As a family owned and operated company, we here at C&J, truly value time spent together with family members. That is why we have put together a list of Seacoast family events happening this weekend, September 22, 2018. All of these events support local seacoast non-profit organizations and we encourage you to visit one of these events and have a great day with family.
Richie McFarland Children’s Center 14th Annual Touch-a-Truck
Perfect for that truck-obsessed kid (or kid-at-heart) in your life, Touch-a-Truck is the best opportunity to explore over 40 local seacoast vehicles. There will be vehicles ranging from police, fire, limos, dump trucks, general construction, tow trucks, buses and more! C&J is proud to be participating once again this year and will be showcasing our newest double decker bus. Come visit, say hi, and tour the bus! All proceeds from the event support The Richie McFarland Children’s Center, whose purpose is to help young children reach their full developmental potential and to support their families through that process.
When: Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 9:00am- 1:00pm
Where: Pease International Tradeport: 2 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Learn More: Richie McFarland Children’s Center’s 14th Annual Touch-a-Truck.
Children’s Museum Free Family Fun Day
The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is celebrating their 35th birthday by inviting everyone to play in the museum for FREE all day. Families can explore all the museum has to offer, enjoy birthday cake, do science experiments, meet some animals, play with bubbles, go on a scavenger hunt and much more! The Museum will be revealing their NEW exhibit, “One World” which will feature an international cuisine and marketplaces. On site will be special guest Curious George and various events happing throughout the day!
When: Saturday, September 22, 2018, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Where: Children’s Museum of New Hampshire: 6 Washington St. Dover, NH
Learn more: Free Family Fun Day.
14th Annual Portsmouth Fairy House Tour
The Portsmouth Fairy House Tour is the world’s largest fairy house tour, featuring over 250 handcrafted fairy houses made by local artisans, businesses, families and other groups. An added bonus for this year, Tracy Kane, the Fairy Houses Series® author and illustrator will be on hand both days of the tour to welcome ticket holders and sign autographs. The event proceeds benefit Strawbery Banke, Prescott Park Arts Festival, the Governor John Langdon House, Prescott Park and the Portsmouth Elementary Schools.
When: Saturday, September 22, 2018, 10:00am & Sunday, September 23, 2018, 10:00am
Where: Portsmouth’s South End on the grounds of the Governor John Langdon House, Strawbery Banke Museum, Prescott Park and Peirce Island.
Learn more: Portsmouth Fair Hour Tours and purchase tickets here.
Ride with C&J from Boston to the seacoast
Leave the car at home and catch a C&J bus from South Station to Portsmouth or Dover, NH. Once you arrive to your destination it’s a quick uber or cab ride to the festivities. Remember Kid’s ride free with C&J when traveling from Boston.
If you’re ready to start planning your weekend trip to the seacoast, buy tickets with C&J today!