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  • FREE Parenting Speaker with pizza dinner

    Featured Wonder and Wellness
    Children's Museum 6 Washington Street, Dover, NH, United States

    Wonder & Wellness Speaker Series with Danielle Heaton from TwentyOne Senses: Co-regulation - Explore the science behind how our brains and nervous system work Learn how you can influence and support your children through co-regulation, by identifying and regulating stressors (both emotional and environmental). You can intentionally help children learn to self-regulate, not only to manage big emotions but also better regulate their behavior, thinking, and learning. Danielle Heaton is the Co-Founder & Director of Twenty-One Senses, a nonprofit focused on advancing inclusion for individuals with invisible disabilities. This free workshop is organized by and hosted at the Children’s Museum of NH as part of their Wonder & Wellness Speaker Series, sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank. Pre-registration is required for these workshops, which include a simple pizza dinner (5-5:30pm), as well as limited free childcare for ages 4 and up (must use bathroom independently) for participating families during speaker presentation (5:30-6:30pm). Learn More

  • FREE Parenting Speaker with pizza dinner

    Featured Wonder and Wellness
    Children's Museum 6 Washington Street, Dover, NH, United States

    Wonder & Wellness Speaker Series with Occupational Therapist Jessica Lewis: Problem Behaviors & How To Navigate Them Things don’t always go according to plan. Learn how to troubleshoot challenges in the moment and how to set yourself up for long-term successes when things get tough. Build your toolbox of strategies and learn where to go when you feel ready for some help. Jessica Lewis is an occupational therapist by trade and she is currently the Director of Family Centered Early Supports and Services at Community Partners. This free workshop is organized by and hosted at the Children’s Museum of NH as part of their Wonder & Wellness Speaker Series, sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank. Pre-registration is required for these workshops, which include a simple pizza dinner (5-5:30pm), as well as limited free childcare for ages 4 and up (must use bathroom independently) for participating families during speaker presentation (5:30-6:30pm). Learn More

  • Grown-up Art Workshop: “Make a Felt Owl”

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    Children's Museum 6 Washington Street, Dover, NH, United States

    Grown-ups, are you looking to be creative and try something new? Do you love art that you can touch? If so, join fiber artist Rachel Benson from The Fiber Web to learn the fun possibilities of working with fibers! In this workshop, adults will work three dimensionally to needle felt an adorable owl with detail colors of your choosing and get to explore different felting techniques. The possibilities with fiber are endless! No experience required and all materials provided. This workshop requires pre-registration and is for adults: $45 per adult (CMNH Members: $42). Rachel is a fiber artist whose work is currently featured in the museum’s Gallery 6 art exhibition “Curious Creatures” on view through September, 2025. Learn More

  • Teddy Bear Clinic

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    Children's Museum 6 Washington Street, Dover, NH, United States

    Kids and their favorite stuffed friends are invited to join the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire for our annual Teddy Bear Clinic, a fun event that helps educate kids about what happens at the doctor’s office. Each child’s stuffed animal is checked in and given an ID bracelet; then children take their animals to meet with a volunteer doctor or nurse for a check-up. If needed, animals can be taken to the surgical table for stitches, band-aids, and ribbons. Each animal receives a certificate of good health at the end of the process. Upon leaving the museum, children will be offered snacks-to-go that they can enjoy on the way home or outside in the park. Online reservations are required. Please reserve for the morning play session from 9am–noon. Thank you to our Teddy Bear Clinic Sponsor, Portsmouth Regional Hospital. LEARN MORE  

  • Junior Science Class: Reactions

    Featured Junior Science Class
    Children's Museum 6 Washington Street, Dover, NH, United States

    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. Learn More

  • Little Artists: Sculpture

    Featured Little Artists
    Children's Museum 6 Washington Street, Dover, NH, United States

    Monday, October 6 (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 October 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. Register Here

  • Exploring Our Way: Sensory Friendly Playtime

    Featured Exploring Our Way: Sensory Friendly Playtime
    Children's Museum 6 Washington Street, Dover, NH, United States

    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. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER