The Ultimate Family Vacation

Plan your Perfect Family Summer in NH

Those three months of sunshine and bliss when the kids are off for summer vacation are a gold mine of potential for family memories. With a limited number of summers before the kids will be off wanting to spend vacation with friends, making memories is a top priority! Luckily New Hampshire knows just how summer family vacation memories are made. So no matter how you plan your family vacation, you can rest assured your trip will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.
 

Choose Your Location

Whether your family loves splashing in warm summer waters, conquering mountains with unbelievable views, or visiting every amusement and water park around, New Hampshire has it all. You’ll find hundreds of lakes to choose from in the Lakes Region, including the state’s largest, Lake Winnipesaukee. Watersports are always a hit, so whether you rent a boat and take the kids tubing or you head out to explore via canoe or kayak, fun is just beyond the horizon. To the north, you’ll find adventures galore in the White Mountains, whose towering terrain makes the perfect playground for nature-loving families.

If fried dough, lounging on sandy beaches, and oceanfront fireworks displays are more your family’s speed, a visit to Hampton Beach on the Seacoast could be your perfect destination. With bustling cities like Portsmouth and Dover in close proximity, there are endless activities to fill your day.
 

Plan an Action-Packed Itinerary

Mapping out your ideal itinerary is a breeze with so many options for fun. Hit the waterpark and enjoy family time cooling off by the pool, or follow New Hampshire’s ice cream trail for miles of frozen fun. After that, why not check out a natural attraction like an outdoor art park or epic ziplining aerial course. And if you still need more ideas, there are hundreds of kid-friendly attractions across the state to choose from.

If you like to match family fun with educational experiences, consider visiting the Merrimack Valley to explore science and art museums, local history, and more hands-on learning opportunities throughout the region. And on those inevitable rainy days, you’ll be the hero with any of these rainy day escapes for kids.
 

Don’t Forget to Check the Calendar

Once summer rolls around in the Granite State, calendars are filled with festivals and events all season long. Like the annual North Country Moose Festival held in Colebrook in August of each year. Or the Cheshire Fair which takes place in Swanzey at the end of each summer. And with farmers markets and local community events taking place across the state, there’s always something going on. That’s the magic of a summer trip to New Hampshire!