Tuesdays, October 3, 10, 17 & 24 (4 weeks) from 1:30-2:15pm
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. This 45-minute class includes a story or felt board activity, followed by a fun experiment, and a related art project to take home. Families with siblings may opt to play on the second floor during the class time from 1:30-2:15pm - please note that the museum is closed to the public on Tuesday afternoons. Grown ups are welcome to stay in the building during class time. Cost is Members $48/child; Non-members $60/child. Pre registration is required.
Raffle tickets on Sale online through noon on Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Children's Museum of New Hampshire's annual car or cash raffle fundraiser starts March 10 and we're excited to be partnering again with Bill Dube Ford Toyota! Just 750 tickets are available for purchase and tickets are on sale for only $100. Each raffle ticket gives you a chance to win a first place prize of either $25,000 towards the purchase of a vehicle of your choice from Bill Dube Ford Toyota OR $20,000 cash. A 2nd place winner will win $5,000 cash. And new this year - a $1,000 Door Prize will be awarded to one lucky ticket purchaser who is at the live drawing event, to be held June 5 at the Brook!
Anyone who purchases a raffle ticket between March 10 and March 31, 2025 will automatically be entered into a weekly giveaway for an additional raffle ticket. Each extra raffle ticket winner will be contacted through email. Increase your chances of winning by purchasing your raffle tickets early!
Winning tickets will be drawn on Thursday, June 5, 2025 between 5-6:30pm at the Brook Casino in Seabrook, NH, sponsored by The Boulos Company. This raffle fundraiser is sponsored by Bill Dube Ford Toyota, Rock 101, Z107 and 96.7 News Radio. The $1,000 Door Prize is sponsored by Bill Dube Ford Toyota.
New Hampshire Maker Fest - FOOD VENDOR
Thank you for signing up to be a Food Vendor at the NH Maker Fest. To complete your registration, please pay the fee.
Join us at the 13th annual New Hampshire Maker Fest, an all ages celebration of creativity and innovation taking place in and around the Children's Museum of New Hampshire in downtown Dover. From engineers to artists, to scientists, to chefs, the NH Maker Fest is a day for these "Makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects, and for all of us to discover something new! It's a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness.
The Fest takes place inside the Children's Museum of NH and outside in the park and even on the stage. Because we need to make room for all the Makers, some of the museum exhibits won't be accessible as usual. This is not a normal day of play at the museum, which is why you can't reserve tickets for normal play sessions. The Fest is family friendly, and admission is a suggested $5/person donation. You can reserve tickets here online, or donate when you arrive. We thank our generous sponsors for helping us keep this an "entry by donation" event.
Question: "So if I want to come play in the museum, I can't on this day?"
Answer: If you are looking to access ALL of our exhibits, then today isn't the best day to visit. However, some exhibits where we don't have Makers set up will be accessible. Some of these exhibits may include: Primary Place, Pattern Palace, and Cave Explorers on the 2nd floor of the museum.
Question: "I'm a Museum (or ACM/ASTC) Member. Can I visit the Fest for free?"
Answer: It's up to you! Entry into the Fest is by a suggested $5 for everyone, so it's totally up to you.
Visitors to the Children's Museum of New Hampshire must reserve their spots prior to their visit; please reserve for the exact number of people visiting the museum.
If you are unable to select a specific date/time that means tickets are SOLD OUT for that session. If you are unable to enter your desired number of tickets, that means there are not enough tickets available for that date/time to complete your requested order.
CMNH Members, please use the register/sign-in buttons at the top right of this page to receive your free admission! When creating an account, use the same name and email you used when you signed up for a membership. Once you’ve signed in, you will be able to select your ticket types (not w/discount tickets); the total will be zeroed out when you view your cart.
If you need to apply any sort of discount (including CMNH admission passes or reciprocal benefits from a participating ACM or ASTC organization) to your admission and you do not have a discount code, please choose the 'Adult/Child w/discount will pay at the door' ticket options. When you arrive for your play session, we will ask for proof of your discount and take payment. If you do have a discount code, please select the full price ticket types (not w/discount tickets). On the next page, you will be able to enter your code and the discount will be applied to your order.
