Family Fun in Dover Area | 7 Activities | Family Fun Nearby

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Hilltop Fun Center

Somersworth Hilltop Fun Center

★★★★☆ 4.4 (829)

Woodman Museum

Dover Woodman Museum

★★★★☆ 4.8 (197)

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Dover Ice Arena

Dover Dover Ice Arena

★★★★☆ 4.2 (231)

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Hilltop Fun Center

Has been operating since the late 1980s and holds significant nostalgic value as a multi-generational destination where families have celebrated milestones for decades
The venue features 4 distinct go-kart tracks including a specialized slick track and NasKart track, making it one of the few family entertainment centers with multiple go-kart racing options

Strawbery Banke Museum

Spans more than 350 years of history on 10 acres, including Indigenous history through the present day, making it a comprehensive living history of Portsmouth's evolution
The museum features the Cousins Apartment, a unique exhibit documenting the lived experience of a Black family in 1930s-1940s Portsmouth, providing rare historical perspective on African American life in this era

Woodman Museum

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were created in Dover, NH, and the museum features a dedicated tribute room with an arcade machine celebrating this local pop culture origin
The museum complex consists of 4 pre-1860s historic homes, including a Garrison house on display, offering period exhibits of natural and local history

Children's Museum of New Hampshire

The museum offers free admission for active military and up to 5 family members from May 16 through September 6 as part of the Blue Star Museum program
NH Maker Fest, an annual event hosted at the museum, is in its 14th annual iteration as of the provided data (June event)

Laser Tag

Features 12 different C.H.I.P.S. (Competitive Human Interactive Player Software) game modes with randomly assigned gameplay to ensure fair competition, including unique modes like Spy Mode, Energizer Mode, Freeze Ray Mode, and Super Rapid-Fire Mode
Arena has no walls and features dynamic all-LED lighting that changes color based on which team is winning, creating an immersive visual experience

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Bowl-O-Rama Family Fun Center

Bowl-O-Rama features candlepin bowling, a unique regional sport primarily played in New England and particularly associated with New Hampshire, making it a distinctive offering compared to standard ten-pin bowling
The venue offers individual bumper control that can be turned on and off per player, allowing customizable gameplay for children of different ages and skill levels

Dover Ice Arena

Features a dual ice rink facility, which is less common than single-rink venues and allows for simultaneous programming of different skating disciplines
The arena displays a collection of NHL referee hockey pucks donated by a local NHL referee who is a Dover resident, creating a notable sports memorabilia display

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