6:30pm — Spring Basketball Training - 6th-8th Basketball with Antoine Bailey basketball training
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 10:30am — Spring Homeschool Connections homeschool connections
  • 2:30pm — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Thursdays; Garden Growers & Fresh Air Fun garden growers
  • 5:30pm — 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
  • 10:00am — Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway – Spring 2026 Session 3 of 4 forest fridays
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — Inaugural Goldfish Derby at Sands Family YMCA at 6:00pm goldfish derby

FRIDAY - 4/24

3S Artspace, Portsmouth — Portsmouth High School Fine Arts Night at 5:00pm buy tickets
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton — Birding Hike at the Castle in the Clouds Conservation Area at 8:00am - 10:00am bird hike
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington
  • 10:00am - 10:45am — First Touch New England Soccer - Tots & PreK learn to play! - First Touch New England Soccer - PreK soccer prek
  • 10:05am - 10:35am — Wee Flip Mobile Gym - Pre-School wee flip gym
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — First Touch New England Soccer - Tots & PreK learn to play! - First Touch New England Soccer - Tots soccer tots
  • 9:30am - 10:00am — Wee Flip Mobile Gym - Caregiver + Child wee flip gym
Epping Parks & Recreation Department, Epping — TBA at - name: Bike Club Spring 26 bike club
Hampton Beach Children's Festival, Hampton — Annual Hampton Beach Children's Festival - Giant Costume Parade at 11:00am costume parade
Hampton Community Events, Hampton — TBA at - name: Seafood Festival seafood festival
Hill Library, Strafford — Grade 5+ Animal Terrariums at 3:30pm build habitat
Lee Public Library, Lee — Sensory Station Story Time at 10:30am story time
Millspace Events - Newmarket, Newmarket — TBA at - name: Spirit Week - Comfy Clothes! spirit week
North Conway Attractions - Fox Ridge Resort, Newton — TBA at - name: Family Fun family fun
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton
Rochester Public Library, Rochester
  • 10:30am — Historias y canciones en español e inglés / Stories & Songs in Spanish & English spanish stories
  • 4:30pm — Family Lego® & Craft Night lego craft night
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Fridays; Spring Fitness at 2:30pm, 5:15pm after school
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Fridays; Spring Fitness at 2:30pm spring fitness
Search - Orange Community Education & Recreation, Nottingham — 2026 Summer Camp for Horse Loving Kids - Camp 1 at 9:00am summer camp
The Music Hall, Portsmouth — TBA at - name: The Pout-Pout Fish more info
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — Town of Gates EcoFest at Westside Family YMCA at 10:00am celebrate earth day
Youth Programs - Rye Congregational Church, Rye — Kids Night Out! at 7:00pm - 9:00pm kids night out

SATURDAY - 4/25

3S Artspace, Portsmouth
  • 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
  • - name: NH Day — TBA nh day
  • 10:00am — Lakes Region Spring Craft Fair craft fair
  • 10:00am — 34th Annual Memorial Weekend Craft Festival craft festival
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Saturday Hike saturday hike
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — Annual Branch River Paddle river paddle
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm — Eager Beaver Clean Up Day clean up farm
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm — Needle Felted Bluebird Workshop felt workshop
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm — Opening Day at NH Boat Museum museum opening
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm — Memorial Day Weekend Craft Fair craft fair
  • 10:15am - 11:15am — Lucknow Garden Tour garden tour
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Marion Miles Remick Bird Walk bird walk
  • 1:30pm - 3:30pm — Opening Up Lucknow interactive play
  • 9:30am — Movers and Shaker Trail Club trail club
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — Town Wide Yard Sale - 2026 Town Wide Yard Sale town yard sale
  • 7:30am - 9:00am — Youth Fishing Derby - Youth Fishing Derby: 6 and under fishing derby
  • 9:00am - 10:15am — Granite State Track and Field - Track & Field 2026 track and field
  • 9:30am - 10:30am — Don't Trash Barrington 2026 - Don't Trash Barrington trash barrington
  • 9:30am - 11:00am — Youth Fishing Derby - Youth Fishing Derby : 11 - 15 years fishing derby
  • 9:30am - 11:00am — Youth Fishing Derby - Youth Fishing Derby : 7 - 10 years fishing derby
Bedrock Gardens, Lee
  • 10:00am — Open House open house
  • 10:00am — Open House: Artisans Fair, and En Plein Air Artists artisans fair
  • 10:00am — Open House with Antique Auto Show antique auto show
  • 10:00am — Open House: "Threads: A Fiber Arts Festival" fiber arts fest
  • 10:00am — Open House featuring Weird and Wonderful Wildlife on Sunday open house
  • 10:00am — Open House, with The Caterpillar Lab on Sunday open house
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Open House featuring "Insects and Flight" open house
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington — Afternoon Math Madness at 3:00pm play math
Hampton Community Events, Hampton
Home - Kensington Elementary School, Kensington — Fettucina & The Stork (with Theater in the Open) at 2:00pm read more
Lempster Community School SAU 71, Lee — TBA at - name: End of School Year Celebration and Graduation celebration graduation
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! art creations
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
Prescott Park Arts Festival, Portsmouth — 97.5 WOKQ CHOWDER FESTIVAL SUMMER KICK-OFF at 11:30am, 2:00pm get tickets
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — SPRING TALK & WALK AT YMCA CAMP CORY at 10:00am spring talk walk
Youth Programs - Campus Recreation - University of New Hamps, Durham — Midtown Farmers' Market at 8:00am view event
Youth Programs - Rye Congregational Church, Rye — Family Zumba at 3:00pm - 3:45pm family zumba

SUNDAY - 4/26

3S Artspace, Portsmouth
  • 10:00am — Stained Glass Flower Workshop w/ Kolika Chatterjee buy tickets
  • 10:00am — Sketching Animals: Art and Observation Workshop w/ Artist Terry Golson buy tickets
  • 1:00pm — Ceramic as Canvas Workshop: Painting + Decoration w/ artist Jihye Han buy tickets
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Trails & Ales - Trails & Ales: Mount Kearsarge at 8:30am - 4:30pm trails and ales
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — Mother's Day Brunch at The Y at Watson Woods at 10:00am mothers day brunch
Youth Programs - Rye Congregational Church, Rye — Rye Derby & Healthy Kids Day at 9:00am - 12:30pm healthy kids day

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