Don’t miss Bunny Bonanzoo at Stone Zoo!

Every year we try to visit different places in New Hampshire and the surrounding states. Each New England state has a lot to offer. One place that we like to visit is the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts! This is a very nice zoo that the kids really enjoy (I like the big cats) and [...]

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 [...]

Heron Point Trail, Newmarket, NH

If you prefer short hikes there are plenty around, especially on the seacoast. One such hike is the Heron Point Trail, which winds along a portion of the Lamprey River.  Getting there can be a bit confusing, but it is worth the trip.  If you are in downtown Newmarket, take Route 108 towards Durham. Once [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Visit the Polar Caves for free until June 19th

The Polar Caves in Plymouth, NH is a great family tourist stop. It includes a series of caves and passages formed by the falling of massive boulders nearly 50,000 years ago as the third continental glacier moved southward over New Hampshire’s White Mountains. You can explore the Rock Garden, a jumble of glacially deposited granite boulders and [...]

Quality time spent at The Children’s Museum of NH

I recently enjoyed a morning visit to The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in Dover with my youngest son. Mornings are the best time to go since they fill up quickly with school groups and young children with their moms. In 2008, the Museum relocated from Portsmouth to a larger facility in Dover. They have [...]

WikiHike

Recently, I discovered WikiHike.Org, which was launched on March 1, 2008 by two individuals desperate for a website with usable and accurate information about hikes around the world. The two assembled a modest database of their past hiking adventures in an attempt to draw outside interest. After a month of allowing friends and family to add and [...]

Take The Bait at the New England Aquarium

On Tuesday of this week, we attended a member-only, evening event that took place at the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts. It was called Take The Bait! This event allowed members and their family to visit the Aquarium during December school vacation without the crowds. We love the aquarium so to have the opportunity to visit without [...]

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