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WEEK OF MAY 04 - MAY 10, 2026

From Bouncing Bookworms Storytime at Home - Fitz NH Community - Fitzwilliam calendar to Little SELTies Storytime: Spring 2026 Session 2 of 2 at Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT) and July 5th Historic Trolley Tour at Rye Historical Society & Town Museum.

MONDAY - 5/4

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 — Wolfeboro Memorial Day Observance at 9:00am memorial day
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Summer Soccer - PreK & Kindergarten Soccer at 6:00pm summer soccer
East Kingston Public Library, East Kingston — TBA at - name: Youth Programs youth programs
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington
Exeter Public Library, Exeter
Farmington Parks and Recreation, Farmington — 2025 - 2026 After School Program - After School Program Registration K-3 at 2:15pm - 5:30pm register now
Hampton Beach (boardwalk, arcades), Hampton Beach — TBA at - name: Monday Night Movies movie night
Hampton Beach Children's Festival, Hampton — Annual Hampton Beach Children's Festival at 10:00am childrens events
Hampton Community Events, Hampton — TBA at - name: Monday Night Movies movie night
Hill Library, Strafford
Home - Fitz NH Community - Fitzwilliam calendar, Farmington
Home - Kensington Elementary School, Kensington — Radical Raptors (All Ages) with Tailwinds Raptor Education & Conservation at 10:00am learn raptors
Lee Public Library, Lee — Toddler Time at 11:00am join in
Lempster Community School SAU 71, Lee — TBA at - name: Summer Programming Begins summer programming
Millspace Events - Newmarket, Newmarket — HS Band/Chorus Spring Concert Cafetorium at 7:00pm - 8:00pm spring concert
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket
  • - name: Spice of the Month Club — TBA spice club
  • 11:00am — Messy Mondays messy mondays
  • 3:00pm — Youth Advisory Board youth board
  • 4:30pm — From Graffiti to Museum Galleries: The Art and Advocacy of Keith Haring register
  • 6:00pm — Children's Book Week- Pajama Storytime storytime
North Conway Attractions - Fox Ridge Resort, Newton
  • - name: Dance Me a Story with Joanne Langione Dance Center — TBA dance story
  • - name: Pajama Storytime — TBA pajama storytime
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth — Summer Reading Registration Opens for All Ages at 9:00am - 8:00pm summer reading
Rochester Public Library, Rochester
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 8: Trail Explorers! trail explorers
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 10: Spring into summer! spring summer
  • 2:30pm - 6:00pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Mondays; Science in Bloom after school
  • 2:45pm - 6:00pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Entire Spring Session After-school Program after school
Rye Historical Society & Town Museum, Rye — Memorial Day Historic Trolley Tour at 10:00am all aboard
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 11:00am — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 8: Trail Explorers! trail explorers
  • 11:00am — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 10: Spring into summer! spring summer
  • 2:30pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Mondays; Science in Bloom science bloom
  • 2:45pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Entire Spring Session After-school Program after school
Search - Orange Community Education & Recreation, Nottingham
  • 9:00am, 4:00pm — 2026 Summer Camp for Horse Loving Kids - Camp 2 summer camp
  • 9:00am, 4:00pm — 2026 Summer Camp for Horse Loving Kids - Camp 3 summer camp

