# Things to do with kids in Dover, NH

> 6 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Dover, NH, in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Halloween STEM Saturday](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/halloween-stem-saturday--listing-3cb9494b567609b09f056ee4) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Dover Public Library · checked Oct 13. A fun, educational and spooky science event in the Community Room with hands-on experiments involving scarecrows, spiders and other scary fun. Best enjoyed by kids ages 3-12 with…
- [Not-So-Spooky Spectacular at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/not-so-spooky-spectacular-at-the-children-s-museum-of-new-hampshire--listing-1e7d7dbc9be456c208877ca7) — Tue, Oct 27 (+4 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Children's Museum of New Hampshire, Dover · With admission · checked Oct 13. Enjoy a family-friendly celebration of Halloween that focuses on FUN—not fright! Tuesday, October 27 through Saturday, October 31: explore the exhibits in costume (kids and…
- [Family Dance with The Suite Studio (Halloween edition)](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/family-dance-with-the-suite-studio-halloween-edition--listing-9f670ff944e0cbd79e5b2e33) — Sat, Oct 31 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · Dover Public Library · All ages · checked Oct 13. Families dance with Jenna from The Suite Studio in the Community Room: babies can be worn or watch from a bucket seat, walkers and older kids dance alongside their grown-ups. The…
- [Books Alive: Pete the Cat at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/books-alive-pete-the-cat-at-the-children-s-museum-of-new-hampshire--listing-7849c73f35534b9867a894da) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Children's Museum of New Hampshire, Dover · With admission · checked Oct 16. Pete the Cat, the groovy feline from the picture-book series, visits the Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover as part of its Books Alive program, which brings beloved…
- [Jingle Bell Extravaganza at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/jingle-bell-extravaganza-at-the-children-s-museum-of-new-hampshire--listing-9f8329af73ff46849a9bdef5) — Sun, Dec 13 · 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Children's Museum of New Hampshire, Dover · From $25 · checked Oct 13. Ticketed holiday event at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover: families meet Santa for a photo and a special gift, kids make holiday crafts and do a science…
- [Family New Year's Eve Celebration at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/family-new-year-s-eve-celebration-at-the-children-s-museum-of-new-hamp--listing-e9bf36e497a40f702a36589b) — Thu, Dec 31 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Children's Museum of New Hampshire, Dover · From $15 · checked Oct 16. The Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover rings in the new year before bedtime with two ticketed family sessions on New Year's Eve: a morning event from 9:00 to 11:30 am…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Children's Museum of New Hampshire](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/children-s-museum-of-new-hampshire--listing-98bbd07d8d9f27315c9ab8b5) — Tuesdays 9 AM–12 PM; Wednesday–Sunday 9 AM–12 PM and 1 PM–4 PM; closed Mondays · Children's Museum of New Hampshire, Dover · From $16 · checked Oct 13. Interactive children's museum in downtown Dover, NH, with exhibits including the new CLIMBER structure (opened to the public October 2, 2026). Visits are by timed play session…
- [Public Skating at Dover Ice Arena](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/public-skating-at-dover-ice-arena--listing-d741f095499e4295614689bc) — Drop-in public skating most days; monthly schedules posted as PDFs on the city page and… · Dover Ice Arena · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 21. The City of Dover's ice arena on Portland Avenue runs drop-in public skating most days of the year, apart from an annual maintenance shutdown in late spring. Two kinds of…

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