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Outdoor April Break Activities in the Greater Derry Area 2023

From Outdoor Games to Places to Go, Here are The Best Ways to Get out of The House This April Break!

By Karyn Martin, Publisher, Macaroni KID Derry, Connor Withington, Intern, Macaroni KID Derry, Megan Harvey, Contributor, Macaroni KID Derry April 10, 2023

Spring is the best time to get outside especially after being locked in your house all winter! Here are the best outdoor activities for April break and this spring with your kids in the Greater Derry area!

Ideas:

  1. Tips for Hiking with Toddlers

Want to take your toddler for a hike but not sure if they are up for it? Check out these tips!

Local Hiking Trail Suggestions:

🥾Rail Trail in Salem, NH

🥾Cutter Trail in Pelham, NH

🥾Mine Falls Park in Pelham, NH

🥾Rail Trail in Derry, NH

🥾Albert W. Doolittle Conservation Area in Derry, NH

🥾Fran Cormier Trail in Derry, NH

🥾Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area in Pelham, NH

🥾Peabody Town Forest in Pelham, NH

🥾Costa Conservation Area in Pelham, NH

  1. Get Outside with this Kid Friendly Nature Scavenger Hunt

Have your kids get in touch with nature with this scavenger hunt!

  1. Ways to Explore your Backyard

Going outside doesn’t have to be a grand adventure. There's plenty to find right out the backdoor!

  1. Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk

Explore and discover fairy homes! From April 29-30th

  1. Make Giant Bubbles in your Backyard

A fun little activity that can be done in your backyard!

    6. (sponsored) Getaway Tiny Cabin Stay in Epsom, NH, & Moodus, CT, and the Catskill Mountains

Unplug for a while in these modern tiny cabins in the beautiful woods of Epsom, Moodus, or the Catskills

Additional spots for outdoor fun:

Outdoor Parks

🌲 Don Ball Park in Derry, NH (has splash pad)

🌲 Alexander Carr Park in Derry, NH (has sledding hill in winter)

🌲 Field of Dreams in Salem, NH

🌲 Griffin Park in Windham (has track for bike riding, and has farm with icecream next door)

🌲 Livingston Park in Manchester (has walking trail)

🌲 Massabesic Audubon Center in Auburn, NH

🌲 Benson Park in Hudson (has everything)

🌲 Chucksters in Hooksett and Chichester (has mini golf, outdoor rock climbing, etc)

🌲 Mel’s Funway in Litchfield (has mini golf)

🌲 Circle of Friends Playground in Auburn, NH

🌲 Wason Pond recreation area in Chester, NH (has trails)

🌲 Derryfield Park in Manchester

🌲 Wonderland Playground in Windham

🌲 Candia Springs in Candia (has ziplines)

🌲 Weeks State Park in Lancaster, NH

Farms

🐮 Macks apples in Londonderry 

🐮 Sunnycrest in Londonderry 

🐮 J and F Farms in Derry 

🐮 Smolak Farm in North Andover, MA 

🐮 Friendly Farm in Dublin, NH

🐮 Parlee Farm Tyngsboro, MA

🐮 Charmingfare Farm in Candia, NH

🐮 Carriage Shack Farm in Londonderry

🐮 Elwood Orchards in Londonderry

🐮 Carriage Shack Farm in Londonderry 

🐮 Stonewall Farm

Zoos

  Stone Zoo in Stoneham, MA

  Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, MA

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