Children's Museum of New Hampshire

MUSEUM OPEN
2026-01-04 | Children’s Museum, 6 Washington Street, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Today we are open for only 1 play session from 9am-Noon. Please reserve your spots online.
Members enjoy free admission year round.
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Birthday Party Rentals Available - Saturdays
2026-01-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-20 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Celebrate your child’s next birthday with us! Birthday Parties are available to book at CMNH on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Families have access to a private classroom area for food and cake, along with complete access to the museum’s exhibits. The museum is closed to the public during birthday parties, however parties are at the same time and are NOT private. If you want a private party, you must book both party times. Parents are expected to stay with their children while playing in the museum, and help them follow museum rules. Children may not be left unattended at any time. Online booking required.
Members: $375
Non-Members: $395
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MUSEUM OPEN
2026-01-03, 2026-01-02
Today we are open for 2 play sessions; one in the morning from 9am-Noon, and one in the afternoon from 1-4pm. We do close for one hour from Noon-1pm. Please reserve your spots online.
Members enjoy free admission year round.
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Birthday Party Rentals Available - Fridays
2026-01-02 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-26 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-19 16:00 - 18:00 UTC

Science Friday
2026-01-02 14:30 - 15:00, 2026-01-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-26 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-12-26 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-19 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-12-19 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
New each week, Science Friday drop-in programs at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire engage children in experiments and activities that focus on fun and act as a jumping-off point for learning about science concepts. Sponsored by the State of NH on behalf of the UNIQUE College Investing Plan. Want to join in? Simply reserve spots in the museum’s morning or afternoon play session that correspond to the date of the Science Friday you want to join—it’s included with museum admission and, as always, free for Members!
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CLOSED
2026-01-01, 2025-12-25, 2025-12-24, 2025-12-22
We are closed today. Please plan your visit for another day and reserve online.
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Family New Year's Eve Celebration
2025-12-31 12:30 - 15:00, 2025-12-31 09:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for our special family-friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration and ring in the New Year before bedtime! Enjoy “countdowns to midnight” at 10:30am during the morning event (9–11:30am) or at 2pm during the afternoon event (12:30–3pm)—we’ll lower our glittery disco ball, confetti will fly through the air, and wish blimps made by visitors will gently fall to the ground. Visitors can make sparkly recycled-paper hats throughout the event and enjoy a fun New Year backdrop! CMNH’s New Year’s Eve Celebration is a special ticketed event with prices different from our regular museum admission. Reservations and prepayment required. The Museum closes early at 3pm on New Years Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day. Members $7/person; Non-members $15/person; Children under 12 months are free; EBT/WIC cardholders and up to 6 dependent children are $4/person (must present EBT or WIC card upon arrival).
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MUSEUM OPEN
2025-12-30
Today we are open for 2 play sessions from 9am-Noon or 1-4pm. Please reserve your spots online. During our Holiday Vacation Week (Dec 20 – 30) your admission includes access to our Mini Golf Challenge inside our STEAM Lab. Drop-in anytime during your play session. Also happening today is a 3D Printing Demonstration at 10:30am (during the morning play session 9am-Noon) or at 2:30pm (During the afternoon play session 1-4pm)
Members enjoy free admission year round.
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MUSEUM OPEN
2025-12-29
We are open special today for 2 play sessions; one in the morning from 9am-Noon, and one in the afternoon from 1-4pm. During our Holiday Vacation Week (Dec 20 – 30) your admission includes access to our Mini Golf Challenge inside our STEAM Lab. Drop-in anytime during your play session.
We do close for one hour from Noon-1pm. Please reserve your spots online.
Members enjoy free admission year round.
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Birthday Party Rentals Available - Sundays
2025-12-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-21 13:00 - 15:00 UTC

MUSEUM OPEN
2025-12-28, 2025-12-21
Today we are open for only 1 play session from 9am-Noon. Please reserve your spots online. During our Holiday Vacation Week (Dec 20 – 30) your admission includes access to our Mini Golf Challenge inside our STEAM Lab. Drop-in anytime during your play session.
Members enjoy free admission year round.
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MUSEUM OPEN
2025-12-27, 2025-12-26, 2025-12-20
Today we are open for 2 play sessions; one in the morning from 9am-Noon, and one in the afternoon from 1-4pm. During our Holiday Vacation Week (Dec 20 – 30) your admission includes access to our Mini Golf Challenge inside our STEAM Lab. Drop-in anytime during your play session.
We do close for one hour from Noon-1pm. Please reserve your spots online.
Members enjoy free admission year round.
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MUSEUM OPEN
2025-12-23
Today we are open for 2 play sessions from 9am-Noon and 1-4pm. Please reserve your spots online. During our Holiday Vacation Week (Dec 20 – 30) your admission includes access to our Mini Golf Challenge inside our STEAM Lab. Drop-in anytime during your play session.
Members enjoy free admission year round.
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