things to do with kids in new england
WEEK OF APRIL 27 - MAY 03, 2026
From Garlic Town, USA at Bennington Town Events to Northshire Saratoga: Story Time with our Booksellers at Northshire Bookstore and Little Hooves, Big Appetites: Bottle-Feeding Baby Goats! at Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home.
MONDAY - 4/27
TUESDAY - 4/28
Merck Forest and Farmland Center,
Rupert
- 10:00am — Kits & Cubs ♡ explore nature
- 2:30pm — Maple Meet-Up ♡ learn more
WEDNESDAY - 4/29
FRIDAY - 5/1
Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home,
Manchester
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Intro to Birding Workshop at 9:00am - 11:00am
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register online
Northshire Bookstore,
Manchester
- 10:00am — Northshire Manchester: Northshire Book Festival - tickets required ♡ book festival
- 10:30am — Northshire Saratoga: Story Time with our Booksellers ♡ story time
- 10:30am — Northshire Manchester: Story Time with our Booksellers ♡ story time
SATURDAY - 5/2
Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home,
Manchester
- 10:00am - 4:30pm — Meet The Baby Goats ♡ free with admission
- 11:00am - 12:00pm — Storytime on the Farm: Goat Dairy ♡ free with admission
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm — Little Hooves, Big Appetites: Bottle-Feeding Baby Goats! ♡ register online
- 7:00am - 10:00am — Bird Walk ♡ free
Manchester Town Events,
Manchester
- 10:00am — Thrift Shop Saturdays ♡ thrift shop
- 1:00pm — Thistlefoot Puppet Show with Author GennaRose Nethercott ♡ puppet show
Northshire Bookstore,
Manchester
- 10:00am — Member Rewards Sale ♡ member rewards
- 2:00pm — Northshire Manchester: Local Author Spotlight ♡ local author
- 4:00pm — Northshire Manchester: Rosemary Wells - The Little Chefs ♡ little chefs
SUNDAY - 5/3
Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home,
Manchester
- - name: Lincoln Essay Competition Awards Luncheon — TBA ♡ rsvp
- 9:00am - 11:00am — Intermediate Birding ♡ register online
Northshire Bookstore,
Manchester
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Northshire Saratoga: Katherine Applegate - Wombat Waiting at 1:00pm
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wombat waiting