Family guides for New Hampshire
Hand-checked family events and always-open places in New Hampshire, city by city, with dates, costs and official links. All times are local Eastern Time.
Coming up: holiday & seasonal highlights
- Thanksgiving Guided Tours at Strawbery BankePortsmouth · Nov 7 – Nov 29 · Members $20
- LaBelle LightsDerry · Nov 18 – Dec 30 · Adults $20
- LightsFest at LaBelle LightsDerry · Fri, Nov 20 · Adults $30
- Gift of Lights at New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayLoudon · Nov 26 – Dec 30 · $35 per car ($60 per bus, limo or RV)
- Nashua Winter Holiday StrollNashua · Sat, Nov 28 · Free
- Holidays at the Estate at Kimball JenkinsConcord · Dec 3 – Dec 20 · Free
Seasonal guides
Manchester area
Seacoast area
Frequently asked questions
Which New Hampshire cities have Little Outings family guides?
Our 2 city guides in New Hampshire cover Portsmouth & the Seacoast and Manchester & Nashua. All times are local Eastern Time.
Where can I take my kids to see Christmas lights in New Hampshire?
We list 5 holiday light events across 3 cities in New Hampshire, 2 free, including LaBelle Lights (Derry), Nashua Winter Holiday Stroll (Nashua), Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke (Portsmouth) and LightsFest at LaBelle Lights (Derry). See our Manchester holiday lights guide.
Where can kids see Santa in New Hampshire?
We list 3 events with Santa across 3 cities in New Hampshire, including LightsFest at LaBelle Lights (Derry), Nashua Winter Holiday Stroll (Nashua) and Jingle Bell Extravaganza at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire (Dover).
What Thanksgiving events can families go to in New Hampshire?
We list 1 Thanksgiving event across 1 city in New Hampshire, including Thanksgiving Guided Tours at Strawbery Banke (Portsmouth).
What are the big kids' attractions in New Hampshire?
Zoos, aquariums and children's museums on our New Hampshire guides include SEE Science Center (Manchester), Strawbery Banke Museum (Portsmouth), Children's Museum of New Hampshire (Dover), Seacoast Science Center (Rye) and Currier Museum of Art (Manchester).
What is free for families in New Hampshire?
6 places on our New Hampshire guides have free admission according to the official site, including Portsmouth Public Library (Portsmouth), Prescott Park (Portsmouth), Manchester City Library (Manchester), Nashua Public Library (Nashua) and Mine Falls Park (Nashua). See all 6 in the city guides.
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