TUESDAY - 5/5

Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington
  • 3:15pm — Woodland Wanderers - Woodland Wanderers explore nature
  • 6:00pm — Summer Soccer - 1st & 2nd Grade Soccer summer soccer
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington
  • 10:15am — Play for All play
  • 10:15am — Movers & Shakers music
Exeter Public Library, Exeter
Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Greenland — Kids Gardening Club at 2:00pm explore nature
Hampton Falls Free Library, Hampton Falls
Heron Pond Farm, South Hampton — Mindful Yoga with littles at 10:00am-10:45am sign up required
Home - Fitz NH Community - Fitzwilliam calendar, Farmington
Home - Kensington Elementary School, Kensington
  • 10:00am — Nature Therapy Session w/ Rooted Rose Recreation connect nature
  • 9:30am — Andy Goldsworthy Art Tours explore art
  • 9:30am — Alnoba Art Tours with Joseph Gray explore art
Lempster Community School SAU 71, Lee — TBA at - name: End of School Year Celebration and Graduation celebration graduation
Millspace Events - Newmarket, Newmarket
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Rising 6th Grade Family Night Cafetorium/Classrooms family night
  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm — MS Band Spring Concert Cafetorium spring concert
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket
  • 4:00pm — Let's Talk Turtles with NH Turtle Rescue register
  • 5:00pm — Gardening with Children register
North Conway Attractions - Fox Ridge Resort, Newton
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton — Sensory Play Preschool Storytime at 10:00am sensory play
Paul Memorial Library, Newfields — Infant Developmental Playgroup | 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 11:30am let's play
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Baby (0-18 mo.) Story Time story time
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Family Drop-in Craft Night craft night
Rochester Public Library, Rochester — Project: Constellation - Scandinavian Music 1890-Today at 6:30pm music program
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Preschool Whole Spring Session preschool
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 7: Flowers are blooming! flowers blooming
  • 2:30pm - 6:00pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Tuesdays; Nature Inspired Crafts & Active Fun after school
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — 2026 Spring Basketball Training - 3rd-5th Basketball with Antoine Bailey basketball training
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 11:00am — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 7: Flowers are blooming! flowers blooming
  • 2:30pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Tuesdays; Nature Inspired Crafts & Active Fun nature crafts
  • 5:30pm — 2026 Spring Basketball Training - 3rd-5th Basketball with Antoine Bailey basketball training
Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT), Exeter — A SELT Walk in the Woods at Collins Family Forest at 9:00am walk in woods
The Music Hall, Portsmouth — TBA at - name: Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra Performs “Wild Symphony” explore music
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — YMCA CAMP CORY FIRST TIME CAMPER Q&A at 7:00pm - 8:00pm camper q and a
Youth Programs - Campus Recreation - University of New Hamps, Durham
  • 9:30am — North Hills Kids - Movers & Groovers Day Featuring The Bunny Hive join in
  • 9:30am — North Hills Kids - Twirls & Tunes Featuring Preschool Rockstar join in

WEDNESDAY - 5/6

Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Summer Soccer - 3rd & 4th Grade Soccer at 6:00pm summer soccer
Bedrock Gardens, Lee — Fairy House and Hobbit House Festival Weekend at 11:00am fairy house fest
Colby Memorial Library, Danville — Read to Dogs at 2:00pm read to dogs
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington
Exeter Public Library, Exeter — All Day Gaming at 9:00am learn more
Hampton Falls Free Library, Hampton Falls
Heron Pond Farm, South Hampton — Science & Storytime at the Farm at 10:00am explore learn
Hill Library, Strafford
Home - Fitz NH Community - Fitzwilliam calendar, Farmington
Music Together of Portsmouth NH, Portsmouth
New Hampshire Surfing Lessons and Rentals - E Street Surf .., Hampton Beach — TBA at - name: Spring Garden Buds (Ages 3-5) at New England Botanic Garden garden buds
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket — Storytimes at 10:30am storytime
North Conway Attractions - Fox Ridge Resort, Newton
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton
  • 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
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Toddler (18 mo.- 3 yrs.) Story Time story time
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm — Farm Friends Petting Zoo petting zoo
Rochester Public Library, Rochester — Bridge in a Bag with MnDOT at 4:30pm bridge bag
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 9: Rain, Rain, Go Away! rain go away
  • 12:00pm - 6:00pm — 2026 Spring Session - Early Release May 13th - Early Release - May 13th early release
  • 2:30pm - 6:00pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Wednesdays; Team Challenge & Obstacle Courses after school
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 11:00am — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 9: Rain, Rain, Go Away! rain go away
  • 2:30pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Wednesdays; Team Challenge & Obstacle Courses team challenge
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — Spring Fling Dance Party at The Y at Watson Woods at 12:00pm - 3:00pm spring fling

