Things to do with kids in Amherst, NH

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Places to go in Amherst

• Amherst Town Library

  14 Main Street, Amherst, NH 03031 · Apple Maps for Amherst Town Library Google Maps for Amherst Town Library

  Library Indoor

  Amherst's public library on Main Street, with a Kids & Teens section.

  Hours

  Mon-Thu 9:30 - 8:30; Fri 9:30 - 5:00; Sat 9:30 - 3:00; Sun 1:00 - 5:00

  Phone

  (603) 673-2288

  Amherst Town Library website Checked October 24, 2026

• Little Hearts Playroom

  141 Route 101A Unit L1-1, Amherst, NH 03031 · Apple Maps for Little Hearts Playroom Google Maps for Little Hearts Playroom

  Indoor playground Indoor

  An inclusive, gated indoor play space for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, with open play visits of one to two hours (reserving online recommended, socks required).

  Ages

  Children 6 months up to around 6 years old; older siblings are welcome

  Hours

  Mon 9-1 PM; Tue 10-1 PM; Wed 9-5 PM; Thu 9-1:30 PM & 3-5 PM; Fri 9-5 PM; Weekends vary (check social media and website homepage for weekly schedule)

  Admission

  First child 1 hr @ $15 or 2 hrs @ $20; siblings 1 hr @ $7 or 2 hrs @ $12; fourth and fifth children $5 each; children under 6 months FREE; adults FREE

  Phone

  (603) 315-3387

  Little Hearts Playroom website Checked October 24, 2026

Parks and playgrounds in Amherst

• Baboosic Lake Town Beach

  25 Broadway, Amherst, New Hampshire · Apple Maps for Baboosic Lake Town Beach Google Maps for Baboosic Lake Town Beach

  BeachSwimmingPlayground

  Seasonal Season passes are sold, but the town page doesn’t give the season’s opening or closing dates

  Baboosic Lake Town Beach is Amherst's lifeguarded town beach with a swim area, boat rentals, a playscape and a snack shack.

  • Lifeguards on duty 9 AM-7 PM
  • Swim area and swim lessons
  • Kayak and paddle board rentals (last rental one hour before closing)
  • Launch for personal kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards (no trailers); no public boat launch
  • Charcoal grilling station and snack shack
  • Playground/playscape, sand volleyball court and pavilion
  • Dogs not allowed; only Coast Guard approved flotation devices in the swim area; groups not accommodated
  • Weekends and holidays: open only to Amherst residents, season pass holders and their guests

  Hours

  Open 7 Days A Week from 9 AM to 7 PM

  Fees

  Daily - Amherst residents: ages 2-11 $2, ages 12-64 $5, 65+ free; Non-residents (Mon-Fri only, excluding holidays): ages 2-11 $5, ages 12-64 $10, 65+ free. Boat rentals $7/hour per boat. Personal non-motorized launch: residents free, non-residents $5/boat. Season pass (family of 6): residents $115, non-residents $220; unlimited boat rental add-on $85

  Details on the official page for Baboosic Lake Town Beach Checked October 24, 2026

• Joshua's Park

  37 Courthouse Road, Amherst, NH 03031 · Apple Maps for Joshua's Park Google Maps for Joshua's Park

  Playground

  Joshua's Park is a 3.9-acre town playground and community garden in Amherst Village, built by the Amherst Land Trust and given to the Town.

  • 3.9-acre playground and community garden in Amherst Village, between Courthouse and Boston Post Roads
  • Built with playground equipment, a garden and parking; aimed at younger children
  • Large pavilion (reservable) and the Stearns-Davis Community Garden
  Details on the official page for Joshua's Park Checked October 24, 2026

• Atherton Trail

  Amherst, NH

  Trails

  The Atherton trail is a short Amherst conservation trail connecting toward the village.

  • Provides some trail connectivity to Amherst Village
  Details on the official page for Atherton Trail Checked October 24, 2026

• Betty Arnold Forest

  Amherst, NH

  Trails

  Betty Arnold Forest is an Amherst conservation area with rugged single-track trails plus an easy short kids' walk, reached from trailhead parking on Austin Road.

