Full Day Activities 

***SOLD OUT*** Visit Portsmouth.  One Bus will head to Portsmouth for the day. If you opt to go to Portsmouth, you will need to choose one half-day morning activity in Portsmouth and one half-day afternoon activity in Portsmouth from the following options when you register for your Friday activities. A group lunch spot will be determined in advance. *The bus to Portsmouth is at capacity and you can no longer register for the activities that use it.*

    Morning Options: Portsmouth Bus only

• *** SOLD OUT*** Portsmouth AM 1: Self-Guided Walking Tour. The Harbour Trail in Portsmouth was modeled after the Freedom Trail in Boston, and it passes more than 70 points of scenic and historic significance in Portsmouth, N.H. Along the way are 10 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings, 10 National Historic Landmarks, and three homes maintained by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. The trail is divided into three sections: Downtown and the Waterfront, including historical buildings, Market Street and Merchant Row (1 mile); South End, including historical buildings, Strawberry Banke Museum and Prescott Park (1 mile); and State Street to Haymarket Square and Congress Street, including historical buildings (0.5 mile). We'll explore the area by foot, and will see as much or as little as time and group desires warrant. Included. *The bus to Portsmouth is at capacity and you can no longer register for the activities that use it.*

• **CANCELLED** Portsmouth AM 2: Signature History Minivan Tour. This guided 3-hour minivan tour is designed to give you an overview of the history of the Portsmouth area, with a particular focus on 1600-1820. The tour makes several stops along the way where you can take a few minutes to walk around and explore further. Limited to 5 people per tour, you will have a chance to have all your questions answered by your knowledgeable tour guide while riding comfortably inside a climate controlled minivan. Stops along the tour (there are 12 additional historical sites we will pass and talk about, but these are the places we will actually stop) include: The Jackson House: the oldest surviving wood frame house in New Hampshire and Maine, built by Richard Jackson, a woodworker, farmer, and mariner; The Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion. Home to New Hampshire's first royal governor, Benning Wentworth, the rambling, forty-room mansion is one of the most outstanding homes remaining of the colonial era; Fort Constitution, one of seven forts built to protect Portsmouth Harbor; The Gardens at Prescott Park, Formerly a run-down industrial area of Portsmouth, Prescott Park was bequeathed to the City as a park by Josie Prescott. Each summer, more than 500 varieties of flowers are planted in "trial gardens." Cost: $50 includes three-hour guided tour and guide tip  *This event has been cancelled due to lack of interest and you can no longer register for it*
  

• **CANCELLED** Portsmouth AM3: Segway Tour. Tour the North and South ends of Portsmouth on your very own Segway! With Segway's amazingly intuitive riding, the better vantage point from up on a Segway, and the distance you can cover, you'll never do another tour like this. We'll take a leisurely ride through the historic areas of Portsmouth,Strawbery Banke where some of the oldest homes in the city are located, the coast line to Four Tree Island, and more! No experience required; all instruction provided. Cost: $85 includes two hour guided tour and guide tip *This event has been cancelled due to lack of interest and you can no longer register for it*
  

• *** SOLD OUT*** Portsmouth AM 4: Bike Ride around Newcastle Island and the Beaches of Portsmouth and Rye. Enjoy a 23-Mile Bike Ride with only 260' elevation change. A beauty of a tour that takes in ocean views, water birds, colonial homes, glimpses of pricey Seacoast estates, and a possible side trip to historic Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion.  Otherwise known as the Scenic Ocean and Marsh Tour of Portsmouth, this ride skirts nine miles of the 18 total miles of ocean shoreline in New Hampshire. This tour also cruises past marshland areas where an abundance of water birds exist – great blue herons, sea gulls, mergansers, loons and snowy white egrets. Do bring your camera along and capture some of New Hampshire’s Seacoast wildlife. Cost: $28 *The bus to Portsmouth is at capacity and you can no longer register for the activities that use it.*
  

• *** SOLD OUT*** Portsmouth AM 5: Harbor Cruise.  Get an up close view of Portsmouth Harbor on this narrated 1.5-hour boat tour. Your guide will regale you with stories and fun facts about the Naval shipyard, the old Naval prison (guarded by Marines), Newcastle Island, the Wentworth Hotel, Prescott Park, Fort Constitution, three lighthouses, old homes and mansions, and so much more as you travel the waters surrounding Newcastle Island. Bring sunscreen, hat, camera (optional), and windbreaker. Cost: $21. *The bus to Portsmouth is at capacity and you can no longer register for the activities that use it.*
  

After the morning activities are done at 12:00 noon, the groups will convene at Popovers Cafe immediately to the right of the Church on Market square if looking at the front door of the church. Afternoon activities will depart at 1:00 p.m. from Popovers.

