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    Santa's Village

    4.8 (199 reviews)
    Open • 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

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    Theresa A.

    This was my first time visiting the park and unfortunately, I had an issue with another patron that has tainted my experience. After getting off our first attraction we went to buy a picture of our family. The person in front of us in line, waited for us to buy our picture and told us he "photo bombed" our family picture and bought a copy. He (Richard) gave us a copy of his business card and asked if we wanted to follow him on you tube and see more of his work. I cannot tell you how disturbing it is to have a 60 something year old man ruining photos at an amusement park for small children. The workers on the ride joked and said "I guess we shouldn't have told him where the cameras were" Why are the workers telling this creep where to photo bomb pictures? I did email the park and they said they were made aware of the incident that day and spoke with him about it. Evidently, he is a season pass holder, so be on the lookout for a creepy, heavy-set, grey-haired man named Richard when you go here. Otherwise, the park was beautiful in the trees, very clean and the new water park was amazing. Two large pools where you could spend all day. The lines were manageable and not over the top. The big difference from story land was the Elf University Stamp collector page. My kids loved that! Not sure if I would go back.

    Andrew C.

    Extremely clean and well maintained amusement park. On a sunny Sunday, some ride lines were too long, but the effort put in and all around experience is best in class. Better than experiences at much larger and more expensive parks.

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    Carmen O.

    This place....!!! I cant possibly rave about this place enough for families with elementary aged children! We had a blast and my family was treated with such dignity and respect. My son has autism and we forgot to ask about accommodations, but we didn't need any bc of the culture and kindness of this place! There were no wait times for any rides this past Monday, July 31. I hope the administration and every employee knows how amazing they are! You all truly made an impact on my little families life and we will always cherish our memories at Santa's Village. Thank you for your hospitality. I want to be more like you.

    Jackson W.

    Anything you'd expect in a theme park, food, rides (obviously) and more. It has a few roller coasters but it's not like 6 flags or cedar point.

    Alicia E.

    I just feel like every time I go I need to post a review. It's literally one of my favorite places in the whole entire world. It's top five of amusement parks ever and I've been to quite a few. Something about being in the mountains and just enjoying the ambience is amazing. First we went in June. We got there a little bit late. I couldn't get my internet to work. They were able to find my tickets very quickly. We got right in and we rode multiple rides with no lines which is amazing. However, the best part about going in June is the free food. Basically you do pay for it in the ticket price but it is worth every single penny because you can just get whatever you want. You want five chicken fingers? Go ahead and you want icees and mini donuts that are absolutely delicious! Yes, all of those are yours for free, well included in the admission but basically pays for itself in one meal. Now the only thing I didn't really like about it is that I feel like when I was asking people for like multiple like two bags of donuts. The lady didn't act like she wanted to give it to me. I don't know if she just wasn't very happy about it or what was going on. But that was the only negative and I didn't let that ruin my day. Everyone that you meet while you go on a ride is super nice. The rides are all up to date yeah or they're a little little but honestly it's perfect. It's literally my favorite place ever. You get a ring included in the ticket price. Everything about it is magical. Please take me back The park. Obviously the water is pretty cold. You're in the mountains and makes perfect sense. My boy didn't seem to mind it. My other one didn't love it but that's okay. I also really love that the souvenirs are really affordable

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    Lost River Gorge

    Lost River Gorge

    4.6(94 reviews)
    30.5 mi

    This was sooo much fun! We spent almost 2 hours here and loved reading the educational facts along…read morethe boardwalk and exploring the caves! There were so many beautiful areas along the boardwalk. The lemon squeezer and dungeon were the most difficult but also the most fun! We got a bit muddy and wet but that's all part of the adventure! We also loved the huge birds nest at the end and got a huge laugh out of pretending to be baby birds. I would definitely come back here again!

    Stumbled across Lost River when planning a trip to NH to see the fall foliage. I absolutely love…read morethe Flume Gorge trail & this one wasnt too far away. I had heard there were gorges & caves to explore different from other trails nearby along with beautiful pines and waterfalls. It exceeded all my expectations! It says this is a 1 mile loop hike but be prepared- I walk a 5k daily & this trail kicked my butt in a good way. It was moderately challenging- I went in the rain so it was a bit cooler too. The best advice I could offer is to take a backpack with snacks, another jacket just in case (although i layered up), pack rain pants to help keep me warm in the rain, and shoes with good traction. And plenty of water. Beanies may also be a good option to keep your head warm from the cold. And a portable battery. Also, if you haven't traveled with a car like me..then the Shuttle Connection is a life saver to travel in town. Way cheaper than Uber and fairly quick to transport you wherever you want to go. Also for travelers go back and forth to other states travel by bus is the perfect and most affordable way to travel. This trail offered amazing views, great photo ops, and plenty of additional trails to explore. They also make sure to keep everything maintained and safe for hikers exploring. Everything is well labeled and easy to follow. They do say and I can attest- travelers who have difficulty walking or have walkers etc..this may not be an ideal trail. Also, for younger children this may not be an kdela hike because of how extensive the elevation is. You are climbing a mountain and waterfall elevation. Make sure to look up details on their trail before you plan a trip. But well worth the hike :)

