I love to bring my kids here- the place is always clean, they have lots of places for parents to…read moresit. You can order food right there or they have a full delivery service with Brookside pizza down the road. I love the climbing area with the slides- I'm able to play with my children. You can let your kids basically have free roam of the place. The only reason I give a 4 star review is because of the price structure. They go by height rather than age. So a short 6 year old costs less than a tall 3 year old. However I can see why they do it- because not all parents are honest about age. Between food, admission and snacks it's easy to drop $60-80. Admission for my two kids is $30, whether we arrive when they open or an hour before closing. It would be nice to offer a cheaper rate for parents who arrive later in the day. Or maybe a frequent flyer card where you can purchase a certain number of visits in advance for a discount. Be sure to get a card because with each visit they punch the card and you can earn a free one. I love Friday nights because they often offer something f special like Glow night, hands on reptile shows and other fun activities. This place really is great for kids especially on a cold or rainy day when you need to get the kids out of the house before you go crazy yourself. We would come more often if it was more affordable.

It's a good place for a few hours of fun for younger kids. Lots of jumping and obstacle courses to…read morekeep them busy. It was fairly slow on a Saturday which was a positive as far as the kids getting to have full access to stations. The cafe is a bit bazare, as I'm not sure the teenagers working there really were trained on how to cook the product. It took a good 40 minutes to get a pizza (and we were the only people who ordered). There was plenty of parking and was well maintained. $15 per child $5 per adult. They also have free WiFi.

We just stopped off so I could get to view so many trees in all their Autumn splendor…read more Cheri was kind enough to gather these beautiful leaves, but unfortunately the Wax Paper trick didn't work so I was unable to preserve them.

We went for a little family fun with three families. It was a great time. The water was very clean!…read moreBathrooms were clean. We will be going back!

The views at the top of this short walk are amazing. It's a relaxing walk from the trailhead and…read moreonly .8 miles round trip. Great photo opportunities and it's a good place to walk your dog. There is small chestnut tree restoration farm along the way as well as a stone wall that lines the trail. Well worth a visit to see the beautiful vista at the end of this short and easy trail.

The Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee area is post-card beautiful, and residents and visitors enjoy the active…read morelifestyle and the plethora of things to do. One of the many four-season things available is hiking. And a gem in the hiking category is the Davis Hill and Clark Lookout Trail. The first thing is that almost anyone can negotiate the trail. It is only 0.7 miles long out and back in its totality. But still, visitors should plan an hour. That's because the Clark Lookout Trail provides a spectacular, I mean, write home to mom kind of beautiful, view of Lake Sunapee and Mount Sunapee. A camera or a good quality smartphone is a must, as the views here are amazing. The Clark Lookout property cuts through a neighborhood of million-dollar homes and was made available to the residents through the generosity of Sydney L. Crook and Mary D. Haddad, who donated land and funding to the town of New London for conservation and recreation use. The trail is managed by the New London Conservation Commission. Much of the land and its conservation easements are held by the area's prime land conservation organization, the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust. For a family traveling on the Interstate that wishes to have a nice break, this spot is optimum. It is also a must for anyone visiting for the first time, as you will fall in love with the area on the spot. The trail is also amazingly dog friendly (on a leash) and poopy bag dispensers are available indifferent places. The Clark Lookout Trail starts on Rt 103-A, across from the Park and Ride lot near Exit 12 on Rte. 89. From that point, the trail climbs only 100 feet. From the Conservation Commission's description, "heading up the trail, the first point of interest is the trail kiosk, which has information about the history of the trail and includes a bulletin board where notices and information are posted. Near it is the libary box, where hikkers can borrow or lend books when they visit. Turn left at the kiosk to continue up the trail. Further on is the four corner road intersection (turn right) which is the last turn before proceeding to the lookout summit". Once on top, a majestic view of Lake Sunapee, Lake Sunapee and the surrounding area greets the visitor. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Clark Lookout is one of these places where you can see the beauty of nature and feel optimistic again.

This was an awesome spot!! Cheap rentals, beautiful lake, and great customer service! Couldn't have…read moreasked for a better experience.

