Things to do with kids in Milford, NH

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Places to go in Milford

• Amato Center for the Performing Arts

  56 Mont Vernon St, Milford, NH 03055 · Apple Maps for Amato Center for the Performing Arts Google Maps for Amato Center for the Performing Arts

  Theater Indoor

  435-seat theater run by the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley and home of the Riverbend Youth Company, a youth theater company for ages 6-18 that stages about 10 shows a year.

  Phone

  (603) 672-1002

  Amato Center for the Performing Arts website Checked October 24, 2026

• McLeod Orchards

  735 North River Road, Milford, NH · Apple Maps for McLeod Orchards Google Maps for McLeod Orchards

  Farm Outdoor

  Seasonal Now closed for the 2026 season; apple varieties are picked from late August to late October

  Family apple orchard beside the Souhegan River with pick-your-own apples and a farm stand in season (check in and pay at the farm stand before picking; no dogs).

  Hours

  Weekdays 1 PM - 5:30 PM; Weekends and Holidays 10 AM - 5:30 PM

  Admission

  Pick-your-own apples (2026): Peck (up to 2 adults) bag $22, basket $32; 1/2 bushel (up to 4 adults) bag $42, basket $55

  McLeod Orchards website Checked October 24, 2026

• Milford Drive-In

  531 Elm Street, Milford, NH 03055 · Apple Maps for Milford Drive-In Google Maps for Milford Drive-In

  Theater Outdoor

  Open through Oct 31, 2026 Saturday 10/31/26 will be our last night for the 2026 season

  Seasonal drive-in movie theater on Elm Street where families watch movies from the car, with sound through the car's FM radio or a portable AM/FM radio.

  Hours

  Box office opens Fri 6:15 PM, Sat 6:15 PM; closed Sunday - Thursday

  Admission

  $35 for up to six people in your vehicle; $41 for extended vans; $6 for each additional person over six

  Phone

  (603) 673-4090

  Milford Drive-In website Checked October 24, 2026

• Trombly Gardens

  150 N River Road, Milford, NH 03055 · Apple Maps for Trombly Gardens Google Maps for Trombly Gardens

  Farm Outdoor

  Fourth-generation family farm with a year-round farm stand where in fall families can pick their own pumpkins, walk the corn maze, and ride hayrides and cow trains on weekends.

  Hours

  Sunday-Thursday 9a-7p; Friday-Saturday 9a-9p

  Phone

  (603) 673-0647

  Trombly Gardens website Checked October 24, 2026

• Wadleigh Memorial Library

  49 Nashua Street, Milford, NH 03055 · Apple Maps for Wadleigh Memorial Library Google Maps for Wadleigh Memorial Library

  Library Indoor

  Milford's public library, offering programs for adults, children and young adults and discounted passes to area museums.

  Hours

  Mon 9 am - 5 pm; Tue-Thu 9 am - 7:30 pm; Fri 9 am - 5 pm; Sat 9 am - 1 pm

  Phone

  603-249-0645

  Wadleigh Memorial Library website Checked October 24, 2026

Parks and playgrounds in Milford

• Keyes Memorial Park

  45 Elm St., Milford, NH 03055 · Apple Maps for Keyes Memorial Park Google Maps for Keyes Memorial Park

  PlaygroundSkate parkSwimmingSports fieldsPicnic area

  Keyes Memorial Park is Milford's main recreation park, with an outdoor pool, playground, skate park, ball fields, courts, a pavilion and a stage.

  • Primary community recreation park for the Town
  • Outdoor pool and kiddie pool; pool building with lockers, restrooms and concession stand
  • Playground
  • Skate park, open to the public - protective equipment strongly recommended
  • Two softball diamonds and a baseball diamond
  • Volleyball court, full basketball court and tennis courts
  • Picnic area, pavilion with pergola, and stage
  • Lighting
  • West entrance and parking at 127 Elm Street
  Details on the official page for Keyes Memorial Park Checked October 24, 2026

• Shepard Park

  418 Nashua St., Milford, NH · Apple Maps for Shepard Park Google Maps for Shepard Park

  PlaygroundSports fieldsIce skating

  Ice skating rink: seasonal Ice skating rink is seasonal

  Shepard Park is a Milford town park on Nashua Street with a playground, baseball diamonds and a seasonal ice skating rink.

