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WEEK OF MAY 18 - MAY 24, 2026

From World War II on the Farm at Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022 to Infant Developmental Playgroup | 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at Paul Memorial Library and Radical Raptors (All Ages) with Tailwinds Raptor Education & Conservation at Home - Kensington Elementary School.

MONDAY - 5/18

21 Summer Activities on New Hampshire's Seacoast, Hampton Beach
  • - name: 2-Day Hampton Surf Camp — TBA book camp
  • - name: 2-Day Rye Surf Camp — TBA book camp
  • - name: Hampton 5-Day Surf Camp — TBA book camp
  • - name: Rye 5-Day Surf Camp — TBA book camp
  • 11:30am - 1:30pm — Rye, NH Surf Camp - Mid-Day Session book surf camp
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm — Rye, NH Surf Camp - Afternoon Session book surf camp
  • 9:00am - 11:00am — Rye, NH Surf Camp - Morning Session book surf camp
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton
  • 5:00pm — Revolutionary Crafts, A Colonial Sampler crafts
  • 7:00pm — Songs of Old New Hampshire songs
  • 9:00am — Wolfeboro Memorial Day Observance observance
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Summer Soccer - PreK & Kindergarten Soccer at 6:00pm summer soccer
Exeter Public Library, Exeter
Farmington Parks and Recreation, Farmington
  • 2:15pm - 5:30pm — 2025 - 2026 After School Program - After School Program Registration K-3 after school
  • 8:00am - 5:30pm — 2026 Kindergarten Week-ASP - End of year, 1 week Kindergarten care. kindergarten care
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
  • 10:00am — Story Time Hike join in
  • 3:30pm — Grades 1-2 Library Club join in
Home - Kensington Elementary School, Kensington
  • 10:00am - 11:30am — Kids Interactive Playtime play time
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Radical Raptors (All Ages) with Tailwinds Raptor Education & Conservation learn raptors
Lee Public Library, Lee — Toddler Time at 11:00am toddler time
Lempster Community School SAU 71, Lee — TBA at - name: Summer Programming Begins summer fun
Madbury Public Library, Madbury
  • 10:30am — Preschool Story Time story time
  • 9:15am — Babies & Toddlers Story Time story time
Millspace Events - Newmarket, Newmarket — HS Band/Chorus Spring Concert at 7:00pm - 8:00pm spring concert
NH Farm Museum, Milton
New Hampshire Surfing Lessons and Rentals - E Street Surf .., Hampton Beach
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
  • 3:30pm — Kids' Paint Party with Julie - Grades 3-5 paint party
  • 9:00am — Summer Reading Registration Opens for All Ages register now
  • 9:30am — Summer Yoga with Miss Jenny summer yoga
  • 9:30am — Kids' Yoga with Miss Jenny kids yoga
Rochester Public Library, Rochester — Baby Gym at 10:30am let's play
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 8: Trail Explorers! preschool program
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Preschool Whole Spring Session preschool program
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 10: Spring into summer! 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
Rye Historical Society & Town Museum, Rye — Memorial Day Historic Trolley Tour at 10:30am all aboard
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — Preschool Program - Week 8: Trail Explorers! explore
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — Preschool Program - Week 10: Spring into summer! spring summer
  • 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
Search - Orange Community Education & Recreation, Nottingham
  • 9:00am — 2026 Summer Camp for Horse Loving Kids - Camp 1 summer camp
  • 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
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — DAY CAMP OPEN INTERVIEWS at 5:00pm - 7:00pm interviews

TUESDAY - 5/19

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 — Pokemon Kids at 6:00pm play games
Exeter Public Library, Exeter
  • 10:00am — All Ages Story Time learn more
  • 3:00pm — Teen Tuesday: Flower Craft learn more
  • 3:30pm — Children's Art Club Ages 8-12 learn more
Hampton Falls Free Library, Hampton Falls
Heron Pond Farm, South Hampton — Mindful Yoga with littles at 10:00am-10:45am yoga littles
Hill Library, Strafford — Read to Toby at 3:30pm read now
Lempster Community School SAU 71, Lee
  • - name: End of School Year Celebration and Graduation — TBA celebrate
  • 5:00pm, 6:00pm — End of Summer Carnival carnival time
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
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton
  • 10:00am — Family Movie Mornings: The Emperor’s New Groove watch movie
  • 10:00am — Family Movie Mornings: Muppet Treasure Island watch movie
  • 10:00am — “America is Wild!” Book Presentation with Author Brad Timm! register here
Paul Memorial Library, Newfields — Infant Developmental Playgroup | 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 11:30am play together
Portsmouth Community Events, Portsmouth
  • 7:00pm — CINEMA AT THE MUSIC HALL: Lorne cinema
  • 9:30am — Open Play and Tea at Four Bodies play and tea
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
  • 10:30am — Baby (0-18 mo.) Story Time story time
  • 4:00pm — Kids' Hand Sewing with the Stitchery sewing workshop
  • 6:00pm — Magic of Russ DeSimone Show magic show
Portsmouth Recreation Department, Portsmouth — Family Gathering at 4:00pm - 8:00pm family fun
Rochester Public Library, Rochester
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Tuesdays; Nature Inspired Crafts & Active Fun at 2:30pm after school
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Tuesdays; Nature Inspired Crafts & Active Fun at 2:30pm nature crafts

