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New Hampshire State Parks Babysitter's Guide

Even with camps, vacations and trips planned, three months of summer can feel like a lot of time to fill the kiddos' schedules with meaningful activities until they are back to school. Whether you use this guide yourself or share it with your caretaker, here’s our definitive babysitter’s guide to New Hampshire State Parks, for an entertaining and valuable use of your children’s summer vacation. Making exploring these parks as easy as possible is a key part of the babysitter’s guide. An NHSP Family Seasons Pass or a New Hampshire Park Plate  gets you where you need to go simply and quickly.
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Monadnock State Park

Babysitter’s Guide to the Power of Parks

A popular destination on the weekends, Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey is one of the parks with NH State Parks’ Nature Programs. During the week at Monadnock, kids and adults of all ages can join a Student Conservation Association Ranger to explore the power of parks. Dive into the ecological and natural world with educational programs on hiking, wildlife safety and tours, and the history of Monadnock. Visit the Discover the Power of Parks page for the program schedule and descriptions.

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