Visit Story Land this summer and make it a family tradition

Posted on July 8, 2012 by The Mom Entrepreneur

My family loves Story Land - where fantasy lives!  Story Land is a safe and natural setting where children and their imaginations can run free. They provide a great value to their guests every day, with all-inclusive rides, shows & attractions, reasonably-priced admission ticket, FREE parking, and FREE pet kennels.

Featuring birthday parties and character dinners, Story Land is a celebration for the young at heart. This world of fantasy is punctuated by the kaleidoscope of flowers and emerald fields of New Hampshire’s beautiful White Mountains. Timeless characters like Humpty Dumpty, the Old Woman in the Shoe, the Three Little Pigs, and Peter Rabbit came to life here in 1954.

Bring the family and spend the day!

Coupon information here: Save up to $21 on regular admission.

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Win Tickets to Fiesta Shows, New England’s Traveling Carnival, coming to Derry April 25 – May 6

Posted on April 22, 2012 by The Mom Entrepreneur

Fiesta Shows, New England’s largest and oldest traveling carnival company, will be coming to Derry, NH April 25 – May 6 at the Junction of Route 28 and Island Pond Rd. 

This carnival fundraiser provides family fun for all ages, and will feature games, food and rides this year, including the Freakout, Vertigo, and the Arctic Blast along with many more exciting carnival rides. In addition, there will be magic shows from Wednesday – Sunday.

Kids in NH is giving away a family fun pack (valued at $55.50) to the Fiesta Shows! Just leave a comment below mentioning that you would like to win the family fun pack. Be sure to include your email address so we can contact you when you win. A winner will be picked at random and announced on this blog on Thursday, April 26th after 5:00pm EST.

The family fun pack includes:

  • 30 ride tickets  (value of $37.50)
  • 4 free game tickets (value of $8.00)
  • 2 tickets for either popcorn or cotton candy (value of $6.00)
  • 2 regular drinks (value of $4.00)

For over 75 years, Fiesta Shows has been providing New Englanders with old-fashioned carnival fun, excitement, and family entertainment. They visit over 50 communities throughout New England each year.

The Derry Carnival opens Wednesday at 6pm, Thursday and Friday at 2pm (during school vacation only, otherwise 6pm), Saturday & Sunday at noon. Partial proceeds from the event will benefit the East Derry Improvement Society.

Discount ride promotions are scheduled for Wednesday 6pm -close, Thursday April 26th 2pm-6pm or 6pm – close/Thursday May 3rd 6pm – close, Friday April 27th 2pm-6pm and Sunday noon – 5pm. Purchase a wristband with a discount coupon for $20.00 and ride unlimited rides ($25 without coupon). Discount coupons can be picked up at area merchants or downloaded HERE (scroll down to Derry show). Additional discounts can be found on Facebook. “Like” their page and get a coupon for $1.00 off any game!

For more information, visit www.FiestaShows.com.

Don’t forget to leave a comment below (and your email address) mentioning that you would like to win the family fun pack, and then check back on April 26 to see if you are the winner! Good Luck!

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Don’t miss Bunny Bonanzoo at Stone Zoo!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by The Mom Entrepreneur

Every year we try to visit different places in New Hampshire and the surrounding states. Each New England state has a lot to offer. One place that we like to visit is the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts!

This is a very nice zoo that the kids really enjoy (I like the big cats) and it is easy to get to.  The Stone Zoo has many special events and Easter is no exception.

Don’t miss Bunny Bonanzoo at Stone Zoo! This popular event features the Easter bunny, activities and more!

WHAT IT IS: Hop on down the bunny trail to Stone Zoo where an Easter celebration awaits! Children’s activities include scavenger hunts, crafts, opportunities to meet the zookeepers and other fun surprises. While at the Zoo, families can visit with a special guest, the Easter Bunny, who will be available for photographs. Guests may take photos with the Easter Bunny with their own camera. The suggested photo donation is $5.00. All proceeds benefit Stone Zoo.

WHEN: Saturday, April 7 (Rain or shine)

TIME: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

TICKETS: Stone Zoo admission: Adults, $13.00; Seniors, $11:00; Children 2-12, $9.00; Children under 2 are free.

Come early! This event takes place on a Kid’s Price Saturday (first Saturday of the month). Between 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, all guests will be charged children’s admission ($9).

WHERE: Stone Zoo, 149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA 02180

FOR MORE INFO:  781-438-5100 or visit www.stonezoo.org or Zoo Map.

