Things to do with kids in Merrimack, NH

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Places to go in Merrimack

• Altitude Trampoline Park

  360 Daniel Webster Highway Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054 · Apple Maps for Altitude Trampoline Park Google Maps for Altitude Trampoline Park

  Trampoline park Indoor

  Indoor trampoline park on Daniel Webster Highway with dodgeball, battle beam and other attractions, a weekday jump time for kids 6 and under, and a sensory-friendly session on Thursdays.

  Hours

  Sunday-Thursday 10:00am-8:00pm; Friday-Saturday 10:00am-9:00pm

  Admission

  90-Minute Jump Pass $22; 120 Minute-Jump Pass $25; 180-Minute Jump Pass $28. Junior Jumpers Jam (ages 6 & under): Weekdays | 10am-3pm | $15 for 1 hour, $20 for 2 hours. Sensory-friendly jump: Thursdays | 10am-12pm | $12 for 1 hour, $15 for 2 hours

  Phone

  (603) 261-3673

  Altitude Trampoline Park website Checked October 24, 2026

• Currier Orchards

  9 Peaslee Road, Merrimack, N.H. 03054 · Apple Maps for Currier Orchards Google Maps for Currier Orchards

  Farm Outdoor

  Seasonal Open September - Halloween and November 1st - Thanksgiving

  Family apple orchard with pick-your-own apples and a farm stand selling cider, cider donuts, pumpkin bread and winter squash.

  Hours

  September - Halloween: Tues - Sun 10am - 6pm (last entry for pick your own at 5pm); November 1st - Thanksgiving: Tues - Fri 2pm - 6pm, Sat - Sun 10am - 6pm

  Phone

  (603) 881-8864

  Currier Orchards website Checked October 24, 2026

• Merrimack Historical Society

  10 Depot Street, Merrimack NH 03054 · Apple Maps for Merrimack Historical Society Google Maps for Merrimack Historical Society

  Museum Indoor

  The town historical society's building on Depot Street, open to visitors on the first Saturday of each month; it also runs school group field trips to Schoolhouse #12.

  Hours

  Open House Hours - 10:00am to 2:00pm. - First Saturday of every month.

  Merrimack Historical Society website Checked October 24, 2026

• Merrimack Public Library

  470 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps for Merrimack Public Library Google Maps for Merrimack Public Library

  Library Indoor

  Merrimack's public library on Daniel Webster Highway, with a children's page listing children's events, book awards and a Library of Things Jr.

  Hours

  Mon-Thu 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM; Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM; Sun Closed

  Phone

  (603) 424-5021

  Merrimack Public Library website Checked October 24, 2026

• Merrimack Ten Pin Center

  698 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps for Merrimack Ten Pin Center Google Maps for Merrimack Ten Pin Center

  Bowling Indoor

  Ten-pin bowling center with a video arcade and prize redemption, billiards and glow bowling on Friday and Saturday nights; kids can bowl with lightweight balls, bumpers and ramps.

  Hours

  Monday - Thursday: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm; Friday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 12:00 am; Sunday: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm. No open bowling lane availability Thursday and Friday 5 PM to 9 PM due to full house leagues

  Admission

  Mon-Thu Early Bird Bowling 10am-5pm $29 per hour/per lane; Mon-Thu Evening Bowling 5:30pm-9:30pm $39 per hour/per lane; Friday Early Bird 10am-4pm $29 per hour/per lane; Glow Bowling and Saturday/Sunday All-Day Bowling $49 per hour/per lane; $6 shoe rental

  Phone

  (603) 429-0989

  Merrimack Ten Pin Center website Checked October 24, 2026

• Merrimack YMCA

  6 Henry Clay Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps for Merrimack YMCA Google Maps for Merrimack YMCA

  Swimming Indoor

  YMCA of Greater Nashua's Merrimack branch, with a pool used for lap swim, recreation swim and swim lessons, plus a fieldhouse and tennis courts.

