Things To Do

The mission of the Cheshire Coalition for Tobacco-Free Communities is to work with youth and communities to create a tobacco-free environment. They want to help your or a friend or family member to help quit smoking!

4-H offers a wide variety of opportunity for all youth between the ages of 5-18. The 4-H program is open to everyone! Expectations for 4-H membership are a balance between the 4-H project work, involvement in their local 4-H groups and clubs, participation in 4-H activities and events, and working towards improving one’s personal growth. You can enroll in 4-H anytime, but September and October start the 4-H year.

The Teen Center provides teens a cool place to go after school. Lots of new and exciting indoor and outdoor activities will happen this year! Program is open Monday thru Friday from 2:30 - 6:00pm on all school days. YMCA Membership is required.

The Recreation Center Game Room and Gym are open for public use on the hours listed below:
Monday - Friday
Gym 3-4:45 PM (All ages)
Game room 3-5:30 PM (All ages)
Tuesday & Thursday
Gym: 7-9 PM (High school & up)
Wednesday
Indoor Soccer in the Gym: 7-9 PM (High school & up)
Saturday & Sunday
Gym and game room: 12-4 PM (All ages)

Snow Days and School Vacations 9 AM – 5 PM

Children must be at least 6 to use the facility. Each room is adult supervised at all times. The gym is open for shooting around or pick up basketball. The game room has a TV, pool tables, ping pong, nok-hockey, air hockey, Wii, and quiet board games available for use.

The Keene Public Library Youth Department has a variety of programs for youth and teens!. Events include gaming nights, writers workshops, movie nights, anime club, book club, homework help and more!

Interested in helping dogs, cats and other animals? Become a volunteer at the Monadnock Humane Society and be a part of something wonderful! Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age to volunteer at MHS. Volunteers, ages 14 and 15, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older at all times. Volunteers must also attend trainings to make sure you and the animals are safe!

Anyone wishing to participate in MHS's Volunteer Program should contact the Program Coordinator at 352-9011, ext. 147 or samm@humanecommunity.org.

Volunteer Opportunities at Stonewall Farm:

Stonewall Farm seeks individuals interested in helping out in their garden, farm stand, dairy barn, office, and more. Some experience in a farm and/or office setting is preferred, but they will train the right individual! Volunteers typically commit to a minimum of 2 hours per week, and all volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. If you are interested in becoming part of their Farm family, please contact Kate O'Connor at 603-357-7278.

Volunteers are needed to help sort, package, and serve food. Call The Community Kitchen at (603) 352-3200 for more information.