Summer Day Camps — 02/27/2025

A Hippo cover about summer camps with a group of kids smiling and laughing

On the cover

10 Summer might not be here yet but the time for making plans for your kids this summer is definitely here. In this week’s cover story, we offer a collection of area day camps, from the traditional outdoors camp experience to camps with specialized themes, such as soccer or video production. Did we miss a camp? Let us know at [email protected].

Also on the cover: It is your last chance to vote in Hippo’s Best of 2025 readers’ poll! The poll is open until 11;59 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. Vote for the Best Fine Dining Restaurant, Best Venue for Live Music and other going out and having fun establishments. See hippopress.com.

Zachary Lewis talks to the owner of Pillar Gallery + Projects about their ocean-inspired exhibit “Currents.” See page 6.

Read the e-edition

A graphic the shape of the state of New Hampshire, filled in with the New Hampshire flag made up of the crest of New Hampshire on a blue field.
Scam updates The United Way of Greater Nashua is offering a free scam alert newsletter called the “Scam Alert Email ...
A graphic the shape of the state of New Hampshire, filled in with the New Hampshire flag made up of the crest of New Hampshire on a blue field.
See ‘Currents’ at Pillar Fallon Rae is the co-founder and owner of Pillar Gallery + Projects (205 N. State St., ...
Photo of assorted sports equipment for football, soccer, tennis, golf, baseball, and basketball
The Big Story – NBA Hits the Stretch Run: With the All Star Game nonsense and Super Bowl out of ...
A graphic the shape of the state of New Hampshire, filled in with the New Hampshire flag made up of the crest of New Hampshire on a blue field.
A really big wedding Intown Concord will pay for the wedding of one couple who agree to get married in ...
Two musicians play a Saxaphone and guitar in a red-lit venue
Thursday, Feb. 27 Open extra days during school vacation, the Aviation Museum of N.H. (27 Navigator Road in Londonderry; aviationmuseumofnh.org) ...
View from low angle of little kids who are sitting on a bridge in the playground. The happy kids spend time together in the summer park
Compiled by Amy Diaz [email protected] There is no “too soon” when it comes to summer day camps. Some summer camps ...
The cast of Escape to Margaritaville. Courtesy photo.
Easygoing Escape to Margaritaville hits Palace By Michael Witthaus [email protected] New England spent most of February waking up to single-digit ...
A large collection of rusty old keys on a paper towel.
Hello, Donna, My question is, does anyone have a use for these old keys? My wife said I should ask ...
Family fun for whenever Dine with fairy tales • The Derryfield Country Club (625 Mammoth Road, Manchester, 669-0235, thederryfield.com) will ...
Red round icon that reads Weekly Dish
News from the local food scene By John Fladd [email protected] • New coffee shop: Two Moons Coffee and Curiosities has ...
A man uses a freshly sharpened knife to cut through a piece of paper.
Chefs can stay sharp with proper knife care By John Fladd [email protected] The first thing Jim Renna wants you to ...
Greater Manchester Restaurant Week Header
Manchester Restaurant Week returns By John Fladd [email protected] The Second Annual Manchester Restaurant week will run Friday, Feb. 28, through ...
Sazerac. Photo by John Fladd.
Ice Absinthe to rinse the ice with (see below)½ ounce simple syrup 3 drops Peychaud’s bitters 1 dash Angostura bitters ...
Anika, Abyss (Sacred Bones Records) & The South Hill Experiment, Earthbreaks
Anika, Abyss (Sacred Bones Records) Since the assimilation of punk, New Wave, et al. by the corporate Matrix (it happens ...
Three Days in June, by Anne Tyler
Three Days in June, by Anne Tyler (Knopf, 166 pages) Anne Tyler is one of America’s most beloved writers, especially ...
Conclave, the movie.
My annual cheerleading for the Oscars By Amy Diaz [email protected] Go, Oscars! Yay, the movies! Huzzah for a beloved form ...
By Michael Witthaus [email protected] •• Welcome back: The show never ends as Carl Palmer hosts An Evening With Emerson, Lake ...
Orleans, Courtesy photo.
Orleans comes to Concord By Michael Witthaus [email protected] Orleans’ story is one of hurdles faced and cleared, including one so ...

Stay in the loop!

Get FREE weekly briefs on local food, music,

arts, and more across southern New Hampshire!