WEDNESDAY - 5/20

3S Artspace, Portsmouth — NSquared Dance: Fun and Games at 7:30pm buy tickets
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton — Crossing the Delaware – Saving the Revolution at 6:00pm history
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Summer Soccer - 3rd & 4th Grade Soccer at 6:00pm summer soccer
Bedrock Gardens, Lee — Peace Tree Yoga at 10:00am yoga class
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington — Little Yogi at 6:30pm move along
Exeter Public Library, Exeter — Ages 3+ Story Time at 10:00am learn more
Great Bay Discovery Center, Greenland — TBA at - name: Kids Gardening Club explore nature
Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Greenland — Kids Gardening Club at 2:00pm garden club
Hampton Falls Free Library, Hampton Falls
Heron Pond Farm, South Hampton — Science & Storytime at the Farm at 10:00am science storytime
Hill Library, Strafford
  • 2:00pm — Book Buddies connect
  • 3:30pm — Grades 3+ Library Club join in
Madbury Public Library, Madbury — Baby & Toddler Yoga at 9:15am baby yoga
Music Together of Portsmouth NH, Portsmouth
New Hampshire Surfing Lessons and Rentals - E Street Surf .., Hampton Beach
  • - name: I Love Puppets, But Hate Sewing! A Puppet Sculpting Workshop with Nate Puppets — TBA puppet workshop
  • - name: The Stacey Peasley Band at the Needham Public Library — TBA music for kids
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton
  • 10:00am — Play, Learn & Grow: Waypoint Early Childhood Development register here
  • 10:00am — Play, Learn & Grow: Miracle Farm Speech Therapy register here
  • 10:00am — Kid Cookie Decorating Contest register here
  • 9:30am — Water Fun for Everyone! join us
Paul Memorial Library, Newfields — Story Time with Mr. Andy | Wednesdays at 10:30am story time
Portsmouth Community Events, Portsmouth — CINEMA AT THE MUSIC HALL: Project Hail Mary at 7:00pm cinema
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
  • 10:30am — Toddler (18 mo.- 3 yrs.) Story Time story time
  • 10:30am — Farm Friends Petting Zoo petting zoo
  • 3:30pm — Jay & Leslie’s Juggling Spectacular juggling show
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — 2026 Spring Session Preschool Program - Week 9: Rain, Rain, Go Away! preschool program
  • 2:30pm — 2026 Spring Session - After School Programs - K-5th Grade Wednesdays; Team Challenge & Obstacle Courses after school
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — Preschool Program - Week 9: Rain, Rain, Go Away! go away
  • 2:30pm — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Wednesdays; Team Challenge & Obstacle Courses team challenge
Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT), Exeter — Eyes on the Sky: Raptors of SELT at 5:30pm explore nature
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — TBA at - name: Star Spangled Celebration celebration
Youth Programs - The Works Family Health & Fitness Center, Somersworth
  • 6:00pm — Kids' Concerts: Wildlife Encounters join in
  • 6:00pm — Kids' Concerts: To be Announced join in