  Hours

  Monday – Friday 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Saturday 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  Phone

  (603) 881-7778

  Merrimack YMCA website Checked October 24, 2026

Parks and playgrounds in Merrimack

• Twin Bridge Park (Kids Kove)

  487 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps for Twin Bridge Park (Kids Kove) Google Maps for Twin Bridge Park (Kids Kove)

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  Twin Bridge Park in the town center is home to the Kids Kove children's play area, with walking paths along Baboosic Brook, Bise Field and picnic tables.

  • Kids Kove children's play area
  • 27 acre park bounded by Baboosic Brook
  • Scenic walking paths along the brook through hemlock woods
  • Little League baseball at Bise Field and half-court basketball
  • Picnic tables

  Hours

  All parks in town open half hour before sunrise and close half hour after sunset.

  Details on the official page for Twin Bridge Park (Kids Kove) Checked October 24, 2026

• Veterans Memorial Park

  155 Camp Sargent Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps for Veterans Memorial Park Google Maps for Veterans Memorial Park

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  Veterans Memorial Park on Naticook Lake has the Warriner Playground and picnic area, a lakeside walking trail, athletic fields and a boat ramp.

  • The Warriner Playground and Picnic Area at the west entrance
  • Walking trail along the edge of Naticook Lake from the west entrance to the main entrance
  • Picnic tables, boat ramp and athletic fields at the main entrance
  • Memorial to veterans of all of America's wars

  Hours

  All parks in town open half hour before sunrise and close half hour after sunset.

  Details on the official page for Veterans Memorial Park Checked October 24, 2026

• Wasserman Park

  116 Naticook Rd, Merrimack, NH, 03054 · Apple Maps for Wasserman Park Google Maps for Wasserman Park

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  Beach: seasonal Wasserman Park Beach - Summer 2026 - Open Daily Dawn to Dusk. Lifeguards only available Mondays - Fridays from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm from June 22nd - August 21st when Camp Naticook is in session; when no lifeguards are present the facility becomes swim at your own risk.

  Wasserman Park on Naticook Lake has the Norma French Memorial Playground, a residents-only town beach, picnic area, courts, ball fields and the town dog park.

  • Norma French Memorial Playground
  • Town Beach on Naticook Lake, for Merrimack residents and their accompanied guests only; parking in the waterfront lot needs a 2026 Transfer Station Sticker or a Wasserman Park Parking Placard
  • Swimming docks and a floating raft; no swimming outside the designated swimming area
  • Public picnic area
  • 7 tennis courts / 14 pickleball courts, two basketball courts, two baseball fields, outdoor wall ball court, volleyball
  • The Dog Park: free, open to residents and non-residents; children under the age of 8 are not allowed in the off-leash area
  • Quarry Trail to Horse Hill Nature Preserve
  • Home of the Parks & Recreation Department; 46.39 acres

  Hours

  All parks in town open half hour before sunrise and close half hour after sunset.

  Details on the official page for Wasserman Park Checked October 24, 2026

• Abbie Griffin Park

  6 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps for Abbie Griffin Park Google Maps for Abbie Griffin Park

  Abbie Griffin Park is the town-center green beside Town Hall, with a bandstand used for concerts and town festivities.

  • In the town center, adjacent to Town Hall
  • Community Bandstand; numerous concerts and festivities are held in this park each year
  • New Hampshire Angel of Hope Monument, with benches
  • There are no bathroom facilities located at this park

  Hours

  All parks in town open half hour before sunrise and close half hour after sunset.

  Details on the official page for Abbie Griffin Park Checked October 24, 2026

• Bishop Field

  178 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps for Bishop Field Google Maps for Bishop Field

  Sports fields

  Bishop Field is a town soccer and lacrosse field in front of Merrimack Middle School.

  • In front of Merrimack Middle School on the corner of Baboosic Lake Road and Madeline Bennett Drive
  • Soccer and lacrosse field
  Details on the official page for Bishop Field Checked October 24, 2026

• Gibson Memorial Complex & Martel Field

  10 Atherton Road, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps for Gibson Memorial Complex & Martel Field Google Maps for Gibson Memorial Complex & Martel Field

  Sports fields

  The Gibson Memorial Complex on Atherton Road has a lighted softball field and two youth baseball fields.

