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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. 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. River Ecology Series for Homeschoolers - Series is for children in grade levels four through eight accompanied by an adult. Group meets 1-3 pm. Cost: $6 per session/ $20 for all four sessions. This four-part series explores concepts of hydrology, living systems, water quality and conservation through direct observation and hands-on activities. Family Friday Nights Rascally Rabbits Is a rabbit a rodent? Is there any difference between a rabbit and a hare? Join us for a hippity hoppity program about our long-eared, big-footed friends. Urban Mammals Series Bring the family to this 3-part series and learn about the amazing mammals that live right in the heart of Manchester! We will look at pelts and skulls, play games, and participate in hands-on activities to discover the special qualities of these city critters. Racoons, Opossums, and Skunks, Oh My! Squirrels and Chipmunks Abound Busy Beaver and “Otter” River Mammals Family Fishtravaganza! Join us for a fun-filled fishy evening. We’ll begin with a tour to learn about the ‘fintastic’ voyage of some Merrimack River fish and then enjoy fish games and activities at the center. Look for migrating fish in our fish ladder, make exciting crafts, and win prizes! River Reptiles Which snakes and turtles live in and around the Merrimack River? Through hands-on activities and observation of live animals, we will discover the special traits of our river reptiles. Incredible Insects Get ready for an evening of creepy-crawly fun! We’ll search for bugs around the Fishways and explore some of their amazing adaptations. Kids are encouraged to bring a live insect to investigate. Fishways Fundays Water, Water Everywhere! What makes water so special? And why is it important to plants and animals? Learn the answers to these questions as we have fun experimenting with water. Finned Friends What makes a fish a fish? Have you ever really looked at a fish up close? Give it a try as we learn about the amazing and special features of our finned friends and discover how they survive underwater. Incredible Journey: A Fish Season Tour Join us for a tour to learn about the incredible migration of some Merrimack River fish. We’ll discover what makes fish special and which fish make this difficult journey. We’ll even view them up close in our fish ladder. Flower Power What makes flowers so special? Why are they so pretty? What do they need to grow? Discover these answers and more as we search the Fishways for spring flowers and plant our own flower seeds to take home. Summer Vacation Series Explorers Series Adventurers Series Each age group meets once a week for fun 2 hour summer programs that turn the natural world into great learning experiences! Participants can attend one of two sessions per day, 10-noon or 1:30-3:30pm. Cost $8 per session/$30 for all four sessions. July 8, 9: Amphibians Around Us They’re slimy, but superb! Get acquainted with some live New Hampshire amphibians. July 15, 16: Critter Quest Where do amphibians, fish and other critters hang out? Search a local habitat to find them yourself. Group meets at Fishways, then adults must transport children to site. July 22, 23: Fun With Fish Meet a variety of Merrimack fish up close and personal, fashion a fish craft, and play fish games. July 29, 30: Adventures in the Woods Explore the local woods with an emphasis on FUN! Group meets at Fishways, then adults must transport children to site. Voyagers Series Each Thursday we will embark on an all day adventure exploring the natural wonders of the Merrimack River and Great Bay watershed. Cost: $28 per session/$105 for all four sessions July 10: Learn to Paddle Spend a day on the Merrimack River learning to paddle a canoe July 17: Let’s Go Fishing We’ll bring the poles- you bring your luck, as we spend the day fishing July 24: Learn to Paddle Part II Improve your paddling technique as we canoe on beautiful Newfound Lake July 31: Great Bay Day! Explore two sides of New Hampshire’s Great Bay, climb a fire tower for a bird’s eye view, and enjoy a special program at the Sandy Point Discovery Center Special Events Howling Coyote Day Come meet a live coyote from the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. Presentations by Squam Lakes’ naturalists will take place at 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30. Touch furs and skulls, make crafts in the crafty coyote corner and join in a howling contest! No registration required. The 10th Annual Lamprey Appreciation Day! The Fishways is celebrating the 10th year of this one-of-a-kind event. The Milford Fife and Drum Corps will kick off the festivities at 10 am with a parade down the hill, followed by an opening ceremony with special guest 'General John Stark'. Then presentations will run every half hour featuring live sea lamprey- the oldest and coolest fish in the Merrimack River. Discover the fascinating life and history of this ‘sucker’ fish. Get sucked into the fun and hold a live, three-foot long sea lamprey! No registration required. Special Programs Watch Salmon Stocking: Line up and cheer on US Fish and Wildlife biologists when they deliver adult broodstock salmon to stock our fish ladder. The ladder is running but the wild fish have yet to swim up the Merrimack River. So, while we wait, we stock fish in the ladder for up close and personal underwater viewing! Fishways staff and biologists will be on hand to answer all of your questions! No registration required. Mother May I? Make a simple yet beautiful Mother’s Day gift. Fill a basket with organic soil and fresh flowers for special mothers and others. Urban Bird Celebration Birds cover thousands of miles during migration, and like any traveler they need a place to rest and refuel. People of all ages can attend this special celebration to learn about city birds, migrating birds, and how to make our yards and gardens more attractive to birds. This is a free day in conjunction with a nationwide Cornell Lab of Ornithology event. No registration required. River Ecology Series for Homeschoolers April 7: “How Did This River Get Here?” explores mammals that depend on rivers. April 14: “Life In A River” covers photosynthesis, microscopic life, macroinvertebrates, vertebrates, and riparian food webs. April 21: “Water Quality” covers physical and biological indicators of healthy water, and includes a trip to a local stream. April 28: “Human Harm, Human Help” covers water pollution and habitat destruction, as well as ways to reduce our impact on rivers.
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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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