Jacqueline Tourville

NH’s family-friendly bike and rail trails

Editor’s note: We kindly remind all readers that you should always double check trails and paths before you head out; some social distancing rules may apply and some trails may even be closed or modified in summer 2020. Kate Brindley…

Summer fun on the Seacoast – 2020 edition

There’s plenty to do with your family in Hampton and Portsmouth this year, it just may look a little different New Hampshire’s Seacoast region is heating up with safe, socially distanced summer fun. Here is what you need to know about having fun at…

NH’s family-friendly bike and rail trails

Editor’s note: We kindly remind all readers that you should always double check trails and paths before you head out; some social distancing rules may apply and some trails may even be closed or modified in summer 2020. Kate Brindley…

Get hooked on fishing in New Hampshire

Where to get your fishing license, great fishing spots and what basic gear you really need With ponds, lakes, rivers and coastal and estuarine waters, New Hampshire is a natural lure for anglers from all over. Want to find out what’s biting this…

Family-friendly hiking spots in NH

Photo courtesy of NH State Parks. As the ultimate antidote to screen time and stress-filled schedules, there is something about trekking into the pine-scented woods that prompts even the busiest of families to relax and reconnect. From state parks,…

Family-friendly hiking spots in NH

11 great places for families to go hiking in New Hampshire (Updated: June 1, 2020) As the ultimate antidote to screen time and stress-filled schedules, there is something about trekking into the pine-scented woods that prompts even the busiest of…

Experience maple sugar time in NH

Find out what’s on tap in March for sticky sweet family fun This time of year, the telltale signs of maple sugaring season can be found almost anywhere you look in New Hampshire — from buckets and blue tubing on maple trees to sweet steamy smoke…

Inexpensive things to do during February school vacation

Fill winter's last school vacation week with free (and almost free) fun Winter school vacation week for most New Hampshire schools bridges the last few days of February and the first days of March. This is the time of year when the winter blahs tend…

Which local museums to explore this winter

Escape the cold and get cultured at these kid-friendly New England museums Winter’s chill has set in and you feel like you’ve visited every indoor play gym within a 50-mile radius. Looking for someplace new to take the kids? Make your way to a…

40 fun things to do this winter

On your next visit to Portsmouth, go for a glide around picturesque Puddle Dock Pond, Strawbery Banke’s outdoor ice skating rink. Too cold to lace up outside? Take a spin around one of New Hampshire’s many indoor ice rinks. Plentiful public skating…

Get your family hooked on ice fishing

Where to go ice fishing in NH and what you need to do/know to get started with this fun winter sport Want to give this venerable New Hampshire pastime a try this year? Here are some expert tips to get your family started. Where to go ice fishing in…

Get your family hooked on ice fishing

All ages can enjoy this traditional New England winter pastime Want to give this venerable New Hampshire pastime a try this year? Here are some expert tips to get your family started. Where to go ice fishing in NH For families new to ice fishing, the…

Winter explorations: Get outside and learn

Visit New Hampshire’s nature learning centers this February With a wide array of kid-friendly learning programs planned for the winter months, New Hampshire’s many nature centers make it easy for families to explore the great outdoors. If you are…

Cold, winter nights are perfect for stargazing

The long nights make it a great time of year to learn how to stargaze With the starry night sky making its appearance well before most kids’ bedtimes, the long nights of winter offer ideal conditions for looking up to view the moon, planets,…

12 days of New Hampshire holiday fun

Check out the parades, candlelight strolls, concerts and plays that are scheduled this holiday season The busy holiday season is here and December’s calendar is filling up fast. What do you have penciled in for kid-friendly fun? Here is a sampling of…

Where to experience old-fashioned New England holiday fun

Explore New England’s holiday traditions in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine There’s nothing quite like the magical and merriment of December in New England. Roasting chestnuts, dancing nutcrackers, sleigh rides and the scent of…

Celebrating Christmastime in the Queen City

Feeling festive? You’ll find plenty of holiday magic in Manchester City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style… We all know the words to the song. Now make the lyrics come to life with a visit to New Hampshire’s Queen City this…

Tis the season for Portsmouth’s Vintage Christmas

Every year in December, magic happens in Portsmouth as New Hampshire’s historic seaport comes together for Vintage Christmas, a month-long celebration of holiday traditions, past and present. From holiday musicals and concerts to candlelight strolls…

Put it in writing?

Some say learning cursive is necessary, while others say it’s in the past John Hancock’s oversized signature on the Declaration of Independence is arguably one of the most famous examples of cursive handwriting in our nation’s history. In school,…

Road trip idea: Finding apples and festivals in Contoocook and Warner

Apples are only the beginning of what this historic village has to offer Labor Day weekend may mark the unofficial end of summer, but in Contoocook, a tiny village not far from Concord in the town of Hopkinton, the still-warm weather fun is just…