Children's Museum of New Hampshire

Books Alive with Bruce the Bear
2025-11-16 10:00 - 10:30 UTC | Children’s Museum, 6 Washington Street, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Bruce the bear, that grumpy cook and mother to geese and mice, will be visiting the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire to greet young fans and help promote the love of reading! Books Alive seeks to make reading a regular family experience. Museum educators will be doing a story time while a friendly (but still grumpy) costumed Bruce visits! Bruce will be available for hugs, high-paws, and photos at 10am during the morning play session (9am–noon) on Sunday. The story time lasts approximately 30 minutes—please time your arrival accordingly to guarantee a visit with Bruce. Want to meet Bruce? Simply reserve spots in the museum’s morning or afternoon play session that correspond to the date of the Books Alive program you want to join—it’s included with museum admission and, as always, free for Members!
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Birthday Party Rentals Available - Saturdays
2025-11-15 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-25 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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Books Alive with Bruce the Bear
2025-11-15 14:00 - 14:30 UTC
Bruce the bear, that grumpy cook and mother to geese and mice, will be visiting the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire to greet young fans and help promote the love of reading! Museum educators will be doing a story time while a friendly costumed Bruce visits! Bruce will be available for hugs, high-paws, and photos at 2pm during the afternoon play session (1–4pm) on Saturday. Each story time lasts approximately 30 minutes—please time your arrival accordingly to guarantee a visit with Bruce. Want to meet Bruce? Simply reserve spots in the museum’s morning or afternoon play session that correspond to the date of the Books Alive program you want to join—it’s included with museum admission and, as always, free for Members!
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Books Alive with Bruce the Bear
2025-11-15 10:00 - 10:30 UTC
Bruce the bear, that grumpy cook and mother to geese and mice, will be visiting the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire to greet young fans and help promote the love of reading! Museum educators will be doing a story time while a friendly costumed Bruce visits! Bruce will be available for hugs, high-paws, and photos at 10am during the morning play session (9am–noon) on Saturday. Each story time lasts approximately 30 minutes—please time your arrival accordingly to guarantee a visit with Bruce. Want to meet Bruce? Simply reserve spots in the museum’s morning or afternoon play session that correspond to the date of the Books Alive program you want to join—it’s included with museum admission and, as always, free for Members!
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Birthday Party Rentals Available - Fridays
2025-11-14 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-07 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-31 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-24 16:30 - 18:30 UTC

Wacky Art Wednesdays
2025-11-12 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-11-05 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-10-29 14:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join us at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire every Wednesday at either 10:30am or 2:30pm to do a wacky and wonderful art project. Children are invited to join our educators to make a wacky and wonderful art project to take home! We’ll take inspiration from art in our own Gallery 6, from famous artists, or from the world around us. Want to join in? Simply reserve spots in the museum’s play session that correspond to the date of the Wacky Art Wednesday you want to join!
Included with museum admission, and as always, free for Members!
STEAM programs are sponsored by Granite State Development Corporation, Breezeline, Eversource, Sprague, and Novocure.
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Baby Storytime
2025-11-12 09:30 - 10:00, 2025-11-05 09:30 - 10:00, 2025-10-29 09:30 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Babies (ages 6 months–2 years) and their caregivers are welcome to join Baby Storytime at the Children’s Museum of NH! This weekly program features songs, rhymes, movement ideas, and books for babies and their caregivers and introduces important pre-literacy skills along the way! This drop-in program and informal playgroup is a great way to socialize with other babies and caregivers. Want to join in? Simply reserve spots in the museum’s morning play session that correspond to the date of the Baby Storytime you want to join—it’s included with museum admission and, as always, free for Members!
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Wee Ones Wednesday
2025-11-12 09:15 - 10:00, 2025-11-05 09:15 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Join Miss Xanthi at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire for this interactive weekly program for children ages 2–4. Designed as a PRE pre-school program for children and a parent or caregiver, we will enjoy art, music, movement, and conceptual learning together! This program is limited to 10 children, and caregivers or adults are welcome to sign up multiple children within their family. Pre-reservation/payment is required and does not include museum admission. Reservations to stay and play in museum exhibits must be made separately.
PRICES: Child $14 ($11 for Members),
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CLOSED
2025-11-10, 2025-11-03, 2025-10-27
We are closed today. Please plan your visit for another day and reserve online.
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Birthday Party Rentals Available - Sundays
2025-11-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-26 13:00 - 15:00 UTC

Artist Visit: Olivia Christian
2025-11-04 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Visit the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire today during the morning play session, 9am–Noon, and meet one of our Gallery 6 artists, Olivia Christian, at 10:30am. She’ll guide you through the process of mixing watercolor paint to create your own color wheel! The fun is included with museum admission and free for Members. Olivia’s work is currently on view in the museum’s Gallery 6 “Stroll the Rainbow” art exhibition.

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Little Artists: Printing
2025-11-03 10:45 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Monday, November 3 (one class), 10:45–11:30am
Join us for Little Artists at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire. We are excited to invite little artists (ages 3.5–5 years old) to our November session, offered on the first Monday of the month! This 45 minute drop-off class includes a story and an art project to take home. Grown-ups are welcome to stay in the building during class time, and families with siblings may opt to play on the second floor during the class time—please note that the museum is closed to the public on Mondays. Cost is Members $15/child; Non-Members $18/child. Pre-registration is required.
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Exploring Our Way: Sensory Friendly Playtime
2025-11-02 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
For some children, a museum visit is challenging and over-stimulating. The Exploring Our Way: Sensory Friendly playtimes are exclusive to families of children with special needs. These reduced admission, low-sensory events are designed for children with autism spectrum or sensory processing disorders to explore the Museum along with their families without the noise, crowds, and stimulation of a typical day. The museum is closed to the public during Exploring Our Way playtimes. We limit attendance, turn down sounds and lights, provide a quiet zone with sensory activities, and have noise-canceling headphones to borrow. A medical diagnosis is not required. Online reservations are required and cost $3.50/person.
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The Dancing Chickens of Ventura Fabian
2025-11-02 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is excited to welcome back Oaxacan wood carver Norberto Fabian, son of the late master carver Ventura Fabian! Norberto will share his artwork with museum guests, do a demonstration, and answer questions. This program will start at 10:30am (during the museum’s morning play session from 9 am–Noon) on Sunday, November 2, is included with museum admission, and is, as always, free for Museum Members.
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Junior Science Class: Reactions
2025-10-27 09:30 - 10:15 (America/New_York)
Mondays, October 6, 13, 20 & 27 (4 weeks), 9:30–10:15am
Join us for Junior Science at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire. We are excited to invite junior scientists (ages 3.5–5 years old) to our October session, offered on Monday mornings! This 45 minute drop-off class includes a story and a fun science experiment related to each month’s theme. Grown-ups are welcome to stay in the building during class time, and families with siblings may opt to play on the second floor during the class time—please note that the museum is closed to the public on Mondays. Cost is Members $60/child; Non-Members $66/child. Pre-registration is required.
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Artist Visit: Haley Searcy
2025-10-25 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Visit the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire today during the afternoon play session, 1–4pm, and meet one of our Gallery 6 artists, Haley Searcy at 2:30pm. Haley will help you bring your favorite color to life with a fun “Make Your Own Pin” activity. Kids can decorate a pre-cut circle with their favorite color using markers, crayons, or stickers, and Haley will help you turn it into a colorful take-home creation. The fun is included with museum admission and free for Members. Haley’s work is currently on view in the museum’s Gallery 6 “Stroll the Rainbow” art exhibition.
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