Activities

Our free, online, or on-site groups are a great way to connect with others to share experiences and ideas. You will develop tools and skills, address areas of concern, become empowered, and expand your network of friends and allies. New groups are forming all the time!

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STEAM Program Event

Suitable for 3-7 year old children (all are welcome) along with their caregivers.

Discover, innovate, and create as you rotate through tables set up with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics activities, and use problem-solving & critical thinking skills to explore. The possibilities are endless!

Let’s continue to inspire future generations to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics and build a bright future.

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Dates: Tuesday, July 23rd
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: 63 Hanover Street
Contact Phone: (603) 518-4152
Contact Email: caseyr@waypointnh.org
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Story Time

Get cozy and let your imagination soar during Story Time with Melissa and friends. Sign up now and you’ll receive a new book, free, each month.

Dates: 2nd Thursday of every month
Time: 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Contact Phone: 603-716-6254
Contact Email: tannerm@waypointnh.org
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Pop-Up Spanish Immersion Playgroup

This full Spanish Immersion group is facilitated by a fluent Spanish-speaking Mom, Meghan, in a safe and developmentally appropriate environment. Join us for an interactive and inclusive group for children 0-5 and their caregivers to create social connections through books, music, & toys while playing and learning together.

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Dates: Tuesdays June 18th, 25th & July 2nd
Time: 10:30-11:45 am
Location: Upper Valley Family Resource Center, 63 Hanover St., Lebanon, NH
Contact Phone: (603) 518-4152
Contact Email: Caseyr@waypointnh.org
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Stratham Playgroup

Join our playgroup for children from 18 months to three years old! Help your child make new friends while learning important social skills. Your child will explore developmentally appropriate toys and activities, while parents gain friendships and support. Snacks provided. Volunteer for one session.

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Dates: Mondays & Tuesdays, 6 weeks, starting May 15 & 16
Time: 10:00-11:00 am
Location: Waypoint Family Resource Center, 11 Sandy Point Rd., Stratham, NH
Contact Phone: (603) 716-4547
Contact Email: HawkesH@waypointnh.org
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Upper Valley Playgroup

Meet new friends, encourage your child’s play, and share parenting ideas at our weekly playgroup for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers. Siblings welcome.

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Dates: Wednesdays
Time: 10-11:30 am
Location: Upper Valley Family Resource Center, 63 Hanover St.- Lower Level, Lebanon, NH
Contact Phone: (603) 518-4152
Contact Email: Caseyr@waypointnh.org
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Music Together

Join us for a morning of music for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grown-ups who love them. Presented quarterly in collaboration with Upper Valley Music Center.

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Dates: Monday, June 24, 2024
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Upper Valley Family Resource Center, 63 Hanover St., Lebanon, NH
Contact Phone: (603) 518-4152
Contact Email: CaseyR@waypointnh.org
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Family Fun Night

Enjoy relaxed time with your family! Bring the whole family for pizza, snacks, crafts, games, and lots of fun!

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Dates: 3rd Monday of each month
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: Waypoint Family Resource Center
103 N. State St. Concord, NH
Contact Phone: (603) 722-3678
Contact Email: ValkJ@waypointnh.org
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Circle of Security Parenting Series

At times all parents or caregivers feel uncertain about what our child – regardless of age –needs from us, or how to respond to their behavior. This series helps parents understand your child’s emotional needs, support your child’s ability to manage emotions, and strengthen the parent-child relationship.

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Dates: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Upper Valley Family Resource Center
63 Hanover St.- Lower Level Lebanon, NH
Contact Phone: (603) 518-4152
Contact Email: Caseyr@waypointnh.org
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Adult Craft and Connect

Did you know that hobbies can be good for your health? We capture the wellness benefits of crafting in this in-person group to learn something new, revive a dormant passion, and find ways to relieve stress and anxiety while increasing your social circle and building resilience. Sample activities include learning to knit, making rice heat bags, journaling, and coloring for adults.

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Dates: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time: 10:00-11:30 am
Location: Waypoint Family Resource Center, 60 Main St., Suite 240B Nashua NH
Contact Email: WaldenB@waypointnh.org
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Super Dads, Super Kids

For dads only! The eight sessions of Super Dads, Super Kids focus on responsible fathers – men who make a conscious choice to be the solid role models kids are longing for and need today. This is a free, certificate class.

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Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays for 4 weeks beginning November 11th
Time: 3:00-5:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Contact Phone: (603) 722-3682
Contact Email: Angovea@waypointnh.org
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Positive Solutions for Families

Join our four-session, virtual class for parents and caregivers of children up to age eight. You will learn development and behavior for best outcomes, gain strategies to help your child learn appropriate behavior, and support your child’s social and emotional skills.

 

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Dates: Wednesdays 9/18, 9/25, 10/2 & 10/9
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Virtual
Contact Phone: (603) 518-4390
Contact Email: Georgec@waypointnh.org
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PASTA (Parenting a Second Time Around)

Are you parenting a second time around? This free support group is a great chance to meet other grandparents and family caregivers who are in a similar situation, share ideas, find out about rights and resources, and get empowered and inspired.

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Dates: Wednesdays Bi-weekly
Time: 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Location: Waypoint Family Resource Center, 60 Main St, Suite 240B Nashua NH
Contact Phone: (603) 722-3682
Contact Email: Angovea@waypointnh.org

Regional Offices

Waypoint has several regional offices throughout New Hampshire. Below are the locations of these offices. If you are looking for specific program contact information, please visit the Programs Overview page or the Get Help page.

Agency Headquarters

Manchester
464 Chestnut St.
Manchester, NH 03105
603.518.4000 | 1.800.640.6486
Fax: 603.668.6260
P.O. Box 448

Concord
103 No. State St.
Concord, NH 03301
603.224.7479

Lakes Region
67 Water Street Suite 207
Laconia, NH 03246
603.524.5835

North Country
25 Main St.
Lancaster, NH 03584
603.788.4172
P.O. Box 188 Conway, NH 03818

Tri-City Region
3 Wallace St.
Rochester, NH 03867
603.518.4020

Monadnock
20 Central Sq., Suite #210
Keene, NH 03431
603.357.8772 

Dover
35 Third St.
Dover, NH 03820
603.742.5662

Nashua
60 Main Street Suite 240
Nashua, NH 03060
603.889.7189

Seacoast
11 Sandy Point Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
603.518.4002
Fax: 603.668.6260

Upper Valley
63 Hanover St.
Lebanon, NH 03766
603.298.8237

The Children’s Place & Parent Education Center
27 Burns Ave. 
Concord, NH 03302
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