Category: Family Fun

Treasure Hunt 23/08/03

Dear Donna,

Is this pizza cutting board old? I recently picked this up at a flea market and I’m wondering. Thanks so much for any information.

Sandy

Dear Sandy,

First let’s tell you what this is: a German bread board. Sometimes you can pick up some that are old. Most, though, are still being used, in Germany and other countries. They aren’t used for cutting pizza at all. Pizza paddles can be wood but a totally different shape. That’s why you probably don’t see any cut marks on it.

They are sweet and still useful decorative pieces. Very collectible, so depending on what you spent for it you could have a little large treasure. The values run in the range of $100 to $200. Older ones are preferred, but even modern ones have high values too.

Thanks for sharing with us, Sandy, and enjoy your find. They look great hung on a wall when not in use.

Kiddie Pool 23/08/03

Family fun for the weekend

Make it a museum day

• The SEE Science Center (200 Bedford St. in Manchester; see-sciencecenter.org, 669-0400) is open daily through Labor Day — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission costs $12 for ages 3 and up.

• Check out the new Science Playground at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (2 Institute Drive in Concord; starhop.com, 271-7827). The playground can be accessed from inside the Discovery Center through October from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is included in admission to the center, which cost $12 for adults, $9 for ages 3 to 12 and $11 for ages 13 through college and for seniors, according the the website. Planetarium shows cost an additional $6 per person. The center is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 3.

• The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire (27 Navigator Road in Londonderry; nhahs.org, 669-4820) is open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission costs $10 for ages 13 and up, $5 for ages 6 to 12 and ages 65 and up, and $30 for a family, according to the website.

Save the date for the museum’s PlaneFest on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day’s activities are held outdoors and are free to families, with a focus on elementary and middle school-age kids, according to a press release.

• The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire (6 Washington St. in Dover; childrens-museum.org, 742-2002) continues its Wacky Art Wednesdays, Learning Garden Fun on Thursdays and Science Fridays with programming at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays with sessions from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission costs $12.50 ($10.50 for seniors).

And, save the date: The museum will hold its Teddy Bear Clinic from 9 to 11 a.m., with teddy bear snacks from 11 to 11:30 a.m. The event, which is sponsored by Portsmouth Regional Hospital, features a check-up for a teddy bear or other stuffie kids bring with them, and ends with the “patient” getting a certificate of wellness, according to a press release. The clinic is part of morning admission to the museum.

Also in August, the Children’s Museum will hold a Kick Off to Kindergarten on Sunday, Aug. 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is free for kids entering kindergarten and their families; register by Monday, Aug. 7, according to the website. The event will include a craft, a scavenger hunt, Biscuit the Dog reading Biscuit Goes to School and more, the website said.

Kiddie Pool 23/07/27

Family fun for the weekend

Art!

• The Vernon Family Farm (301 Piscassic Road in Newfields, vernonfamilyfarm.com) will hold a Van Gogh Sunflowers art workshop on Thursday, July 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. for kids (ages 6 to 12) and parents where kids will create a painting inspired by “Sunflowers.” The farm also will hold a Mini Masters class for kids (ages 0 to 3) and parents on Friday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to noon. The cost for one kid and parent is $43.50 for either class. Go online to register or call 340-4321.

Music!

• Mr. Aaron will perform at the Manchester City Library (405 Pine St. in Manchester; manchester.lib.nh.us) Thursday, July 27, from 6 to 7 p.m. A familiar performer at family-friendly music events, Mr. Aaron has a packed schedule of appearances at area libraries and other locations. See mraaronmusic.com.

Theater!

• The 2023 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series at The Palace (80 Hanover St., Manchester, palacetheatre.org) presents Peter Pan Thursday, July 27, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Friday, July 28, at 1 p.m.

The Palace Youth Theatre summer camp will present Elf Jr.on Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29, at 7 p.m. at the Palace Theatre. Tickets range from $12 to $15.

Next week, the children’s series will feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Aug. 1 to Aug. 4. Children’s Series productions have shows Tuesday through Thursday at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10.

• The youth performers with RB Productions are putting onNewsies Jr. at the Chubb Theatre (44 S. Main St., Concord, ccanh.com) on Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29, at 7 p.m. Tickets to the shows start at $15.75.

• There will be two productions on the stage this Saturday, July 29, at the Prescott Park Arts Festival. Camp Encore! will presentInto the Woods Jr. at 1 p.m. and the summer production of Little Shop of Horrorswill be on the stage at 7 p.m. Little Shop of Horrors continues through Sunday, Aug. 13, with shows Thursdays through Sundays at 7 p.m. See prescottpark.org.

Movies!

• Catch Coco (PG, 2017) Thursday, July 26, at dusk (around 8 p.m.) in Veterans Park (Elm Street between Central and Merrimack streets) in Manchester as part of the city’s Movies in the Park lineup. Concessions will be available for purchase; bring chairs, blankets and snacks, according to the event’s Facebook post.

• Teens and their parents (or maybe especially their parents) may want to check out the Movies in the Park in Merrimack offering this Saturday, July 29: Top Gun: Maverick (2022, PG-13), which is slated to start at 8:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to Merrimack residents and non-residents. Screenings are held in Wasserman Park (116 Naticook Road, Merrimack). In the event of inclement weather, a decision will generally be posted to Merrimack Parks & Recreation’s website or Facebook by 1 p.m. as to whether or not it will be postponed. Visit merrimackparksandrec.org.