HEALTH & SAFETY
By reserving tickets to visit the Museum, you are agreeing to follow our health and safety guidelines and museum rules. Please, leave strollers at home or be prepared to park them in our coat room; we encourage you to bring baby carriers or borrow one from the museum.
REFUNDS & RESCHEDULING
Your reservations are specific to the date/time you reserved for. If you need to visit on a different date/time, please contact us at questions@childrens-museum.org. Refunds are not available unless a guest is unable to visit due to illness, AND we are unable to reschedule their visit, AND we are notified prior to the scheduled visit.
GROUPS
Please DO NOT reserve tickets for groups here. If you buy tickets for groups over 10 visitors here instead of scheduling a group visit through our bookings manager, we may have to turn away your group.
Children’s Museum of New Hampshire Members of all levels are invited to these exclusive Member-only playtimes in the exhibits! Online reservations are still required, but as always FREE for members. Be sure to sign in before adding anything to your cart. Any issues getting your member discounts, please email questions@childrens-museum.org.
Join Miss Xanthi 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 parents are welcome to sign up multiple children within their family. There will be no snacks offered or eaten during Wee Ones, and food is not allowed in the exhibits.
Pre-reservation/payment is required. This program is limited to 10 children so if you don't reserve a spot before dropping into the museum, we can't guarantee there will be room for you to join in the program.
Wee Ones pricing is as follows and does not include museum admission. If you want to stay to play in the museum after Wee Ones, please reserve/pre-pay for a museum play session (9am-Noon or 1-4pm) separately here: https://childrens-museum.org/visit/info
Wee Ones Wednesday Prices:
Child: $13 (Members $10)
Additional Child (if participating in crafts & is a sibling):$9 (Members $7)
The non-refundable $50 deposit purchased here will reserve your date and time. The balance must be paid 2 weeks prior to the visit date.
Fees: The fees for a Self-Guided Group Visit are tiered flat rates based on number of participants.
12-20 Students + 4 Adults: $160
21-30 Students + 6 Adults: $240
31-40 Students + 8 Adults: $320
41-50 Students + 10 Adults: $400
51-65 Students + 12 Adults: $520
1-to-1 Aides are ALWAYS free and do not count towards the total adult chaperones.
*Adult chaperones are any adult, whether a parent or a teacher, who will accompany the students during the field trip.
When booking this visit online, please only put in the number "1" when choosing the options below. Right after booking you will receive an email with a prompt for you to send more information to us about your total numbers, contact info, etc.
For some children with autism spectrum or sensory processing disorders, a visit to museums like ours is challenging or over-stimulating. The Exploring Our Way: Sensory Friendly Playtimes are low-sensory events designed for children with autism spectrum or sensory processing disorders, and allows them to explore the Museum along with their families without the noise, crowds, and stimulation of a typical open day.
The museum is closed to the public during Exploring Our Way. We limit the number of families who can attend, turn down sounds and lights, provide a quiet zone with sensory activities away from the exhibit floor and have noise cancelling headphones to borrow. A medical diagnosis is not required. Online reservations are required, but is FREE for families coming for Exploring Our Way.
Please reserve for the exact number of people visiting (in other words, don't just reserve one spot for yourself.)
Imagine, Build... PLAY! with CMNH
CMNH Educators will be on the road this summer for our summer library program - "Imagine, Build...PLAY!" Children will learn about the engineering design process, and work on a hands-on activity to make, test, and take home to play with!
COST: $290 for up to 40 children and including all materials
For libraries located farther than a 50 mile radius from the museum, the program cost is $340 + mileage fees for the added staff travel time.
Mileage Fee & Details: A travel fee of 75 cents per mile will be required for libraries located beyond a 10 mile radius of the Museum's Dover location.
How to book: Libraries will reserve a date online, and pay the program deposit of $50 to secure the date. In your acknowledgement email that comes after you reserve, there are questions for you to answer. Please answer those questions promptly so our educator doesn't have to reach out to you to confirm the details. The remainder of the program fee is due no later than 2 weeks prior to the program.
