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Public Programs Your entire family will enjoy these fun, interactive, and educational public programs offered year round at The Amoskeag Fishways. With some programs geared towards young children and others toward the young at heart, there is a program for everyone. Call and register for a public program today! Registration is required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. If you are interested in signing up for a program, please check out our program registration policies. Program registrations are taken over the phone. Please call 626-3474 to register. Family Friday Nights - Programs are for all ages and focus on the Merrimack River and its watershed. Cost: $5 per family unless otherwise noted. Pre-registration is required. Fishways Fundays - Fishways Fundays are for children ages 4 to 5 accompanied by an adult. Cost: $5 per family. Preregistration is required. Summer Vacation Series - Programs are broken up into 3 age groups: Explorers Series (ages 5-6), Adventurers Series (ages 7-9), and Voyagers Series (ages 10-13). Special Events - Open to all ages. No registration required. Special Programs - Ages specified in program description. Living Along the River for Homeschoolers - Series is for children in grade levels four through eight accompanied by an adult. Group meets 1-2:30 pm. Cost: $6 per session/ $20 for all four sessions. This four-part series teaches the concepts of animal habitat, adaptation and classification, all using the context of a river. Observation of pelts, skulls, and mounts, as well as hands-on activities engages students and enhances learning.
Family Friday Nights Forest Frogs and Salamanders Discover which frogs and salamanders like to hide out in the forest. We'll learn all about where and how these land-dwellers survive and where they find secret pools to lay their eggs. Night Hike Walk through the woods, play games, and use your night vision to see in the dark. Our hike will be filled with lots of fun facts about which animals come out at night and how they find their way around. Group will meet at the Fishways, then drive to Hackett Hill (5 min drive.) Campfire Tales The Penacook told stories by campfire light and we will do the same. Listen to traditional Native American tales and enjoy a campfire on the banks of the Merrimack River. Dress appropriately for weather and insects. The Hunters and the Hunted What makes a predator different from a prey animal? Are you part of a food web? Through games and activities, we’ll explore the food chains of the river. Fishways Fundays Get Ready - GROW! What makes plants so special? What do they need to grow? We'll explore outdoors, play games and plant seeds to learn about the magic of growing. Dragons and Damsels... Flies, That is From larva to adult, dragonflies and damselflies are amazing creatures! Learn all about these beautiful insects as we search for some around the Fishways. Amazing Amphibians What is an amphibian and which ones live nearby? Meet live frogs and salamanders and learn how they survive in and around the river and other local water bodies. Sensational Spiders Spiders are amazing creatures. Are they our friends or foes? Where do they “hang out”? How do they build their webs? Dive into the world of spiders to answer these questions and more. We'll build webs, catch bugs and even go on a spider hunt around the Fishways. In Search of Seeds How do seeds get from one place to another? They travel – in some unusual ways! Learn all about types of seeds, how they get around, and what they turn into as we search for seeds around the Fishways. Summer Vacation Series Explorers Series for ages 5-6 Adventurers Series for ages 7-9 Cost: $8 per session/$30 for all four sessions. Please call for additional information. July 7, 8: Bugging Out Learn all about what makes a bug an insect, then join our search around the Fishways and discover where some amazing bugs hang out. July 14, 15: Forest Explorations What lives on the forest floor or in a rotting log? We’ll check out these habitats and more. Group meets at Fishways, then adults must transport to Hackett Hill (5 min drive from Fishways.) July 21, 22: Reptiles Around Us Some of the coolest creatures in New Hampshire are reptiles. Find out which kinds we have and how important they are. July 28, 29: River Search Search the Piscataquog River to see how many creatures we can find. Group meets at the Fishways, then adults must transport children to West Side Arena. Voyagers Series for ages 10-13 on July 9, 16, 23, 30 Cost: $28 per session/$105 for all four sessions. July 9: Critter Quest Discover how many different water creatures we can find in one day. July 16: Let’s Go Fishing We’ll bring the poles- you bring your luck, as we spend the day fishing. July 23: Paddle on Newfound Lake Learn how to paddle a canoe on beautiful Newfound Lake. July 30: Rivers Meet the Sea Enjoy a special program at the Sandy Point Discovery Center, then head to Odiorne point to discover the creatures living in tide pools. Special Events The Smithsonian Magazine "Museum Day" The Amoskeag Fishways joins the nationwide celebration of museums. Museum Day is a one day event where participating cultural institutions across the U.S. offer free admission to Smithsonian Magazine readers and friends with a Museum Day Admission card. You can print out this special admission offer and find out other participating museums by going to www.smithsonianmag.com The Amoskeag Fishways will offer special activities throughout the day. Our visitor center is wheelchair accessible. 9th Annual Bug Ball! Bug Ball is a day of insect fun and celebration. Activities will include an insect petting zoo, buggy crafts, and special guest, Dr. Paul Johnson, UNH insect expert. Participants will enjoy special staff presentations, “Moths and Butterflies”, featuring the two most beautiful and diverse insect families on the planet. Give our six-legged friends the respect they deserve! Special Programs Living Along the River Sept. 18: “Furry River Creatures” explores mammals that depend on rivers Sept. 25: “Feathered River Creatures” introduces birds that use rivers Oct. 2: “Gills, Scales and Fins” is all about fish! Oct. 9:“Bugs Below the Surface” introduces the amazing world of water insects
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One of the Scigirls holds up a fish skeleton. 
Kids have fun interacting with nature as they learn about their environment. 
Visitors participate in welcoming back our finned friends at the Grand Opening of the Fish Ladder special event. |
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