Category: Family Fun

Family fun for whenever

Museum fun

• The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington St. in Dover, will hold its annual Teddy Bear Clinic on Friday, Aug. 8, from 9 to 11 a.m. Kids can bring stuffed animals in for a checkup and learn more about what happens at the doctor’s office, according to a press release. See childrens-museum.org to purchase admission to the morning session to participate.

• Check out the Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St. in Manchester, on Saturday, Aug. 8, the month’s “Second Saturday” when admission is free for New Hampshire residents and a free Creative Studio art activity is available for all ages and abilities, according to currier.org. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Music

• Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, wraps up its “Summer Songs: A Kids Music Series!” with Miss Julieann on Friday, Aug. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. on the lawn, according to kimballjenkins.com/events, where you can RSVP. “The fun begins at 5 p.m. with an interactive art activity for kids led by KJ Tiny Artist teacher Ari Murphy. Then, at 6 p.m., enjoy a lively musical performance that will have kids singing, dancing, and playing along,” the website said. BYO blanket, chairs and snacks, the website said.

• Summer Concerts with Miss Alli in Livingston Park in Manchester also wraps up its season this Saturday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m., according to a post on the Manchester Parks & Recreation Facebook page. The concert takes place between Brigit’s Garden and the playground, the post said.

• Catch Mr. Aaron on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 10 to 11 a.m. at White Park in Concord as part of the Summer in the City Concert Series, according to mraaronmusic.com. Mr. Aaron will also perform Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Loudon Recreation Park, 53 S. Village Road in Loudon, according to his website.

Gametime

• The Nashua Silver Knights wrap up regular season play at Holman Stadium in Nashua this week with games Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6:03 p.m. versus the Westfield Starflies and on Friday, Aug. 7, at 6:03 p.m. versus the Norwich Sea Unicorns, according to nashuasilverknights.com, where you can purchase tickets. Friday’s game will feature post-game fireworks, the website said.

• The New Hampshire Fisher Cats continue its stretch of games against the Portland Sea Dogs with a game on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6:03 p.m. featuring a cross-body bag giveaway for the first 500 attendees, according to a press release. At Friday’s game — Aug. 7, 6:03 p.m. — the first 500 fans through the gates get a Fisher Cats soccer jersey and there will be fireworks after the game, the release said. Saturday, Aug. 8, 6:03 p.m. is Star Wars night with the Fisher Cats playing in Star Wars themed jerseys (which will be auctioned to benefit Make-a-Wish New Hampshire) and post-game fireworks, the release said. On Sunday, Aug. 9, game time is 1:05 p.m. and the team will play as the New Hampshire Space Potatoes, the release said. See nhfishercats.com.

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Kids racing for kids

Friends of Aine will hold its annual Kids Try-athlon on Sunday, Aug. 2, starting at 8 a.m. at Bedford High School and the Bedford Town Pool. The event is a swim, bike, run race for kids grouped by age — 4- to 10-year-olds and 11- to 15-year-olds, according to friendsofaine.com. The event is open to kids regardless of athletic ability and features a post-race festival, according to the website, where you can register to participate.

National Night Out

Tuesday, Aug. 4, is the National Night Out, “an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie,” according to the national National Night Out website, natw.org. Here is what some area cities and towns are planning for Aug. 4.

• The Amherst Police Department will hold an event at Souhegan High School in Amherst with a touch-a-truck and K-9 meet with Amherst’s dog Niko at 5 p.m. followed by a family-friendly movie screening starting at 5:30 p.m., according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.

• Bedford Police faces Bedford Fire in the departments’ annual National Night Out softball game at 6 p.m. at Selvoski Field on County Road in Bedford, according to the department’s Facebook page.

• The Concord Police Department will hold its event in Rollins Park from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring food, bike safety, police vehicles and demonstrations, booths from local organizations and nonprofits, touch a truck with police and fire and general services, music with DJ Nazzy, kids’ activities, a NH National Guard Blackhawk helicopter and more, according to the department’s Facebook page, where you can find information about parking.

• The Deerfield Police Department will hold its event from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gazebo at 10 Church St. in Deerfield, featuring food and more, according to the department’s Facebook page.

• The Epping Police Department will hold its event from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Epping High School featuring a touch-a-truck of first responder vehicles, K-9 demonstration, a drone demonstration, public safety agencies, a barbecue, family activities and more, according to the department’s Facebook page.

• The Hollis Police and Fire departments as well as other organizations will partner on an event at Nichols Field according to a post on the department’s Facebook page, where you can check back for updates.

• Hooksett Police Department will hold its event in Arthur Donati Memorial Field starting at 5 p.m., according to a post on its Facebook page, where you can check for updates.

