Upcoming Programs & Events

The 31st Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Wasserman  Park returns in 2023 on Saturday, April 1st. Come and join Merrimack  Parks & Recreation and Merrimack Friends & Families for this  Annual event. 

For  this year's event, we have 9,000 Easter eggs ready to hand out between  our 5 different groups. Each group has a specific time for their Easter  Egg Hunt. All children should bring their own Easter basket to collect  your eggs in. 

EASTER EGG HUNT TIMES

SPECIAL NEEDS 10:10 AM 

AGES 1 - 3: 10:30 AM 

AGES 4 - 5: 10:50 AM 

AGES 6 - 7: 11:10 AM 

AGES 8 -10: 11:30 AM 

*Event open for Merrimack Residents Only

Saturday, April 15th - Sunday, April 16th

Time: 8:30 AM - 7:00 pm

Fee: Lifeguarding for Pools: $427.00

Lifeguarding for Waterfronts: $497.00

The  American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course prepares candidates to  prevent, recognize, and respond to emergencies in their specific aquatic  environment. This course is open to all candidates looking to obtain  their Lifeguarding Certification for:

• Swimming Pools
• Waterfronts (Includes bays, lakes, ponds, beaches, and swimming pools 20 ft. deep or less)​
• Youth Camps (Includes waterfronts and swimming pools 20ft. deep or less)
• Lifeguard Recertification

Class will be held at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua. 

NOW HIRING STAFF FOR SUMMER 2023

GREAT NEW PAY RATES FOR THIS YEAR

Jobs in Parks & Recreation  offer invaluable skill-building,  leadership, training,  and enrichment opportunities that can’t be found  anywhere else!  

Regardless of your college major, camp experiences allow  you to learn and develop skills that will enhance your job  marketability. The benefits go far beyond a paycheck, too. Business  executives often note that experience as a camp counselor translates  into excellent management  and personnel skills. 

Click on the link below to learn more about working for Parks & Recreation and the opportunities that are available. 

The Breathe New Hampshire Fun Pass 2023 Coupon Book is back!!!

The New Hampshire Recreation & Park Association (representing all municipal Parks & Rec Dept's in NH) is once again partnering with Breathe NH to sell Fun Pass Books! 

For only $40, save up to $2,000 at more than 100 New England family attractions. Favorites like Story Land, Mount Washington Cog Railway, Pats Peak, Ragged Mountain  Resort, Whale’s Tale Water Park, Altitude Trampoline  Park, and many more are in the book! 

Most coupons admit a  child 12 and under free or at a discounted rate with a paying adult.  Story Land offers a BOGO (Buy One, Get One Free) so with just that one coupon, you cover the cost of the entire book. Offers and deals vary by attraction. 

To see how much you can save and to place your order, simply click on the link below. 

FREE Leadership Training Program

Session 1: June 19th - July 7th
Session 2: July 10th - July 28th
Session 3: July 31st - August 18th

*Registration Opens January 9th

The  Naticook Day Camp Counselor in Training Program (CIT) returns after a 4  year hiatus with an entirely new look. This FREE CIT program prepares  teens who are 15 years old to become future leaders by developing  self-esteem, peer relations, interpersonal skills, and leadership  techniques. CIT participants will receive training to prepare them to  work with adults, peers, and children.
 

Through a hands on learning  experience, CIT's will get the chance to plan and implement camp  activities for various age groups. They will also get the chance to  learn from our dedicated team of camp staff. CIT’s will help to plan and  implement weekly Camp special events. 

Saturday, April 15th

Time: 12:30 - 6:15 pm

Fee: $60.00 per person

Come and join Merrimack Parks & Recreation as we travel down to DCU  Center in Worcester, Mass to see a special production of Jurassic World  Live!

Jurassic World Live Tour is a live entertainment  experience for the whole family that is rooted within the Jurassic World  franchise complete with life-sized dinosaurs, heroes and villains. With pulse-pounding stunts and an original,  authentic storyline, this show is guaranteed to make memories that will  last another 65 million years.
Price includes deluxe motor coach transportation and ticket  to the show. Seats are in Section 232 and in Rows C, D & E.

Trip departs from the Exit 8 Park & Ride located at 8 N. Southwood Drive in Nashua.  

Saturday, May 20th

Time: 6:00 am - 11:30 pm

Fee: $75.00 pp

Want  to see New York but don’t want to drive and spend half the day looking  for parking? At last, a chance for you to get away to New York, New  York! The Big Apple! Here you can get an early start on your shopping,  spend the day sightseeing, take in a show, or visit New York’s world  class museums.
 

Enjoy the magic wonder and allure  of New York City  on this fantastic one day trip to the  Big Apple. We'll depart early this morning from the Exit 8 Park &  Ride in Nashua to make our way to downtown Manhattan. The streets and  shops of New York are full of energy and holiday shoppers.
 

We will drop you off in the lower  part of Manhattan at Battery Park giving you an ideal starting point for  Statue of Liberty, the 9/11 memorial and many other areas.