  • Extensive rugged single-track trails for hiking and mountain biking
  • Bicentennial Trail links it to Joe English (north) and Daquino Forest (south)
  • Lorden Path climbs to the highest point in the area
  • 'I Scream' trail: about a 10-minute easy walk with kids to Tastee Cone
  • Bench with a view over Sky Meadow
  • Trailhead parking on Austin Rd.
  Details on the official page for Betty Arnold Forest Checked October 24, 2026

• Birch Park

  11 Baboosic Lake Road, Amherst, NH 03031 · Apple Maps for Birch Park Google Maps for Birch Park

  Birch Park is an Amherst town park on Baboosic Lake Road with a disc golf course and a pump track.

  • Disc golf course
  • Pump track
  Details on the official page for Birch Park Checked October 24, 2026

• Bragdon Hill

  Amherst, NH

  Sledding

  Bragdon Hill is a town-owned property on Route 101 at the Bedford line, known for its sledding hill.

  • Famous sledding hill on the border with Bedford, a favorite for families from around the region
  • Also includes a field and woodland on the north side of NH Route 101
  • Town-owned (purchased 1995) with deed restrictions
  Details on the official page for Bragdon Hill Checked October 24, 2026

• Buck Meadow

  30 NH-101A, Amherst, NH 03031 · Apple Maps for Buck Meadow Google Maps for Buck Meadow

  TrailsSports fields

  Buck Meadow is a former golf course in Amherst being turned into a recreation and nature area, with an easy perimeter trail and playing fields.

  • Retired golf course being converted into a recreation and nature area with Amherst Recreation
  • Perimeter trail for easy walks and Nordic skiing
  • Excellent bird watching
  • Playing fields (town lists Fields 1-3) and a building
  • Large parking area at the end of a driveway off Rt. 101A; small trailhead on Stearns Rd.
  Details on the official page for Buck Meadow Checked October 24, 2026

• Caesar's Brook

  Amherst, NH

  Trails

  Caesar's Brook is a small Amherst conservation area with easy walks of a mile or less, good for families with small children.

  • Smaller area for an easy-moderate walk of a mile or less
  • 'Wolf' trees over 200 years old and forest streams
  • Good for families with smaller kids
  Details on the official page for Caesar's Brook Checked October 24, 2026

• Dacquino Forest and Bicentennial Trail

  Amherst, NH

  Trails

  The Bicentennial Trail runs north from across the Amherst DPW through Dacquino Forest to Betty Arnold Forest and the Joe English Reservation.

  • Bicentennial Trail, established in 1976, is the oldest in Amherst's network
  • Good for hiking and mountain biking; generally easy-moderate with a few fairly steep sections
  • Starts across from the DPW and runs north through Daquino Forest to Betty Arnold and Joe English
  • Access from Betty Arnold Forest trailhead parking or a small pullout (1-2 cars) on Dodge Rd, north of the DPW
  Details on the official page for Dacquino Forest and Bicentennial Trail Checked October 24, 2026

• Haseltine

  Amherst, NH

  Trails

  Haseltine is a 129-acre Amherst conservation area with challenging hiking and biking trails and big boulders near the trailhead for kids to climb.

  • 129 acres of forest and wetland
  • Moderate-difficult hiking and cycling trails with roots, rocks and steep slopes
  • Massive erratic boulders kids can climb on at the end of the Rivendell trail, near the trailhead
  • Two trailhead parking areas on Austin Rd.
  Details on the official page for Haseltine Checked October 24, 2026

• Joe English Reservation and Peabody Mill Environmental Center

  66 Brook Road, Amherst, NH 03031 · Apple Maps for Joe English Reservation and Peabody Mill Environmental Center Google Maps for Joe English Reservation and Peabody Mill Environmental Center

  TrailsNature center

  The Joe English Reservation is Amherst's largest conservation area, with trailhead parking at the Peabody Mill Environmental Center, a town-run nature education center at the end of Brook Road.

  • Peabody Mill Environmental Center (PMEC): environmental and science education center run by the Amherst Recreation Department
  • Next to almost 600 acres of Joe English conservation land, the Conservation Commission's largest area and most extensive trail network
  • Trails range from flat and very easy to rugged; mountain biking on specified trails
  • Dogs welcome on PMEC grounds and Joe English land, leashed or under voice command
  • Pedal bikes allowed on most trails; no motorized vehicles
  • Hunting allowed in season - wear blaze orange
  • Trail maps at the kiosk by the parking area and inside PMEC
  • PMEC offers environmental programs, scheduled hikes, school vacation and summer day programs, and a nature museum and library
  Details on the official page for Joe English Reservation and Peabody Mill Environmental Center Checked October 24, 2026

• Joppa Hill

  Amherst, NH

  Trails

  Joppa Hill is an Amherst-Bedford conservation area with easy trails through forest and grassland, reached from Joppa Hill Farm.

