Get Curious!
Are you looking for a new, affordable, exciting and educational experience for your scouts? The new Children's Museum of New Hampshire, located on the banks of the Cocheco River in Dover, NH, may have just what you're looking for!
An Overnight at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire combines a memorable camping experience with creative learning in a hands-on museum. Campers can experience the arts, science and world cultures through special workshops while enjoying the chance to bunk down for the night amongst the museum's many exhibits. Overnights are held on Friday and Saturday nights based on availability. Call early to book your troop for best selection of dates.
Please review the following descriptions of our programs for scouts, including an "almost" sleepover for the youngest scouts.
Night Out at the Children's Museum
for Daisies or Cub Scouts
Minimum/Maximum Number of Participants: 60/120 (including adults)
Experience all the fun and excitement of our popular Overnight program without actually sleeping over.
This evening program, just for Daisies and Cub Scouts, combines three hands-on, exhibit-based workshops with plenty of time for museum exploration and the chance to meet other scouts from around the state! Held from 5:30 - 8:30 pm, participants will also enjoy a pizza dinner and a free pass to return to the museum another day!
Cost: $19 per scout, $10 per adult chaperone
Dates Offered: Friday or Saturday evenings during school year - please call for availability
Camping on the Cochecho
for Brownies or Cub Scouts
Minimum/Maximum Number of Participants: 60/90 (including adults)
An Overnight at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire combines a memorable camping experience with creative learning in a hands-on museum. Overlooking the Cochecho River, campers can experience the arts, science and world cultures through special workshops while enjoying the chance to bunk down for the night amongst the museum¹s many exhibits. This program also includes a scavenger hunt, evening snack, breakfast and a free pass to return to the museum another day!
Cost: $30 per Brownie or Cub Scout, $20 per adult chaperone
Dates Offered: Friday or Saturday evenings during school year - please call for availability
Tween Night Out
for Juniors or Boy Scouts
Minimum/Maximum Number of Participants: 60/90 (including adults)
This program is designed with the savvy pre-teen in mind. Three hands-on workshops invite you to express your creativity and challenge yourself as you explore the topics of aerodynamics & flight, world cultures and life on New Hampshire¹s rivers. The museum provides all activity materials, a flashlight scavenger hunt, evening snack, breakfast and a free pass to return to the museum another day!
Cost: $30 per Junior or Boy Scout, $20 per adult chaperone
Date Offered: Friday or Saturday evenings during school year - please call for availability
For more information, call museum offices at (603) 742-2002, and download our Overnight Handbook and Overnight Registration Form, available here shortly.