The NH Children's Museum: Your Gateway to Family Fun in Dover
Visit the award-winning Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in downtown Dover for a day of family fun. Enjoy a jam-packed day of things the kids will love to do like playing in a submarine, getting messy with science, crafts, and art, climbing around our many play areas, and more. Stop by the Dover Adventure public playground after your visit, or enjoy some of the city’s kid-friendly toy stores, candy stores, and restaurants!
Things To Do in Dover, NH
Playground & Splashpad
Your Kids Will Love It!
The Dover Adventure Playground is a public park, maintained by the city of Dover, right outside the Children’s Museum of NH’s doors!
Discover Dover
A Family-Friendly Town!
Spend the day in Dover! Shop an award-winning toy shop, indulge in a sweet treat, or grab a meal at a kid-friendly restaurant.
Next Saturday, June 6th is our 14th annual NH Maker Fest and we`re excited to welcome The STEM-MoBILE (STEM Mobile Biofabrication Integrated Lab Experience) run by UNH Manchester! It`s a traveling lab that introduces the cutting-edge field of biofabrication to schools and communities across New Hampshire and surrounding areas! Learn more about the Fest online - link in bio #STEAM #SeacoastNH #CMNHmoment #NHMakerFest #DoverNH
Stop into the museum today and enjoy Toddler Tinker Time at 10:30am, included with admission! It`s Seacoast Affordable Housing Week so all our drop-in programs will have to do with themes of "home"! #AffordableHousingWeek #AHW26 #SeacoastNH #SeacoastME #HomeforAll #MoreHomesMoreNeighbors #CMNHmoment #DoverNH
We`re so lucky! It`s Saint Patrick`s Day, and the chicks from Sturgeon Creek Farms are hatching! Visit us to see the adorable fluffs in person! #CMNHmoment
We`ve gathered so many colorful supplies for this Saturday`s "Family Light Night" Fun-raiser event and can`t wait to welcome you all to play! Get your tickets online in advance because they`re going fast: Link in bio! #cmnhmoment
We were joined by over 200 visitors this past weekend for our Family Light Night—a one-time FUN-raiser to support our Luckey Climber exhibit coming in the fall of 2026! A huge thank you to all of you, and of course thank you to all our sponsors and gift card donors for helping to make the evening a big success! Breezline, Chalmer`s Insurance, The Fabulous Find, Ohana Kitchen, HiFi Burritos, and Lickee`s & Chewy’s #CMNHmoment #CMNHhistory #DoverNH
On occasion our visitors forget beloved stuffed animals here at the museum and we get frantic calls from worried parents in search of them. Foxy here had a recent sleepover adventure at CMNH, so before he returned home we made sure he saw all the museum sites, and even sent him home with a little crown for being so brave. Come again, Foxy! #cmnhmoment
This is just a small peek at our @LuckeyClimbers being assembled at their workshops in CT! Fall 2026 is when it will be installed and we can`t wait! In the meantime, join our Family Light Night on Saturday, March 7, a special fun-raiser to support the purchase and installation of our climber: Link to tickets in bio. #CMNHhistory #CMNHmoment #CMNHdiscovery #DoverNH
The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire recently earned a @Candiddotorg (formerly Guidestar) Platinum Seal of Transparency. This means we, as a non-profit, have been vetted by Candid, an independent non-profit charity “watchdog”, and have been found to be 100% compliant with all IRS requirements. Funders use Candid to research non-profits they are considering supporting. #CMNHmoment #ThankYou
We will be open on Monday, January 19th for MLK Jr. Day for both the morning (9am-Noon) and afternoon (1-4pm) play sessions. Please remember that vacation days get very busy here, so it`s wise to reserve your spots in advance online! We can`t wait to see you soon here at CMNH! #CMNHmoment
One World Cafe is one of our favorite exhibits, and we`re excited about some of the updates we have planned for it this year. Don`t worry though, it`ll still be a place to serve up some delicious pretend food! What is your favorite exhibit here at CMNH? #CMNHmoment
Happy New Year from all of us at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire! After 42 years this celebration never gets old! #happynewyear #dovernh #seacoastnh #CMNHmoment
Aw shucks! Thanks! We do have pretty engaging corners 😂 #cmnhmoment
Discover the Magic of the Children's Museum of New Hampshire
Nestled in the heart of downtown Dover, the award-winning Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is a haven for families seeking fun and educational experiences. Our museum offers interactive exhibits that captivate young minds. With a mission to actively engage families in hands-on discovery, we provide a vibrant environment where children can learn through play. After your museum adventure, explore the nearby Dover Adventure playground and indulge in the city’s family-friendly eateries and shops.