News & Events

 The Merrimack Parks & Recreation and the Lions Club of  Merrimack have teamed up with the American Red Cross to host a Fall  Community Blood Drive at Wasserman Park on  Friday, September 24th  from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.   

The  American Red Cross is facing a shortage  that has led to an "urgent  need" for blood donors of all types. 

Saturday October 2nd

5:00PM to 10:00PM

$20 per child,  $15 for second child

Ages 7 to 14 

Let  the energetic Parks & Recreation Department staff give you a break  so you can take some time to enjoy a night out without your children.  Participants can join us for this Dodgeball themed fun filled evening,  where many variations of dodgeball will be the primary but not only  activity played. Participants will also get to enjoy a pizza dinner as  the evening break! 

Saturday, October 9th

Wasserman Park

$35.00

Join Merrimack Parks and Recreation for the second annual Naticook Challenge Obstacle Course Race.   The course is a 5k distance and includes 8 or more beginner to intermediate level obstacles. 

Click on the link below to find out more about this existing and different trail race.

Saturday October 9th

5:00PM to 10:00PM

$20 per child,  $15 for second child

Age 7 to 14 

Participants  can join us for this Nerf War themed fun filled evening, where many  variations of of nerf battles will be moderated by staff. Nerf battles  will be the primary but not only activity played. Participants will also  get to enjoy a pizza dinner as the evening break! This program is held  in the Function Hall at Wasserman Park. Advanced registration is  required and spaces are limited.
 

Saturday, Oct 16th - Sunday Oct 17th

OR

Saturday, Nov 13th - Sunday, Nov 14th

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

$165.00 per person

Do you like to spend time outdoors? Accidents happen; if you or someone in your group got hurt, would you know what to do? People get hurt, sick, or lost.  Many back country emergencies are preventable and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. 

Wilderness First Aid is the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants more than basic level of first aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups. The 16 hour long (two-day) program focuses on the skills of: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies, Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies.

Saturday, October 30th 

2:00 - 7:00 pm

FREE

Wasserman Park

This  year, the Town of Merrimack is celebrating its 275th Anniversary and so  we are combining our Annual Halloween Party with an extra special  birthday party blowout and making this year's event even bigger than  before, called the Sparkly Spooktacular!    

EVENT SCHEDULE:

2:00 - 5:00 PM - Free Games & Free Activities

5:00 - 6:30 pm - Concert - Whiskey Business NH

6:30 pm - Fireworks Display at Wasserman Park

 Did you know that On April 2, 1746, Governor Benning Wentworth signed a charter establishing that the land from Pennichuck Brook to the Souhegan River became the Town of Merrymac. 

On April 2, 2021, the Town of Merrimack will officially celebrated it's 275th birthday. A committee has been formed to develop plans to celebrate this momentous occasion. Programs and events will be offered throughout the year.