THURSDAY - 5/21

Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton
  • 10:00am — Guided Hike hike
  • 10:00am — Volcanoes and Cellar Holes; the History of Ossipee Park history
  • 11:00am — Story Hour with the Moultonborough Library story hour
  • 7:00pm — Silent Film: The Kid silent film
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Summer Soccer - 5th & 6th Grade Soccer at 6:00pm summer soccer
Bedrock Gardens, Lee — Yoga in the Garden - Symmetry Yoga at 9:00am yoga class
Colby Memorial Library, Danville
  • 10:00am — Toddler Story Time story time
  • 11:30am — Pre-School – Kindergarten Story Time story time
Hampton Beach (boardwalk, arcades), Hampton Beach
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 yoga farm
Hill Library, Strafford — Music and Movement at 10:00am move groove
Lee Public Library, Lee — Preschool Story Time at 10:30am story time
Lempster Community School SAU 71, Lee — Family Event Special Person Tea at 4:00pm, 5:30pm join in
New Hampshire Surfing Lessons and Rentals - E Street Surf .., Hampton Beach
  • - name: STEM Career Night for High School Students at Discovery Museum — TBA stem careers
  • - name: Spring Math Festival — TBA math festival
  • - name: Twilight at MAAM: School's Out! — TBA family fun
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket
  • 10:30am — Baby Explorers play
  • 5:00pm — Chess Meetup play chess
  • 5:30pm — Conservation Club join club
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton
Portsmouth Community Events, Portsmouth — John Paul Jones House Opening Day at 10:00am opening day
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
  • 10:30am — Pre-K (3 and Up yrs.) Story Time story time
  • 10:30am — Summer Break Pokemon Club: Grades K-5 pokemon club
  • 2:00pm — Father's Day Crafts crafts day
Rochester Public Library, Rochester — Preschool Dance Party at 10:30am dance party
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 10:30am — 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
Seabrook Recreation Department, Seabrook
  • 10:30am — Homeschool Connections - 2026 Spring Homeschool Connections homeschool
  • 2:30pm — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Thursdays; Garden Growers & Fresh Air Fun garden fun

FRIDAY - 5/22

3S Artspace, Portsmouth
  • 10:00am — The Art of Papercutting Workshop with Dylan Metrano buy tickets
  • 10:30am — Light, Shadow, Chance: Teen Mixed Media Workshop w/ artist Ashley Norman buy tickets
  • 1:00pm — Prompt + Ponder + Play: All Ages Creative Drop-In w/ artist Ashley Norman buy tickets
  • 5:00pm — Portsmouth High School Fine Arts Night buy tickets
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 gym
  • 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
Campground Activities & Events Schedule - Barrington Shores, Barrington — Bingo (All ages) at 7:00pm - 8:00pm play bingo
Events - Newmarket Jr/Sr High School, Newington — Star Wars Trivia Night - VIRTUAL at 7:00pm may the force
Hampton Beach Children's Festival, Hampton — Annual Hampton Beach Children's Festival - Giant Costume Parade at 11:00am costume parade
Hill Library, Strafford — Grade 5+ Scavenger Hunt at 3:30pm explore
Lee Public Library, Lee — Sensory Station Story Time at 10:30am story time
New Hampshire Surfing Lessons and Rentals - E Street Surf .., Hampton Beach
North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton
  • 10:00am — SUMMER READING KICK-OFF! join in
  • 10:00am — Dance Along with Little Groove Music! register here
Rochester Public Library, Rochester — Family Lego® & Craft Night at 4:30pm build and create
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 — After School Programs - K-5th Grade Fridays; Spring Fitness at 2:30pm spring fitness
Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT), Exeter
  • 10:00am — Forest Fridays with Four Winds Nature Institute – Spring 2026 Session 3 of 3 forest fun
  • 10:00am — Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway – Spring 2026 Session 4 of 4 forest fun
  • 1:00pm — Birch Ridge Community Forest Post-Burn Walk explore nature
  • 8:00am — SELT Summer Canoe Series (1 of 3) canoe adventure
The Music Hall, Portsmouth — TBA at - name: The Pout-Pout Fish learn more
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — ALL ARE WELCOME TALENT SHOW at 3:00pm - 5:00pm talent show
Youth Programs - Rye Congregational Church, Rye — Kids Night Out! at 7pm-9pm kids night out

