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So we're sitting watching tv tonight and DH says, "Hey let's go on an adventure this weekend". So we have a hotel room reserved for Sat. and Sun. nights (Hometown Suites in Portsmouth). If Earl is going to swing too close we might cancel, but if it's a go, I need some suggestions for fun things to do in the area. Cast is me, DH, and DS 9. TIA for coming thru on such short notice .
I've heard Earl will be a miss-just some rain and not that much.
I would do Strawberry Bank-in NH most of the kids go for part of their NH history unit. I would look into the Children's Museum. I haven't been for many years, but if I remember, it may be geared to kids a little younger than your DS.
My kids could have lived at Odiorne Point at your son's age. A smallish science center but lots of tide pools to explore. Their kids programs were great when mine were young. It's in Rye, just south or Portsmouth. My son also highly recommends whale watched out of Rye Harbor. They have had some incredible sightings over the past few weeks. They will not go though if the weather doesn't cooperate.
If you like to shop, Kittery is just over the bridge. We love Bob's Clam Shack for a fresh, albeit not the healthiest, lunch.
I also have not been to the York animal park for years. When we last went it was in poor shape.
There also used to be a free theater series in Prescott Park but that may be over.
I forgot about Water Country-a relatively small but fun waterpark. My first DS just went to the big Schlitterbaum in Texas and said he actually enjoyed Water Country better-shorter lines, more compact, seems like as many slides.
Here in NH now. Huntermom, we've been to Strawberry Banke and Water Country today. Both a big hit!! Also went to Rye.....not sure that we found Odiorne Point but we found a very nice stretch of beach with wonderful tide pools.
But I am posting tonight to announce that I found a Yak Attack in Maine!!!!!!!!!!
We went to Warren's Lobster House in Kittery for dinner (got $10 off every $30 purchase coupons at the SB gift shop, btw.....we were able to use 2 -great deal!) They call it a Jamaican Me Crazy but from the description it sounded like a YA so I order one.....And it was exactly the same!! Oh yummy, yummy!
Glad to hear you had a great day and found a Yak Attack! I will checking out Warren's Lobster House!! Thanks for the heads up. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Glad you had a good time. I love the seacoast area and one of my kids hopes to live on the coast some day-he spends tons of time there birding.
I'll have to try Warren's next time we go to Kittery-which may be this coming weekend to shop for DD. The only problem is I love Bob's Clamshack. We may have to do two meals!
Odiorne Point is a state park, but I wonder if it doesn't also have another name. I know there are good signs for it. There are two other good beaches in Rye-Wallis Sands (a really nice family beach) and Rye Beach.
You have really had wonderful weather for your weekend. I hope it wasn't too crowded. It was predicted to be a great weekend for tourism.
It was a beautiful weekend! I have to admit that we didn't try too hard to find Odiorne.....we plugged the address in the GPS and when the GPS said we were there, we were right by a nice beach area that had easy access so that's where we stayed. If you go to Warren's, be sure to stop by Strawberry Banke and get the $10 off $30 purchase coupon (you can use up to 3 per table!) They have them in the gift shop near the cash register. You don't need to purchase admission to get into the gift shop.
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