• Hudson Police Department will hold its event at Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road in Hudson, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. featuring games, food, prizes and more according to the department’s Facebook page.

• Litchfield Police Department will hold its event at Mel’s Funway Park in Litchfield from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring race a cop in a go-kart, laser tag with SWAT operators and more, according to the department’s Facebook page.

• Loudon Police Department will hold its event from 5 to 8 p.m. in Loudon Recreational Field, with a Police versus Fire tug of war slated for 7 p.m., according to the department’s Facebook page. The event will feature food vendors, K-9 demonstrations, games and giveaways, the post said.

• The Manchester Police Department will hold its event from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hartnett Lot & Victory Park with more than 40 community-based services, K-9 and robotics demonstrations, the police horses, the police comfort dog and more, according to a video on the department’s Facebook page.

• The Merrimack Police Department will hold its event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Merrimack High School parking lot with free ice cream and entertainment, the department’s comfort dog Mack, a fire engine pull between the police and fire departments and more, according to the department’s Facebook page.

• The Milford Police Department will hold its event from 6 to 8 p.m. at Emerson Park with free food, K-9 and drone demos, touch a truck and more, according to the department’s Facebook page.

• The Nashua Police Department will hold its event from 5 to 8 p.m. in Greeley Park, 100 Concord St. in Nashua, featuring free food and ice cream, K-9 and drone demonstrations, touch a truck, games with police officers and more, according to the department’s Facebook page.

• Pelham Police Department will hold its event from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Village Green featuring music, games, classic cars, food trucks, local vendors and organizations, demonstrations and more, according to the department’s Facebook page.

• Plaistow Police Department will hold its event at PARC, 51 Old County Road in Plaistow, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. featuring first responders, touch a truck, music, games, food and more, according to the department’s Facebook page.

• Raymond Police Department will hold its event from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lamprey River Elementary School featuring food, games and activities, police and public safety demonstrations and more, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.

• Salem Police Department will hold its event from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Salem High School with demonstrations, music, food, games and more, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page, where you can find a schedule for demonstrations such as taser and vehicle extraction (by Salem Fire).

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Family tunes

• On Saturday, July 25, Manchester Parks and Recreation will hold the second of four concerts at 10 a.m. at Livingston Park on Hooksett Road in Manchester with musician Miss Alli between Brigit’s Garden and the playground, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. “These concerts are free and open to everyone. Gather the family, and enjoy a morning of music in the park,” the post said.

• Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, will continue its “Summer Songs: A Kids Music Series!” with Friend Andrea on Friday, July 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. on the lawn, according to kimballjenkins.com/events. “The fun begins at 5 p.m. with an interactive art activity for kids led by KJ Tiny Artist teacher Ari Murphy. Then, at 6 p.m., enjoy a lively musical performance that will have kids singing, dancing, and playing along,” the website said.

• Children’s musician Judy Pancoast celebrates 30 years of performing with a show at the Goffstown Public Library on Monday, July 27, at 11:30 a.m., according to a press release. See judypancoast.com.

Potatoes and coconut

• The NH Fisher Cats continue their run of games against the Somerset Patriots at Delta Dental Stadium in downtown Manchester, according to milb.com/new-hampshire, where you can purchase tickets. The game on Thursday, July 23, is at 12:05 p.m.; games on Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, are at 6:03 p.m., and the Sunday, July 26, game is at 1:05 p.m. At Friday’s game, the team will change up their identity to play as the New Hampshire Space Potatoes; stay for the postgame fireworks. Saturday’s game will also end with fireworks and the first 1,000 fans to arrive can get a WWE X Fisher Cats co-branded jersey, the website said. On Sunday the team will debut their Manchester Coconut Tenders alt — a slight flavor variation on their Manchester Chicken Tenders identity — and the first 500 fans can receive the third of three bobbleheads in the Manchester Chicken Tender Series, the website said.

On stage

• The Palace Youth Theatre Summer Camp, featuring performers in grades 2 through 12, will present another show this weekend at the Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St. in Manchester, according to palacetheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets. This weekend’s performance is The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, which will be on stage Friday, July 24, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, July 25, at 11 a.m.

• The Palace Theatre’s 2026 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series also continues with a new show each week and showtimes Tuesday through Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m., according to palacetheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets. The Wizard of Oz Youth Editionconcludes its run with shows on Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24, and How To Train Your Dragon Jr. runs next week, Tuesday, July 28, through Friday, July 31.

• RB Productions, which is a “non-profit community theatre organization founded in 2003 by Ryan Brown to provide experiential and educational theatre opportunities for youth and young theatre professionals throughout greater Concord and the state of New Hampshire,” will present Disney’s The Lion King Jr. on Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, at 7 p.m. at Capitol Center of the Arts’ Chubb Theatre, according to ccanh.com, where you can purchase tickets.