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Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa
Mountain View Road
Whitefield, NH  03598
Phone: 603-837-2100
Toll-Free: 866-484-3843
Fax: 603-837-8884

In any season...

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Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa is always a great place for families! Children’s time is filled with fun and activities throughout the entire day, including swimming in indoor and outdoor pools, geo-caching adventures, nature hikes, horseback riding, croquet and lawn games and crafty projects. The resort proudly offers four-season fun for the whole family, with cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowtubing and more activities right on the property. Fishing, boating, hiking and theme parks such as Santa’s Village and Six Gun City located nearby.

Santa's Village
528 Presidential Highway
Jefferson, NH  03583
Phone: 603-586-4445

A day at Santa's Village is one you won't soon forget

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Oh what fun… it is at Santa’s Village where exciting rides, live shows and great food combine to provide an unparalleled family experience at a very affordable price. For over 50 years families like yours have enJOYed the festive atmosphere of Santa’s Village. Yule love our new live show straight from Broadway and our award-winning 3-D show “A Thinkerdoodle Christmas.” Visit with Santa and feed his reindeer at the Reindeer Rendezvous. Play the Elfabet Game to win a prize, decorate a gingerbread man and become an “Official Helper” at Santa’s Workshop. Ride Rudy’s Rapid Transit coaster, the Reindeer Carousel, the S.S. Peppermint Twist and all of Santa’s rides over and over - - without long waits.

Town & Country Motor Inn
Route 2
Gorham, NH  03581
Phone: 603-466-3315
Toll-Free: 800-325-4386 Reservations
Fax: 603-466-3316

Nestled in the heart of New Hampshire's White Mountains.

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The Town & Country Motor Inn loves accommodating families. We have a superb indoor heated pool and game room for the kids to enjoy as well as a fantastic children’s menu in the dining room. With 3 parks to choose from, family attraction packages are a popular commodity at the T&C. The package includes one night of lodging, breakfast and tickets to the park of your choice (Story Land, Santa’s Village or Six Gun City). The T&C is conveniently located within 30 minutes of each park. If a trip to one of the local parks is not on your agenda, golfing, hiking, and snowmobile trails are just outside your door.

King Pine Ski Area @ Purity Spring Resort
Route 153
East Madison, NH  03849
Phone: 603-367-8896
Toll-Free: 800-FREE-SKI

Voted "#1 Family Ski Resort in the White Mountains" by Boston-based RideTheLift.com's 2007 skier survey

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King Pine & Purity Spring Resort continue to lead the way for families and winter sport enthusiasts alike. Known for its family-friendly atmosphere, affordability, impeccable grooming and consistent snow conditions, King Pine has been a tradition for families throughout New England for decades.
Additional amenities at King Pine and Purity Spring Resort include night skiing, snowtubing, nordic skiing, zamboni-prepped ice skating, an indoor pool and fitness center… plus a warm, caring atmosphere that keeps families coming back year after year.
To learn more about what King Pine & Purity Spring Resort have to offer, visit our website or call (603) 367-8896 for snow reports, or (800) 373-3754 for lodging info.

White Lake State Park
Route 16
Tamworth, NH  03886
Phone: 603-323-7350

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A popular park for campers, this park features three public campsites with room for 200 tents. Visitors will enjoy the beach on White Lake, swimming, boating and canoeing, fishing, and hiking trails. Winter activities include cross-country skiing and snowmobile trails. Of particular interest is a forest of NH pines spread over 72 acres, a National Natural Landmark.

Canterbury Shaker Village
288 Shaker Road
Canterbury, NH  03224
Phone: 603-783-9511

Take a step back in time...

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Children will enjoy the Village, especially the authentic Shaker school and guided Family tours. Also popular are the Family Activity Center and One Girl’s Story, an exhibit on the life of the last girl taken in by the Canterbury Shakers; Simply Colorful Exhibit, a hands - on experience in the Dwelling House, and special event days with activities just for children. The Village is open daily May 10-Oct. 31, daily 10am-5pm; November open Fri., Sat. & Sun. 10am-4pm.

Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
6 Washington Street
Dover, NH  03801
Phone: 603-436-3853
Fax: 603-742-2002

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The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire offers two levels of hands-on, custom-created exhibits for children ages 1-12. Children can explore a wide range of subjects, from dinosaurs, music and aeronautics to world cultures, art and natural history. Open year-round, the museum hosts a variety of live performances, workshops, classes and special events for families.

Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock Street
Portsmouth, NH  03801
Phone: 603-433-1100

Open May 1 through October 31, 10AM- 5PM Daily
Guided Tours and Holiday Events available November-December

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Our Family Activity Center provides period crafts and games. Children also enjoy the gardens, the Abbott Corner Store with its groceries from the 1940s, the cooper and the 1950s house. New this season, Wheelwright will be furnished with reproductions so that children and families can touch, feel, see and smell to get a real feeling for what it might have been like to a child in the past.

