Bring your family to Futures at Fenway on August 20th

This Saturday, August 20th, the Boston Red Sox will host their sixth annual Futures at Fenway, presented by Xfinity, Minor League doubleheader at Fenway Park. Beginning at 1:05 p.m., game one will feature the Red Sox AA affiliate Portland Sea Dogs taking on the Binghamton Mets from the New York Mets organization. The second game [...]

5 Ways You and Your Kids Can Reconnect in Nature

Thanks to the Discover the Forest campaign launched by the USDA Forest Service for these tips on how to reconnect your kids with nature. Find a local creek or body of water  let out your fishing line, observe some marine life, or even go for a swim. Water provides a range of activities that will [...]

Learn about fun acitivities to do with your kids this summer, May 16th, 7:00pm at the Lee Library

Do you live, work and play in NH? If yes, then you will want to join me for an informative presentation I am giving at the Lee Library on Monday, May 16th about all of the great places for families to visit in NH that you may not have known about (unless you read my blog [...]

Summer Writing Camps for Kids

The Better Learning Institute located in Barrington, NH will be offering summer writing camps for kids, grades 3 - 8, who prefer an “indoor academic” camp that promotes reading, writing, vocabulary, math collaborative learning and creativity. Children’s author Layne Case, owner of Amity Publications, will explore the skills needed to become a published author. “Campers” will write [...]

Six Flags Read to Succeed Program

Read to Succeed is a free educational program sponsored by Six Flags to inspire kids in grades K through 6 to engage in recreational reading. Students who complete six hours of recreational, nonschool-related reading are eligible to earn a free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags theme park. Teachers whose classes participate and complete [...]

Piper Mountain Trail – Belknap, NH

Sometimes the trail less followed, even by mistake, can be a pleasant surprise. Our plan was to hike up Belknap Mountain’s Red Trail to a fire tower.  This was supposed to be a family hike with about a 700 foot elevation gain (from the parking lot). This peak is about 600 feet higher than Mount Major and is supposed to [...]

Barrington Farm Tour Day Sunday, June 27, 2010

The 3rd annual Barrington Farm Tour Day is coming up on June 27th. Farms will be open from 10am-4pm and there are 8 farms to visit this year! Participating farms 2010: #1 Warren Farm 30 Warren Road www.warrenfarmnh.com #2 Sallie’s Fen Alpacas 97 Swain Road (come from route 9) www.sfalpacas.com #3 Yellow House Farm 541 [...]

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 [...]

Take a factory tour with your family

If you’re looking for something fun to do with your family, consider taking a factory tour.  New England is home to a variety of interesting, unique companies that offer free (or inexpensive) tours – and many come complete with product samples.  Participants of all ages will enjoy seeing how ice cream, toothpaste, maple syrup, soda, [...]

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