VISIT WITH A GROUP THIS SUMMER!

Bring a world of hands-on learning and discovery to your kids at The Children's Museum of New Hampshire. A Summer Self-Guided Group Visit is perfect for summer camps or organizations looking to explore on their own. Summer Self-Guided Group Visits can be scheduled for groups between 10 (minimum) and 60 (maximum) children and their adult chaperones.

Time: Summer Self-Guided Group Visits last for 90 minutes, 10-11:30am or 1:30-3pm and are offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays.

Required: Must be scheduled in advance. All groups are required to have one adult chaperone for every five students visiting the museum. Any additional chaperones will need to pay normal museum admission, separate from the group >>

Fees: The fees for a Summer Self-Guided Group Visit are tiered flat rates based on number of participants.

10-20 Children + 4 Adult Chaperones: $180
21-30 Children + 6 Adult Chaperones: $270
31-40 Children + 8 Adult Chaperones: $360
41-50 Children + 10 Adult Chaperones: $450
51-60 Children + 12 Adult Chaperones: $540

To Book: A $50 deposit is required to reserve your date. If you are unable to pay online with a credit card, please email ezaleski@childrens-museum.org to reserve with a check through the mail. The balance is due at least two weeks in advance of your scheduled visit. Please call 603-742-2002 and ask for Emily Zaleski to pay your balance. If you need an invoice sent to you, we are happy to provide that. Please email Emily at ezaleski@childrens-museum.org as soon as possible if you need an invoice.

BOOK ONLINE HERE >>

Eating Arrangements:

Food and beverages are not permitted within the Children's Museum of New Hampshire at this time. During the warmer weather months, groups are welcome to bring bag lunches to eat at the outdoor picnic tables or amphitheater in Henry Law Park before or after their scheduled time in the museum.

Chaperones:

All groups are required to have one adult chaperone for every five students 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).

Masks:

The Children's Museum of New Hampshire welcomes mask wearing, but does not require it.

Bus Parking:

After you have unloaded your campers by parking along Washington Street, buses can park in Maglaras Park (down Henry Law Ave on the left). 

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.

Accessibility:

The Children's Museum of New Hampshire is equipped with both an elevator and ramp access between the two floors of exhibits. The Children's Museum of New Hampshire also has accessible bathrooms, parking and a designated drop-off zone for visitors with disabilities. If you have any questions about accessibility, please email xanthi@childrens-museum.org.

Cancellations:

If you need to cancel your Summer Self-Guided Group Visit, please do so at least two weeks in advance. We will make every effort to reschedule Summer Group Visits that are canceled due to poor weather conditions. The Children's Museum of New Hampshire does not provide refunds on the $50 deposit.

Orientation:

Watch this short 3 minute orientation video with your children before visiting, so everyone knows what to expect and what the rules are at the museum. Please note that we aren't currently offering lunch or snack breaks for visiting groups inside the museum.