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    Lost River Gorge
    Lost River Gorge
    Lost River Gorge

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    Living Shores Aquarium

    Living Shores Aquarium

    3.0(47 reviews)
    26.3 mi

    Living Shores is a pretty small aquarium. It's kind of tacked on to Storyland, but is definitely a…read moreseparate experience. Actually, it turns out if you know what day you're going to go, it's cheaper to get tickets for Storyland and Living Shores separately - the combo tickets are "any day" passes and carry a premium because of it. By itself, though, the aquarium is very good. Quite a lot of very interesting animals even considering the small size. The main attraction - the thing we were all most impressed with at least - was the large touch tanks. The sharks were apparently sleeping and we couldn't reach the star fish or sea urchins, but the rays, hermit and horseshoe crabs, and the nibble fish were all very active and fun to interact with. I was also impressed with the tortoises and the reef tanks. And for all that, only $20 a ticket. It's by no means the Boston aquarium, but it's definitely well worth it.

    Small aquarium right next to Story Land. It is a great option for a rainy day and for young kids…read more They have free lockers which was really nice so we didn't have to carry jackets etc. Save some money by purchasing your tickets online! They have huge touch tank areas for sting rays, sharks and nibble fish. There is an area to see tortoises up close which our toddler loved. You can feed the tortoises and stingrays for $10 each. Everything is on one floor with large open areas for young kids to run and explore. There is also a sand box area and coloring station. At the coloring station, you can color a sea animal and scan it onto a digital screen which was pretty cool. It is a small aqaurium so you only need about 2 hours.

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    Living Shores Aquarium - Bird feeding

    Bird feeding

    Living Shores Aquarium - Bird feeding

    Bird feeding

    Living Shores Aquarium - Birds

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    Story Land - Carousel. The girls loved how they could rock the horses. I have never seen a carousel like this before!

    Story Land

    3.7(261 reviews)
    26.4 mi

    We went last weekend and I think it's a great spot for 2 and 3 year olds. In the fall their hours…read morechange so just be sure you know ahead of time. There are plenty of rides for smaller kids to go on, although they're mostly the same variation of driving a car or a tractor. Our girl loved it. The area with the houses from old stories (little old lady who lived in a shoe, three little pigs, etc) has seen better days and could use a nice refresh. The food and drinks are a little overpriced but we brought in our own snacks and would do that again next year. Very easy to get in and out.

    Our family had a fantastic time at Storyland yesterday! Priceless memories and loads of fun! Our…read morethree grandchildren (twins age 9, and 14 year old) all immensely loved everything (except one was anxious about the roller coaster--so each of us adults took turns sitting out a turn with her. For me, the Polar steel coaster was too small and I didn't have enough leg room so knee hit the seat in front of me, then that padded bar punched me in the gut at the end. But the wooden coaster made up for that! I had much more leg room and the bar that holds you in was much bigger and didn't punch. Whew! I will say that overall the wooden coaster was more fun, though it does jerk you around more side-to-side. (I had really been looking forward to both coasters and the water rides!) The bamboo log type flume water ride was probably my favorite. I wasn't expecting that, but could have done it twice (and I'm 64)! The gentleman working the ride graciously helped me in/out of the "log" as it is moving the whole time and your feet get wet too, so it is tricky getting out. I thanked him a lot! I appreciated that Story Land provided free cubbies at each ride so we could stow eyewear and dry clothes etc. in totes/backpacks we brought along because no way would you take those on the rides. Many people brought a wagon with them and next time, we'll do that. I took a small canvas tote with a dry change of clothes, towel, and water shoes. I bought one drink and kept the cup to refill with water. I bought our whole family lunch and it was about what we spend at a full service restaurant ($150 for 7). All in we had an amazing day and I was exhausted by the end. All three granddaughters had a blast! And that's what counts. The beautiful memories.

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    Story Land - One of the girls favorite rides. They did this twice and their dad could shoot water at them which they loved!

    One of the girls favorite rides. They did this twice and their dad could shoot water at them which they loved!

    Story Land - A generous amount of chairs, four huge slides, large changing rooms and showers, etc. We did this last.

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    A generous amount of chairs, four huge slides, large changing rooms and showers, etc. We did this last.

    The Sandwich Fair

    The Sandwich Fair

    2.5(2 reviews)
    43.1 mi

    There is no parking. We are stuck in traffic and no where to go. I would love to give you a…read morereview if the Fair but I can only tell you that the roads around Sandwich are nicely paved. I would not recommend wasting your weekend trying to attend. Just go and have a nice lunch somewhere else and enjoy the changing leaves.