  • 18-acre park behind the Dept of Public Works Garage
  • Martel Field, a lighted softball field
  • Timothy Gibson Athletic Complex: two youth baseball fields
  Details on the official page for Gibson Memorial Complex & Martel Field Checked October 24, 2026

• Gilmore Hill Memorial Forest

  Greens Pond Road at the junction with Greens Pond Brook · Apple Maps for Gilmore Hill Memorial Forest Google Maps for Gilmore Hill Memorial Forest

  Trails

  Gilmore Hill Memorial Forest is a small town conservation forest on Greens Pond Road with a trail along Naticook Brook.

  • 13 acres of forest land overlooking 10 acres of early successional forest/shrub land
  • A trail leaves the area of the kiosk where Greens Pond Road crosses Naticook Brook
  • Permitted: hiking, biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling
  • Due to beaver activity along the brook the area may experience flooding in the spring

  Hours

  There are no hours restrictions on this property.

  Details on the official page for Gilmore Hill Memorial Forest Checked October 24, 2026

• Grater Woods

  Madeline Bennet Drive · Apple Maps for Grater Woods Google Maps for Grater Woods

  Trails

  Grater Woods is a 480-acre town forest behind Merrimack Middle School with a large trail network, ponds and wetlands.

  • Contiguous 480 acre parcel managed by the Merrimack Conservation Commission
  • Trail network used by hikers, bikers, runners, hunters, snowmobilers, horseback riders, skiers and bird watchers
  • Streams, ponds, swamps, vernal pools, beaver ponds and glacial erratics
  • You are not encouraged to park at the Middle School parking lot when school is in session

  Hours

  There are no hours restrictions on this property

  Details on the official page for Grater Woods Checked October 24, 2026

• Horse Hill Nature Preserve

  184 Amherst Rd. Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps for Horse Hill Nature Preserve Google Maps for Horse Hill Nature Preserve

  Trails

  Horse Hill Nature Preserve on Amherst Road is Merrimack's largest conservation area, with trails over two hills, streams and ponds.

  • 563± acre property, the largest preserved open space property in Merrimack
  • Trail network on old logging roads; streams, ponds, swamps and wetlands
  • Permitted: hiking, biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hunting, snowmobiling, horseback riding, Class 1 E-Bikes
  • Orienteering map and an insects brochure are available to download
  • Linked to Wasserman Park by the Quarry Trail

  Hours

  There are no hours restrictions on this property.

  Details on the official page for Horse Hill Nature Preserve Checked October 24, 2026

• O'Gara Drive Recreation Area and Skate Park

  O'Gara Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps for O'Gara Drive Recreation Area and Skate Park Google Maps for O'Gara Drive Recreation Area and Skate Park

  Skate park

  Skate park: seasonal Opens in April and remains open thru October; weather permitting

  The O'Gara Drive Recreation Area has basketball courts and the town skate park, open April through October for skateboards, bikes, scooters and skates.

  • Across the street from the James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
  • Basketball courts and the Skateboard Park
  • Bicycles, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, scooters and other non-motorized vehicles are allowed
  • Helmets, knee & elbow pads, wrist supports and proper shoes strongly recommended
  • No attendant on duty; closed if it's raining; monitored by the Merrimack Police Department

  Hours

  The Skate Park will be open daily from Dawn to Dusk

  Details on the official page for O'Gara Drive Recreation Area and Skate Park Checked October 24, 2026

• Reeds Ferry School Athletic Fields

  15 Lyons Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps for Reeds Ferry School Athletic Fields Google Maps for Reeds Ferry School Athletic Fields

  Sports fields

  The Reeds Ferry School Athletic Fields on Lyons Road have soccer, youth baseball, softball and lacrosse fields.