  • Playground
  • Two 50' baseball diamonds
  • Seasonal ice skating rink
  • Warming hut/storage building
  • Home of the Boy Scout house in the old school building
  Details on the official page for Shepard Park Checked October 24, 2026

• Adams Field and Osgood Pond

  105 Osgood Rd., Milford, NH · Apple Maps for Adams Field and Osgood Pond Google Maps for Adams Field and Osgood Pond

  Sports fieldsPond

  Adams Field is a Milford sports field next to Osgood Pond, which has a fishing dock and canoe launch.

  • Multi-purpose recreation field used for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and football
  • Parking
  • Osgood Pond next to the field, with a fishing dock and canoe launch
  • Pavilion
  Details on the official page for Adams Field and Osgood Pond Checked October 24, 2026

• Emerson Park

  6 Mont Vernon St., Milford, NH · Apple Maps for Emerson Park Google Maps for Emerson Park

  Emerson Park is a downtown Milford park on the Souhegan River near the Oval, home of the town's summer concert series.

  • Riverside park near the Oval for passive recreation and river viewing
  • Site of the annual summer concert series
  • Footbridge dedicated to Hub Seward in 2020
  • East end of the Souhegan River Trail begins here
  Details on the official page for Emerson Park Checked October 24, 2026

• Granite Town Rail Trail

  Milford, NH

  Trails

  The Granite Town Rail Trail is a multi-use rail trail running about 3 miles from Milford's DPW garage on South Street to the Brookline line.

  • Former rail bed trail; surface cinders, organic debris and asphalt millings
  • Foot, bike and ski use
  • Trailhead on the west side of Rt. 13, 3/4 mile south of downtown, at the Public Works Garage (behind DPW on South Street)
  • 110-foot tunnel under Rt. 101; Melendy Rd underpass with parking
  • 2.95 miles to the Brookline town line, continuing another 4 miles in Brookline
  • Passes private land on a trail easement - stay on the trail; white blazes
  • Flashing-beacon crossing at Armory Rd
  Details on the official page for Granite Town Rail Trail Checked October 24, 2026

• Hitchiner Town Forest

  Milford, NH

  TrailsPicnic area

  Hitchiner Town Forest is a 194-acre Milford town forest of old fields and stone walls with a loop trail to Burns Hill, reached via Mullen Road.

  • 194-acre former farmland with fields and many stone walls (town forests page says 193 acres)
  • Loop trail to Burns Hill (751'), whose summit is on private land with access allowed by the landowner
  • Hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and birdwatching
  • Pavilion near the trailhead
  • Camping by permit only
  • Hunting allowed
  • Parking lot at the end of Mullen Road (dirt road off Osgood Road)
  Details on the official page for Hitchiner Town Forest Checked October 24, 2026

• Kaley Park

  448 Nashua St., Milford, NH · Apple Maps for Kaley Park Google Maps for Kaley Park

  Sports fields

  Kaley Park is a Milford recreation park with two multipurpose fields, a softball diamond, a canoe launch and a conservation area.

  • 2 multipurpose playing fields
  • Softball diamond
  • Canoe launch
  • Conservation area
  • Parking
  Details on the official page for Kaley Park Checked October 24, 2026

• Mayflower Hill Town Forest

  Milford, NH

  TrailsPicnic area

  Mayflower Hill Town Forest is a small Milford town forest near the Oval with an easy loop trail to a scenic lookout.

