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Enter A Talent Competition On Your Vacation! August 26-28th 2022

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Is getting up on stage singing to a crowd on your bucket list?

Here’s your chance to check that off your list, the Sea Shell Stage at Hampton Beach NH is having their annual Talent Competition August 26-28th 2022. Open auditions will be on August 7th 2022 from 1-3 st the Seashell Stage, 180 Ocean Blvd. Here are all the details if you would like to be a contestant or be part of the audience.

When: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, August 26, 27, and 28th, 2022.

If you need a great place to stay during your vacation, please look through our website and check our availability page.

Ocean Gaming Casino located at Hampton Beach NH

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A trip to Hampton Beach will be a lot more fun if you visit the Ocean Gaming Casino. You’ll get the total casino experience with games like Blackjack, Craps, Poker, Keno, Money Wheel, Roulette, and novelty games like Lucky 7 Machines, Boston 5, & Boston 7. They have 15 large HD TV’s to watch sporting events, you can even watch horse racing from all tracks on TVG.

They also have a great menu and are now serving international coffees and homemade soups. You can check their full menu on their website at www.oceangamingcasino.com

They offer gaming from noon until 1: AM and have a max bet of $10.00 on all tables. They are located at 81 Ocean Blvd, Hampton Beach, right across the street from the ocean, enjoy the fabulous view!

Book your vacation at our fabulous beach house and enjoy the fun of this gaming casino located only 2 miles away.

Fireworks at Hampton Beach Every Wednesday 2022

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Another wonderful family event at Hampton Beach!

Fireworks are held weekly every Wednesday during the summer, on the beach at the top of B and C Streets, beside the Atlantic Ocean. Bring a blanket and the whole family to experience the magic of the night sky lit by a display of beautiful fireworks. . All of the shoots are at 9:30 p.m. (unless otherwise posted) with a rain date of the following Friday if they are canceled due to inclement weather.

Be sure to check our availability page for your home away from home for your family vacation!

Is learning to surf on your bucket list?

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If you always had a passion for learning to surf there is a wonderful surf shop just about a mile from The Beach House that you need to visit. They offer lessons, surf camps, rentals, stand up paddle tours and more. Several families that have stayed with us took surfing lessons and they said it was the highlight of their vacation! Cinnamon Rainbows has been in business at Hampton Beach since 1983. They are located at 931 Ocean Blvd Hampton, NH.

Call them at 603-929-7467 to book your lessons.

The Award Winning Beach Plum

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Located on the seacoast a short distance from The Beach House is one of the best seafood restaurants in NH. This original location features an outdoor dining area complete with clean and maintained tables, covered waste receptacles, umbrellas that can be easily raised or lowered to shelter your family from the sun or weather and a beautiful view of the ocean.

They have 78 Flavors of Premium Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Subs, Wraps, Rolls, Sandwiches, Chowders, Soups, Chili,
Foot Long Hot Dogs, Salads, Award-winning Lobster Rolls &
Award-winning Lobster Bisque.

Located at 17 Ocean Blvd (Route 1A), North Hampton, NH, it’s only about 2 miles from The Beach House!
They are now open daily for the season! Monday – Sunday, 12pm – 8pm

Call ahead for Take-Out orders! (603) 964-7451

Be sure to check our AVAILABILITY page to book your summer vacation!

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York’s Wild Kingdom Zoo/ Amusement Park

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York's Wild Kingdom close to Hampton Beach

York’s Wild Kingdom, located in York Beach, Maine, is only about 35 minutes from The Beach House. They have something to offer every member of the family. Each year, more than 200,000 people come to visit their favorite zoo and amusement park in the area. With wild animals from around the world, York’s Wild Kingdom is recognized for its rare species and knowledgeable curators.

Wild Kingdom 35 minutes from hampton beach

They offer a variety of family rides, paddle boats, miniature golf course, a petting zoo, scenic picnic grounds, concession stands, two gift shops, and even a Haunted House. Educational learning programs take place throughout the day.

visit a zoo 35 minutes from the beach house

The Butterfly Kingdom is a lush and beautiful 5,500 square foot exhibit with many species of South and Central American butterflies.

The Hecales Longwing Butterfly se beautiful butterflies fly freely but they are so delicate and fragile that we ask you not to touch them.

Geared for smaller children, their amusement park offers 22+ rides to entertain you!

amusement park rides 35 minutes from hampton beach

Along with the many amusement rides they offer, the park also offers:

An 18 hole mini golf course
Batting Cages
Midway Games – most just a dollar!
Arcade
ATMs
Home of the Seacoast’s Best Fried Dough!
Opening Day May 23, 2020

York’s Wild Kingdom

1 Animal Park Rd
York, ME 03909

Phone number(207) 363-4911

Visit their website for more info, photos, hours and coupons

www.yorkswildkingdom.com

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Hampton Beach Seafood Festival September 9-11th 2022

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Seafood Fest 2022!! September 9, 10, 11

New Festival Hours For 2022!

