Best of NH 2026 Enjoyable & Adventure

Editor’s Picks

Inspired Experiences

Wild Ivory is all about curated adventures, purposeful connection and impressed neighborhood. Think areas for one thing deeper than small speak and surface-level dwelling like hanging out with ladies round a fireplace, at a pasta making class, at an immersive retreat or in a second of stillness. Through her experiences, founder Lex Morton has raised over $80,000 for native charities and has partnered with over 80 companies to empower ladies to expertise dwelling totally, filling their cups, supporting each other and boldly exploring the world — collectively. wildivory.com

Art and Activity Studio

The Creative Duckling in Pembroke is an artwork and exercise studio for all ages to get artistic, make a large number and have enjoyable all whereas studying and dealing on cognitive and social expertise. Kiddos can paint with kitchen instruments, toys and loo gadgets, or check out the spray station and sand artwork. Check out their open studio time, music and motion courses and different extra structured actions. thecreativeduckling.com

Community Gathering Space

Social vitality meets fashionable recreation at Black Rock Social Club in Portsmouth. The membership brings collectively meals, drinks, dwell leisure like comedians and musicians, and a full lineup of interactive actions multi function spot like pool tables, digital sports activities and ping-pong. They even have axe throwing lane and Force Dynamics race automotive simulators. Adults deserve their very own childlike guilt-free enjoyable, too! brsc.vip

Paintball Fields

If you get pleasure from paintball in any capability whether or not you’re new or seasoned, you’re going to wish to take a look at the biggest paintball park in New England. And even in case you’ve already been, there’s a excessive likelihood that you simply haven’t even come near touching every part that they’ve to supply. OSG Paintball in Center Barnstead has 13 totally themed programs throughout 43 acres, a full-sized pirate ship, Star Wars AT-AT, superior rental gear and a restaurant and bar on website. osgpaintball.com

Splatter Studio

Part artwork café, half splatter studio, half occasion house, half podcast studio and artistic lab, Make it Pop Studios in Manchester has all your artistic wants and needs coated. Studio proprietor and muralist Heather Mara began the house for artists, creatives and entrepreneurs to assemble, create, collaborate and assist make the encompassing neighborhood blocks P.O.P. (paint on function). makeitpopstudios.com

Entertainment Venue

From axe throwing to rage rooms and paint splatter, Keene Axe House in Keene has every part that you must specific “all the feels” in each which approach. Grab some family and friends for a day out or e-book a birthday or bachelorette get together expertise. keeneaxehouse.com

Group Hideaway

Steps from the slopes and Lake Sunapee, Hideaway Inn — Mount Sunapee in Newbury is a versatile house base for exploring the area. Designed to deliver individuals collectively, this boutique resort has contactless check-in, distinctive rooms and shared areas like hearth pits, lounges and a sport room that are perfect for assembly new mates alongside your adventures. hideawayinns.com

Local Environment Exploration

The Caterpillar Lab (new homebase coming this summer season!) is the spot for training, artwork, science and…plenty of cool caterpillars. The lab fosters appreciation and take care of New Hampshire’s native pure historical past by way of dwell caterpillar packages, analysis initiatives and even pictures and movie initiatives. They even have self-guided lab actions, dwelling shows, caterpillar-themed paintings and extra to inch into this summer season. thecaterpillarlab.org

Mobile Gaming

The video games have left the constructing — actually. Based in Nashua, Gamers Sanctuary is a cellular gaming trailer that’s loaded with Retro, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and over 40,000 video games the place avid gamers have the possibility to fulfill and play with different avid gamers and construct friendships alongside the best way. gamerssanctuaryllc.com

Ski In/Ski Out

While this shoutout is for being slopeside at Loon Mountain Resort — think about taking that last, light run on Brookway on a bluebird day and instantly heading to the spa — The Mountain Club on Loon gives four-season lodging, whether or not you might be spending the day in Lincoln snowboarding, mountain biking, mountain climbing or leaf peeping. Dine on the Black Diamond Pub for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and take a look at the newly opened café. mtnclub.com

Foam Parties

Imagine if Mr. Bubbles escaped from the tub and took over a yard party? Granite State Foam Frenzy in Keene gives rental get together packages that characteristic foam cannons and inflatables like bouncy homes. Fly down a water slide and splash round in an enormous pile of soapy fluff. granitestate-foamfrenzy.com

Readers’ Poll Winners

Best Family-friendly Resort or Hotel

Adventure Suites
Conway
www.adventuresuites.com

Best Golf Course (Private, Membership Only)

Manchester Country Club
Manchester
www.manchestercountryclub.com

Best Golf Course (Public, No Membership Required)

Sagamore-Hampton Golf Club
North Hampton
www.sagamoregolf.com

Best Inn or Bed and Breakfast

Bedford Village Inn & Restaurant
Bedford
bedfordvillageinn.com

Best NH Sports Team

NH Fisher Cats
Manchester
www.milb.com/new-hampshire

Best Ski Resort

Loon Mountain Resort
Lincoln
www.loonmtn.com

Best Summer Outdoor Attractions

Summer Outdoor Attraction – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region
Annual Craftsmen Fair
Newbury
nhcrafts.org

Summer Outdoor Attraction – Great North Woods Region
Bear Rock Adventures
Pittsburg
www.bearrockadventures.com

Summer Outdoor Attraction – Lakes Region
Bank of NH Pavilion
Gilford
www.banknhpavilion.com

Summer Outdoor Attraction – Merrimack Valley
Canobie Lake Park
Salem
www.canobie.com

Summer Outdoor Attraction – Monadnock Region
The Friendly Farm
Dublin
www.friendlyfarm.com

Summer Outdoor Attraction – Seacoast Region
Hampton Beach
Hampton
www.hamptonbeach.org

Summer Outdoor Attraction – White Mountains Region
Clark’s Bears
Lincoln
clarksbears.com