Category: Family Fun

Family fun for whenever

Storytime

• Wonderland Books and Toys, 245 Maple St., No. 12, in Manchester, will hold its Stuffy Sleepover Storytime on Friday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. Register via a link on the store’s Facebook page for this free event where kids can attend a storytime with their stuffy on Friday evening and then leave their stuffy for a sleepover at the store, to be picked up Saturday, according to a Facebook post. See wonderlandbooksandtoys.com.

On stage

• The Manchester Community Theatre Players wrap up a production of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown with shows on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 10, at 2 p.m. at the MCTP Theatre, the North End Montessori School, 698 Beech St. in Manchester. See manchestercommunitytheatre.com for tickets.

• 101 Dalmatian Kids will be presented by Ovation Theatre Company with performers ages 7 to 14 on Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 10, at Ovation Studios, 61 Harvey Road in Londonderry, according to ovationtc.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• The SpongeBob Musical will be presented at the Amato Center, 56 Mont Vernon St. in Milford, on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, at 2:30 p.m. See amatocenter.org/riverbend-youth-company.

• And the older kids can catch Majestic Academy Teens’ production of Legally Blonde, The Musical, at the Derry Opera House, 29 West Broadway in Derry, on Friday, May 8, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 9, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 10, at 2 p.m. See majestictheatre.net or call 669-7469 for tickets, which will also be on sale at the door, the release said.

• The Palace Youth Theatre, with performers in grades 2 through 12, will present Romeo & Juliet Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 14, at the Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St. in Manchester, according to palacetheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets.

Music!

• Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St. in Concord, will hold Kids Music Day on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring Mr. Aaron, Miss Heather and Miss Julieann with concerts, demonstrations, an instrument petting zoo and more, according to ccmusicschool.org. For kids who want to see even more musical goings-on, the student piano recital starts at 1 p.m.

• For the sci-fi fans old enough to appreciate a live quintet performance, the Principal Winds Quartet of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra will present “Space Heroes” in the planetarium at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord on Saturday, May 9, at 3:30 (listed as “sold out” on May 4) and 6:30 p.m. Musical selections from TV and film will be paired with “stunning visuals,” according to starhop.com/discover/spaceheroes, where you can purchase tickets.

Game time!

• The New Hampshire Fisher Cats kick off a six-game stand versus the Reading Fightin’ Phils on Tuesday, May 12, with a 6:03 p.m. game time. Tuesday will be “Tenders Tuesday,” when the team will play as the Manchester Chicken Tenders (the game is one of the Reading Challenge Days, for kids who earned those tickets), according to milb.com/new-hampshire. The Wednesday, May 13, game is at 11:05 a.m.

Family fun for whenever

Fest fun

• Register now for the Woolly Wonder Fest at the Joppa Hill Educational Farm, 174 Joppa Hill Road in Bedford, on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature hands-on wool skirting, washing, carding and spinning; live fiber demonstrations, an opportunity to meet the sheep, music and more, according to the farm’s Facebook page. See jhef.org/events-at-the-farm.

On stage

• You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown will be presented by the Manchester Community Theatre Players on Fridays, May 1; Saturday, May 2; Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, May 3 and May 10, at 2 p.m. at the MCTP Theatre, the North End Montessori School, 698 Beech St. in Manchester. Described as an all-ages-friendly show, the play “explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is the ideal first show for those who would like to do a musical. Musical numbers include ‘My Blanket and Me,’ ‘The Kite,’ ‘The Baseball Game,’ ‘Little Known Facts,’ ‘Suppertime’ and ‘Happiness,’” according to a press release. See manchestercommunitytheatre.com for tickets.

• Shrek The Musical will be presented by Actorsingers on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m. at the Keefe Center for the Arts, 117 Elm St. in Nashua, according to actorsingers.org, where you can purchase tickets.

• The Magician’s Elephant, based on the book by Kate DiCamillo, will be presented by the Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative in its New Hampshire premiere on Friday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St. in Laconia, according to powerhousenh.org, where you can purchase tickets.

On stage, canine edition

• Mutts Gone Nuts, described as “eight world-class stunt dogs in a hilarious comedy show” by muttsgonenuts.com, will perform Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m. at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College in Manchester. See tickets.anselm.edu for tickets. See the Mutts Gone Nuts website for video clips from previous shows.

Family fun for whenever

Signs of spring

• The Goffstown Citizens Committee will hold its annual SpringFest on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sullivan Arena at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, according to a press release. The day will feature a kids’ zone with bounce houses, slides, table games, glitter tattoos, face painting and more, the release said. There will be two food concessions areas with snacks and lunch and more than 100 booths from businesses and vendors offering product demonstrations, free samples and more, the release said. Admission costs $5 for adults and is free for children 12 and younger, the release said. See goffstowncitizens.org.

• Charmingfare Farm, 774 High St. in Candia, is celebrating Barnyard Babies & Beyond on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, with admission times starting at 10:30 a.m., according to its Facebook page, where you can find a link to tickets. Meet and pet baby farm animals, see a cow milking demonstration, check out the tractor “touch a truck” and more, according to the post. See visitthefarm.com.

