Fall 2024

Friday , October 18th

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $25

Age: 8 -14

Location: Wasserman Park Function Hall 

Come and join Parks & Recreation Staff members Jade & Juliana  for a night out just for girls between the ages of 8 to 14. 

Participants will arrive in time for a social pizza  dinner and dance party and then each girl will have their hair done by a licensed cosmetologist, visit a face painting station, and make beaded or woven bracelets. 

After everyone has finished we will all play party games like musical chairs, limbo, and freeze dance. Advanced registration is required 

Thursday, October 24th

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Cost: $15

Age: 1-12

Location: Wasserman Park Function Hall 

 Join Miss Jen and have fun with friends decorating a pumpkin with feathers, sparkles, stickers and more to make it your own! 

Friday , October 25th

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $25

Age: 6 -14

Location: Wasserman Park Function Hall 

 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.

Make your child's interest in video games a fun social experience! Participants will have an exciting evening with peers playing 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.

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

Saturday, October 26th

Time: 2:15 pm

Cost: FREE

Location: Next to Wasserman Park Function Hall

We're adding a new element to this year's Annual Halloween Party event with a Pumpkin Race Car Derby. 

The rules are simple: build a Derby Racer with a small pumpkin by putting two axles through a pumpkin and attaching the wheels. At race time, put your Derby Racer in the starting block, and let ‘er roll!. Prizes awarded for the fastest racers 

Mondays,  10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9 

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Cost: $100

Age: 1-6

Location: Wasserman Park Function Hall 

 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.
Ages: 1 to 6 and their adult 

Mondays,  10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9 

10:15 am - 11:00 am

Cost: $90

Age: 1-6

Location: Wasserman Park Function Hall 

 Join Miss Jen and have fun doing science experiments with apples, pumpkins, acorn, leaves and more in this Fall science class.
Ages: 1 to 6 and their adult 

Saturday, Nov 9th

9:00am - 3:30pm

Cost: $125

Grades 6-8

Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises. Students learn how to prevent unsafe situations and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Participants will learn tips to manage behavior along with the ages and stages of child development. Class will also include rescue skills such as choking rescue and CPR and how to assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. Lastly this course will teach participants how to screen jobs, discuss fees, and greet employers to set students up for success now and in the future. Students practice these skills through various role plays.

In order to complete your registration for this program the instructor requires all participants and their parents to complete the documents in the link below.

https://www.nhcpr.com/customer-support/documents/safe-sitter 

Friday , November 8th

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $25

Age: 6 -14

Location: Wasserman Park Function Hall 

Come and join Parks & Recreation Staff members Jade & Juliana for a night out just for Princesses.   

Children will arrive and eat a pizza dinner set to princess themed music and then each girl will receive a princess makeover. We will have a licensed cosmetologist to give them a princess hair makeover and then they will make their own princess crown and then finish out the night with a princess dance party with disco lights. 

Participants are encouraged to dress up like a princess. Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited. 

Friday , November 22nd

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $25

Age: 12 -16

Location: Wasserman Park Function Hall 

Come and join Parks & Recreation Staff members Jade & Juliana for a night out just for Teens

Teens will arrive and eat the provided pizza dinner and socialize while listening to popular music. Once participants have finished eating we will transition outside where we will play glow stick games like capture the flag, camouflage, and abduction which will have clearly marked perimeters. After games have ended the group will get to learn how to build a fire and will make s'mores. 

Saturday, Nov 23rd

10:00 am - 12;00 pm

Cost: $10 per team

Meets at Parks & Rec Office

Come and join Merrimack Parks & Recreation for the return of the Turkey Scavenger Hunt in a brand new format this year! 

The Seek & Snap Photo Scavenger Hunt will take place on foot entirely within Wasserman Park and trail system. As a group, your task will be to find all of the items on the list and take a group selfie of that item. The first 3 families to get group photos of all of the items on the list will win a free 17 pound turkey for Thanksgiving! 

All participants must be pre-registered and will meet at 10:00 am at Wasserman Park behind the Parks & Recreation Office. When you arrive that morning you will be given a scavenger hunt card and a list of the clues to find. 

Friday , December 13th

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $25

Age: 6 -14

Location: Wasserman Park Function Hall  

Come and join Parks & Recreation Staff members Jade & Juliana for a night out of cooking Pizzas!

Children have craft activities do while we wait for everyone. Once everyone has arrived children will be given the ingredients to make a personal pizza. Starting with a piece of pizza dough to knead and shape into a pizza, they will then add their sauce, cheese, and toppings as they would like. When they have finished making their pizza they
will all transition into the kitchen to get to watch their pizza put into the oven and learn kitchen safety. 

While their pizzas cook participants will play party games such as twister and freeze dance. They will have their pizza dinner after that and then go back to games afterwards.  

Friday , December 20th

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $25

Age: 6 -14

Location: Wasserman Park Function Hall  

Come and join Parks & Recreation Staff members Jade & Juliana for a festive Christmas themed night!

Upon arrival participants will get a pizza dinner and then children will decorate Christmas cookies for dessert. After desert; children will craft magic reindeer food for the children to bring home and leave out for the reindeer before Christmas. This night will conclude with hot cocoa and a Christmas movie. 

(it is encouraged that children come in Christmas PJs if they would like)

Thurs and Fri, December 26th and 27th

 Three Camp options
- Half-Days AM: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm $130
- Half-Days PM: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm $130
- Full days: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm $175 

Ages 5 to12

 Chess Wizards has been teaching the game of chess since 2002. Join us this Winter for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You'll improve your chess skills, meet new friends, and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain! Our camps include fun team chess games (like Corner Chess), recess time (of course), tournaments, and puzzles. We include all the materials necessary for your child to participate, but full-day kids should bring lunch. Unleash your brain power and spend part of your vacation with Chess Wizards!