things to do with kids in new england
WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026
From Vermont Wild FC vs Inter Connecticut at Manchester Parks & Recreation to Manchester Food & Wine Festival at Manchester Town Events and Story time at Dorset Village Library.
MONDAY - 5/11
Manchester Town Events,
Manchester
- 10:30am — Chick Days at MCL: Special Story Time ♡ chick days
- 1:00pm — Homeschool Adventure Club: Sensing Nature & Arts at the Clark ♡ homeschool club
- 8:30am — Stratton Mountain Resort: Doggie and Me 5K ♡ doggie 5k
WEDNESDAY - 5/13
THURSDAY - 5/14
Manchester Town Events,
Manchester
- - name: Stratton Mountain Resort: Memorial Day Weekend — TBA ♡ memorial day
- 10:00am — Stratton Mountain Resort: Bike Park Opening Weekend ♡ bike park
- 10:00am — Stratton Mountain Resort: Scenic Lift Rides Opening Weekend ♡ scenic lift
- 10:30am — Northshire Bookstore: Story Time with our Booksellers ♡ story time
FRIDAY - 5/15
Bennington Museum,
Bennington
- 10:30am — Museum ABCs: Trail Tale – If You Plant a Seed ♡ museum abcs
- 10:30am — Museums ABCs: Sculpture Dance ♡ museums abcs
- 10:30am — Museum ABCs: Odds and Ends Art ♡ museum abcs
Manchester Parks & Recreation,
Manchester
- - name: Vermont Wild FC vs TBD — TBA ♡ see the match
- 5:30pm — StreetFest ♡ join the fun
- 6:00pm — Vermont Wild FC vs Albany Rush ♡ watch the game
Northshire Bookstore,
Manchester
- 10:30am — Northshire Manchester: Story Time with our Booksellers ♡ story time
- 10:30am — Northshire Saratoga: Story Time with our Booksellers ♡ story time
SATURDAY - 5/16
Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home,
Manchester
- 10:00am - 4:30pm — Meet The Baby Goats ♡ meet the goats
- 11:00am - 12:00pm — Storytime on the Farm: Goat Dairy ♡ story time
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm — Little Hooves, Big Appetites: Bottle-Feeding Baby Goats! ♡ register online
Londonderry Arts & Historical Society,
Londonderry
- 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art : Casey Bailey “Celebratory Hats” ♡ join in
- 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art Making for all Ages : Kim Ray “Paint with Clay” ♡ explore
- 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art : Kim Ray “Play with Clay” ♡ create
- 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art : Christine Mix “Glow in the Dark Art” ♡ let's go
- 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art Making for all Ages : Casey Bailey ♡ join in
- 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art : Bev Foster “Making Pop-up Cards” ♡ create
Manchester Parks & Recreation,
Manchester
- 11:00am — Energy Fair ♡ explore energy
- 5:00pm — Vermont Wild FC vs Rhode Island ♡ go wild
- 6:00pm — Vermont Wild FC vs Inter Connecticut ♡ go team
- 7:00pm — Vermont Wild FC vs Vale FC ♡ cheer them on
Manchester Town Events,
Manchester
- 10:00am — Stratton Mountain Resort: Farmers Market ♡ farmers market
- 11:00am — Chick Days at MCL: Egg Candling ♡ chick days
- 11:00am — Chick Days at MCL: Build a Brooder Box ♡ chick days
- 11:00am — Chick Days at MCL: Hatch Day! ♡ chick days
Northshire Bookstore,
Manchester
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Northshire Manchester: Cat in the Hat Party - Sing the 50 United States! - Tickets Required at 11:00am
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cat in hat
SUNDAY - 5/17
Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home,
Manchester
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TBA at - name: Lincoln Essay Competition Awards Luncheon
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