Our Favorite Things To Do in North Conway, NH in Winter
Things To Do in North Conway, NH
3 Perfect Days Vacationing in North Conway!
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Just in case a private, heated INDOOR pool, toasty sauna, foosball, Karaoke, Wii and more are not enough to keep you busy at Four Seasons Lodge on a rainy vacation in North Conway, I've compiled a list of low cost/high enjoyment things to do in North Conway, NH!
North Conway started out as a winter ski destination and in the last 25 years has morphed into a four season resort town with just about every type of activity you can imagine!
So, grab your raincoat and head out for some good old fashioned fun on this rainy day!
North Conway started out as a winter ski destination and in the last 25 years has morphed into a four season resort town with just about every type of activity you can imagine!
So, grab your raincoat and head out for some good old fashioned fun on this rainy day!
This is the BEST New Hampshire Black Fly survival guide!
Yeeehaaaa! Winter is OVER! The days are getting longer, April showers bring May flowers, the days are warm and the nights are cool.
Don't you just LOVE spring? I do and so do the black flies, or as some folks call them, May flies. While you're ducking the black flies, check out 7 Perfect Summer Days in North Conway, NH.
Don't let the black flies keep you from enjoying the outdoors. There are many suggestions later on in this article to keep you black fly free!
When I was a kid, they used to say that the black flies in New Hampshire come out for two weeks starting around Mother's Day and almost disappear by Father's Day. Those dates are pretty accurate.
Like mosquitoes, it's the egg laying female black flies that bite and the males are the first to hatch out in the spring. Both male and female black flies are a food source for fish, birds and my two backyard chickens!
The Cooperative Extension at the University of New Hampshire states that there are approximately 40 species of black flies in New Hampshire but only 4 or 5 are human biters. Even thought most species don't bite, they are extremely annoying when they swarm your head and neck!
Unlike mosquitoes, black flies hatch in clean, clear and non-polluted running water like streams and rivers. A healthy population usually coincides with running water that is not polluted with organic pollutants.
What do Autumn, Fryeburg Fair, Return of the Pumpkin People, Oktoberfest and Sherman Farm Corn Maize have in common? North Conway!
In Autumn, New England, and particularly the White Mountains is full of beautiful foliage, pumpkins, sweaters, boots, fairs, mountains, hot chocolate and everything fall. It’s easily the best time of year (hello, pumpkin spiced EVERYTHING).
Autumn in New England is astonishingly picturesque with perfect sweater weather and great activities that are fun for the whole family!
Kids can enjoy autumn just as much as adults can. They can jump into piles of leaves, carve pumpkins, or go on haunted hayrides. Here are some family-friendly and fun, October activities that happen every year in the North Conway area.
There are plenty of non Autumn things to do in North Conway, some that you'll have to reach for your wallet and others that Mother Nature has provided for us! Family friendly things to do that are low cost or free one of the wonderful side effects of vacationing in the White Mountains!
North Conway, NH Outlets
North Conway Outlets - One More Thing To Do in North Conway
Like Oz popping out of our rolling mountains, teeming with excited shoppers and the occasional non-shopper with glazed over eyes, is Settlers Green Outlet Village, North Conway, NH. This North Conway Outlet Mall is home to over 60 brand name stores with more on the way!
Settlers Green was built in 1988 on the former site of the White Mountain Airport. You can see one of the original hangars on the left as you drive into the entrance off Rout 16.
In addition to outlet stores the mall has several North Conway restaurants. Two food kiosks are open during the warmer months (April - November). Kaity's Big Chill and Wrapsody 'N Greens offer up some unusual and delicious "fast food." Don't confuse these two with a typical chain restaurant's fast food though, theirs is made to order!
If you're looking to sit down and regroup with a snack or a beverage before tackling more outlet shopping, pick Brandli's Pizza and Grille. They offer full service dining, are open daily and have been a favorite restaurant in North Conway for many locals. For dessert, check out the White Mountain Cupcakery. Their specialty is obviously cupcakes (they're delicious and pricey!) but they also sell a variety of pastries and coffee drinks.
OK... enough about the frills, let's get to the meat and talk about the huge array of Outlet Stores in North Conway!
North Conway Restaurants
Hats Off to North Conway Restaurants that are Family Friendly
You're on vacation in the White Mountains, staying in a North Conway vacation rental (Four Seasons Lodge) and want to go out to eat with your children but have no idea what restaurants are family friendly.
In the old days you could pull out the telephone book and gaze at the advertisements to see if any mentioned being kid friendly. I've raised my family but remember vacationing with children and not knowing which restaurants were kid friendly.
In my not so humble opinion, one of the worst things that can happen on vacation is to go out for a bite to eat with tired, hungry kids and end up in a restaurant that caters to more mature folks!
My attempt here is to give my opinion about the best choices for kid friendly restaurants in North Conway, NH. Boy do I have an opinion!
For more information about North Conway Restaurants check out "7 Non-Chain Restaurants with Insanely GREAT Food in North Conway" and "Food Allergies? Check out these North Conway Restaurants"
I've decided against my better judgement to include chain restaurants (egads!). I'm not sure why folks insist on eating at them but when I drive through the parking lots I notice many out of state plates. I'll surmise that there are many families that choose to dine at chain restaurants in North Conway, NH.
In the old days you could pull out the telephone book and gaze at the advertisements to see if any mentioned being kid friendly. I've raised my family but remember vacationing with children and not knowing which restaurants were kid friendly.
In my not so humble opinion, one of the worst things that can happen on vacation is to go out for a bite to eat with tired, hungry kids and end up in a restaurant that caters to more mature folks!
My attempt here is to give my opinion about the best choices for kid friendly restaurants in North Conway, NH. Boy do I have an opinion!
For more information about North Conway Restaurants check out "7 Non-Chain Restaurants with Insanely GREAT Food in North Conway" and "Food Allergies? Check out these North Conway Restaurants"
I've decided against my better judgement to include chain restaurants (egads!). I'm not sure why folks insist on eating at them but when I drive through the parking lots I notice many out of state plates. I'll surmise that there are many families that choose to dine at chain restaurants in North Conway, NH.
Family Friendly Things To Do in the White Mountains
Gas up the car, pack a lunch, grab your camera and head for the hills!
One of our most favorite things to do in North Conway, when we have great weather an a day to ourselves is to jump in the car and go for one of the many scenic drives in the north country. Our most favorite route happens to be a large circle, you can make it a quick four hour trip or you can make the drive last as long as you want!
Although we've taken this drive tens of times, until recently I never knew that the route had a name. I was chatting with a park ranger for the White Mountain National Forest who told me that our favorite route is called the White Mountain Trail. This popular trail is a 100 mile loop and one of the most beautiful drives in the entire state!
Our Story
We are locals and know the ins and outs of North Conway.
Enjoy our musings for getting the most out of your vacation!
~Teena & Russ
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