SATURDAY - 5/23

3S Artspace, Portsmouth
  • 10:00am — Sketching Animals: Art and Observation Workshop w/ Artist Terry Golson buy tickets
  • 10:00am — Stained Glass Honeycomb Workshop w/ Kolika Chatterjee buy tickets
  • 1:00pm — Ceramic as Canvas Workshop: Painting + Decoration w/ artist Jihye Han buy tickets
  • 1:00pm — Creating Divination Cards Workshop w/ Deck Creator Isabella Rotman buy tickets
Annual Woods, Water, & Wildlife Festival 2022, Milton
  • 10:00am — Opening Day at NH Boat Museum boat museum
  • 10:00am — Saturday Hike hike
  • 10:00am — Memorial Day Weekend Craft Fair craft fair
  • 10:00am — 34th Annual Memorial Weekend Craft Festival craft festival
  • 10:00am — Intro. To Compass and Navigation navigation
  • 10:00am — World War II on the Farm history
  • 10:00am — Children’s Day childrens day
  • 10:15am — Garden Photography Workshop photography
  • 2:00pm — Paint Your Pet paint pet
  • 4:00pm — Granite State Street Rodders car show
  • 9:00am — Introductory Fly Fishing Program fly fishing
  • 9:00am — Beginner Needle Felting: Goldfish needle felting
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Don't Trash Barrington 2026 - Don't Trash Barrington at 9:30am community cleanup
Bedrock Gardens, Lee
  • 10:00am — Open House wander trails
  • 10:00am — Open House with Antique Auto Show view cars
  • 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm — Open House featuring "Insects and Flight" explore insects
  • 10:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm — Open House: Artisans Fair, and En Plein Air Artists see art
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Open House: "Threads: A Fiber Arts Festival" fiber arts
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Open House featuring Weird and Wonderful Wildlife see wildlife
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Open House with The Caterpillar Lab learn caterpillars
  • 11:00am — Fairy House and Hobbit House Festival Weekend make houses
Campground Activities & Events Schedule - Barrington Shores, Barrington — Kids Arts & Crafts at 9:30am - 11:00am join in
Dance Innovations – G.R.O.W.ing great kids, one dance step a, Madbury
Home - Kensington Elementary School, Kensington — Fettucina & The Stork (with Theater in the Open) at 2:00pm - 4:00pm join in
New Hampshire Surfing Lessons and Rentals - E Street Surf .., Hampton Beach
  • - name: Baby Goat Yoga — TBA baby goat yoga
  • - name: Boston 2026 World Expo: Eight Days of First-Class Stamp Fun For All Ages — TBA stamp expo
  • - name: Lexington Discovery Day — TBA discovery day
  • - name: Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair — TBA sheep fair
  • - name: Mini Veggie Gardens (Ages 6-9) at New England Botanic Garden — TBA kids gardening
  • - name: The Dino Door! Storytime with Josh Funk & Renee Kurilla — TBA story time
  • - name: The Face as Canvas: MassQing workshop with Daniel Callahan — TBA face painting
  • - name: Turtle Day at Southwick's Zoo — TBA turtle day
Newmarket Public Library (Children's Programs), Newmarket — Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals at 10:30am register
Portsmouth Recreation Department, Portsmouth
Prescott Park Arts Festival, Portsmouth
  • 11:00am — Camp ENCORE! in Matilda JR. camp encore
  • 11:00am — Camp ENCORE! in Newsies JR. camp encore
  • 11:30am — 97.5 WOKQ CHOWDER FESTIVAL SUMMER KICK-OFF chowder fest
Ryan Family Amusements: Homepage, Seabrook
  • 7:00am — 250th Patriotic Walk & Run & Sponsorship Opportunities! - 250th Patriotic 5k Walk & Run: Bronze Sponsorship walk and run
  • 7:00am — 250th Patriotic Walk & Run & Sponsorship Opportunities! - 250th Patriotic 5k Walk & Run: Gold Sponsorship walk and run
  • 7:00am — 250th Patriotic Walk & Run & Sponsorship Opportunities! - 250th Patriotic 5k Walk & Run: Silver Sponsorship walk and run
Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT), Exeter — A SELT Walk in the Woods – June 2026 at 9:00am walk in woods
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — BASP: ARTIST IN TRAINING SHOWCASE at 6:00pm - 8:00pm showcase
Youth Programs - Campus Recreation - University of New Hamps, Durham — Midtown Farmers' Market at 8:00am explore market
Youth Programs - Rye Congregational Church, Rye — Middle School Night at 7pm-9pm middle school night

SUNDAY - 5/24

3S Artspace, Portsmouth — Introduction to Oil Painting Workshop w/ artist Eric MacDonald at 1:00pm buy tickets
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
Hampton Beach (boardwalk, arcades), Hampton Beach — TBA at - name: Miss Hampton Beach Pageant pageant
Hampton Community Events, Hampton — TBA at - name: Miss Hampton Beach Pageant pageant
Heron Pond Farm, South Hampton — 2026 tomato festival at 1:00pm-6:00pm tomato festival
New Hampshire Surfing Lessons and Rentals - E Street Surf .., Hampton Beach
  • - name: 41st Annual MayFair in Harvard Square — TBA mayfair
  • - name: 4th Annual Asian Street Food & Music Festival — TBA food festival
  • - name: Greenhouse Children’s Yoga on the Greenway! — TBA kids yoga
  • - name: Hampton Beach Fireworks 2026 — TBA fireworks
  • - name: Mayfair: Harvard Square — TBA mayfair
  • 12:00pm — Boy Band Brunch boy band brunch
Rye Historical Society & Town Museum, Rye — July 5th Historic Trolley Tour at 10:00am all aboard
Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT), Exeter — Wildflowers and Woodwinds – Spring 2026 at 2:30pm nature music
Visit - Rochester Main Street, Rochester — Mommy & Me Tea at 10:30am - 12:00pm mommy me tea

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