  • 35-acre town forest half a mile from the Milford Oval
  • Easy loop trail to Lookout Point with views west to Temple Mt. and the Pack Monadnocks
  • Evidence of old small quarrying operations
  • Hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing
  • Connects north to the Patch Hill Trail into Amherst
  • Parking on Shady Lane (main) and Falconer Ave; also accessible from Perkins St.
  • No fires, no alcohol; carry in, carry out
  Details on the official page for Mayflower Hill Town Forest Checked October 24, 2026

• Mile Slip Town Forest

  Milford, NH

  Trails

  Mile Slip Town Forest is a 452-acre Milford town forest with trails to Mitchell Brook and the summit of Badger Hill.

  • 452 acres purchased by the town in 2005
  • Connects to nearly 7,000 acres of undeveloped land in Brookline, Mason, Wilton and Milford
  • Mitchell Brook Trail (about a 1.3-mile hike back via Mile Slip Rd)
  • Summit Trail to the top of Badger Hill (782'); very steep on the southern slope
  • Parking lot on Mile Slip Road
  • Dogs on leashes welcome (on Commission hikes)
  • No motorized wheeled vehicles; hunting allowed
  Details on the official page for Mile Slip Town Forest Checked October 24, 2026

• Patch Hill Trail (Milford)

  Milford, NH

  Trails

  The Patch Hill Trail links Milford's Mayflower Hill Town Forest with Amherst's Patch Hill trails, passing a brook and old granite quarries.

  • Connects the Mayflower Hill trails at Chase Lane north into Amherst, ending at Lyndeborough Rd.
  • Brook, old granite quarries, vernal pools, mountain laurel and lady slippers
  • Hike, jog, mountain bike, snowshoe, cross-country ski or bird watch year round
  • Roadside parking on Chase Lane (one-way road)
  Details on the official page for Patch Hill Trail (Milford) Checked October 24, 2026

• Rotch Wildlife Preserve Town Forest

  Milford, NH

  Trails

  The Rotch Wildlife Preserve is a Milford town forest with trails viewing a large beaver wetland.

  • 57-acre parcel between Rt 13 and Ruonala Road (town forests page says 40 acres; 16 acres recently added)
  • Trails overlook a large wetland complex with beavers, waterfowl and turtles
  • Some blazed trails not accessible due to beaver activity
  • Parking area about 1/2 mile up Ruonala Rd on the left
  Details on the official page for Rotch Wildlife Preserve Town Forest Checked October 24, 2026

• Souhegan River Trail

  Milford, NH

  Trails

  The Souhegan River Trail follows the Souhegan River in Milford in two sections, west on state hatchery land and east from Emerson Park through farm fields.

  • West section runs through state-owned NH Fish & Game fish hatchery land along the river; parking off a gravel road on North River Rd
  • East section starts at Emerson Park and runs along the river, past the MCAA fields and through the Trombly family farm fields (farm stand)
  • Follow white blazes; trail may flood in high water
  • Several bridges washed out; river bank undercut in places - use care
  Details on the official page for Souhegan River Trail Checked October 24, 2026

• Tucker Brook Town Forest

  Milford, NH

  Trails

  Tucker Brook Town Forest is a Milford town forest with glacial boulders, a waterfall loop, mountain bike trails and a permanent orienteering course.

  • About 285 acres of rolling forest with many glacial erratics (other town pages say 258 or 288 acres)
  • Ridge Trail (1.7-1.8 mi) connects the Savage Rd and Boulder Dr entrances
  • Falls Loop (0.7 mi) passes Tucker Brook Falls and the remains of a mill
  • Mountain bike trails built by NEMBA (Sidewinder, Jimmy's Run, Lower Path)
  • Permanent orienteering course
  • Parking at Savage Rd (under the power lines) and Boulder Dr
  • Hunting allowed
  • Excellent hikes in all seasons
  Details on the official page for Tucker Brook Town Forest Checked October 24, 2026

Nearby towns

• Nashua
• Hudson
• Merrimack
• Hollis
• Amherst