2026 Junior Skipper’s Lake Discovery Days
June 24 – Boating Safety
July 15 – Does It Float?
August 19 – Raingutter Regatta
1:00pm -2:30pm
Let’s build, paddle, and play!
Cost
FREE WITH ADMISSION
Elementary Grades K-5th
Registration not required but encouraged
MEET SKIPPER
Your River Otter Guide to Adventure
Say hello to Skipper, the official mascot of the Junior Skippers Kids Club! Skipper is a cheerful river otter who loves boats, splashing in the lake, and helping kids explore the world around them. You’ll spot him right away—he’s the one wearing a bright captain’s hat and a big friendly smile.
Who Is Skipper?
Skipper grew up along the lakes of New Hampshire, where he learned all about boats, paddling, and water safety. He’s curious, brave, and always ready to try something new. Skipper believes that every kid can be a great explorer with a little practice and a lot of imagination.
What Skipper Loves
Our 2026 Junior Skipper’s Lake Discovery Days will offer engaging hands-on activities to discover how boating on NH’s lakes, rivers, and streams connect our past with our future. Families with children grades K-5 are encouraged to participate. Activity highlights this season will include: boat safety, exploring knot tying, navigation games, building a boat from recycled, and rain gutter regatta.
Activities will take place at our Moultonborough campus museum.
Junior Skipper’s Lake Discovery Days have been generously sponsored by:
The Lakes Region of New Hampshire has over 273 lakes and ponds.
“This is the most fun I had all summer”
— Evan, Lake Discovery participant—
