The Easter Bunny is Coming to Van Otis Chocolates in Manchester, NH

The Easter bunny is taking a break from candy making and egg decorating to visit Van Otis Chocolates.  Come take your picture with the Easter Bunny, and receive a special chocolate treat. The Easter bunny is only visiting for ONE day: Saturday April 23rd from 9:00am – 1:00pm. This is a FREE event and NO [...]

Celebrate Spring at this Weekend’s NH Maple Festivities

This weekend, March 19th & 20th, join maple producers all over NH for a celebration of spring. Visit a participating sugar house and learn for yourself just how this ancient tradition is carried on. Many locations are offering a yummy pancake breakfast with real maple syrup. After breakfast, take a tour, and learn about the sugaring [...]

Free family golf clinics being offered throughout May

Recently, I have been interested in learning more about the game of golf. My father and brother are avid golfers, and I have played a few times. I enjoy the fresh air, beauty of the greens, and exercise I get from playing the game. My kids are getting older, and it would be nice to [...]

The Great Bay Discovery Center – Stratham

My girls and I have a new favorite hangout – the Great Bay Discovery Center in Stratham.  This indoor/outdoor treasure is a great place to explore and learn about the Great Bay estuary and all of the creatures that live there. The Discovery Center has a variety of interactive displays inside, and the highlight for [...]

Celebrate Easter by attending a non-traditional egg hunt

My daughters love a good Easter egg hunt.  We typically attend our town’s festivities, the Newmarket Recreation’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt, wearing snow boots, but we’re hopeful for green grass instead this year.    My friends all have their favorite egg hunts around the state, and some, like our town’s, are traditional.  This year, however, there are [...]

New Hampshire Maple Weekend: March 27th & 28th

My family loves New Hampshire Maple weekend! It is a sure sign that spring has arrived, and nothing beats the sweet smells and tastes of freshly made maple syrup. Over 65 sugar houses across the state will welcome visitors this year on March 27th and 28th. Visit and learn how maple syrup is made. Taste free [...]

Wagon Hill Farm, Durham, NH

If you drive along Route 4 between Durham and Dover Point, you will see a picturesque old wagon sitting on top of a hill at an old farm. If you drive this route in the winter, you can see hundreds of people sliding down the hill. Wagon Hill Farm is a 140 acre farm, which was purchased by [...]

Exploring the Gonic Trails along the Isinglass River in Rochester, NH

Recently, we learned about the Gonic Trails at Mount Isinglass Recreational Area in Rochester, NH. This facility is located a short distance from Route 125 in Gonic; a village of Rochester. The facility is part of the Waste Management Turnkey Recycling & Environmental Enterprises. On our first visit, we stopped at the nature trails. The trail [...]

South Mountain at Pawtuckaway State Park

We recently took a hike to South Mountain at Pawtuckaway State Park. We wanted to go on an easy first hike in the hopes that our four year old would enjoy hiking and we could do additional hikes this summer. We wanted to stay close to home, but do a walk that we have not already done. I found this hike [...]

Spend the day at Canobie Lake Park with mom this Sunday

Several years ago when Canobie Lake Park had their Mother’s Day promotion, we went and had a blast. I don’t believe they offer this promotion every year. Our favorite park of the park are the shows. Canobie Lake hosts top-notch entertainment.   This Sunday, May 10th, moms get in free to Canobie Lake Park and are treated [...]

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