Trips & Tours

Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros Bus Trip
Sunday, May 3rd
Time: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fee: $115.00 pp

Soak up the rich history, hear the echoes of the past and join the Merrimack  Parks & Recreation Department as we travel to Fenway Park.  "America's Most Beloved Ballpark" is a place where dreams are made, traditions are celebrated and baseball is forever.

Traveling to  Fenway Park on your own is not easy.  Let us handle the transportation so you can enjoy the game. Cost of the trip is $115 per person and trip  fee includes deluxe motorcoach transportation and a ticket to the game.  Tickets are in the Infield Grandstand Section 22 (behind home plate) 

Trip departs from the Exit 8 Park & Ride at 11:00 am. Game time is  1:35 pm.  

* The Boston Red Sox uses digital ticketing with the  MLB app and you will need a smart phone so that we can transfer the  tickets to you electronically before the game.

*Each person must  have their own profile in our system and then register their name to go  on the trip. Our registration system does not allow you to purchase  multiple tickets under a single name.  However, we can send the digital  tickets to a single family member so only 1 person from the household  needs to have the app downloaded.

Saturday, June 6th

Time: 6:00 am - 11:30 pm

$88.00 per person

 NEW YORK, NEW YORK, a city so nice they named it twice! 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!

Here is your chance to go shopping, spend the day sightseeing, take in a show, or visit New York’s world class museums. From the latest fashion on Fifth and Madison Avenues to quaint antique shops in Greenwich Village, from the world’s largest department stores to discount and bargain shops, the Big Apple has it all!

Join the Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department on Saturday, June 6th. Trip departs from the Exit 8 Park & Ride at 6:00 am and we will arrive in New York City around 10:45 am where you will be dropped off at Rockefeller Center. You will have until 6:30 pm to explore the city on your own at your own pace. Trip will return to Merrimack at approximately 11:30 pm. Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited!

Trip is open to both residents & non-residents. Participants under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by an Adult. 

Tuesday, July 14th

Time: 8:40 am - 5:15 pm

$170.00 per person

Merrimack Parks & Recreation has teamed up with Best of Times Travel for this excursion to see the Tall Ships in Boston Harbor as part of America's 250th birthday. This  spectacular event offers crews, cadets and visitors from all over the world an unforgettable experience and a world-class maritime celebration. 

The year 2026 marks the 250th Anniversary of our nation's founding in 1776 - the United States Sesquicentennial. For this milestone occasion, a fleet of the world's most magnificent international Tall Ships and military ships, will sail into the port of Boston as part of SAIL250. 

Join us in experiencing the wonder and excitement of it all as we sail thru Boston's historic harbor on the Provincetown II, capturing magnificent views of the fleet. We'll l be viewing it all from the best vantage point possible - the water!  Not only do you get the magnificence of the Tall Ships armada in Boston Harbor but this trip includes a great buffet meal at Danversport Yacht Club and light entertainment. 

Trip includes: 

• Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation
• Buffet Brunch at the Danversport Yacht Club
• Entertainment
• Harbor Cruise
• Meal Tax & Gratuity

A minimum deposit of $50.00 is due at time of registration. Final payments are due 30 days prior to the trip on June 14th, 2026.

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

 Merrimack Parks & Recreation has teamed up with Collette Vacations to offer this special 10 day trip to discover British Landscapes in October 2026.

Dates: Oct 11–20, 2026
Double Occupancy - $4,899 pp
Single Occupancy - $5,899 pp

There will be a no obligation trip information session held on Monday, January 12th at 2:00 pm in the Memorial Conference Room at Merrimack Town Hall; located at 6 Baboosic Lake Road (near the Town Clerk's Window)

An adventure fit for a Shakespearean tale takes you from verdant hillsides to bustling British cities rich with culture. Sleepy villages, grassy slopes, mountainside lakes, and cities built upon layers of history - these are the landscapes of Britain.

Trip Highlights include:

• Edinburgh Castle
• York Minster
• Chester
• Conwy Castle
• Stratford-upon-Avon
• London
  

Merrimack Parks & Recreation has 20 seats held in reserve until April 12th, 2026.

If you would prefer to receive a hard copy of the Trip Flyer, please contact the Parks & Recreation Dept at 882-1046 and we will send you one.

We will be recording the session so even if you cannot attend, but want to learn more, sign up and we will send you the link afterwards. 

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