Business Directory

Benson Park is a 166-acre, passive recreational spot open to the general public and is the pride of the local residents. Full of rich history, Benson Park was once home to "Benson's Wild Animal Farm", opened in 1924. Today the park is maintained by the Department of Public Works with help from a dedicated group of volunteers. The park is open daily with seasonal closing times. Come take your kids for an awesome time!

Operated by Daniel Webster Council, Camp Carpenter is a top-notch program center located in Manchester, New Hampshire.  The adventure awaits you with many types of activities which may include archery, art and crafts, BB gun shooting sports, field sports, nature, Scout skills and many other themed activities. When visiting Camp Carpenter you will want to be sure to check out Fort Friendship, Pirates Cove, and the Indian Village.

Camp Hadar is a co-ed day camp located on 17 acres of scenic woods and sandy beach on Captain’s Pond in Salem, New Hampshire. Our goal is to provide all campers with a fun, safe and rewarding camping experience with an emphasis placed on personal growth, friendship, and fun. We welcome children of all faiths living in Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire starting at age 4 through our 15-year-old counselors in training.

Camp Lovewell is the camp for kids who don't mind getting their hands dirty or their feet wet. Enjoy the great outdoors as we embark on a summer journey of inquiry, observation, and exploration. Campers will discover all of the wonders of our fields, forests, ponds, wetlands, and working farm as they are provided the opportunity to participate in various activities and programs that will stretch their imagination and test their capabilities!

The Children's Museum of New Hampshire is offering a number of different half-day camps this summer, Mini Camps for our younger audience and Discovery Camps for a little bit older. 

The Currier Museum of Art provides week-long art camp experiences for students ages 6 to 14, exposing children to a wide variety of multimedia art activities, while also giving them unique opportunities to experience our galleries, historic collections, and special exhibitions. Painting, drawing, sculpture, guided museum tours, special projects with visiting artists and community education partners, are just a few of the opportunities that make our camps special.

Horton Center Camp and Retreat Center, a ministry of the NH Conference of the United Church of Christ, is located in the heart of the White Mountains, where spectacular beauty abounds. Experience God’s creation in this “thin” place between heaven and Earth. Make new friends, explore your faith, take risks, have the time of your life. Come be part of the Horton Center family!

The Educational Farm at Joppa Hill is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates a working farm on 35 acres of public land leased from the Town of Bedford, N.H.

We offer garden plots, school field trips, summer camps, agricultural fairs, and other educational resources. We also serve as a trailhead for hikers, horseback riders, runners, and others who want to explore the woods between Bedford and Amherst. And we do birthday parties, too!

Our objective is to deliver a terrific, traditional, summer camp experience (boating, gaming, athletics, and special events) without the nighttime sleepover. Through this experience, we aim to help each and every child develop character, learn valuable life skills, make friends, and discover new interests in a safe environment. It is always exciting for Erika and I to hear parents remark on the gains their children have made physically and socially.

Camp is a fun, busy and tiring place. We have promised for over 70 years to send your children home dirty, tired, and hungry. This summer we make the same promise!

Naticook Day Camp is geared towards children entering Kindergarten up through entering 5th Grade in Fall 2024. Campers who will be going into 5th Grade in Fall 2024 have the option to participate in our traditional Naticook Day Camp program or they move up to our Camp Trek program which is for campers entering Grades 5 - 9 in the Fall.

Road’s End Farm is a small summer camp that appeals to campers who love being around horses, caring for them, and riding for enjoyment rather than competition. Being an integral part of a 360 acre farm with 60 saddle animals, the camp program provides campers with unlimited exposure to horses, the work involved in their care, and rural life in a picturesque setting at the end of a quiet dirt road in the southwestern corner of New Hampshire.

The Takodah YMCA exists to help kids reach their full potential. Focusing on belonging, autonomy, achievement, and relationships, our programs give kids a chance to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Voted Best Camp in New Hampshire, and only 90 minutes from Boston, we specialize in Summer Camp, Outdoor Education, Travel Programs, and Retreats & Rentals.

Takodah provides a choice-based, progressive program that fits the individual needs and interests of each camper. Campers get to choose their own classes and activities, all of which help them build skills, confidence, and self-respect. They also have new options every summer, giving them a chance to build on past successes while exploring new interests.

Located on Johnson's pond in Groveland, Massachusetts, Tree Top Summer Camp embraces all the 47 acre park has to offer. It is the perfect location for a fun filled summer program. Veasey Park is a hidden gem in the Groveland community, conveniently located for families all around Essex County.  Veasey Park is a great place to spend the day even when camp is not in session.

Tree Top Summer Camp is a program developed to enhance summer fun and community pride and stewardship. With the goal to build self-esteem, encourage creative expression while fostering a love and pride of community and surrounding nature.

Verrill Stables has it all! Including riding lessons, horse shows, camps, and party packages! The heated indoor allows riders to enjoy their passion year round.  A “must-have” in New England, this state of the art arena allows Verrill Stable’s riders to practice in a horse show environment even when the snow is falling, to prepare for the rings we’ll see while on the road showing.

Wanakee is a traditional Christian summer camp and year-round retreat center, owned and operated by the New England Conference of the United Methodist Church. Our camp and retreat programming focuses on building loving relationships and communities of radical acceptance.

Wanakee is located in central New Hampshire. We provide seven weeks of summer camp programming for children, youth, and adults, as well as events year-round. Wanakee's focus is on building and nurturing strong communities of radical acceptance, where campers of all ages can grow personally, socially, and spiritually.

At Camp Otter, children spend their days exploring, swimming, learning new skills, and making life-long friends. Located on the sandy shores of Captain’s Pond in Salem, NH, Camp Otter offers weekly themes, a swimming area for both instructional and free swim time, boating, basketball/volleyball courts, a baseball/soccer field, an archery and air rifle range, arts and crafts, ropes courses and more. Daily transportation is provided throughout the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire. Close to major highways, Camp Otter offers a rare setting for appreciation of the outdoors.

Camp Otter provides a variety of activities that will help each camper learn new skills and make new friends in an instructional but non-competitive environment.

The Granite YMCA of Londonderry’s Camp Pa-Gon-Ki is a traditional day camp where campers spend the summer outdoors, experiencing a wide variety of activities and opportunities to create new friendships and appreciate the natural world around them! Each week, campers participate in camp-wide special theme-based events and enjoy unique camp traditions such as learning the camp cheer and other favorite camp songs. Our talented staff provides the opportunity for campers to learn something new, make friends, and build lasting memories.