Merrimack Parks and Recreation News & Events

Monday  Feb 22nd - Friday Feb 22nd

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

$45 per day

Come and join the Merrimack Parks &  Recreation Staff during the February School Vacation for activities  designed to keep your children busy and entertained.  
 

Program is geared towards children  in Grades K - 5.  We are limiting the program to a small group of 16  kids per day which will be split into 2 small groups of 8 kids each.  

July 21, 2021 - August 20, 2021

With the approval from the Merrimack Town Council, we are are  excited to open up registration for Naticook Day camp for Summer 2021.   

We are currently waiting for updated COVID-19 guidelines from the NH  Department of Health and Human Services on any additional procedures  needed.  We will be making a presentation to the Town Council this  winter once Summer guidance has been released on how to keep campers and  staff safe this Summer.  

July 12, 2021 - July 16, 2021 

The Merrimack Summer Stage Theater Program will be returning to the Wasserman Park Theater this summer.  In this week long theater camp; participants will learn about scene  acting, vocal work, dance and creative movement, theater games and  improvisation. 

Participants will work together to produce a theatrical  program that will be performed at the last day of the Theater Camp. When  participants are not rehearsing, fun crafts and activities will be  supervised by staff.  

The  Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department has begun planning for the  29th Annual Winter Carnival; which will be held on Saturday, February  20th, 2021 from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Wasserman Park.

The  purpose of this Annual Event is to bring families outdoors during the  winter and get them participating in a variety of fun and free  activities.

We are looking for Businesses & Community Organizations  to join us for this great Community event. There is no fee to  participate.  Click on the link below for details

Every Other Wednesday, Jan 27th - Feb 24th
9:00 am
FREE 

Come and join representatives from the Town of Merrimack to hear the  latest about what is going in the Town of Merrimack.

Virtual Coffee  Connections will be held every other Wednesday at 9:00 am from December  16th - February 24th, 2021. Each Coffee Connection will feature a  different speaker from the Town of Merrimack.  

You will receive a link to the Virtual Meeting after you register. 

Tuesday,February 2, 2021

5:30 pm - 6:15 pm 

$FREE Class  (advanced registration required)

The demo Tai Chi class will be the start to learning the traditional Yang Style Long Form at your own pace. The regular classes include the 128 movement form, philosophy, breathing and meditation, along with push-hands and martial application of the movements. 

Each student receives individual instruction on movement as well as group instruction on general principles and techniques. All classes will be taught by Sifu Leon Drucker with over 45 years experience practicing Tai Chi.  

Saturday, February 13, 2021

8:00 am  - 12:00 pm

$60.00 per person

Do  you want to know how survive if you lose your way while hiking? Are you  aware of your surroundings in crowds? Do you want to learn what to pack  for a bug"out" bag?
 

Ascendance Training & Advisory  Group presents this 4 hour seminar designed to provide you with the  basic knowledge needed to survive in a variety of life threatening  situations, whether lost in the woods or involved in an urban disaster. 

Saturday, February 13th, 2021

1:00 - 5:00 pm

$85.00 per person

Ascendance  Training &  Advisory Group presents this 4 hour seminar designed to  provide an  introduction to basic navigation, map and compass  familiarization.
 

With  a hands on approach, students  will receive interactive classroom  lessons and a practical application  of skills." Class will be held in  the Function Hall at Wasserman Park  as well as outdoors in the park. 

All materials are included for the  course.  

Sat, March 20th - Sun, March 21st 

$170.00 pp 

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SOLO’s  Advanced Wilderness First Aid Course  was designed with guides and  part-time trip leaders in mind. Recognizing  that these are high-risk  activities, a more in-depth training was  needed.  

Two  days longer than our basic Wilderness First Aid course, the Advanced  Wilderness First Aid Course delves more deeply into traumatic injuries  of the neck and spine, medical emergencies, and environmental  emergencies such as hypothermia and heat injuries.  

Saturday, April 3rd

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Wasserman Park Function Hall

The Merrimack Parks & Recreation and the Lions Club of Merrimack have teamed up with the American Red Cross to host a Spring Community Blood Drive at Wasserman Park on Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.  

The  American Red Cross is facing a shortage that has led to an "urgent  need" for blood donors of all types. Please consider donating an hour of  your time to give a pint a blood and help to save 3 lives

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 commemorate its 275th Anniversary. A committee has been formed to develop plans to celebrate this momentous occasion.

An Anniversary website has been setup at: https://www.merrimacknh.gov/275th

A 275th Anniversary Facebook Page has also been created to promote the various events and activities. We invite you to follow up at: https://www.facebook.com/Merrimack275th