Children-Only Events

There is no better place to be a kid than at Hampton Beach!

That's especially true during one week from August 11th to 15th when the Hampton Beach Children's Festival returns to delight the young and young at heart again. Magic shows, puppets, storytellers, contests and much more are just a prelude to the main event, a huge costume parade down Ocean Boulevard, to the Seashell Stage where everyone gets a prize!

But please don't wait for that special week in August, because there's something for the whole family going on at Hampton Beach every day of the week during the sizzling summer season. That's because Hampton Beach has great things for kids and a whole lot more!

Five Days of Free Fun for Children of All Ages!

ANNUAL HAMPTON BEACH CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL

Monday, August 11 through Friday, August 15

The Annual Hampton Beach Children's Festival is the family fun event of the summer, kicking off on Monday, August 11th with a magic show by BJ Hickman on the famous Hampton Beach Seashell Stage at 10 a.m., and building up to a Giant Costume Parade that marches almost the length of Hampton Beach on Friday, August 18th. Every child gets a prize just for being in it!

Each day will be a blockbuster, filled with non-stop activity and entertainment, including mini-golf and sand castle building competitions, a Ronald McDonald show, talent show, free ice cream, dancing, story tellers, balloons, and more. There's even a kids' bumper sticker contest.

All Children's Festival activities are free and open to the public. For more information call the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce office at (603) 926-8717.

Friday August 15
11 AM Children's Parade with Ted the Cat! A Giant Costume Parade when every child wins a prize.