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We are giving away tickets to LEGO KidsFest December 2-4

Posted on November 27, 2011 by The Mom Entrepreneur

Are you attending LEGO KidsFest? The answer has gotta be YES! My kids are crazy about LEGO, and yes my husband is too! It does not matter your age, LEGO KidsFest in Hartford, CT at the Convention Center is the place to be next weekend.

We are giving away two tickets to the Sunday Session #2 (12/4 3:00pm-7:30pm). Just leave a comment below mentioning that you would like to win the tickets. A winner will be picked at random and announced on this blog on Thursday, December 1st.

What is LEGO KidsFest?
The LEGO KidsFest is a giant traveling LEGO expo coming to the Connecticut Convention Center December 2-4. This hands-on, educational, all-ages LEGO extravaganza features millions of LEGO bricks not to mention lots of construction zones, dozens of life-sized LEGO models and displays, LEGO Universe and LEGO Games, group builds such as Creation Nation and the Mystery Mural, live LEGO Master Builders, and so much more covering three acres of space. 

Check out some of the activities happening this weekend:

  • LEGO Model Gallery: 40 life-sized models made entirely from LEGO bricks
  • LEGO Master Builders: live demonstrations and activities from the crew who get paid to play
  • Creation Nation: build your own creation to add to a custom map of the U.S.
  • Mystery Mural: build a piece of a giant mural to help reveal the image 
  • Race Ramps: build your own custom car, then race it down the ramp against friends and family 
  • LEGO Games Arena: roll the dice to play LEGO board games
  • Construction Zones: creative free build, play and display areas
  • LEGO DUPLO®: younger visitors can explore imagination through building
  • LEGO Retail and KidsFest Marketplace: purchase LEGO merchandise and official KidsFest tour goods
  • Brick Pile: a gigantic pile full of LEGO bricks for creative play and enjoyment
  • Monochromatic Builds: bricks of a single color to foster group creativity
  • Brickscapes: fantastic displays that combine lots of LEGO and DUPLO sets
  • LEGO Universe: become a custom LEGO Minifigure in this multiplayer online game
  • And much more, covering over 150,000 square feet of space

Tickets are $18 for kids and $20 for adults. Children under 2 years of age are free.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.LEGOKidsFest.com.

Don’t forget to leave a comment below mentioning that you would like to win the tickets and then check back on December 1st to see if you are the winner! Good Luck!

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Celebrate Spring at this Weekend’s NH Maple Festivities

Posted on March 17, 2011 by The Mom Entrepreneur

This weekend, March 19th & 20th, join maple producers all over NH for a celebration of spring.

Visit a participating sugar house and learn for yourself just how this ancient tradition is carried on. Many locations are offering a yummy pancake breakfast with real maple syrup.

After breakfast, take a tour, and learn about the sugaring process. Taste many different maple concoctions, including maple cream, maple milk, maple snow cones, maple kettle corn and much more! Several locations will also have crafts and different activities for kids.

Click Here to view this year’s participating sugar houses’ schedule of events.

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Princess Wishes Coming to the Verizon Wireless Arena

Posted on January 26, 2011 by The Mom Entrepreneur

Who doesn’t love Disney on Ice? I know I do and my kids love these shows as well.

Disney on Ice Princess Wishes is coming to the Verizon Wireless Arena in February for several shows.

This year’s show is a continuation of last year’s Princess Classics.  Your favorite princess characters will be back, including Ariel and other beloved Disney princesses for a show full of wishes, adventures and acrobatics!

Join Tinker Bell as she whisks you through the seven timeless tales of beloved Disney Princesses.

This all new presentation will delight boys and girls of all ages and is coming just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Showtimes:

  • Thursday, February 3 – 7:00 pm
  • Friday, February 4 – 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, February 5 – 10:30 am, 2:30 pm, 6:00 pm
  • Sunday, February 6 – 12 pm, 4 pm

Kids in NH subscriber special offer: Attend on one of the 2 nights listed below and save $$ on your tickets!

Friday Night – Feb. 4th 7:00pm
Kids Tickets Just $10 | Promo Code: KIDS
Click here…>  

Saturday Morning – Feb. 5th 10:30am
Friends of Mom Bloggers Save $5 | Promo Code: MOM5
Click here…>

Have a Magical Time!

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Spend your New Year’s Eve at a local Children’s Museum

Posted on December 29, 2010 by The Mom Entrepreneur

Are you looking for a fun party to celebrate New Year’s Eve Day with your children? The following Children’s Museums throughout NH will be ringing in the holiday with events and activities for families.