     Afternoon Options: Portsmouth Bus only

• *** SOLD OUT*** Portsmouth PM1: Kayaking in Portsmouth Bay - Newcastle Tour. Experience 2 ½ hours kayaking New England's rich natural beauty and fascinating history on this scenic tour of the Little Harbor area of Portsmouth, NH. This guided tour is designed for beginners and intermediate paddlers. Bring hat, sunscreen, water shoes, and water. Make sure to bring extra clothes for the bus ride back. Cost: $75. Includes rental kayak, paddle, PFD, map, bilge pump, and guide tip. *The bus to Portsmouth is at capacity and you can no longer register for the activities that use it.*
  

• *** SOLD OUT*** Portsmouth PM 2: Nature Walk in Odiorne State Park with a Naturalist. Hurricanes Andrew, Katrina, Sandy - all devastating storms with incredible economic and human impact.  Can we prevent such damage in the future?  Well, we certainly can't prevent the storms, but perhaps with appropriate planning we can mitigate some of the impact.  Join a Naturalist from the Odiorne State park on this easy 2 mile walk through salt marshes and rocky seacoast tidal pools.  Learn how these unique ecosystems help buffer the effects of the horrific storms that come at us and provide a home to extreme diversity of life.  The naturalist will discuss the diverse environmental ways these coastal areas are critical to our world.  The trail is flat, easy meandering through the marsh.  You need not get your feet wet.  Part of the walk will be on the rocky beach near the visitor center. Sneakers or hiking boots required, no flip flops or crocs. Cost: $10 *The bus to Portsmouth is at capacity and you can no longer register for the activities that use it.*

• *** SOLD OUT*** Portsmouth PM3: Visit Strawbery Banke Museum. In the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth, Strawbery Banke is an authentic 10-acre outdoor history museum dedicated to bringing 300 years of American history to life. It is a place to learn about architecture, heritage plants and foodways, traditional crafts and the tools, clothing and collections people used for everyday life in the 1600s, 1700s, 1800s and up through 1954 when the site was saved from urban renewal. Costumed role players help bring authenticity to the experience. Explore heritage gardens, historic buildings and crafts, preservation programs, hands-on activities, and changing exhibits, one of which is entitled, Tapping Portsmouth: How the brewing industry shaped the city." Strawbery Banke is a sustainable place that preserves and enlivens three centuries of war and peace in the same New England waterfront neighborhood. Cost: $19 *The bus to Portsmouth is at capacity and you can no longer register for the activities that use it.*

• *** SOLD OUT*** Portsmouth PM4: Visit the Downtown Shops and Galleries (and Breweries). Historic Downtown Portsmouth is home to more than a dozen galleries, ranging from contemporary craft to art glass to individual artist's showcase. In addition you'll find fun specialty shops selling toys, wine and cheese, rocks, clothing (lots of boutiques!), and much more! Want to try something a little different? Portsmouth is also home to a few breweries, some of which give tours! Portsmouth Brewing Company has a tour at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays....  Included. *The bus to Portsmouth is at capacity and you can no longer register for the activities that use it.*

Whale Watching.  Take a Whale Watching boat tour out to Jeffrey's Ledge, where cold, nutrient-rich waters support a large variety of sea life, including zooplankton, krill, sand lance, herring and mackerel, all of which are favorite foods for the whales.  Excursions have a good (99%) chance of encountering 40 ton Humpback Whales, 70 ft. Finback Whales, Minke Whales and highly endangered Right Whales. Other species sighted include Atlantic White Sided Dolphins, Harbor Porpoises, Pilot Whales, Harbor Seals, Sharks, Tuna and Ocean Sunfish.   Cost: $40

**CANCELLED** Visit the Currier Art Museum and the Zimmerman House.  Stroll through the different galleries to see American and European art ranging from the Renaissance to current day. Learn about the museum’s origins in the Currier History Gallery and enjoy the Currier’s extensive collections of paintings, sculpture, furniture, glass, and ceramics throughout the museum. We'll then head off for a private tour of the Zimmerman House. The Zimmerman House was designed by the acclaimed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1950. Wright designed the house, the interiors, all the furniture, the gardens, and even the mailbox. In 1979 the building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Dr. and Mrs. Zimmerman left the property to the Currier in 1988. In 1990 the house and grounds were opened so that visitors could enjoy glimpses of a private world from the 1950s and 1960s, including the Zimmermans’ personal collection of modern art, pottery, and sculpture. Many people believe that the Zimmerman House is a total work of art. It is the only Wright-designed building in New England that is open to the public. Due to the intimate nature of this home and its setting in a residential neighborhood, access to the house and its grounds are available by guided tour only. Children under the age of 7 are not permitted. Cost: $25 includes admission to both venues *This event has been cancelled due to lack of interest and you can no longer register for it*

