Can you feel the magic in the air? We can, and that’s why we’re getting ready for Keene’s upcoming Wizarding Week! And that means we have a ton of fun planned, including the return of the Sorcerers Faire! ​ Throughout Wizarding Week... To kick things off, some of our staff will be holding down a booth at Railroad Square. We will be there throughout the week to give children a spot to be entertained, and let parents decompress for a moment. Our goal is to help everyone enjoy the event, promote the Sorcerers Faire, and hand out as many Wizard Keys as possible. What is a Wizard Key y ..read more

The wait is finally over! The Cheshire Children’s Museum Kick-Off To Summer is finally here. We have so many fun and amazing learning activities prepared to help us jump right into the season. As we have mentioned before, every day is going to have a theme – Art, water, chemical reactions, and Summer! And to bring it home, we’re going to have a special event each day! The staff has worked on each activity as the heat continues to rise, and we hope that everyone is ready to have fun. It’s time to slip on your sandals and grab a hat because we’re just getting started. ​​Get Ready! So just what ..read more

We would like to announce that the Cheshire Children’s Museum will be participating in New Hampshire's Day of Giving (Nh Gives) - an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to the larger community What is NH Gives? NH Gives is a powerful, state-wide 24-hour fundraising event that is held exclusively online! Designed, to build community and connect donors with local nonprofits, NH Gives helps to generate excitement and awareness within the nonprofit sector. This one-of-a-kind fundraiser was created by the NH Center to ..read more

​It’s official! There are only 3 more days until our 4th Annual Shamrock Shuffle! And things are getting exciting here at the Cheshire Children's Museum. So far, we have over 90+ runners and walkers signed up and ready to go shuffle, and are on track to hit the event goal of $30,000! Isn’t that amazing? It’s safe to say this event is shaping up to be the largest events to date! This is why we wanted to give the community a little foresight into what is planned for the day of. ​ Food! Everyone Loves Yummy Snacks! ​When it comes to an event, everyone loves to grab a bite to eat. To help cu ..read more

A quick look at programs available in 2023! ​Here’s What Is Happening In 2023 At the Cheshire Children’s Museum, our aim is to inspire kids to ​play & learn, explore with curiosity, and imagine that anything is possible. With that goal in mind, we’re hoping to bring you many wonderful programs this year in 2023. Following the success of our Fall lineup, we will be continuing to offer our children a chance to enjoy nature, storytime, crafts, and much more. These activities will fill each day, as our little family experiences all that the Museum has to offer. While we develop new programs f ..read more

Every Thursday at 11, we have our Storytime and Craft with Miss Sara. It is a wonderful opportunity for children to engage with the world of a story through a connected activity. This week, we read Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems. Then, our friends who joined us got to draw their own pigeon on a plastic bag and make playdough! The playdough could then be put in the bag and moved around to fill in the lines of their pigeon drawing. If you couldn't make it to Storytime, but think... Every Thursday at 11, we have our Storytime and Craft with Miss Sara. It is ..read more

This week in our Maker's Space we will be making Recycle-Bugs! This is a great way to creatively re-use your single use plastics while celebrating spring. We will have all of the supplies to make these available in our Maker Space at the back of the museum, so feel free to stop by, play, and make a craft! If you aren't able to come to the museum, you can check out the tutorial below to make your own bugs. They can be a bug you've seen before or a bug that lives in your imagination! ​ This week in our Maker's Space we will be making Recycle-Bugs! This is a great way to ..read more

We had a wonderful time at the Kiwanis Club Kool Wheels Event! Fergus attended (and even made some new friends). It is always a great day when we are able to share what we love about the Cheshire Children's Museum with the community and give away some goodies. Thank you to everyone who donated to help install an A-MAZING Airways Exhibit! We had a wonderful time at the Kiwanis Club Kool Wheels Event! Fergus attended (and even made some new friends). It is always a great day when we are able to share what we love about the Cheshire Children's Museum with the community and gi ..read more