Family events in Rochester, NH

Reach marks 12 years of supporting children and families with a birthday lunch on the McConnell Center Lawn, celebrating growth in specialty programs, reduced barriers to care, and opportunities for every child to thrive. The gathering centers on Lunch on the Lawn, with pizza available, or guests may bring their own picnic and a blanket. It offers time to connect with other Reach families and to spend time with therapists outside the therapy room. The therapy team will host family-friendly activities that include dance music, a bubble party, chalk art, parachute play, a lawn obstacle course, face painting, and balloon animals. A non-profit resource table will share information from community collaborators. Caregivers must remain with their children at all times and are responsible for them throughout the event. A prize drawing will feature Market Basket and Cinco’s gift cards. In honor of the 12th anniversary, $12 gifts help expand access, shorten wait times, support caregivers, and ensure more children receive the care they deserve, with small contributions making a meaningful impact on the years ahead.

Pick-your-own flower hours are back at Nooney Farm, where guests can clip fresh blooms directly from the Big Field. Bring pruning shears if you have them, or borrow a pair on site. A bucket helps keep stems fresh, and water will be available. Most flowers are priced at $1 per stem, with dahlias at $2. Payments are accepted by cash, credit card, or Venmo.

Family Value Night at Bowl-O-Rama packs bowling, food, and games into one straightforward package. For $19.95 per person, each guest gets two hours of candlepin bowling with shoe rental, plus a large slice of pizza and a fountain soda. The arcade adds even more to do between frames, and the mix suits families, friend groups, date nights, or after-school plans when you want budget-friendly fun and an easy meal.

Spend an evening immersed in Pokemon fun in the game room. The focus is the Trading Card Game, but fans of every stripe are welcome to hang out, play casual matches, trade cards, or enter a paid tournament. Those who stay through the conclusion receive a Play Pokemon prize pack, while supplies last. A Standard format tournament is available. Entry costs the same as one Pokemon pack, and all entry fees are combined into a prize pool that is awarded as store credit based on final standings. Bring a deck that meets Standard rules. This family friendly gathering welcomes players from age 8 through adults. Attendees under 16 must remain with a parent or guardian for the entire event. Minors may trade cards only with in person parental permission, and staff can help review trades for fairness. Jetpack Megastore in-store events aim to build community and encourage play. Event pricing is often below typical market value, may change at any time, and is available only with active participation. Players who sign up and then drop will be disqualified from future events. Leaving before the end makes participants ineligible for bonuses, promos, prizes, or additional product. These policies are firmly enforced to support fair and enjoyable in-store play, and signing up can take a spot someone else hoped to use.

Under the Oak is a summertime concert series set between the flower fields at Kittery Land Trust headquarters. The music continues in any weather, unfolding beneath the oak tree on clear evenings or moving into the greenhouse if it rains. Guests are welcome to bring a chair or blanket, pack a picnic, and settle in for a relaxed night. A $10 suggested donation per person is appreciated, and kids attend for free. Fox & Roy, a harmony-rich duo from southern Maine, share heartfelt interpretations of folk, soul, blues, and Americana favorites spanning the 50s through today. Their partnership began over a decade ago while working together at The Black Birch in Kittery, and their set features familiar songs delivered with a warm, gentle touch. Listeners may recognize connections to the indie folk and soul band Foxglove, as well as projects like Old Hat Stringband and The Hazel Project. They perform throughout the Seacoast of Maine and New Hampshire, and sometimes expand to a trio with a friend on pedal steel, mandolin, or guitar, depending on the show. During the concert, the farm’s vibrant fields open for pick-your-own flowers, offering a hands-on way to connect with the landscape and bring a little of it home. Proceeds support Kittery Land Trust’s work at Nooney Farm, helping care for the land, broaden educational opportunities, and address food insecurity. It is a relaxed evening of music and blooms that also strengthens the community it celebrates.

Send off summer at Jellystone Park Lakes Region with a tropical-style luau featuring island-inspired entertainment and games for every age. Show off your creativity in a decorated golf cart contest, then roll into a parade of the colorful entries. Enjoy easygoing island vibes with family and friends. Activities are offered only for the week.

This PG-13 screening features the filmed original Broadway production of Hamilton, captured live at the Richard Rodgers Theater on Broadway in June 2016. The musical traces the life of Alexander Hamilton through a modern lens, powered by a score that blends hip hop, jazz, R&B, and show tunes. The film brings viewers close to the stage, offering an up-close view of a production that helped reshape contemporary theater and left a lasting mark on culture, politics, and education. Presented as part of the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Movie Night Series.

Bowl-O-Rama Family Fun Center celebrates seven decades of candlepin bowling and family fun with a daylong anniversary event featuring retro pricing and giveaways. Games are 70 cents and shoe rentals are 70 cents, with prizes available throughout the celebration. It honors years of memories and a longstanding community tradition.

Dungeons & Dragons at Diversions is hosted by private groups that welcome both new and experienced players to join ongoing adventures. Sessions typically offer a pre-teen kids table and an adult table. The adult table requires a free sign-up with limited space, and a confirmed sign-up guarantees a seat for that session. The kids table is walk-in, first come first served, with limited seating and no guarantee of availability. These games are not coordinated or managed by Diversions staff. Parking options nearby include a free lot about a five minute walk away, a garage that charges $1 per hour about six minutes away, and a lot directly behind the store priced at $2 per hour for the first three hours, then $5 per hour for each additional hour.