Dover, NH – There is no better way to ring in the New Year with family and friends of all ages than at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire’s annual New Year’s Eve Celebration. The museum is open to the public on December 31st from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm as we create festive party hats, tie our wishes for the new year to balloons and host “countdowns to midnight” at 11 am, 12:30 pm and 2 pm. Our countdowns rival those that happen at midnight, with a glittering ball drop, ginger ale toast, noisemakers and balloon drop.

Cost: $8 – adults & children over 1 year of age, $7 – seniors age 65+, no charge for museum members and children under age 1
Phone: (603) 742-2002
Website: www.childrens-museum.org

North Conway, NH – Children and their families are invited to ring in the New Year at the MWV Children’s Museum. Give your kids a chance to enjoy a fun party atmosphere that will include special crafts, activities, the opening of our Space Exhibit, Zippity Zoo (Granite State Zoo), Pizza and more! Come join in on the fun and give your children the opportunity to experience a New Year’s Celebration without staying up until Midnight! From 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm the place to be will be at the Children’s Museum! Call today and reserve a spot for your family as space is limited. The event is aimed at children up to 10 years old. Come play with us!

Cost: $10.00 per person
Phone: (603) 356-2992
Website: www.mmwvchildrensmuseum.org

Manchester, NH - On Friday, December 31st from  2:00 pm – 4:00 pm,  join the New Year’s Eve Party at Kaleidoscope Children’s Museum for crafts, face painting, and a countdown to 4:00 pm!  Celebrate the holiday as a family before your grown-up party!  Kaleidoscope will be closing at 5:00 pm (included with admission, reservations not necessary). 

Cost: $9.99 per child ages 1 and up, children before their 1st birthday and adults are FREE
Phone: (603) 606-3381
Website: www.kaleidoscopechildrensmuseum.net

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Six Flags Read to Succeed Program

Posted on December 21, 2010 by The Mom Entrepreneur

Read to Succeed is a free educational program sponsored by Six Flags to inspire kids in grades K through 6 to engage in recreational reading.

Students who complete six hours of recreational, nonschool-related reading are eligible to earn a free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags theme park. Teachers whose classes participate and complete the program are also eligible to earn a free ticket. Schools must be within a 250-mile radius of a participating Six Flags theme park in order to participate.

Parents, you can get in on the fun, too. See what your students are reading and find out how you can participate at home. Plus, sign up to get program updates and learn about upcoming events at your local park.

For more information, visit www.readtosucceed.discoveryeducation.com.

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Attend these Magical Holiday Events this December

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Adrienne

‘Tis the season to enjoy holiday events, and there are many magical options to experience in New Hampshire.  Whether you’re cuddled up with your kids for a snowy sleigh ride, viewing spectacular light displays, or judging a cookie tasting contest, you’ll be making special holiday memories with your family. 

Consider the following options this December: 

Cookies, Snow & Fairy Tales
Waterville Valley
Friday, Dec. 10
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Talk about a “sweet” event.  Attendees can sample cookies baked fresh from local restaurants around the Town Square shops. Participants who visit the shops and redeem a coupon get to sample a different cookie at each location and then vote for their favorite. Other activities will include a coffee tasting, candy cottage workshop, candy cottages on display, a holiday ice skating party, Santa Claus reading a children’s book, and a visit from Mo the Balloon Baffoon.  For more information, visit their website.  

Victorian Christmas
Tamworth, New Hampshire
Mid December

Take a break from the Wii, put down your iPhone and enjoy the simpler pleasures of a Victorian Christmas. Tour the Captain Enoch Remick House, with its festive Victorian-era decorations.  Sip wassail and nibble gingersnaps at the museum center, which offers an array of Christmas foods and drinks. Try your hand at making Victorian crafts and see how trees were decorated before electricity. For more info visit: www.remickmuseum.org.

A Christmas Carol
Various locations, including The Palace Theater in Manchester (through December 19) and The Leddy Center in Epping (through December 17)

Take your family to see a classic Christmas tale…  As Ebenezer Scrooge wakes up the morning before Christmas, he has no idea he is being watched by an old friend with the help of three ghostly companions. Today will be Scrooge’s final test before he gets the visit of his life and finds out the true meaning of Christmas.  For more information, including ticket prices, visit www.palacetheatre.org and www.leddycenter.org/Christmas.html. 

