2024 TRIPS & TOURS

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.

There is something for everyone, and in all price ranges. The array of handmade products includes stunning jewelry, seasonal decorations, photography, distinctive home accessories, children's toys and clothes, pet specialties, gifts for the sports minded, specialty foods and much much more. These are items that will not be found on store shelves, but rather cater to those looking for "something more."

Trip departs from the Exit 8 Park & Ride in Nashua at 8:00 am arrives at the Casino by 10:00 am. Price includes luxury motorcoach transportation and a ticket to the New England Christmas Festival. Trip departs the Casino at 4:00 pm to return home by 6:00 pm.  Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited! 

Saturday, December 7th

6:00 am - 11:30 pm

$85.00 pp

SOLD OUT 

Enjoy the magic wonder and allure of New York City at Christmas time 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'll drop you off in the Rockefeller Plaza area of mid-town Manhattan. Once here you may want to explore at your own pace sights such as St. Patrick's Cathedral, Times Square, Top of the Rock, NBC Studio Tour, or others. You may decide to take in the great shopping on Madison or 5th Avenue! You'll have plenty of time to see the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Plaza, and stroll out in front of Sak's 5th Avenue. You may even want to take in a matinee show of the Radio City Rockettes!  We'll depart NYC at 6:30 pm from the city to get us back home just a back home around 11:30 pm with great memories of the Big Apple at  Christmas!

Trip departs from the Exit 8 Park & Ride in Nashua at 6:00 am. We will arrive in NYC around 11:00 am and then the day is yours to do as you choose. We will be departing NYC at 6:30 pm and returning home at approximately 11:30 pm. Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited. Payment in full is required at time of registration

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

Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls Bus Trip
Thursday, December 19th
Time: 5:30 - 11:30 pm
Fee: $150.00 pp

Soak up the rich history, hear the echoes of the past and join the Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department as we travel to TD Garden in Boston to see the Boston Celtics take on the Chicago Bulls.  

Traveling to Boston and paying to park in the City can be challenging and expensive. Let us handle the driving and so you can enjoy the game. Cost of the trip is $150 per person and trip fee includes deluxe motorcoach transportation and a ticket to the game.  

Tickets are in Balcony Section 323  which are behind the Home Team Basket. Trip departs from the Exit 8 Park & Ride at 5:30 pm in order to get you to Boston in plenty of time for the 7:30 pm game time start. Tickets are limited and will sell out quickly.  

Saturday, December 21st

2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

$99.00 pp

 Join Merrimack Parks and Recreation as we go to Boston to see the fun for all ages story of How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical!.

Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss' classic holiday tale HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL as it comes to life on stage. Featuring the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas,” The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the holiday-loving Whos. Celebrate the holidays with the show The New York Times calls "100 times better than any bedtime story!"

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is approximately 85 minutes with no intermission.

Price includes luxury motorcoach transportation and balcony level seating. The bus will depart from Trip  departs from the Exit 8 Park & Ride in Nashua at 2:00 pm and will  get us to the Wang Theater for 3:15 pm . Trip returns home by 7:00 pm 

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.

Come join the Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department on Saturday, February 1st  as we travel down to the Emerson Colonial Theater in Boston to see the Simon & Garfunkel Story at the Emerson Colonial Theatre following a sold-out engagement last February!

The bus will depart from the Exit 8 Park & Ride which is located in 8 N Southwood Drive in Nashua at 12:30 and will get us to the theater for 1:30 pm; giving you some time to get something to eat before the show begins at 3:00 pm. Trip returns home for 7:00 pm.  Trip includes Balcony Level ticket to the show in Rows A, B & C and luxury motor coach transportation. 

Merrimack Parks & Recreation has teamed up with Collette Vacations to over this special 10 day trip to Italy in October/ November 2025

A No obligation Trip Information session 

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 

John O'Leary Adult Community Center

4 Church Street, Merrimack, NH 03054. 

2:00 pm

October 29th - November 7th, 2025  

Double Occupancy - $4,999 pp
Single Occupancy - $5,999 pp
Triple Occupancy -  $4,949 pp

Embark on a captivating journey that takes you from the piazzas of Rome to the canals of Venice. Discover the rolling hills of the scenic Tuscan and Umbrian countryside. Explore medieval hill towns and visit Assisi,  the birthplace of St. Francis. Spend time at a historic winery in the  heart of the Chianti region and enjoy a chef-led cooking class with  lunch. Discover the masterpieces of the Renaissance in Florence. See glass transformed into exquisite art on Murano Island. Linger in iconic  Venice for 2 nights. Journey to the shores of glamorous Lake Como.  Encounter a land rich in history, culture, art and romance.  

Trip Highlights include:   

• Rome, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Assisi, Perugia, Cortona,  Florence, Chianti Winery & Cooking Class, Venice, Murano Island,  Lake Como         

Merrimack Parks & Recreation has teamed up with Collette Vacations to over this special 10 day trip to Italy in October/ November 2025

October 29th - November 7th, 2025  

10 Days, 12 Meals

Double Occupancy - $4,999 pp
Single Occupancy - $5,999 pp
Triple Occupancy -  $4,949 pp

Embark on a captivating journey that takes you from the piazzas of Rome to the canals of Venice. Discover the rolling hills of the scenic Tuscan and Umbrian countryside. Explore medieval hill towns and visit Assisi,  the birthplace of St. Francis. Spend time at a historic winery in the  heart of the Chianti region and enjoy a chef-led cooking class with  lunch. Discover the masterpieces of the Renaissance in Florence. See glass transformed into exquisite art on Murano Island. Linger in iconic  Venice for 2 nights. Journey to the shores of glamorous Lake Como.  Encounter a land rich in history, culture, art and romance.  

Trip Highlights include:   

• Rome, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Assisi, Perugia, Cortona,  Florence, Chianti Winery & Cooking Class, Venice, Murano Island,  Lake Como         

The Deadline to register for this trip is: April 30, 2025.