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 4, 2026
The Children's Museum of New Hampshire's annual car or cash raffle fundraiser starts March 9 and we're excited to be partnering again with Bill Dube Ford Toyota! Just 700 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. A $1,000 Door Prize will be awarded to one lucky ticket purchaser who is at the live drawing event, to be held June 4 at The Brook!
Anyone who purchases a raffle ticket between March 9 and March 31, 2026 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 4, 2026 at a free event 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.
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/plan-your-visit/
Wee Ones Wednesday Prices:
Child: $14 (Members $11)
Group Visits are available 9:30am-Noon, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
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 are based on the number of participants:
$12/child
$12/parent chaperone
All school staff are FREE
1-to-1 Aides do not count towards the total adult chaperones.
FOR VISITS IN OCTOBER - MARCH: For NH Title 1 Schools wishing to book a "Museum-in-Reach Group Visit + STEAM Workshop" your prices are:
$7/child
$7/parent chaperone
All School staff are FREE
Parent chaperones that are not paid for ahead of time by the school art subject to regular admission rates.
When booking this visit online, please only put in the number "1" when choosing the topic below. Right after booking you will receive an email with a form to fill out with more information about your total numbers, contact info, etc.
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 based on number of participants.
$9/Child
$9/Parent Chaperone
All school staff are FREE
1-to-1 Aides do not count towards the total adult chaperones.
BETWEEN OCTOBER & MARCH ONLY: For NH Title 1 Schools, choose the "MIR Self-Guided Group Visit" price type below for $0. For these visits, all children and school staff are free, and up to 15 parent chaperones are free (any additional parent chaperones are subject to regular admission rates - $14.50/person).
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 form to fill out with more information 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, and admission is discounted to $3.50/person (free for Members).
Please reserve for the exact number of people visiting (in other words, don't just reserve one spot for yourself.)
Dinosaur Detectives
CMNH Educators take hands-on play on the road visiting libraries throughout New Hampshire and Maine through our Summer Library Program. Our program is designed to complement the national summer library reading theme, and features hands-on activities, fun facts, and a make-and-take STEAM project.
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 below for $0 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 full program fee will be sent to you via an invoice and 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 4, 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 4th. 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.
A door 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 5:50pm and the live drawing for the Car or Cash first and second place prizes will be at 6pm. 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!
Try out our popular Junior Science classes at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire with this special one-class sampler! Interested families and returning scientists can try out Junior Science and see if it is a good fit. Junior scientists (ages 3.5-5 years old) will join this 45 minute Valentine’s Day-themed class and enjoy a story or felt board activity, a fun experiment, and a related art project to take home. This class will be held in our STEAM Lab, 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 and Tuesday afternoons. Junior Science is designed to be a drop-off program, though we welcome grown ups to stay with their child if needed. Grown ups are welcome to stay in the building during class time.
Cost is Members $12 per child; Non-Members $15 per child.
Pre-registration is required.
Tuesday, August 18 - Thursday, August 20
8:30am-1:30pm
Designed as an advanced course for those who have taken the beginner camp or have experience with 3D printers, campers (ages 10-12+) will learn in depth about how to break down objects into their basic shapes and have an opportunity to learn how complex 3D objects are printed from the ground up. Each camper will get to bring home a scene that they create and design using 3D printed technology. In addition, campers will try hands-on art and science activities to further explore 3D objects, melting, and matter. *(Please note that this camp is for children ages 10-12. If your child is older than 12, but would like to attend, please contact us to learn more!)
Cost: $285 ($255 Members)
Registration begins Wednesday, January 21 for Members and Wednesday, January 29 for Non-members.
Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Limited to 12 children. No refunds unless we can fill your spot.
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: $200
21-30 Students + 6 Adult Chaperones: $300
31-40 Students + 8 Adult Chaperones: $400
41-50 Students + 10 Adult Chaperones: $500
51-60 Students + 12 Adult Chaperones: $600
* 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.
Problem Behaviors & How To Navigate Them
With Occupational Therapist Jessica Lewis
Thursday, May 8, 5-6:30pm
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.
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).
Monday, December 1 (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 December 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 $15 for Members; $18 for Non-members.
Pre-registration is required.
PLEASE NOTE: If the class has to be canceled due to low enrollment, we will reach out to you and let you know one week prior to the start of class and you will be fully refunded, or we can help you reschedule for an upcoming class. If your child isn't able to join the class after signing up, please note that we do not offer refunds unless you give us notice 2 weeks prior to the first day of class.
Our classes will NOT be held if Dover public schools are closed or have a delayed opening. In the event of a cancellation, we will do our best to reach everyone signed up for the class through email, but please also check the museum's Facebook page for closing information before leaving for the museum on inclement weather days.
Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a private two-hour Museum rental for your group to be the first to experience the Climber in the fall of 2026 (date TBD). Includes Museum admission for up to 60 people, a special craft, party favors, and Museum staff to help facilitate your event (Value $1000).
Tickets are 1 for $20 or 3 for $50.
Please note: There are no physical raffle tickets as part of this raffle. Once purchased, your name is added to the raffle list.