Candlelight Stroll
Strawberry  Banke, Portsmouth, NH
Saturday and Sunday, December 11-12 & 18-19, 2010
Saturdays from 5:00pm-9:00pm
Sundays from 4:00pm-8:00pm

Experience a local favorite.  Stroll through New Hampshire’s oldest waterfront neighborhood and enjoy:

  • Historic houses from four centuries decorated in period regalia
  • Hundreds of candles lighting the lanes and landscape
  • Gingerbread house contest and display
  • Live music and holiday entertainment for all ages
  • Horse-drawn carriage rides
  • Holiday decoration demonstrations
  • Traditional barrel making demonstrations
  • 18th century holiday hearth cooking
  • Tinsmith demonstrations
  • And more

For more information, visit www.strawberybanke.org/candlelight-stroll.html. 

Santa’s Village
Jackson, NH

While every day is Christmas at Santa’s Village, Christmastime is “the most wonderful time of the year” at this holiday-themed amusement park.  In December, Santa greets every child, and listens carefully as the children explain what they really want for Christmas. Mrs. Claus greets guests, offering them some warm wassail.  Once the sun sets, view the beautiful lighting throughout the park. The park will be operating 14 rides (weather permitting), including the Skyway Sleigh Monorail, Santa’s Express Train, the Christmas Carousel and more.  Take in a 3-D show, “A Tinkerdoodle Christmas,” a comedy about  L. Fastidious Tinkerdoodle preparing Santa for his yearly journey on Christmas Eve.  For more information, visit their website.  

Sleigh Rides
Coppal House Farm, Lee, NH

Your family will be dashing through the snow in an amazing winter sleigh ride at Coppal House Farm in Lee.  Known primarily for their intricate corn mazes and horse-drawn carriage rides in the fall, Coppal House also offers sleigh rides that provide lovely views of the snowy scenery along the 78-acre property.  By request, you can even stop and sit by a warm campfire during your ride.  For more information, visit www.nhcornmaze.com/SleighRides.html.

Charmingfare Farm
Candia, NH

Experience the magic of Christmas when you visit Charmingfare Farm this holiday season.  Thousands of festive lights will put you in the holiday spirit, as you view holiday scenes on your way to the North Pole. Animated costumed characters greet visitors the trail. The family-friendly attractions include a horse-drawn sleigh ride, a petting zoo, a Nativity scene with live animals and gorgeous holiday decorations.  Plan on at least 2 hours to experience their Lighted Winter Wonderland. For more information, visit www.charmingfare.com/lighted.php.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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Boys and Girls Club hosts family activities at Milford Pumpkin Festival

Posted on October 7, 2010 by The Mom Entrepreneur

Families and kids will find lots to do at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley on Saturday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in celebration of the annual Milford Pumpkin Festival. The Boys & Girls Club is located just off the Milford oval at 56 Mont Vernon Street, and will be teeming with family friendly activities including bouncy houses, carnival games, sand art projects and pizza and hot dogs at the Club Café. Throughout the day, train rides will run from the Boys & Girls Club to Emerson Park.

At 11:00 a.m., teen performers from the Pine Hill Waldorf School’s Hilltop Circus and Flying Gravity Circus Show will present a juggling demonstration and workshop, under the direction of circus arts educator Jackie Davis. Ms. Davis is a co-founder of the Flying Gravity Circus, which helps schools launch developmental circus arts programs in the United States and Canada through performances and workshops. In the summertime, she runs the Silver Lining Circus Camp and the Silver Lining Youth Circus touring company.

At 1 p.m. the stage will be turned over to the Spooktacular Dance Show, directed by Isaiah Silvia-Chandley of Souhegan High School. Silvia-Chandley is active in the Riverbend Youth Company theater arts program at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, plays football at Souhegan High School and studies dance at Kathy Blake Dance Studios in Amherst. The Spooktacular Dance Show is his creation and this performance will be a preview featuring five Halloween-themed dance numbers by members of the Boys & Girls Club.  The entire family-friendly show with 14 dance numbers can be seen at the Boys & Girls Club on October 29th at 7:30 p.m. and October 30th at 1:00 p.m.

For more information, contact Caitlin Hunter at 672-1002 x16 or email info@svbgc.org. More information at www.svbgc.org

About the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley

A nonprofit organization, the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley strives to create opportunities that enhance the quality of life for youth of all backgrounds, with special concern for those that need us most.  Our programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. Visit www.svbgc.org for more information.

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