Let’s be honest – it can be difficult to plan a trip that everyone in the family will enjoy. That’s why a trip to the Western White Mountains includes attractions that the whole family will enjoy! Waterparks, kid friendly adventure parks, candy counters, trains, aerial trams and natural caves to name a few. We want to help you make the most of your time in the Western White Mountains.
Attractions for Outdoor Adventurers
Loon Mountain Resort is New England’s most-accessible mountain resort destination, offering plenty of exciting year-round activities, including scenic gondola skyrides, mountain biking, summit glacial caves, Ninja Wild, an adventure center, disc golf, and more. In the winter, Loon offers the most accessible big mountain skiing in the East: 2,100 feet of vertical with a wide a variety of terrain across three peaks, and a full progression of award-winning terrain parks.
Cannon Mountain boasts New Hampshire’s only Aerial Tramway and North America’s first! A cable car will bring you to the 4,080’ summit showcasing expensive and breathtaking views of Franconia Notch & Ridge to the East. Enjoy the summit cafe at the top!
Alpine Adventures offers year-round side x side adventures, zipline tours, Thrillsville (a self-guided adventure course!), and incredible off-road tours. Trip Tip: Make sure to book ahead for an adrenaline filled day!
Attractions for the Amusement Park Lover
Did you know you see Black Bears riding on scooters and eating ice cream? Only at Clark’s Bears in Lincoln, NH! They’ve been entertaining families since 1928. You’ll come to enjoy the bear show but you’ll want to stay for a ride a steam train where you’ll be chased by the Infamous Wolfman. They also have Segway tours, Merlin’s Mystical Mansion, museums, and various water rides. This is an attraction your whole family will enjoy and many HAVE enjoyed for years. Trip Tip: Be sure to stop into the Trading Post for some homemade fudge. Yum!
Attractions for Train Hobbyists
Kids of all ages will love the scenic railroads of area. The Granite State Scenic Railway’s 80-minute excursion brings you down along the twisting Pemigewasset River and past The Jack Golf Course. Grab a snack and sit back and relax. Planning a date night? Reserve your seats on the Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train and prepare to be wowed.
Attractions for Cave Explorers
Experience the beauty and mysteries of granite walls that erupt from the earth, a river that plays hide and seek, and spectacular waterfalls and rugged caves. Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves and the Polar Caves let you climb, crawl and explore their caves daily in the summer.
In addition to Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves and the Polar Caves, there are plenty of caves throughout the region that can be explored. For example, the Flume Gorge has several caves and waterfalls along its trails that are easy to find. Trip Tip: Bring the kids on an explorer’s day trip and make a treasure map that shows all of the places you’re adventuring to. Grab a fishing hat and some binoculars to check out the biodiversity! Buy a book on NH’s plant life and help your kids identify different types of plants throughout the trails.
Attractions for The Aquatic Family
On a hot summer day, the place to be with the family is hands down Whale’s Tale Waterpark. Enjoy the Willie’s Wild Waves, Jonah’s Escape, Whale Harbor, Shipwreck Island, numerous waterslides, and AKUA Beach, a surf simulator that is sure to bring out your inner beach bum! They also offer private sessions where you can rent out the entire simulator for a party and get an instructor to show the party how to surf! There are rides for all ages including the kid friendly wave pool up to the more adrenaline pumping Poseidon’s Voyage, which is a complete vertical drop. Or, If your family prefers the great outdoors, go spend time at the local river to cool off.
Attractions for the Sports Lover
Fore! There are two great options for you to play golf while visiting the Western White Mountains. The Jack Golf Course has recently been purchased and has undergone a lot of updates to the clubhouse and they continue to make improvements to the course. Just 15 minutes south is the Owl’s Nest Resort, this expansive resort includes 18 holes of golf, putting greens, driving range and a large court complex for racquet sports (tennis, pickleball and platform tennis). When you’re at the Owl’s Nest be sure to stop into one of their restaurants for a great meal and fantastic view.
The Western White Mountains is the center of attractions in New Hampshire. Everyone will smile when you come visit.
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