Fridays 5:00pm-9:00pm, ages 13- completion of high school. Game room and computer lab open with basketball or open gym running from 5:00-7:00, dinner at 7:00 and soccer in the gym from 7:00-9:00.
9-12
Events and birthday parties
Hammar’s Studios also specializes in events and birthday parties. Whether it’s a canvas painting, ceramics, or cooking party, Hammar’s truly puts the ART in PARTY! Our team of skilled artisans leads each event with step-by-step instruction and hands-on guidance. In addition to youth events, we host adult private events that are perfect for team bonding, family outings, and fun social gatherings. We also offer art and cooking camps that provide engaging, youth-focused creative experiences.
In Studio Services
Our in-studio services include weekly classes and programs in painting, drawing, cooking, and baking. No matter your child’s interests, Hammar’s Studios is ready to welcome aspiring artists into programs that foster creativity and help build lifelong skills. We also offer “make-and-take” experiences at our Salem, NH studio, including paint-your-own pottery and canvas painting.
Common Campus Services
Workforce Counseling or college choice counseling is available remotely upon request. Programming is delivered through participating higher education institutions across New England (including Manchester Community College, Nashua Community College, Dartmouth, Franklin Pierce, University of New Hampshire, Saint Anselm College, Rivier University, Southern New Hampshire University and UMass Lowell). https://www.regencommoncampus.org/about/common-campus-services
Sensory & Immunocompromised Friendly Hours
The SEE Science Center is piloting a free program to welcome visitors who face barriers to visiting our museum during normal operating hours because of sensory or immune issues. While there is no admission charge for these hours, we require all attendees to sign up ahead of time through the SEE website so that we can control crowd sizes. Registration will open one month prior to each event.
View the schedule and details and sign up on the SEE website: https://see-sciencecenter.org/friendly-hours-pilot-program/
Immersion Programs
Students who complete core programs are invited to remain engaged through alumni leadership opportunities, including advanced programs and cultural immersion experiences in locations including as Northern Ireland, New Orleans, and Belize. These free-of-cost opportunities are optional extensions and are designed to deepen leadership skills, global awareness, and long-term civic engagement.
Core Programs
FFI’s core programs takes place in New Hampshire, primarily at our residential campus in Durham and at partner sites throughout the state, including community organizations, outdoor education spaces, and volunteer locations. |
Age 16: Counselors-In-Training
At Copper Cannon Camp, we care about our campers! We want to make sure you have a blast at camp. There are activities you know and love as well as new opportunities for you to try! The friendships you make at camp will last a lifetime. You will learn valuable lessons and make memories that you will carry throughout your life. Even a short week of camp can have a lifelong impact you will never forget.
The CIT program bridges the gap for those campers who want to become counselors. Sixteen year old’s can apply to be a CIT and join a three-week program learning how to be a counselor while enjoying all the fun activities camp has to offer! CITs have plenty of opportunity to practice their leadership skills, which includes being assigned to a cabin during their second week at camp to learn all the ins and outs from their co-counselor. The CIT program is perfect for those who hope to be a future Copper Cannon staff.
Age 13-16: Teen Programs
At Copper Cannon Camp, we care about our campers! We want to make sure you have a blast at camp. There are activities you know and love as well as new opportunities for you to try! The friendships you make at camp will last a lifetime. You will learn valuable lessons and make memories that you will carry throughout your life. Even a short week of camp can have a lifelong impact you will never forget.
We have different programs for our teenagers. We have beginner mountain biking and a hiking programs. As well as this we have a week of our traditional overnight program just for the teens.
Other Programs and Opportunities
In addition, the Discovery Center offers monthly educational programs such as Super Stellar Friday, Universe Unplugged, Scout visits and even our annual Alex Higgins Memorial Space Camp Scholarship that provides funding for a young New Hampshire student to experience the U.S. Space Camp & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Homeschool Programs
Activities are designed to be active, hands-on, open-ended explorations that require creative, out-of-the-box thinking—the kind of thinking that has always fueled the imaginations of scientists, artists, makers, mathematicians, and creators. Classes meet twice a month on the first and third Mondays, with the option of two sessions for each class.
STEM Summer Camps
Families can take advantage of our STEM Summer Camps, each week offers a chance to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math! From rockets to weather, ecology to dinosaurs—each camp has a unique theme created by our educators for different age groups to enjoy while learning! Scholarships available.
Outreach Programs
For schools and other organizations that can’t come to the Discovery Center, we can go to them with our outreach programs. We offer several programs that vary from highly hands-on workshops to exciting and engaging demonstrations, including: Mini Paper Rockets, a Traveling Planetarium, Telescopes to Go, and ISS: Living and Working in Space, a workshop featuring several activities that demonstrate what it’s like to be an astronaut. These programs are popular with libraries, community centers, and schools that would require a lot of travel time to visit.
Field Trips
The Discovery Center welcomes thousands of students for onsite field trips every year. Field trips offer schools the opportunity to explore the exhibit galleries and watch a planetarium show for a more accessible cost than regular general admission.
The 2025-26 school year price is $9 per person, with one chaperone for every 10 students receiving free admission. Next Generation Science Standards include Earth and space science topics in each K-12 grade level, making the Discovery Center the perfect place to expand and enhance classroom lessons. Thanks to a recent foundation grant, we can offer free on-site or outreach education programming to schools in New Hampshire with 40% or more of students qualifying to receive free or reduced lunch.
Ritmo Sabor Juniors (Rhythm & Flavor) Age 12 years – 14 years
Our dance classes designed for children between 12 and 14 years old emphasize advanced techniques and choreography. In these sessions, participants will learn to blend various rhythms within a single song, including salsa, bachata, merengue, reggaeton/hip-hop, and contemporary styles. We also offer instruction in advanced salsa techniques and support students in creating their own choreographies. This class is perfect for young dancers who are eager to enhance their skills, explore diverse dance styles, and express their creativity.
Wednesday • 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM – Sep 09, 2025 – Jun 20, 2026 (40 weeks)
DBTeens
Online 7 day/week, 12 week, mental health program using DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy).
Program for students in grades 7-12