things to do with kids in new england
WEEK OF MARCH 09 - MARCH 15, 2026
From Science Story Time: Worms at Montshire Museum of Science to Gymnastics - Tiny Tumblers Gymnastics (Winter) at Outdoor Classroom - New England Outdoor Education Programs and Storytime at Newbury Public Library (Children's Programs).
MONDAY - 3/9
Adventures & Activities - L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Program,
Grafton
- 9:30am — Creative Music and Movement ♡ music movement
- 9:30am — Play Group ♡ play group
Montshire Museum of Science,
Norwich
- 10:30am — Science Story Time: Worms ♡ view details
- 10:30am — Science Story Time: Fossils & Dinosaurs ♡ view details
- 10:30am — Science Story Time: Mae Jemison ♡ view details
- 10:30am — Science Story Time: Frogs ♡ view details
Newbury Public Library (Children's Programs),
Newbury
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Game Night at the Library at 4:00pm
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game night
Orford Social Library (Children's Programs),
Orford
- - name: Book Discussions: The Ministry of Time — TBA ♡ discuss books
- 1:00pm — Mah Jongg ♡ play mah jongg
- 3:30pm — German Conversation ♡ speak german
- 6:00pm — Cookbook club: Casseroles ♡ cook together
- 6:30pm — Alyssa Godesky: Winter Spine Race 2026 ♡ athlete talk
Outdoor Classroom - New England Outdoor Education Programs,
Groton
- 3:00pm — Snack Chat Teen Cooking - Snack Chat Teen Cooking (Winter) ♡ snack chat
- 4:45pm — Karate - Lil' Tiger 1 w/Parent (Winter) ♡ lil tiger
- 9:30am — Playful Steps - Playful Steps (Winter) ♡ playful steps
Summer Program,
Lyme
- 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Free Open Studios at the Mystic Museum of Art ♡ art studio
- 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Art ABCS: Ages 3.5 – 6 ♡ art class
TUESDAY - 3/10
Lebanon Public Libraries,
Lebanon
- 10:00am — 📚 Haven Storytime with the Lebanon Public Libraries ♡ info
- 10:30am — Jammin' Jellybeans ♡ info
- 10:30am — Storytime Room Special - Jammin' Jellybeans ♡ info
- 10:30am — 📚 Molly's Place Storytime with Lebanon Public Libraries ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Pre-K Rave ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Afternoon Storytime ♡ info
Montshire Museum of Science,
Norwich
- 10:30am — Science Story Time: The Food Chain! ♡ view details
- 10:30am — Science Story Time: Temperature ♡ view details
- 10:30am — Science Story Time: Wind ♡ view details
- 10:30am — Science Story Time: Jane Goodall the Primatologist ♡ view details
Newbury Public Library (Children's Programs),
Newbury
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Afterschool Pizza Parlor at 3:30pm
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after school
Orford Social Library (Children's Programs),
Orford
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TBA at - name: Poem on a Postcard
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send a poem
Outdoor Classroom - New England Outdoor Education Programs,
Groton
- 4:00pm — Dance - 3-5 yrs Ballet & Tap (Tuesday) (Winter) ♡ ballet tap
- 4:45pm — Dance - 6-11yrs Ballet & Tap (Tuesday) (Winter) ♡ ballet tap
- 5:00pm — Karate - Lil' Tiger 2 (Winter) ♡ lil tiger
- 9:00am — Early Childhood - Time To Move (Winter)(Tuesday) ♡ time to move
Sutton Free Library,
Sutton
- 6:00pm — Lego Club ♡ lego club
- 6:00pm — Craft Club ♡ craft club
WEDNESDAY - 3/11
Adventures & Activities - L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Program,
Grafton
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New Parent Playgroup at 9:00am
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parent playgroup
Enfield Public Library (Children's Programs),
Enfield
- 11:00am — Meet the Author: Glenn Rutland ♡ meet author
- 12:00pm — Pearl Street Matinee ♡ movie time
- 6:00pm — First Wednesdays Open Mic ♡ open mic
- 6:00pm — Drum Circle ♡ drum circle
Montshire Museum of Science,
Norwich
- 10:30am — Earth Science for ages 6-8 ♡ register here
- 1:30pm — Earth Science for ages 9-11 ♡ register here
Newbury Public Library (Children's Programs),
Newbury
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Beginner Crochet Workshop – 2nd Session at 1:00pm
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crochet workshop
Orford Social Library (Children's Programs),
Orford
- 2:00pm — Knitting/Crafts ♡ craft time
- 6:30pm — Tales From The Spice Rack ♡ explore spices
Outdoor Classroom - New England Outdoor Education Programs,
Groton
- 4:00pm — Winter Youth Soccer - 4-6 Yr. Olds (Wednesday) ♡ youth soccer
- 4:30pm — Drumming For Everyone - Drumming For Everyone (Winter 2) ♡ drumming
- 5:00pm — Winter Youth Soccer - 7-10 Yr. Olds (Wednesday) ♡ youth soccer
- 5:15pm — Karate - Lil' Tiger 3 (Winter) ♡ lil tiger