    This is a small to medium fair that runs on Columbus Day in the Middle of nowhere NH... I mean…read moreSandwich, NH... (about a 15-20 minute drive from (I93/Ashland). We are DISNEY, Universal, Busch Gardens, Hersheypark so we don't really hit the midway carnival rides so I can't comment here folks but it look nice for those that like to ride. The food selection was AWESOME! Tacos, burritos, blooming onions, fried dough, soup in a bowl, you name it... they had it!!! 4H has a booth as well for more affordable options! Don't tell my doctors! A wonderful 4H petting station that was available for young and BIG kids and it wasn't CROWDED! Shopping was a little bit on the lacking side for a fair... didn't see the vendor with the $10 Patriots sweatshirts... which may or may not be a good thing!!! Plenty of sheep, cows, goats to look at and plenty of photo opportunities!!! ... a little light on horses, bunnies, and chickens... none really for sale (THANK GOODNESS). We did meet a nice gentleman at his horse trailer and he gave us an extensive overview of the Scottish draft horses. I guess they are endangered because horse meat is big in Europe? The big pro of this fair is that it is CROWDED but NOT MOBBED!!! Easy in and easy out... no sitting for hours in traffic just to park your car. I here that free parking is available but we parked in the $8 lot. AFFORDABLE... for 3 adults and 1 child on Sunday it was $23. Soda cans and water were $1 at most places. Average food prices. They had some shows going on as well which we didn't participate. Some room for improvements: * Real bathrooms please * Missing was a lot of the barns with people giving demonstrations * Didn't see any political activists here (that may be a good thing for some people) Overall... a nice afternoon stroll...

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    Clark's Bears

    Clark's Bears

    4.8(4 reviews)
    49.2 mi

    There are few places in New England that hold onto their magic across generations, and Clark's…read moreBears is absolutely one of them. Returning after all these years -- this time with our grandchildren -- reminded me why this spot remains one of the most unique and joy‑filled experiences anywhere. The park is exceptionally well kept and spotlessly clean, with a staff that is wonderfully down‑to‑earth. It's remarkable how that warm, earthy spirit is felt throughout the entire property. Clark's offers far more than its legendary bear show. You'll find rides, climbing walls, multiple museums, and charming exhibits of yesteryear that celebrate the history of the White Mountains -- even a touch of old‑time circus heritage. And of course, the iconic steam train ride delivers its classic adventure as you face off against the famous Wolfman of the White Mountains. But the bears remain the heart of the experience. There is simply nothing else like it -- a rare, up‑close encounter that is both entertaining and deeply memorable for every generation. Even the food impressed us: reasonable prices, healthy sandwich options, vegetarian choices, and fresh hard ice cream served by some of the kindest young ladies you'll meet. It's a place where families are genuinely cared for. Clark's Bears is a generational treasure -- a place to bring your children, your grandchildren, and anyone who needs a joyful escape into a world of history, nature, and pure fun. Never to be missed. Can't wait to come back.

    Fun for the whole family. Reasonably priced and very polite and helpful staff. 5!stars.read more

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    Clark's Bears - One of Clark's performing bears. (I believe this is Hildie, the darker of the two.)

    One of Clark's performing bears. (I believe this is Hildie, the darker of the two.)

    Clark's Bears - More vintage Indian motorcycles and what appears to be a "car-drawn horse!"

    More vintage Indian motorcycles and what appears to be a "car-drawn horse!"

    Clark's Bears - One of the many buildings filled with history.

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    One of the many buildings filled with history.

    Cranmore Mountain Resort

    Cranmore Mountain Resort

    3.4(137 reviews)
    31.9 mi

    Learning to ski as an adult is both thrilling and terrifying. While happy with my slow but steady…read moreprogress, I'm often looking for ski locations offering trails that align with my current ability and offer a bit of a challenge when I'm up for it. Cranmore delivered just that and more. Lots of greens and blues where I could work on my skills, try trails with escalating difficulty, and still kick back when I just want to enjoy myself and not be a ball of nerves. I also enjoyed the length and variety of their many trails I could traverse. Was happy to have more options than just a quick up and down in a straight line over a full day of skiing. Their main lift was quick and skiers were able to load efficiently. Lots to look at on the way up. The day of my last visit there were several ski competitions going on just next to the lift so it was fun to watch people competing and see spectators make the trek up to watch as well. Ski patrol were out and about and lots of staff available to check in with as needed. The lodge itself had everything I needed... free cubbies to store your stuff, bench seating to change into your boots, adequate table space both up and downstairs to grab a bite to eat, indoor and outdoor gas fireplaces to huddle by, a bar and hot foods, and best of all... a bathroom at the same level as where you can ski up to so no having to navigate stairs in clunky footwear. Drop off area for skis, quick in and out to purchase tickets, simple walk over to a very large parking area. I can't wait to return when the opportunity arises!

    My family of four visited Cranmore during the 4th of July weekend. We had fun! It was a lot less…read morecrowded than I expected. There were only two eateries open, so the menu was limited. The mountain coaster was the best part, and we only waited a max of 5 min in line, and ended up riding it 6 times. There was a longer line for the Soaring Eagle zipline and Swing, only because they can only hold a few people at a time. The chair lift had nice views. The trampoline was entertaining, but kinda one note. The inflatable obstacle courses were both scalding hot in the sun and had puddles from rain the night before, so my kids didn't like those. I'd recommend Cranmore Adventure Park for 2-3 hours of fun.

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    Cranmore Mountain Resort
    Cranmore Mountain Resort
    Cranmore Mountain Resort - Summer concert series

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