Music!

• Mr. Aaron celebrates 10 years of making music for kids with a Double Digits Celebration on Saturday, April 25, at 4 p.m. at Rollins Park in Concord, according to facebook.com/mraaronmusic, where you can check back for weather-related updates. See mraaronmusic.com for more about Mr. Aaron and his music.

• Introduce the kids to the songs of Dave Matthews at The Rock and Roll Playhouse featuring the music of the Dave Matthews Band & More played by local musician Kevin Horan & Friends on Sunday, April 26, at 11 a.m. (doors open at 10:30 a.m.) at the BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St. in Concord. See ccanh.com for tickets; kids under 1 get in free, according to the website.

• Catch the music of Frozen, Wicked, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Moana, Taylor Swift and more at The Princess Concert on Monday, April 27, at 3:30 p.m. at the Capitol Center for the Arts’ Chubb Theatre, 44 S. Main St. in Concord. See ccanh.com for tickets.

On stage

• The Magic School Bus, presented by TheaterWorks USA, will be at the Capitol Center for the Art’s Chubb Theatre, 44 S. Main St. in Concord, on Friday, April 24, at 4 p.m. See ccanh.com for tickets.

• Comedy illusionist Ben Pratt will present a family-friendly show at Chunky’s, 707 Huse Road in Manchester, on Sunday, April 26, at 6:15 p.m. See chunkys.com, which describes the show as “loaded with audience participation and exciting fun for the entire family,” for tickets.

Fun and games

• Chunky’s in Manchester also has a few theater candy bingo events on the schedule. Catch bingo Tuesday, April 28, and Friday, May 1, at 6:45 p.m. See chunkys.com to purchase tickets.

• Remix Roller Skating & Event Center, 725 Huse Road in Manchester, will offer a Vacation Skate Party on Monday, April 27, with two-hour skate blocks and a free 20-minute roller skate lesson for the 10 a.m. block, according to skateremix.com, where you can purchase tickets for time blocks and find more upcoming all ages skate events.

• To Share Brewing Co., 720 Union St. in Manchester, is offering “an easy, family-friendly hang all week long,” according to its Facebook page. The brewery has activities planned throughout the week, such as a scavenger hunt on Tuesday and “Crafternoon” on Wednesday, and will have “Kid Snack Packs” available for purchase, the post said.

• Honey Cup Cafe & Tea Room, 150 Bridge St. in Manchester, has a Kids Tea Time available at 10 a.m. April 28 through May 1, by reservation only, according to a post on its Facebook page where you can find details on pricing and available tea time treats.

Vacation at the museum

Looking for something to do during spring vacation (the week of April 27 for many New Hampshire schools)? Some area museums offer extra hours or programming.

• The Aviation Museum of N.H. 27 Navigator Road in Londonderry, will be open additional hours during Spring Break — Monday, April 27, and Tuesday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to a press release. The museum is also open its regular hours Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. The museum also will operate its Elite Flight Simulator on Monday, April 27; Wednesday, April 29, and Friday, May 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. in addition to its usual hours of Saturday 1 to 4 p.m., the release said. The simulator, open to ages 13 and up, offers the experience of flying a single-engine plane, the release said. Families with kids ages 12 and younger can attend “Story Time, which will take place on Tuesday, April 28, and Thursday, April 30, with programs at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Participants will enjoy reading several aviation-themed stories as well as additional activities. Admission to Story Time is free and is first-come, first-served. Afterward, families may explore the Aviation Museum at no charge,” the release said. See aviationmuseumofnh.org for regular admission prices and for details.

• The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington St. in Dover, will be open Tuesday, April 28, for an afternoon play session from 1 to 4 p.m. as well as its usual hours of morning play sessions (9 a.m. to noon) Tuesdays and Sundays and morning and afternoon sessions Wednesdays through Saturdays. See childrens-museum.org.

And save the date for Farm Day with Sturgeon Creek Farm on Sunday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to noon, when visitors will get to meet some of the animals from Sturgeon Creek Farm in Eliot, Maine, on the museum’s Play Patio, according to a museum newsletter. Reserve admission online.

• Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St. in Manchester, is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to currier.org. Additionally, the museum has workshops April 29 through May 1, for ages 6 to 15 (grouped by age) called “Spray: Big Colors, Bold Moves” and themed around the current “SPRAY: Jules Olitski in the 1960s” exhibition, according to the website, where you can find pricing.

• The Millyard Museum, run by the Manchester Historic Association, is in the same building at the SEE Science Center — 200 Bedford St. in Manchester. It is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to manchesterhistoric.org, where you can find downloadable Gallery Games to help kids engage with the museum.

• New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park St. in Concord, offers historical exhibits and is open its regular hours Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to nhhistory.org, where you can find admission information.

• SEE Science Center, 200 Bedford St. in Manchester, will be open Monday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in addition to its regular hours of Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. See see-sciencecenter.org.