Family fun for whenever
Museum fun
• If you’re looking for something to do this Friday, the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire (6 Washington St. in Dover; childrens-museum.org) offers Science Friday programming, with special drop-in programs and activities at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (to accommodate both the morning session from 9 a.m. to noon and the afternoon session from 1 to 4 p.m.). Reserve a spot online in advance; admission for everyone over 12 months is $14.50 per person, $12.50 for 65+.
• The Seacoast Science Center (570 Ocean Blvd. in Rye, seacoastsciencecenter.org) will hold a free nature program about the “Giants of the Sea” on Friday, Jan. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. Learn about what makes whales special and sign up (at the event; signup starts at 4 p.m.) for a 5 p.m. guide program with Katahdin, the inflatable North Atlantic Right Whale, according to an email from the center.
• Normally closed on Mondays during the winter, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (2 Institute Drive in Concord; starhop.com) will be open to the public on Monday, Jan. 20, from 10:30 to 4 p.m. Admission costs $13 for adults, $12 for 62+ and students age 13-college, and $10 for kids ages 3 to 12. Planetarium shows are an additional $7; see the website for the current offerings and times.
More day-off offerings
• Cowabunga’s (725 Huse Road in Manchester; cowabungas.com) is offering vacation day bouncing on Monday, Jan. 20, with hour blocks for $15 starting at 10 a.m. On Friday, Jan. 17, Cowbunga’s offers its Friday Night Fun, with two-hour jump blocks offered for $20 between 5 and 8 p.m. (adults and infants get in free with paying child) and visits by costumed characters.
• Krazy Kids (60 Sheep Davis Road in Pembroke; krazykids.com) is also open special hours for Monday, Jan. 20 — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Two-hour admission costs $15 for kids, $5 for adults (required jump socks cost $4 per pair).
Save the date
• The New Hampshire Historical Society (30 Park St. in Concord; nhhistory.org) will offer a family program called “Kids Do Family History” on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. “This workshop … will introduce kids to genealogy basics, such as creating a family tree, researching family records, and preserving family memories. This program is geared for kids ages 10-13, but all ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult,” the release said. The event is free but register in advance via the website.
• Kimball Jenkins (266 N. Main St. in Concord; kimballjenkins.com) has half-day February break week classes for ages 7 to 14. For $198, ages 7 to 10 (9 a.m. to noon) and ages 11 to 14 (1 to 4 p.m.) will “rotate through a diverse array of artistic mediums with each class featuring an art activity that aligns with our arctic theme,” according to the website, where you can find more information and enroll.