Located in Manchester, the See Science Center welcomes adults and kids of all ages to its interactive science center, featuring more than 100 exhibits and experiments. Stare in awe at the Millyard Project exhibit, a scale model of the nearby historic Amoskeag Millyard constructed entirely out of more than two million Lego blocks. Other museum attractions include Reptile Mountain, the Science of Ice Hockey, and the Moonwalk exhibit, where children weighing less than 70 pounds can experience weightlessness while walking on a model of the moon. Hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Kahuna Indoor Water Park is sure to be a hit with the kids. Open year-round, and constantly heated to a balmy 82 degrees Fahrenheit, the water park boasts four water slides, including the Bamboo Blast and the Super Tsunami, a 67,000-gallon zero-entry wave pool, an interactive water tower, and a pool basketball area with waterfall. No need to pack a lunch as the park includes an on-site café, the Tiki Tide, which serves popular items, such as hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks. If the kids tire of the water activities, head to the indoor arcade area of the park, which offers several of the latest virtual reality games, and favorites like pinball and air hockey. Check the company's website for daily hours of operation.
Featuring workshops, live performances and special events for families, the Children's Museum of New Hampshire, located in Dover, offers numerous hands-on custom exhibits specialized for children ages one to 12. Kids can become a paleontologist in the Dino Detective exhibit, dig in the dirt and unearth Triceratops bones, or engineer their very own flying machine in the Build It Fly It aeronautical exhibit. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
A perfect place for the kids to expend some of that extra energy would be the Indoor Ascent Rock Climbing Center in Dover. Sign the children up for one of the company's Monkey Club classes, offered every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids ages five to 12, can join other kids on the climbing walls, under the watchful guidance and supervision of the staff, and for two full hours play climbing games, learn new climbing techniques, gain confidence and maybe even make some new friends. Call the company to reserve your child's space.