THURSDAY - 5/7

Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Summer Soccer - 5th & 6th Grade Soccer at 6:00pm summer soccer
Colby Memorial Library, Danville
  • 10:00am — Toddler Story Time story time
  • 11:00am — Police visit with K9 Crue police visit
  • 11:30am — Pre-School – Kindergarten Story Time story time
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington
Hampton Beach (boardwalk, arcades), Hampton Beach — TBA at - name: Sand Sculpture Event sand sculpt
Hampton Community Events, Hampton — TBA at - name: Sand Sculpture Event sand sculpt
Heron Pond Farm, South Hampton — seasonal Yoga at the Farm at 4:30pm-5:30pm sign up required
Hill Library, Strafford — Story Time and Nature Play with Four Winds Nature Institute at 10:00am story time
Home - Fitz NH Community - Fitzwilliam calendar, Farmington
Lee Public Library, Lee — Preschool Story Time at 10:30am join in
Lempster Community School SAU 71, Lee — Family Event Special Person Tea at 4:00pm, 5:30pm special person tea
New Hampshire Surfing Lessons and Rentals - E Street Surf .., Hampton Beach — TBA at - name: Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Thursdays) dumpling party
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket
North Conway Attractions - Fox Ridge Resort, Newton — TBA at - name: Nature Explorers nature explorers
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton — 3rd & 4th Grade Book Club at 3:00pm book club
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Pre-K (3 and Up yrs.) Story Time story time
  • 10:30am - 11:15am — Summer Break Pokemon Club: Grades K-5 pokemon club
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm — Father's Day Crafts crafts
  • 4:00pm - 4:45pm — Pokemon Club: Grades K-5 pokemon club
Rochester Public Library, Rochester
  • 10:30am — Enchanted Forest Preschool Dance Party dance party
  • 10:30am — Preschool Dance Party dance party
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — 2026 Spring Homeschool Connections - 2026 Spring Homeschool Connections homeschool
  • 2:30pm - 6:00pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Thursdays; Garden Growers & Fresh Air Fun after school
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — 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 garden growers
  • 5:30pm — 2026 Spring Basketball Training - 6th-8th Basketball with Antoine Bailey basketball training
Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT), Exeter — Little SELTies Storytime: Spring 2026 Session 2 of 2 at 10:00am storytime

FRIDAY - 5/8

21 Summer Activities on New Hampshire's Seacoast, Hampton Beach — TBA at - name: Family Sunset Surf at The Wall family surf
3S Artspace, Portsmouth — Portsmouth High School Fine Arts Night at 5:00pm fine arts night
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington
  • 10:00am — First Touch New England Soccer - Tots & PreK learn to play! - First Touch New England Soccer - PreK soccer fun
  • 10:05am — Wee Flip Mobile Gym - Pre-School preschool fun
  • 7:00am — School Year Day Programs - May Kid's Day Off kids day off
  • 9:00am — First Touch New England Soccer - Tots & PreK learn to play! - First Touch New England Soccer - Tots soccer fun
  • 9:30am — Wee Flip Mobile Gym - Caregiver + Child play together
East Kingston Public Library, East Kingston — Story Hour at 10:00am story time
Epping Parks & Recreation Department, Epping — TBA at - name: Bike Club bike club registration
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington — Star Wars Trivia Night - VIRTUAL at 7:00pm star wars trivia
Hampton Beach Children's Festival, Hampton — Annual Hampton Beach Children's Festival - Giant Costume Parade at 11:00am childrens events
Hampton Falls Free Library, Hampton Falls — Silent Reading Club at 3:00pm reading club
Hill Library, Strafford — Grade 5+ Games at 3:30pm fun games
Home - Kensington Elementary School, Kensington — Original Art Tours at 10:00am explore art
Lee Public Library, Lee — Sensory Station Story Time at 10:30am join in
New Hampshire Surfing Lessons and Rentals - E Street Surf .., Hampton Beach
  • - name: Build a Bubble Wand at Discovery Museum — TBA build bubble wand
  • - name: Mother's Day Tea at The Daffodil & Tulip Festival — TBA mothers day tea
  • - name: Muffins with Mom at The Learning Experience – Natick — TBA muffins with mom
  • - name: Spring Seedling Sale at Powisset Farm — TBA seedling sale
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton — Baby Storytime at 10:00am baby storytime
Rochester Public Library, Rochester — Family Lego® & Craft Night at 4:30pm lego craft
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Fridays; Spring Fitness at 2:30pm - 5:15pm after school
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook — 2026 Spring Session - 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, 4:00pm summer camp
Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT), Exeter
  • 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
  • 10:00am — Forest Fridays with Four Winds Nature Institute – Spring 2026 Session 3 of 3 forest fridays
The Music Hall, Portsmouth — TBA at - name: The Pout-Pout Fish join the quest
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — SPRING TALK & WALK AT YMCA CAMP CORY at 10:00am - 12:00pm talk and walk
Youth Programs - Rye Congregational Church, Rye

