Upcoming Programs & Events

The Parks & Recreation Department logo was first introduced to Merrimack in 2014 and since that time, our Department has grown more than 10x in size compared to back then. With more than 300 programs and special events offered each year for all ages; we feel that our logo is no longer representative of all of the things that Parks & Recreation is involved with in the Town of Merrimack.

This is where you come in. We are looking for your help in designing the new Parks & Recreation Department logo which will be visible on our website, social media pages, documents, apparel, banners and other related offerings. 

Friday , October 18th

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $25

Age: 8 - 14

Location: Wasserman Park Function Hall 

Come and join Parks & Recreation Staff members Jade Boyd & Juliana Wanser for a night out just for girls between the ages of 8 to 14. 

Participants will arrive in time for a social pizza  dinner and dance party and then each girl will have their hair done by a licensed cosmetologist, visit a face painting station, and make beaded or woven bracelets. 

After everyone has finished we will all play party games like musical chairs, limbo, and freeze dance.

Saturday Oct 19th - Sunday, Oct 20th

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

$200.00 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.

Friday , October 25th

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $25

Age: 6 -14

Location: Wasserman Park Function Hall 

Parents night out! Because every parent deserves some time to themselves while  their child/ren are off having fun in this video game themed evening.
 

Make your child's interest in video games a fun social experience!  Participants will have an exciting evening with peers playing Nintendo  Switch multiplayer games such as Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros and other  various games, a pizza dinner is included too! Program is held in the  Function Hall at Wasserman Park. Advanced registration is required and  spaces are limited.
 

Participants may bring their own Nintendo Switch to connect with other players if they choose to.

Saturday, October 26th

12:00 - 3:00 pm

Wasserman Park

The Town of Merrimack's Annual Halloween Party returns to Wasserman Park on Saturday, October 26, 2024 for it's 32nd year! 

This year's event will feature a wide variety of FREE games, crafts, face painting, food (for sale), costume contest and much  more which are provided by our local businesses & community partner organizations. 

Activities will run from 12:00 - 3:00 pm at  Wasserman Park. Please note this event is held outdoors rain or shine. 

Saturday, October 26th during Halloween Party
Time: 2:15 pm

Fee: FREE

Location: Next to Function Hall

The second Annual Bumpkin Derby Race will be held on Saturday, October 26th during the 32nd Annual Halloween Party. 

The rules are simple: build a Derby Racer with a small pumpkin by putting two axles through a pumpkin and attaching the wheels. At race  time, put your Derby Racer in the starting block, and let ‘er roll!.

Saturday, Nov 9th

9:00am - 3:30pm

Cost: $125

Grades 6-8

Wasserman Park Function Hall 

Safe  Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home  alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The lessons are filled  with fun activities and role-playing exercises. Students learn how to  prevent unsafe situations and what to do when faced with dangers such as  power failures or weather emergencies. Participants will learn tips to  manage behavior along with the ages and stages of child development.  Class will also include rescue skills such as choking rescue and CPR and  how to assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. Lastly this course  will teach participants how to screen jobs, discuss fees, and greet  employers to set students up for success now and in the future. Students  practice these skills through various role plays.
 

In  order to complete your registration for this program the instructor  requires all participants and their parents to complete the documents in  the link below. https://www.nhcpr.com/customer-support/documents/safe-sitter 

Sunday, November 10th
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Fee: $62.00 per person

Join Merrimack Parks and Recreation as we head to the Mohegan Sun Casino in CT to attend the New England Christmas Festival.
 

The  New England Christmas Festival is an eagerly anticipated annual event  that offers everything a holiday shopper could desire under one  magnificent roof at the Mohegan Sun Earth Expo Center.  The Festival  makes preparing for the holidays a breeze by bringing together 350+ Art,  Craft & Specialty Food American Artisans from all over the country  that come to display and sell their unique products, all made by hand.
 

Saturday, February 1st, 2025

12:30 - 7:00 pm

$110.00 pp

Using state of the art video projection, incredible lighting, and a full live band THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY is a moving and powerful concert featuring all the hits such as “Mrs. Robinson,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound,” “Scarborough Fair,” “The Boxer,” “The Sound Of Silence,” and many more — this is a show not to be missed!

The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60’s to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in attendance.