February 2022
Exploring Our Way: Sensory Friendly Playtime
For some children with autism spectrum or sensory processing disorders, a visit to museums like ours is challenging or overstimulating. The Exploring Our Way: Sensory Friendly Playtimes are exclusive to families of children with special needs. These monthly, low-sensory events are designed for children with autism spectrum or sensory processing disorders allowing them to explore the Museum along with their families without the noise, crowds, and stimulation of a typical open day. We limit the number of families who can…
Find out more »Dinosaur Valentine’s Day Party at CMNH
Celebrate your love of dinosaurs this Valentine’s Day with a little pre-historic fun at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire! This special ticketed event will include playtime in the museum’s exhibits, including the Dinosaur Detective exhibit, make special Valentine’s Day and Dinosaur themed crafts, listen to dinosaur stories, meet a friendly costumed dinosaur to take pictures, and then top it off with a sweet treat to enjoy on your way home. This event is a special ticketed program, and space…
Find out more »March 2022
Exploring Our Way: Sensory Friendly Playtime at Children’s Museum NH
For some children with autism spectrum or sensory processing disorders, a visit to museums like ours is challenging or overstimulating. The Exploring Our Way: Sensory Friendly Playtimes are exclusive to families of children with special needs. These monthly, low-sensory events are designed for children with autism spectrum or sensory processing disorders allowing them to explore the Museum along with their families without the noise, crowds, and stimulation of a typical open day. We limit the number of families who can…
Find out more »May 2022
Fairy House & Gnome Home Spring Celebration!
Join the Children's Museum of New Hampshire for our first annual Fairy House & Gnome Home Spring Celebration on May 13th, 14th & 15th! This busy weekend will be filled with springtime science experiments, crafts, performances, scavenger hunts and, of course, fairy houses & gnome homes! View the full schedule of events on our website. Fairy Houses & Gnome Homes will be on display starting Saturday May 14th in Henry Law Park and the Museum’s Play Patio. Natural materials will…
Find out more »September 2022
Toddlerfest 2022
Now that the big kids are back in school, it’s time to celebrate our youngest visitors! During Toddlerfest, visitors to CMNH can enjoy crafts in our art studio that will stretch those budding fine and gross motor skills. Children and their caregivers will bond over special projects and activities that embrace early literacy development. Every year we assemble a dynamic line-up of special guests that will share their expertise – explore music and art therapy, dance, literacy, science, child…
Find out more »December 2023
Family New Years at the Children’s Museum
Join us at the Children’s Museum of NH in Dover for our family friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration and ring in the New Year before bedtime! Our annual daytime New Year’s Eve Celebration is a long-time family favorite. Parents, children and extended families can ring in 2024 together while the sun is shining. We stage two “countdowns to midnight” at 10:30am during the morning play session (9am-Noon), and 2pm during the afternoon play session (12:30-3:30pm) that will make you feel…
Find out more »August 2024
Books Alive: Biscuit the Dog
Everyone’s favorite silly puppy, Biscuit the Dog, will be visiting the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire this August as part of the museum’s popular Books Alive program. Books Alive seeks to make reading a regular family experience. Museum educators will be reading these simple and comforting books throughout the day. A friendly costumed Biscuit will be available for hugs, high-fives, and photos from 10-10:30am during the morning play sessions (9am-Noon) and from 2-2:30 pm during the afternoon play sessions (1-4pm).…
Find out more »Books Alive: Biscuit the Dog
Everyone’s favorite silly puppy, Biscuit the Dog, will be visiting the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire this August as part of the museum’s popular Books Alive program. Books Alive seeks to make reading a regular family experience. Museum educators will be reading these simple and comforting books throughout the day. A friendly costumed Biscuit will be available for hugs, high-fives, and photos from 10-10:30am during the morning play sessions (9am-Noon) and from 2-2:30 pm during the afternoon play sessions (1-4pm).…
Find out more »October 2024
Not-So-Spooky Spectacular
Join us at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover for a Halloween event that focuses on fun - not fright! Friday, Oct. 25 & Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 9am-Noon and 1-4pm We’ll be celebrating with all kinds of special activities, all free with regular museum admission. Kids and adults are encouraged to come in costume to explore our exhibits. Check out some fantastical science experiments, create take-home crafts, pose for pictures with fun props in front of a…
Find out more »Not-So-Spooky Spectacular
Join us at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover for a Halloween event that focuses on fun - not fright! Friday, Oct. 25 & Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 9am-Noon and 1-4pm We’ll be celebrating with all kinds of special activities, all free with regular museum admission. Kids and adults are encouraged to come in costume to explore our exhibits. Check out some fantastical science experiments, create take-home crafts, pose for pictures with fun props in front of a…
Find out more »Not-So-Spooky Spectacular
Join us at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover for a Halloween event that focuses on fun - not fright! Friday, Oct. 25 & Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 9am-Noon and 1-4pm We’ll be celebrating with all kinds of special activities, all free with regular museum admission. Kids and adults are encouraged to come in costume to explore our exhibits. Check out some fantastical science experiments, create take-home crafts, pose for pictures with fun props in front of a…
Find out more »Not-So-Spooky Spectacular
Join us at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover for a Halloween event that focuses on fun - not fright! Friday, Oct. 25 & Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 9am-Noon and 1-4pm We’ll be celebrating with all kinds of special activities, all free with regular museum admission. Kids and adults are encouraged to come in costume to explore our exhibits. Check out some fantastical science experiments, create take-home crafts, pose for pictures with fun props in front of a…
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