***SOLD OUT*** Easy to Moderate Hikes on Audubon Society and Nature Conservancy Trails. We'll start with an easy 3.8 mile hike on mostly flat trails from the Audubon Society (some rocks and minor ups and downs) to Lake Massabesic. Travel through the woods and along the lake shore to rocky vantage points, and visit an osprey blind. Nice rocks for lunch spot. After lunch, we'll travel across town to the Nature Conservancy's Cedar Swamp Preserve. The 602-acre Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve (the largest conservation land tract in the state) contains 42 acres of globally rare Atlantic white cedar-giant rhododendron swamp, one of the largest and most ecologically valuable cedar swamps in the state.  Atlantic white cedar is sometimes found in association with black gum, which is another long-lived tree species that occurs in the Manchester Cedar Swamp wetlands.  Some of these trees are over 450 years old. The entire trail system is 1.8 miles long and is lush and gorgeous - complete with 4'-high ferns and underground streams - but if the group prefers a shorter option, the loop to the cedars themselves is just over 0.5 mile. Note that the Nature Conservancy trail is rocky with some roots. The terrain could be considered moderate in spots, but being one of the most beautiful hikes we scouted, it is highly recommended. We can take it slow for those who need extra time.  Included. *This hike is at capacity and you can no longer register for it.*

Moderate Hike on Mount Major.  Invigorating 4-mile hike with 1150' foot elevation change. The trail travels up through a boulder field and down along a stream. The Boulder Loop Trail includes many large boulders and granite rock formations along the inclines to the summit. The payoff is a breathtaking view of Lake Winnipesaukee and the surrounding mountains.  Bring hiking boots, sunscreen, bug spray, lunch and plenty of water. Included.

*CANCELLED* Moderately Strenuous Hike on Belknap Mountain.  Hike 4.4 miles along a stream and well-marked, wooded trails to fire tower with 360 degree views of the White Mountains, Lake Winnipesaukee, and Vermont on a clear day. Elevation gain, 1300'. Bring hiking boots, sunscreen, bug spray, lunch and plenty of water. Included. *This event has been cancelled and you can no longer register for it*

*CANCELLED* Strenuous Hike on Belknap and Gunstock Mountains. While moderate hikers will climb Belknap and return the way they came, those wishing a tougher challenge will continue along the Belknap Ridge, descending to a col and then climbing to nearby Gunstock Mountain, home to a ski area. From there we will begin descending, winding through old-growth forest to the valley floor, where another trail will take us back to the parking area, past scenic wetlands and pleasant woods. This more difficult route will allow us less time on top and a faster pace, in order to get back to the bus. Total hike length is approximately 6 miles and 1700' elevation gain. Bring hiking boots, sunscreen, bug spray, lunch and plenty of water. Included. *This event has been cancelled and you can no longer register for it*

***SOLD OUT*** Strenuous Hike on the Welch-Dickey Trail in the White Mountains.  This is a 4.5-mile loop hike across the summits of Welch and Dickey Mountains, providing many views along the way as the trail winds its way across open ledges. Elevation gain is 1650'. The climb is generally easy with a few steep stretches. Trails are well marked with yellow blazes on the trees and on the exposed granite, along with occasional cairns. The leg leading to Welch Mountain includes climbing up several ledges and a couple of tight squeezes between slabs; the trail segment to Dickey Mountain is easier. Views from the ledges and summit look south and east over Waterville Valley and north to Dickey Mountain. The half-mile to the Dickey Mountain summit involves a winding trail off Welch, then an easy trail through some pines and onto the open granite of Dickey. Dickey Mountain is the higher of the two peaks. Included. *This hike is at capacity and you can no longer register for it.*

Half Day Morning Activities

*SOLD OUT* Nature Walk/Easy Hike in Northwood Meadows.  Easy 2.2 mile hike with minimal elevation change; part of it traveling along a brook. The trail crosses a wooden bridge, and circumnavigates a small, but beautiful lake. Fantastic views, with picnic areas. Opportunities to see nature. Bring a camera, sturdy shoes, bug spray, and plenty of water. There are opportunities to extend the hike if the group desires. Included. **This hike is at capacity and you can no longer register for it.**

*CANCELLED* Mountain Bike ride in Northwood Meadows State Park. Enjoy a 7 mile mountain bike ride back to camp from Northwood Meadows by way of the NALMC Trail ending with a mile downhill ride into camp via a paved road. We will bring you and your bike by bus to the trailhead at Northwood Meadows. Then you will enjoy exploring the trails mostly shaded by feathery hemlocks or tall white pines. Staying mostly on snowmobile trail you will pass by Meadows Lake and Demon Pond (try to figure out why it is named as such) then head south for 2 more miles another snowmobile trail. At the end of this trail take a left on Old Mountain Road. Then it is a 1.8 mile ride downhill on a paved road all the way back to camp. Halfway down there is an interesting art shop with a horse in the front yard. There are no bike rentals; you must bring your own hybrid or mountain bike. Included. *This event has been cancelled due to lack of interest and you can no longer register for it*

Camp Sports & Fitness. Sleep in and enjoy the sports fields, courts and courses at camp on your own. Camp Yavneh has two softball diamonds, four tennis courts (bring your own rackets/balls), two volleyball courts, three tetherball areas, a hard top game area, swings, two outdoor basketball courts, and one indoor basketball court. The camp has basketballs, volleyballs, soccer balls, baseball bats/balls and tetherballs. Bring your own baseball mitt. There is also gaga (Israeli Dodgeball) and human foosball. Included.

Half Day Afternoon Activities