• If you’re at Hampton Beach on Monday, July 31, the “Movie Night Mondays” screening (next to the playground) at dusk is slated to be DC League of Super-Pets (PG, 2022). See hamptonbeach.org for the full schedule and the approximate dusk times; rain dates are on Tuesdays for all films.

• The Summer Kids Series Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at O’neil Cinemas (24 Calef Hwy., Epping, 679-3529, oneilcinemas.com) will feature The Boss Baby: Family Business (PG, 2021) on Monday, July 31, and Wednesday, Aug. 2. Tickets cost $3.

• Regal Cinemas in Concord (282 Loudon Road, Concord, regmovies.com) will screen The Boss Baby: Family Business (PG, 2021) and Doolittle (PG, 2020) on Tuesday, Aug. 1, and Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $2.

Treasure Hunt 23/07/27

Dear Donna,

Found something I can’t figure out. Any clues on what this tool could be? Thanks for any input.

Sandy

Dear Sandy,

Thanks for sharing with us. Had fun figuring it out. I love learning something new any time. Thanks for all the photos.

This is an antique wine bottle cork stopper/inserter. What a neat and useful item. Not being a wine drinker, I found it a fun and educational thing to research. I found values to be in the range of $60+ for older ones, less for more modern versions. The history of cork inserters and corkscrews was priceless.

Again, thanks for sharing, Sandy, and we figured it out!

Treasure Hunt 23/07/20

Dear Donna,

I believe my grandfather bought this to use for my mother around the year 1927. As you can see from the attached pictures, it can be used as a tall high chair, short chair, both with or without the tray table. It is also on wheels.

It is definitely made of a hardwood with a cane seat, both of which are in excellent condition.

Does this chair have any value other than sentimental? I am in the process of downsizing and would be interested in selling it if it has any value. Thank you.

Linda

Dear Linda,

I am always amazed when pieces like your high chair make it through time. Imagine using it every day. For feeding, and some even for strolling. Yours looks to be in great shape.

The chair is from the Victorian era, late 1800’s. The seat appears to have been replaced and the chair possibly refinished. It’s in nice clean condition for decorative purposes today.

The values run between $250 and $600 or even higher with the more it can do and detailing. I think in this region the selling price for yours will depend on finding the right collector.

I hope this helps and thank you for sharing with us. Nice piece of Victorian-era history.

Donna

Kiddie Pool 23/07/20

Family fun for the weekend

Game time

• The Nashua Silver Knights, playing in the Future Collegiate Baseball League of New England, have their next home game at Holman Stadium (67 Amherst St. in Nashua) on Thursday, July 20, at 7 p.m. vs. the Brockton Rox. Single game tickets cost $10; see nashuasilverknights.com.

Showtime

• The 2023 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series at The Palace (80 Hanover St., Manchester, palacetheatre.org) continues with Rapunzelthrough Friday, July 21, and Peter Pan July 25 through July 28. Children’s Series productions have shows Tuesday through Thursday at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday at 10 a.m.Tickets cost $10.

• Head Into the Woodswith RB Productions at the Chubb Theatre (44 S. Main St., Concord, ccanh.com) on Friday, July 21, and Saturday, July 22, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $18.75 for adults, $15.75 for students and seniors.

• See the Kidz Bop Kidz on their “Never Stop Live Tour”on Sunday, July 23, at 4 p.m. at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, banknhpavilion.com). Tickets start at $29.

• The Smirkus comes to town! Circus Smirkus will bring its traveling show to the High Mowing School (222 Isaac Frye Highway in Wilton) with “A Midsummer Night’s Circus” on Monday, July 24, at 1 and 6 p.m. and Tuesday, July 25, at 1 and 6 p.m. Tickets cost $35 for ages 13 and over and $20 for children ages 2 to 12. See smirkus.org.

• Mr. Aaron will perform at the Manchester City Library (405 Pine St. in Manchester; manchester.lib.nh.us) Thursday, July 27, from 6 to 7 p.m. A familiar performer at family-friendly music events, Mr. Aaron has a packed schedule of appearances at area libraries and other locations. See mraaronmusic.com.

On the big screen

• O’neil Cinemas’ (24 Calef Hwy., Epping, 679-3529, oneilcinemas.com)Summer Kids Series screenings on Monday, July 24, and Wednesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. will be 2021’s Sing 2(PG) featuring the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Taron Egerton and Scarlett Johansson. Tickets cost $3 and the theater has an $8 popcorn-and-drink combo as well.

• The Summer Movie Express Series lineup at Regal Cinemas in Concord (282 Loudon Road in Concord) for Tuesday, July 25, and Wednesday, July 26, is Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank(PG, 2022) and Sing 2. Tickets cost $2. The movies screen at 2 p.m.

Outdoors

• Pumpkin Blossom Farm (393 Pumpkin Hill Road in Warner; pumpkinblossomfarm.com) continues its lavender you-pick daily through July 23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (check with the website before you head out to see if weather has changed the schedule). Walk through the lavender fields and on a shaded trail, take photos and bring a picnic lunch to enjoy. Lavender plants and other lavender items will be available for purchase, according to the website. Lavender bundles cost $20 on weekends and $15 during the week.

• Head to Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center (928 White Oaks Road, Laconia) for Forest Trail Games for Kids and Adults on Saturday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. Discover ways to make nature time enjoyable and captivating for the whole family (ages 6+) through immersive games that spark children’s imagination and sense of adventure. The cost is $15 per person. Visit prescottfarm.org.

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