things to do with kids in new england
WEEK OF MAY 18 - MAY 24, 2026
From Stratton Mountain Resort: Farmers Market at Manchester Town Events to Aug. 8 Pop-up Drop-in Art : Bev Foster “Making Pop-up Cards” at Londonderry Arts & Historical Society and The North Face Tails and Trails Hike Series - Mid Mountain at Stratton Mountain Resort.
MONDAY - 5/18
Londonderry Arts & Historical Society,
Londonderry
- - name: Art Class with Bev Foster “Exploring Drawing” — TBA ♡ explore
- - name: Art Class with Casey Junker Bailey : “Art with the Masters” — TBA ♡ art masters
Manchester Town Events,
Manchester
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Stratton Mountain Resort: Doggie and Me 5K at 8:30am
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doggie 5k
Stratton Mountain Resort,
Stratton
- - name: American Dance Training Camp — TBA ♡ dance camp
- - name: Doggie and Me 5K — TBA ♡ doggie 5k
- 10:00am — The North Face Tails and Trails Puppy Parade ♡ puppy parade
- 9:00am — The North Face Tails and Trails Hike Series - Mid Mountain ♡ hike series
WEDNESDAY - 5/20
THURSDAY - 5/21
Manchester Town Events,
Manchester
- 10:00am — Stratton Mountain Resort: Bike Park Opening Weekend ♡ bike park
- 10:00am — Stratton Mountain Resort: Scenic Lift Rides Opening Weekend ♡ lift rides
- all day — Stratton Mountain Resort: Memorial Day Weekend ♡ memorial day
Merck Forest and Farmland Center,
Rupert
- 10:00am — Kits & Cubs ♡ kits cubs
- 8:00am — Spring Migratory Woods Walk & Talk ♡ woods walk
FRIDAY - 5/22
Manchester Parks & Recreation,
Manchester
- - name: Vermont Wild FC vs TBD — TBA ♡ watch soccer
- 5:30pm — StreetFest ♡ join the fest
- 6:00pm — Vermont Wild FC vs Albany Rush ♡ watch soccer
Manchester Town Events,
Manchester
- 10:30am — Northshire Bookstore: Story Time with our Booksellers ♡ story time
- 6:30pm — Manchester Food & Wine Festival ♡ food fest
- 9:00am — JK Adams Memorial Day Tent Sale ♡ tent sale
SATURDAY - 5/23
Bennington Museum,
Bennington
- 10:30am — Museum ABCs: Trail Tale – If You Plant a Seed ♡ museum abcs
- 10:30am — Museum ABCs: Sculpture Dance ♡ museum abcs
- 10:30am — Museum ABCs: Odds and Ends Art ♡ museum abcs
Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home,
Manchester
- 11:00am — Storytime on the Farm: Goat Dairy ♡ story time
- 7:00am — Bird Walk ♡ join local birders
Londonderry Arts & Historical Society,
Londonderry
- 11:00am, 12:30pm — Pop-up Drop-in Art : Casey Bailey “Celebratory Hats” ♡ let's go
- 11:00am, 12:30pm — July 11 Pop-up Drop-in Art Making for all Ages : Kim Ray “Paint with Clay” ♡ join in
- 11:00am, 12:30pm — Pop-up Drop-in Art : Kim Ray “Play with Clay” ♡ play
- 11:00am, 12:30pm — Pop-up Drop-in Art : Christine Mix “Glow in the Dark Art” ♡ glow art
- 11:00am, 12:30pm — Pop-up Drop-in Art Making for all Ages : Casey Bailey ♡ create
- 11:00am, 12:30pm — Aug. 8 Pop-up Drop-in Art : Bev Foster “Making Pop-up Cards” ♡ pop up cards
Manchester Parks & Recreation,
Manchester
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Vermont Wild FC vs Inter Connecticut at 6:00pm
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watch soccer
Manchester Town Events,
Manchester
- 10:00am — Thrift Shop Saturdays ♡ shop smart
- 10:00am — Stratton Mountain Resort: Farmers Market ♡ farmers market
- 11:00am — Chick Days at MCL: Build a Brooder Box ♡ build a box
- 11:00am — Chick Days at MCL: Hatch Day! ♡ hatch day
Stratton Mountain Resort,
Stratton
- - name: Berm and Burn Uphill Mountain Bike Race — TBA ♡ bike race
- - name: Mountain Friends and Freedom — TBA ♡ july 4th
- - name: Women's Mountain Bike 2-Day Camp - June — TBA ♡ mtb camp
- 10:00am - 5:00pm — Scenic Lift Rides Opening Weekend ♡ scenic lift rides
- 6:00pm — Memorial Day Weekend Concert ♡ free concert
SUNDAY - 5/24
Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home,
Manchester
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Little Hooves, Big Appetites: Bottle-Feeding Baby Goats! at 12:00pm
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register online
Londonderry Arts & Historical Society,
Londonderry
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Pop-up Drop in Art Making at 11:00am, 12:30pm
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create