Resource List for Matches

Monadnock Region

$  Alyson’s Orchard, Walpole, NH, 756-9800, www.alysonsorchard.com:  Fruit picking.

$ - $$  Arnone’s Family Fun Center, Swanzey, NH, 352-8105, www.arnones.net:

Mini-golf, go-karts.

$$  Blue Moon Soap & Pottery, 40 Main St., Peterborough, NH, 924-2583,

bluemoonsoapsandpottery.com: Paint your own pottery studio.

$  Bowling Acres, Elm St., Peterborough, NH, 924-3801.

$  Cheshire Ice Arena, Cheshire Fairgrounds, N. Swanzey, NH, 357-4740, www.cheshirefair.com: Public ice skating and rentals.

$$$  Crotched Mt. Ski Area, Bennington, NH, 588-3668, www.crotchedmountain.com: Ski programs and rentals.

$$  Friendly Farm, Dublin, NH, 563-8444, www.friendlyfarm.com: Outdoor petting zoo.

$$$  Granite Gorge, Rte 9, Roxbury, NH, 352-6002, www.granitegorge.com:  Downhill and cross-country skiing, snow tubing, and snow shoeing. Rentals available.

*  Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce, 48 Central Square, Keene, NH, 352-1303,

www.keenechamber.com: Activity resources and monthly community events calendar on website.

*   Harris Center, Hancock, NH, 525-3394, www.harriscenter.org: Outdoor programs.

*  Holiday Inn Express, Key Rd., Keene, NH, 352-7616:  Free use of hotel pool.

*  Horatio Colony Museum, Main St., Keene, NH, 352-0460, www.horatiocolonymuseum.org: Museum and free programs year-round.

$$  Keene Cinemas, Key Rd., Keene, NH, 357-5260, www.keenecinemas.com: Discount admission for Bigs.

*   Keene Family YMCA, Roxbury St., Keene, NH, 352-6002: Free one-day passes at BBBS office. Free memberships offered to Littles with a Big’s membership purchase.

* - $  Keene Parks and Recreation Dept., Washington, St., Keene, NH,

357-9829, www.ci.keene.nh.us/parks: Recreation programs and free use of Recreation Center. Use of public pools and parks.

* - $$  Keene Public Library, Winter St., Keene, NH, 352-0157, www.keenepubliclibrary.org:  Library card available to borrow from BBBS office. Free programs. Also passes may be booked in advance and checked out with a library card. They offer free or reduced admission to the following museums:  (See website for details)

            Boston Museum of Fine Arts               Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

            Boston Museum of Science                  Higgins Armory Museum

            Canterbury Shaker Village                  Magic Wings Butterfly Museum         

            Christa McAuliffe Planetarium           Montshire Museum of Science

            Currier Museum of Art                        Museum of NH History

* - $  Keene State College, Keene, NH, 352-1909, www.keene.edu: Sporting events, tennis courts, Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery.

$  Keene Swamp Bats, Arch St. Keene, NH, 357-5464, www.swampbats.com:

New England Collegiate Baseball League games.

*  LifeArt Community Resource Center, 25 Roxbury St., Keene, NH, 357-1456, www.mds-nh.org: An inclusive center offering classes and drop-in hours.

$  Mariposa Museum, 26 Main St., Peterborough, NH, www.mariposamuseum.org: World cultural museum and hands-on exhibits.

*  Monadnock Humane Society, Rte 10, Swanzey, NH, 352-9011, www.monadnockhumanesociety.org: Animal adoption center.

* - $  NH State Parks, www.nhparks.state.nh.us: Hiking trails and recreation areas.

$  Otter Brook Center, Route 9, Keene, NH, 352-6684: Outdoor recreation facilities.

*  Peterborough Recreation Dept., 64 Union St., Peterborough, NH, 924-8080, www.townofpeterborough.com: Recreation programs.

* - $$$  Stonewall Farm, Chesterfield Rd., Keene, NH, 357-7278, www.stonewallfarm.org: Agricultural and environmental programs.

$  Twinkletown, Rte 12, E. Swanzey, NH, 352-6784: Mini-golf and batting cages.

* - $  Yankee Lanes, Park Ave., Keene, NH, 352-5537: Free passes at BBBS office.

Key to Cost for Activities:                   *          Free

                                                            $          $1 – 10 per match per visit

                                                            $$        $11 – 25

                                                            $$$      $26 and over

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