  • Conservation area jointly managed with Bedford
  • Easy trails through forest and grasslands with wildlife viewing
  • Accessed from Joppa Hill Farm on Joppa Hill Rd
  Details on the official page for Joppa Hill Checked October 24, 2026

• Laurel Haven Trail (Schweiker Easement)

  Amherst, NH

  Trails

  The Laurel Haven Trail is a 0.9-mile Amherst hiking and biking trail on conserved land with a viewpoint over Baboosic Lake.

  • 0.9-mile hiking and biking trail across about 40 wooded acres between Baboosic Lake Road and the south shore of Baboosic Lake
  • View spot over Baboosic Lake
  • Laurel groves flower in spring
  • Public access guaranteed by an Amherst Land Trust conservation easement
  Details on the official page for Laurel Haven Trail (Schweiker Easement) Checked October 24, 2026

• Lindabury Orchard

  Amherst, NH

  TrailsPicnic area

  Lindabury Orchard is a retired hilltop apple orchard in Amherst with views, short loop trails and room for a family picnic.

  • Retired apple orchard with hilltop views
  • Excellent for a family picnic, birding and short hikes
  • Short loop trails of moderate difficulty with some steep sections
  • A cider festival is held there every autumn
  • Small 2-car pullout on Christian Hill Rd
  Details on the official page for Lindabury Orchard Checked October 24, 2026

• Oxbow

  Amherst, NH

  Trails

  Oxbow is a small Amherst conservation area along the Souhegan River for watching wildlife and the river's meander.

  • Small area for observing the meander of the Souhegan River
  • Wildlife that use the river habitat
  Details on the official page for Oxbow Checked October 24, 2026

• Patch Hill (Amherst)

  Amherst, NH

  Trails

  Patch Hill is an Amherst conservation area with easy trails past historic quarries that continue into Milford.

  • Trails to historic quarries
  • Generally easy with long gradual slopes
  • Connects to Milford's Patch Hill conservation land
  • Trailhead parking on Lyndeborough Rd.
  Details on the official page for Patch Hill (Amherst) Checked October 24, 2026

• Pond Parish Reservation (Pond Parish, Converse Woods and B&M Trail)

  Amherst, NH

  TrailsPond

  Pond Parish Reservation is Amherst's 1,000-plus-acre trail network, with a boardwalk and beaver pond at Pond Parish and flat trails at Converse Woods.

  • Pond Parish is known for its boardwalk and beaver pond, a good family outing
  • More than 1,000 acres combining Pond Parish, Converse Woods and a 200-acre parcel toward Grater Woods
  • Converse Woods: wide, flat trails for easy hikes, good for Nordic skiing
  • Josiah Parker trail connects across Baboosic Lake Rd to the B&M trail; a spur goes to the 'corn crib'
  • Trailheads on Spring Rd, Pond Parish Rd and Grater Rd
  Details on the official page for Pond Parish Reservation (Pond Parish, Converse Woods and B&M Trail) Checked October 24, 2026

• Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary

  Rhodora Drive, Amherst, NH · Apple Maps for Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary Google Maps for Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary

  TrailsPond

  Ponemah Bog is an NH Audubon wildlife sanctuary in Amherst with a boardwalk trail and viewing platforms around a kettle-hole bog pond.

  • NH Audubon sanctuary (page header: 72 acres, 0.75 miles of trails)
  • Three-acre kettle-hole pond surrounded by a floating sphagnum mat
  • Bog Trail is mostly narrow boardwalk with spur trails to four viewing platforms
  • Carnivorous plants including sundew and pitcher plants
  • Foot travel only; no pets; stay on the boardwalk
  • No swimming, camping, fires, hunting or trapping; carry in, carry out

  Hours

  Open throughout the year during daylight hours only

  Details on the official page for Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary Checked October 24, 2026

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