Alpine Adventures Outdoor Recreation
41 Main Street
Lincoln, NH  03251
Phone: 603-745-9911
Toll-Free: 888-745-9911

Unique and exciting outdoor adventures

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Enjoy all that Alpine Adventures has to offer, including New England's first zip-line canopy tour. The original tour is a true treetop canopy adventure, zip from tree to tree through the forest on 6 separate ziplines, ropes bridges and a grand finale freefall zipline. Sky Rider is a separate canopy tour with some of the longest and highest ziplines in New England...side by side ziplines, heights of 200' off the forest floor, speeds up to 50mph and plenty of adrenaline! Take part in our Safari off-road tours or visit us in the winter for our highly recommended snowmobile tours. Book online or call for reservations.

Kahuna Laguna Indoor Water Park
2251 White Mountain Hwy (Route 16)
North Conway, NH  03860
Phone: 603-356-5411

The ocean has arrived in New Hampshire!

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Dive into a tropical family adventure at Kahuna Laguna, northern New England’s first indoor water park at the Red Jacket Mountain View Resort in North Conway, NH. No matter the season, it’s a constant 82 degrees in our tropical oasis! Zoom through 40,000 square feet of splash-tacular fun with four high-speed tubes, a wave pool, 175-gallon tipping bucket, water cannons, a play tower, arcade and more. Your smallest kahunas will have a great time in the shallow activity pool, and the Tiki Tide Café is ready with a snack or lunch when you need a break. Resort guests may enjoy Kahuna Laguna all year long, and during the warmer months the new outdoor pool will also be open.

King Pine Ski Area @ Purity Spring Resort
Route 153
East Madison, NH  03849
Phone: 603-367-8896
Toll-Free: 800-FREE-SKI

Voted "#1 Family Ski Resort in the White Mountains" by Boston-based RideTheLift.com's 2007 skier survey

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King Pine & Purity Spring Resort continue to lead the way for families and winter sport enthusiasts alike. Known for its family-friendly atmosphere, affordability, impeccable grooming and consistent snow conditions, King Pine has been a tradition for families throughout New England for decades.
Additional amenities at King Pine and Purity Spring Resort include night skiing, snowtubing, nordic skiing, zamboni-prepped ice skating, an indoor pool and fitness center… plus a warm, caring atmosphere that keeps families coming back year after year.
To learn more about what King Pine & Purity Spring Resort have to offer, visit our website or call (603) 367-8896 for snow reports, or (800) 373-3754 for lodging info.

Mt. Washington Auto Road
Route 16, Pinkham Notch
Gorham, NH  03581
Phone: 603-466-3988

"This car climbed Mt. Washington"

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Make the summit of New England’s highest peak the highlight of your travels. Your trip on the Mount Washington Auto Road will create a lifelong memory. The mountain is renowned for its weather. But for visitors there are spectacular views, mountain ecology, short hikes, and legendary tales of the road and mountain. You may drive the mountain yourself or take one of our guided tours. And come winter our one-of-a-kind SnowCoach travels the road where you can view the majesty of the season on Mount Washington. Be sure to view our website for special events and impressive records of climbs by runners, bikers and cars.

Santa's Village
528 Presidential Highway
Jefferson, NH  03583
Phone: 603-586-4445

A day at Santa's Village is one you won't soon forget

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Oh what fun… it is at Santa’s Village where exciting rides, live shows and great food combine to provide an unparalleled family experience at a very affordable price. For over 50 years families like yours have enJOYed the festive atmosphere of Santa’s Village. Yule love our new live show straight from Broadway and our award-winning 3-D show “A Thinkerdoodle Christmas.” Visit with Santa and feed his reindeer at the Reindeer Rendezvous. Play the Elfabet Game to win a prize, decorate a gingerbread man and become an “Official Helper” at Santa’s Workshop. Ride Rudy’s Rapid Transit coaster, the Reindeer Carousel, the S.S. Peppermint Twist and all of Santa’s rides over and over - - without long waits.

Story Land
Routes 16
Glen, NH  03838
Phone: 603-383-4186

The Children’s Theme Park Where Fantasy Lives!

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From the first friendly greeting from a storybook character to the last lick of ice cream your child’s experience at Story Land will be one of wide-eyed wonder that will be remembered for a lifetime. Story Land's 21 rides, including a pumpkin coach, antique cars, and a pirate ship, are designed for parents and children to enjoy together. New in 2008: join the circus for three shows daily through Labor Day under the big top, it’s included in the low pay-one-price admission to Story Land. Our unique playgrounds feed children’s imaginations, with the Loopy Lab, our yellow submarine, and many others. Story Land is in the beautiful White Mountains on 35 acres of hilly terrain. There are many family-oriented lodgings nearby.