SATURDAY - 5/9

3S Artspace, Portsmouth
  • 10:30am — Ink and Identity: Teen Ink Drawing Workshop w/ artist Ashley Norman draw and create
  • 1:00pm — Prompt + Ponder + Play: All Ages Creative Drop-In w/ artist Ashley Norman create and play
  • 1:00pm — PMAC Teen Rock, Jazz & Blues Spring Concert teen concert
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington
  • 10:00am — Town Wide Yard Sale - 2026 Town Wide Yard Sale yard sale
  • 7:30am — Youth Fishing Derby - Youth Fishing Derby: 6 and under fishing derby
  • 9:30am — Don't Trash Barrington 2026 - Don't Trash Barrington clean up
  • 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
Bedrock Gardens, Lee
  • 10:00am — Open House open house
  • 10:00am — Open House featuring Weird and Wonderful Wildlife on Sunday 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, with The Caterpillar Lab on Sunday open house
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm — Open House featuring "Insects and Flight" open house
Dance Innovations – G.R.O.W.ing great kids, one dance step a, Madbury
  • - name: DJ Dance — TBA dance
  • - name: Flea/Craft Market — TBA shop
  • - name: High Stakes Bingo — TBA play bingo
  • - name: Ice Cream Social — TBA treats
  • 10:00am — Arts & Crafts explore
  • 3:30pm — Hayride let's go
  • 7:00pm — Special Activity join in
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington — Tales to Tails at 1:00pm tales
Great Bay Discovery Center, Greenland — TBA at - name: Kids Gardening Club kids gardening
Home - Kensington Elementary School, Kensington — Fettucina & The Stork (with Theater in the Open) at 2:00pm watch show
New Hampshire Surfing Lessons and Rentals - E Street Surf .., Hampton Beach
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket
  • - name: Turtlefest 2026 — TBA details
  • 10:30am — Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals register
  • 8:00am — Friends of the Library Book Sale book sale
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton — TBA at - name: All Ages Art Creations: Jewelry Supplies are Back! art creations
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth — Mother's Day Crafts at 2:00pm - 4:00pm crafts
Portsmouth Recreation Department, Portsmouth — Natural History Walks: Spring 2026 - The Urban Forestry Center at 9:00am - 11:00am natural history walks
Prescott Park Arts Festival, Portsmouth
  • 11:00 am — Camp ENCORE! in Matilda JR. camp encore
  • 11:30 am - 2:00 pm — 97.5 WOKQ CHOWDER FESTIVAL SUMMER KICK-OFF chowder festival
Rochester Public Library, Rochester
  • 10:00am — 32nd Annual Transportation Fair transport fair
  • 10:30am — Art Storytime with Local Artist Cassandra Buck art storytime
  • 10:30am — Meet an Excavator: Storytime at Public Works excavator storytime
  • 2:30pm — Lego® Ramped Up: Vehicle Build-a-Thon lego build
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — Mother's Day Brunch at The Y at Watson Woods at 10:00am - 1:45pm mothers day brunch
Youth Programs - Campus Recreation - University of New Hamps, Durham — Midtown Farmers' Market at 8:00am explore market

SUNDAY - 5/10

3S Artspace, Portsmouth
  • 10:00am — Sketching Animals: Art and Observation Workshop w/ Artist Terry Golson sketch animals
  • 1:00pm — Ceramic as Canvas Workshop: Painting + Decoration w/ artist Jihye Han paint ceramics
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton — Solar Gazing at 11:00am solar gazing
Dance Innovations – G.R.O.W.ing great kids, one dance step a, Madbury
  • 10:00am — Pillo Pollo play
  • 11:00am — Hotshot play
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington — The 29th Annual Newington Library 5K Challenge at 9:00am 5k challenge
New Hampshire Surfing Lessons and Rentals - E Street Surf .., Hampton Beach
Rye Historical Society & Town Museum, Rye — July 5th Historic Trolley Tour at 10:00am historic trolley tour

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