Upcoming Programs & Events

The 4th Annual Southern New Hampshire Tour of Lights has returned for it's 4th year. This program is a collaboration among 13 Recreation Departments in south central New Hampshire and the program exists to provide a free free family friendly activity to go and explore festive lights and decorations during the holidays.   

There are more than 100 homes across the 13 communities to check out. For each Town on the list, we have created a driving route that brings you in a logical order from one side of the Town to the other. Homes on the tour are expected to keep their lighting shining from Friday, December 8th - Monday, December 25th.  All home owners had to register their home in advance to be included in this list. 

Click on the link below to download a PDF of the master list of homes. 

Monday, Dec 11

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Age 3 to 6

Cost: $15 

Join Miss Jen to explore and have fun with magnet wands and building magnet structures while learning about magnetism. 

Friday, Dec 15

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Age 1-6

Cost: $15 

Edible  art! Come to the Function Hall and decorate your own gingerbread house  to take home in this Graham cracker gingerbread house workshop. We'll  have all the candy you need to make your gingerbread house perfect!  Gingerbread and supplies included in cost. Holiday music and fun for all  ages. 

Friday, Dec 15

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Age 5 to 11

Cost: $20 first Child $15 each additional child

Parents night out! Because every parent deserves some time to themselves while  their child/ren are off having fun. Let the energetic Parks &  Recreation Department staff give you a break and time to enjoy a night  out without your children. Participants can join us for a fun filled  evening of games, crafts, pizza, and more! Program is held in the  Function Hall at Wasserman Park. Advanced registration is required and  spaces are limited. 

Monday, Dec 18

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Age 3 to 6

Cost: $15 

Join Miss Jen to explore and Have fun doing experiments with candy! Learn  how to Remove the M's from M&Ms and watch as you make Skittles  create a rainbow.

Tuesday, Dec 26th - Thursday, Dec 29th

8:00 am - 4:00 pm 

$60.00 per day - First Child in household

$55.00 per day - 2nd or more children in the same household 

Come  and join Merrimack Parks & Recreation and Staff from Naticook Day Camp during the December School Vacation week with activities designed  to keep your children busy and entertained all week long. We will spend our days at Wasserman Park. Children will participate in a variety of  sports, games, arts & crafts projects, nature exploration, outdoor activities and much more. A daily hot lunch is included in the cost of  your tuition.
 

Program is geared towards children in Grades K - 5 and will have a 8:1 Staff to participant ratio. 

Friday, Jan 5th 

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 

Age: 6 -15 years old

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.  Participants will have a fun filled evening of 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. Fee: $25.00 for first child & $20.00 for each additional  child in the same household!
 

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

Mondays,  1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19 

9:00 am - 10:00 am 

Age: 1.5 -6 years old and their adult

 Join Miss Jen and get the best of both art and fitness in this class that includes an exercise session ending each day with a craft. 

Mondays,  1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19 

10:15 am - 11:00 am 

Age: 1.5 -6 years old and their adult

 Join Miss Jen and create winter animal crafts, snow, ice and Valentine crafts using different art techniques. to celebrate the winter and holiday season with fun arts and crafts. 

Program Spaces available

Sign up for 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days a week

Fee based on $25/day

The Naticook After School program offers a safe, supportive alternative between school and home for children in grades K - 4. The After School Program will run from 2:45 pm - 6:00 pm Monday-Friday throughout the school year and is held in the Function Hall at Wasserman Park. . 

For our initial year, Bus Transportation from Mastricola or Thornton's Ferry Elementary School. As this program grows, we hope to eventually expand to the other elementary schools in town.  

Wednesday, Jan 17th 

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 

Age: 9 and up

Cost: $90

Heartsaver  CPR & AED class for youth and adults! Class includes both the  educational material and hands-on skills needed. This course is for  anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion  card in CPR and AED operation, to meet job, regulatory or other  requirements or just wants to be prepared if an emergency happens. 

Saturday, January 27th

11:15 am - 7:00 pm

$99.00 pp

Come  join the Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department on Saturday,    January 27th as we travel down to the Providence Performing Arts  Center  for the matinee showing of the Broadway Musical Ain't Too Proud –  The   Life and Times of The Temptations. 

The  bus will depart from the Exit 8 Park & Ride which is located in 8 N  Southwood Drive in Nashua at at 11:15 am and will get us to the   theater  for 12:45 pm and the show begins at 2:00 pm. Trip returns home   for 7:00  pm. Trip includes Outer Side Orchestra level seating in Rows   AA – HH  and luxury motor coach transportation.