On Fridays, July 19 and August 16, New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) will host Lake Discovery Drop In Days, a free program in which kids can engage in a variety of interactive, boat-related activities. Focusing on the ways in which the state’s waterways connect the past to the future, families will participate in hands-on projects such as arts and crafts, games, and science experiments that highlight lake ecology.
This year, the program is sponsored by Lakefront Living Realty – The Smith Group. Owners/REALTORS Glenn and Angela Smith expressed excitement regarding their support of “a local program that gets kids involved with the lake.” “We love boating and Lake Winnipesaukee,” Glenn said, explaining that their family spends significant time on the water.
“We love going to Wolfeboro by boat for breakfast or dinner,” he added. “We enjoy the beauty of the lake and the surrounding mountains.”
Families with children in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to take part in the program. “The hope behind this program is that it can serve as a gateway to all we offer at the museum,” said Martha Cummings, NHBM executive director, “We also offer tours that highlight lake culture and so much more than just boats.”
In addition to Lake Discovery Drop In Days, NHBM programs and activities of interest for kids (and families) include Boat Building, Boat Cruises in the ‘Millie B’ and ‘Miss Lauren’, and more. “At the boat museum, we educate kids and families about our freshwater boating heritage, safety, and awareness of ecology to preserve our lakes and rivers,” added Cummings.
Lake Discovery Drop In Days will take place on Fridays July 19 and August 16 between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at NHBM’s Moultonborough campus, 130 Whittier Hwy (Rte 25). Those interested in participating in activities can stop by anytime during the two-hour program. Click here to learn more about Lake Discovery Drop In Days.
About NHBM
Founded in 1992 by antique and classic boating enthusiasts, NHBM offers dynamic exhibits and engaging events and programs tailored to the diverse boating lifestyles and values of people of all ages. NHBM exhibits, events and programming covers everything from boat charters, boat trips and race boats to canoes, wooden boats, outboard motors, sculling, sailing sunfish, and Lyman and Johnson motors. Some of our hands-on programs take place on Lake Winnipesaukee. NHBM is sponsored in part by Belletetes, Eastern Propane & Oil, Epoxy Floor New England, Goodhue Boat Company, Kingswood Press and Design Studio, KW Coastal, Lake and Mountains, North Water Marine, and Taylor Community.