Please note that the time of this event is just a placeholder and you will be able to choose a time, on the hour, between 10am and 3pm (10-11am, 11am-Noon, Noon-1pm, 1-2pm or 2-3pm or 3-4pm).
Thursday, June 5, 5-6:30pm
at The Brook Casino, Seabrook, NH
The Children's Museum of New Hampshire's Car or Cash Raffle ends tonight with one first place prize winner getting to choose between $25,000 towards a vehicle of their choice from Bill Dube Ford Toyota or $20,000 cash, and a second place prize winner who will win $5,000. Raffle tickets can be bought here for $100/each >>
Online ticket sales for the Car or Cash Raffle will end at Noon on June 6th. Then that evening, from 5-6:30pm, anyone 18+ (plus one guest) can join us (with the purchase of a raffle ticket) for the live drawing that will happen at a special event at The Brook in Seabrook, NH.
New this year, a third place prize of $1,000 will be awarded to a ticket purchaser who is at the live drawing event!
Ticket sales at The Brook end at 6pm and the live drawing for the Car or Cash first and second place prizes will be at 6:15pm. All ticket purchasers (plus a guest) are invited to enjoy complimentary appetizers and beverages, and a cash bar (21+). The first and second place prize winners need not be present at the drawing to claim their prize.
THE LIVE DRAWING EVENT IS SPONSORED IN PART BY THE BOULOS COMPANY.
Please help us plan the event at the Brook by RSVPing here!
Each Summer Self-Guided Group Visit runs from 10-11:30am or 1:30-3pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays.
A Self-Guided Group Visit is perfect for organizations looking to explore on their own. Can be scheduled for groups between 10 (minimum) and 60 (maximum) children and their *adult chaperones.
All groups are required to have one adult chaperone for every 5 children visiting the museum. Any additional chaperones beyond this ratio will be charged regular admission to the museum (they may use discount programs if applicable but there is not a discount for attending with the group). Please note that we no longer offer classrooms for snack or lunch.
Fees: The fees for a Summer Self-Guided Group Visit are tiered flat rates based on number of participants.
10-20 Students + 4 Adult Chaperones: $180
21-30 Students + 6 Adult Chaperones: $300
31-40 Students + 8 Adult Chaperones: $420
41-50 Students + 10 Adult Chaperones: $540
51-60 Students + 12 Adult Chaperones: $660
* 1-to-1 Aides are ALWAYS free and do not count towards the total adult chaperones
The non-refundable $50 deposit purchased here will reserve your date and time. We will reach out to you after you reserve and confirm the number of children and adults joining this program. The balance must be paid 2 weeks prior to the visit date.
Drop-in Programs: Due to the discounted rate of group visits, special drop-in activities happening at the Museum that are available for regular visitors, are not available for groups.
When booking this visit online, please only put in the number "1" when choosing the options below (in other words, you won't put in the number of visitors here. You are only reserving the date and paying the deposit here.) Right after booking you will receive an email with a prompt for you to send more information to us about your total numbers, contact info, etc.
Traveling Programs are available on select Wednesdays throughout the school year between 10am and 4pm and are first come, first served. Once you reserve your date by paying the $50 deposit below, you will be asked to reply to the confirmation email with some additional information like:
- Are you booking for 1 program only or do you want to also book a consecutive 2nd session as well?
- What is your intended start time of your program (or programs if you have booked a 2nd session)?
- Number of student participants?
- Age and Grade of student participants?
- Number of adults (parents or teachers) will be in attendance during the program?
- Name, address, email and phone of organization reserving this visit, and a contact name, title and email for the contact person for the day of the program (this is especially important if the person who paid the deposit online here is different from the contact person for the program).
This information can be updated as you get more information from your participants. We require that you email us again 2 weeks prior to your visit with any updates and to pay your balance.
Please only put in the number "1" when reserving here. In other words, you won't put in the number of participants here. You are only reserving the date and paying the deposit here.) If you want to reserve a 2nd session, please make us aware of that when you reply to the confirmation email - do not enter 2 below.
By reserving a Birthday Party you are agreeing to follow museum rules. All of your guests will be asked to sign our guest list upon arrival on the date of your event. We reserve the right to refuse entry or ask people who are sick or not following the rules to leave the museum.