  • 35-acre site at the entrance to Reed's Ferry School
  • Five soccer fields, one youth baseball field, two softball fields and one lacrosse field
  Details on the official page for Reeds Ferry School Athletic Fields Checked October 24, 2026

• Twardosky Field

  44 Amherst Rd, Merrimack, New Hampshire · Apple Maps for Twardosky Field Google Maps for Twardosky Field

  Sports fields

  Twardosky Field on Amherst Road has two soccer fields and a softball field.

  • 2 Soccer Fields and a Softball Field
  Details on the official page for Twardosky Field Checked October 24, 2026

• Wasserman Conservation Area

  116 Naticook Road adjoining Wasserman Park and sharing the Wasserman Park parking areas · Apple Maps for Wasserman Conservation Area Google Maps for Wasserman Conservation Area

  Trails

  Wasserman Conservation Area is 88 acres of woods next to Wasserman Park, crossed by the Quarry Trail to Horse Hill Nature Preserve.

  • 88 acres of forested land with 900 feet of shoreline on Naticook Lake
  • The Quarry Trail leaves the parking area near the Parks & Recreation Office, passes an old granite quarry and continues into Horse Hill Nature Preserve
  • Permitted: hiking, biking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing

  Hours

  There are no hours restrictions on this property, but the abutting Wasserman Park is closed from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.

  Details on the official page for Wasserman Conservation Area Checked October 24, 2026

• Watson Park

  441 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH, 03054 · Apple Maps for Watson Park Google Maps for Watson Park

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  Ice skating rink: seasonal Seasonal Ice Skating Rink (Winter Only). Most years, the rink is able to open in late December or early January and remains open until late February.

  Watson Park on the Souhegan River in the town center has a picnic pavilion, gaga pit, hopscotch courts, a free winter skating rink and a river trail to Wildcat Falls.

  • Picnic pavilion, picnic tables and charcoal grills
  • Seasonal Ice Skating Rink (Winter Only): skate at your own risk, free to use; no ice skate rentals on site; lights on at dusk until 9:00 pm
  • Gaga ball pit and 2 children's hopscotch courts
  • 3 beach volleyball courts for drop in use only
  • Butterfly garden and scenic river views on the Souhegan River
  • River trail to Wildcat Falls: 0.4 miles to the Highway, then 0.2 miles to the dog beach and 0.2 miles to the Falls
  • One porta potty; parking lot of approximately 40 - 45 spaces

  Hours

  All parks in town open half hour before sunrise and close half hour after sunset.

  Details on the official page for Watson Park Checked October 24, 2026

• Weston Park

  49 Turkey Hill Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps for Weston Park Google Maps for Weston Park

  SleddingPicnic area

  Weston Park on Turkey Hill Road by the Souhegan River is used for winter sledding, picnicking, fishing and carry-in boating.

  • 5.8 acres bounded by Turkey Hill Road, Meetinghouse Road and the Souhegan River
  • Activities include fishing, carry-in boating, picnicking, and winter sledding
  • Site of the Old Meeting House and its burying ground

  Hours

  All parks in town open half hour before sunrise and close half hour after sunset.

  Details on the official page for Weston Park Checked October 24, 2026

• Wildcat Conservation Area (Wildcat Falls)

  Off Baboosic Lake Road at the intersection of Currier Road and Hemlock Road · Apple Maps for Wildcat Conservation Area (Wildcat Falls) Google Maps for Wildcat Conservation Area (Wildcat Falls)

  Trails

  Wildcat Conservation Area has trails through 87 acres of forest to Wildcat Falls on the Souhegan River.

  • 87 acres of managed pine/hardwoods forest on the Souhegan River, including Wildcat Falls
  • Permitted: hiking, biking, skiing, and similar passive activities
  • Swimming at Wildcat Falls is not restricted but it is dangerous and is not encouraged
  • Limited parking in a neighborhood lot; May 15th - September 15th road parking nearby is residents only
  • River trail connects to Watson Park

  Hours

  Can only be accessed from 1/2 hour before sunrise till 1/2 hour after sunset.

  Details on the official page for Wildcat Conservation Area (Wildcat Falls) Checked October 24, 2026

Nearby towns

• Nashua
• Hudson
• Hollis
• Amherst
• Milford