Maple Syrup on Snow
Have you tried this fun and easy winter treat!? It requires just two ingredients…pure maple syrup, and fresh, clean SNOW! NewEngland.com shares an easy recipe for you and your family to enjoy together.
Area Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
With the cold temps now pretty firmly in place, January is a great time to get out there and enjoy some ice skating! ⛸️ VisitNH.gov has created a statewide list of outdoor rinks in NH that you and your family can enjoy for free skate as well as hockey. Links and hours can be found…
‘Decorate’ Your Holiday Tree For the Animals
After the holidays when you’re ready to reclaim your house but don’t want to just throw away your Christmas tree, try this fun and purposeful activity with your family. Bring your tree outside and turn it into a beautiful, edible treat for wildlife! This was a family favorite for my kids and I, and allowed…
Holiday scented play dough
There is nothing like a simple, fabulously smelling batch of play dough to get your in the holiday spirit and keep your kids entertained while you check things off your holiday list. Head to The Soccer Mom Blog for all the details and easy to follow instructions for peppermint, gingerbread and Christmas tree play dough…
2024 Southern NH Tour of Lights
Don’t miss the 5th Annual Southwest New Hampshire Tour of Lights! This program is a collaboration among several Recreation Departments in southern New Hampshire and the program exists to provide a free family friendly activity to go and explore festive lights and decorations during the holidays. There are more than 97 homes across the 15…
Santa’s mailbox at Milford Urgent Care
Santa’s Mailbox is now set up in the hospital atrium at Milford Medical Center and Urgent Care (442 Nashua St. Milford) and ready for your children’s letters! Remember: EVERY LETTER RECEIVES A RESPONSE FROM SANTA!! Open to anyone in the community. Just stop in and drop off your letter!
Practicing gratitude as a family; and a Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
Teaching gratitude to children can be one of the more challenging aspects of parenthood, but it’s one of the most important things you can teach and model for them. Practicing gratitude helps children become more sensitive and empathetic to others while being less demanding and entitled themselves. Many experts believe that being grateful also leads…
Cut your own Christmas Tree…local tree farms, or a trip to the White Mountains
Are you looking to start, or continue, the special tradition of cutting your own Christmas tree? It’s a fun activity to share with family and friends. Check out this Farmer’s Almanac article Top 10 Reasons to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree for a few of the benefits and tips to help preserve your tree. Did…
Lots of family-friendly fun at the Annual Milford Pumpkin Festival!
Get ready for some family fun at the 35th Annual Milford Pumpkin Festival; October 11 – 13 Take a look below for a list of the times and locations for the weekend activities. Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Plus…food, games, craft vendors and so much more in the Town Hall Auditorium and around the oval all weekend…
Visit a local PYO apple orchard!
It’s apple picking time! Here in Southern NH we have a number of local orchards you can visit: McLeod Orchards, 735 N River Rd, Milford Washburn’s Windy Hill Orchard, 66 Mason Rd, Greenville Lull Farm, 65 Broad St, Hollis Brookdale Fruit Farm, 42 Broad St, Hollis Lavoies Farm, 172 Nartoff Rd, Hollis