Sunapee NH Region Children Activities - O'Halloran Group,
Sunapee
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Story Time at 10:00am
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story time
Super Sibling Preparation Class - Goshen Health,
Goshen
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Kids Hour @ The Old Moose at 11:00am
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kids hour
THURSDAY - 3/12
Orford Social Library (Children's Programs),
Orford
- 2:00pm — After School Crokinole ♡ play crokinole
- 2:00pm — Crokinole ♡ play crokinole
- 3:00pm — Bridge ♡ play bridge
- 4:00pm — French Conversation ♡ speak french
Outdoor Classroom - New England Outdoor Education Programs,
Groton
- 4:00pm — Dance - 3-5 yrs Ballet & Tap (Thursday) (Winter) ♡ ballet tap
- 4:45pm — Karate - Adaptive Karate (Ages 12+) (Winter) ♡ adaptive karate
- 6:00pm — Special Recreation - Special Recreation (Spring)(2026) ♡ special recreation
- 9:00am — Early Childhood - Time To Move (Winter)(Thursday) ♡ time to move
Silsby Free Public Library (Children's Programs),
Charlestown
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TBA at - name: Tween Sip and Paint
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let's paint
Summer Program,
Lyme
- 10:30am - 11:00am — Preschool Storytime Author Spotlight: Tomie DePaola ♡ story time
- 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Food Explorers for Kids: Banoffee Pies! ♡ food fun
Sutton Free Library,
Sutton
- 10:00am — STORYTIME ♡ storytime
- 10:00am — SPECIAL FAMILY STORYTIME w/ LSPA - Amphibians ♡ family storytime
FRIDAY - 3/13
Montshire Museum of Science,
Norwich
- 10:00am — Playgroup: Inside! ♡ view details
- 10:00am — Robotics Day ♡ view details
Newbury Public Library (Children's Programs),
Newbury
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Poetry Contest and Celebration: Happy 250th Birthday America at 5:00pm
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poetry contest
Outdoor Classroom - New England Outdoor Education Programs,
Groton
- 11:00am — Learn Sign Language with Claire ♡ learn sign language
- 6:00pm — Teen/Young Adult Social Club - Teen/Young Adult Social Club (Winter) ♡ teen social club
Summer Program,
Lyme
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm — Legally Blonde the Musical at Niantic Playhouse ♡ musical show
- 7:30pm - 9:00pm — The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas ♡ musical show
SATURDAY - 3/14
Hopkins Center for the Arts,
Hanover
- - name: 123 Andrés — TBA ♡ learn more
- - name: Lindsay and her Puppet Pals — TBA ♡ learn more
- - name: Mister Chris & Friends — TBA ♡ learn more
Newbury Public Library (Children's Programs),
Newbury
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Mysteries of Newbury at 10:30am
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learn history
Outdoor Classroom - New England Outdoor Education Programs,
Groton
- 10:00am — Aquatics - Baby and Me Social (Winter) (Saturday) ♡ baby me
- 10:00am — Aquatics - Intro to Level 1 Swim WITH Parent (Winter) (Saturday) ♡ intro swim
- 10:00am — Winter Youth Soccer - 4-5 Yr. Olds (Saturday) ♡ youth soccer
- 10:25am — Aquatics - Levels 4 & 5 Swim (Winter) (Saturday) ♡ swim levels
- 10:55am — Gymnastics - Beginner Gymnastics (Winter) ♡ beginner gymnastics
- 11:00am — Winter Youth Soccer - 6-7 Yr. Olds (Saturday) ♡ youth soccer
- 11:05am — Aquatics - Private Children/Adult Swim Lessons (Winter) (Saturday) ♡ private swim
- 11:05am — Aquatics - Level 1 Swim (Winter) (Saturday) ♡ level 1 swim
- 11:05am — Aquatics - Level 3 Swim (Winter) (Saturday) ♡ level 3 swim
- 11:40am — Aquatics - Level 2 Swim (Winter) (Saturday) ♡ level 2 swim
- 11:45am — Aquatics - Adaptive Swim (Winter)(Saturday) ♡ adaptive swim
- 12:00pm — Winter Youth Soccer - 8-10 Yr. Olds (Saturday) ♡ youth soccer
- 1:25pm — Gymnastics - Intermediate Gymnastics (Winter) ♡ intermediate gymnastics
- 8:30am — Gymnastics - Tiny Tumblers Gymnastics (Winter) ♡ tiny tumblers
- 9:40am — Gymnastics - Mini Stars Gymnastics (Winter) ♡ mini stars
The Annual North Country Summer Moose Festival! - MyGoNorth,
Canaan
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Easter Egg Hunt and Visit with the Easter Bunny! at 11:00am
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easter egg hunt
SUNDAY - 3/15
Hanover Town Library,
Hanover
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Bilingual Scavenger Hunt & Craft at 10:30am
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pre-registration appreciated
Newbury Public Library (Children's Programs),
Newbury
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Living History: Life in Colonial Times at 2:00pm
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living history