WATSON PARK ICE SKATING RINK NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2025 SEASON
WATSON PARK ICE SKATING RINK NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2025 SEASON
Saturday, February 8th
12:00 - 3:00 pm
Wasserman Park
Free Event
The Parks & Recreation Department invites you to join us on Saturday, February 8th for the 33rd Annual Winter Carnival at Wasserman Park which will run from 12 – 3 pm.
This Annual Event promotes enjoying the outdoors during the winter months and features free, games, crafts, raffles and other activities for the entire family. This event is held entirely outdoors and is open to both residents and non-residents.
We are looking for general event volunteers to help with registration/check in, setup and breakdown and staffing activity booths. If you would like to volunteer, click here to register
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 603-882-1046
Our community Partners will be offering a variety of features FREE games, crafts, raffles and other activities to check out during the event.
We will also have a marshmallow roasting station.
With temperatures cold enough to finally free the lake; the Lions Club Ice Fishing Derby returns to Lake Naticook during the event.
Merrimack Lions will provide ice fishing for kids from 12-3pm. Trophies will be awarded for first fish, largest fish, most challenging, etc. All equipment will be provided by the Lions
Test your creativity by constructing cardboard sled capable of withstanding and completing a mind-chilling descent down our sledding hill! Free Event but advanced registration is required. Online registration is now closed. You can sign up in person at the event by visiting the check in table
Event dependent upon having enough snow
Ice Breakers will be returning once again for their annual Ice Carving Demonstration.
In the span of 3 hours they will carve a magnificent sculpture from start to finish. Stop by to check them out
We have several local non-profits who will be selling food during the event. We hope that you will support them.
All Energy Solar - Site #12
Audrey Nixon & Friends/Campfire pit - Site #25
B-Well Studios - Site #5
Climate Action - Site #15
Conde Roofing & Construction - Site #8
Determined Martial Arts - Site #23
DJ Darren Roy - Site #24
Fidium / Consolidated Communications- Site #11
Franklin Savings Bank- Site #4
Gate City Charter School for the Arts - Site #9
Ice Breakers - Ice Carving Demo - Site #21
Jollycations - Site #2
Merrimack Conservation Commission- Site #30
Merrimack Friends & Families- Site #22
Merrimack Girl Scout Troop 62222- Site #13
Merrimack Lions Club - Kids Ice Fishing Derby -Located on the Beach
Merrimack Parks & Recreation - Site #1 & #31
Merrimack Town Center Committee - Site #29
Merrimack Town Council - Site #10
Merrimack Town Democratic Committee -Site #28
Mini's in Motion Dance - Site #18
Nature's Way Learning Center - Site #7
New England Dairy Council - Site #16
New Hampshire Wolves Hurling Club - Site #3
Not Your Average Lights - Site #14
Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Site #27
Sledding Contest Check In - Site #26
Southern NH Flying Eagles - Site #17
Student Transportation of America - Site #19
Triangle Credit Union - Site #20