OK, where do I start. When you pull up, you seriously think you just pulled up to the scene of The…read moreTexas Chainsaw Massacre. Just a complete horror show. Sofas on the lawn, a sea of broken down lawnmowers and a concrete block fire pit about the size of a small house, filled with remnants of said sofas and burnt beyond recognition metal & plastic. I wouldn't flinch if this was used for a mass human burning at one point. If you make it past the smell of Mustang cigarettes & formaldehyde , you will be greeted by a group of gentlemen right out of the Mad Max movies. All saddled around a lone campfire flanked by a few tarp-covered campers, a cloud of smoke above them of who knows what. These dudes are RTP. Ready. To. Party. Absolutely just a mish mash of Old Milwaukee chugging, old dudes ready to tell their life stories of past arrests and their Motorhead cover band (no joke). We actually used the kayaks for about 6 minutes in total before we were bbq'ing, drinking up a storm with these dudes. Just a friggin blast. A few other highlights I'd like to mention: -The restrooms were in the house up the stairs; not sure how the girls in our group got out alive and/or std free. -For about 2 hours there was a shotgun party across the street of nonstop gunfire; at one point showering down upon us into the trees as we played bocce ball. excellent. When it was time to leave, high fives and hugs all around from these dudes, like we've known them for years. So all in all, 5 stars across the board. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as an afternoon hangout if you have a 12 pack, some friends and a willingness to hug some 50 year old dudes.

Although this is called a dam it is more than that with swimming, boating and picnic areas this is…read moreone of the nicer park and picnic areas in the monadnock area. There are between a half dozen and dozen grills, horse shoes, volleyball. Not sure how the bathrooms are I have always avoided. In the winter the bike path is really nice that goes around the dam area. Swimming area is probably the worst part about this location. This also makes for a good place to go sleddig in the winter but you need to know where to go. Volleyball court was installed in the flood planes and is always wet. Ranger that works here is a dick, very confrontation.

Sheiling Forest is one of those places that reminds you why living in New Hampshire is so great…read more Beautiful, peaceful trails, plenty to explore, and quiet enough to actually unplug for a while. It's not trying to be some huge attraction--it's simply a really nice piece of forest to wander around and enjoy. Well maintained, relaxing, and absolutely worth a visit. Easy five stars.

Great location for hiking and a great asset to the community. There is parking for probably 12+…read morecars and the non profit organizations use their facilities for meetings. Hike is pretty mild with some crossing and mostly shaded area beautiful scene for both the summer and winter.

pretty nice place to walk overall. wouldn't rush back tho. path goes out and along the river so…read morethere's nice views of the water.

This is easily my favorite hike on the east coast. I am certainly biased though - I attended…read moreColby-Sawyer College which is about 15 minutes away from the trail head. Each fall semester we would have a random holiday coined "Mountain Day" where at 10:00 AM the entire school climbs and enjoys the barbecue area at the trail head. I have nothing but fond summer, fall, and microspike infused winter hiking memories here. If you have the means to summit Mt.Kearsarge for the sunset or sunrise, do yourself a favor and get up there. It is simply breathtaking. Without having to travel the additional 2 hours to the White Mountains.. it can't be beat. Note: There are various trails up Kearsarge ranging in difficulty. The one on the Warner side allows you to drive a lot of the way up. On the opposite side of the mountain there is a trail about 1-1.1 miles long (more difficult and steep) and one that is about 1.5 miles long (more gradual and forgiving)

Winslow State Park is one of the trail heads to Mt. Kearsarge. I took the Winslow Trail to the…read moresummit. It is a short 1.1 mi hike, it starts off very rootsy so watch your step so you wouldn't trip on the way up. Then it gets pretty steep near the middle of the hike and rocky. The day that I went was very sunny and dry, so if it was rainy I would think it would be very slippery from the rocks. Once at the top, the view is simply amazing. It is a 360 degree view of rolling hills covered in trees. When I went the leaves just started to change colors so there were speckles of orange and reds in a sea of rolling green tree tops. An added bonus on my hike was that I was able to enter the fire watch tower since that day was classified as a "level 3" fire hazard for the area (whatever that means...) The tower sits another 50 feet above the tippity top and offered shelter from the wind. I definitely recommend this hike since it is relatively short and offers an amazing view!