Friday – 12 PM to 9 PM
Saturday – 10 AM to 9 PM
Sunday – 9 AM to 6 PM

The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival has been acclaimed as “One of the Top 100 Events in North America”, by the American Bus Association.

Festivities include over 50 of the Seacoast’s top restaurants serving an abundance of mouthwatering seafood, 80 Arts & Crafts vendors promoting locally made products, hundreds of Ocean Boulevard merchants offering end-of-the-season Sidewalk Sales, continuous Culinary Chef Demonstrations and two stages of continuous entertainment with 15 Bands and Orchestras. Make sure you see the Lobster Roll Eating Competition and the spectacular fireworks display on Saturday and on Sunday spectators will view an amazing Sky Diving extravaganza by Sky Dive New England.

Expect some great food like fried clams, lobster, shrimp, BBQ ribs, etc, and don’t forget about desserts, so much to choose from. There will also be a 200- foot beverage tent serving beer and wine.

This amazing event takes place right on Ocean Blvd from H Street right to the Memorial Statue.

Friday-12PM to 9 PM, Saturday- 10 AM to 9 PM and Sunday-9 AM to 6 PM

Check our availability page if you need a home away from home for your Hampton Beach vacation.

FREE SHUTTLE & PARKING: Free parking and shuttle service is available at over 13 in-town satellite parking lots. The shuttle service has proved to be the fastest, safest, and most cost-effective way to get to the Festival. With no cost and less aggravation; it has become the most popular way to attend and enjoy the Festival. For a complete list of available lots check out our website at www.hamptonbeachseafoodfestival.com –OR– Park at the NH State Park (near Seabrook Bridge, Rte. 1A). Parking is $15 per car with FREE TROLLEY SERVICE.

SUGGESTIONS:

Wear comfortable shoes! Do not eat before you come! Make an early reservation at one of our fine lodging establishments. Bring your friends and family. Please note: Pets are NOT allowed per town ordinance.

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KB’S Bagel Shop

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This wonderful place is just .2 mi from The Beach House.

If you’re looking to grab a quick bite to eat with a fresh coffee or sit down and enjoy an ice cream after a day at the beach, this place is where you want to be.

KB’s has a relaxed atmosphere with the comfortable indoor seating and and you can enjoy the outdoor seating in the warmer months. The menu consists of a variety of fresh bagel choices, breakfast items, lunch sandwiches, and fresh fruit smoothies. In the spring and summer month’s there is a delicious selection Gifford’s ice cream,(the best), frozen yogurt and sorbet. A broad selection of freshly brewed hot and iced coffee is available throughout the day. They are now also offering Oldstone Cold Brew coffee and NOBL Nitro Brew!

All of KB’s coffee is provided by New Hampshire Coffee Roasting Company based out of Dover, NH. priding themselves on true coffee flavors that are roasted into their beans, it means for a delicious flavorful cup of coffee every time./

They pride themselves on using local companies.

KB Bagels is located at

72 Kings Hwy. Hampton, NH

Bottom of 7th Street

T: (603) 926-1877

WHERE TO FIND THEM

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Take A Helicopter Tour Of The Beach

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Check this one off your bucket list! Enjoy the beauty of the New Hampshire, Maine or Massachusetts seacoast from the skies with an Adventure Tour with Seacoast Helicopters. Whether you are visiting for the first time or have lived here your whole life, Seacoast Helicopters guarantees an experience that you will never forget. They offer the highest levels of safety and service for aerial views of the Piscataqua River, Portsmouth’s Memorial Bridge, coastal light houses, the NH coastline and more.

Call Seacoast Helicopters to book your tour of unforgettable views of Portsmouth and the beauty that surrounds it!

All in the comfort of new, air-conditioned touring helicopters!

Reservations Highly Recommended

All tours are a minimum of 2 persons

Beach Tour

30 minutes Includes views of historic Portsmouth, Wentworth By the Sea, Hampton and Rye

Lighthouse Tour

45 minutes Includes all of the above, 4 lighthouses and historical sites

Isle of Shoals Tour

Expanded Lighthouse tour including Portsmouth Light, Boon Island, Whaleback, The Nubble and White Island Lighthouse on the Isle of Shoals

Call 603-373-8743 to learn more
and book your tour today!

Seacoast Helicopters is located in Portsmouth NH about 20 minutes from The Beach House

PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT

44 DURHAM STREET

PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801

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Take The Kids On A Pirate Cruise

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Every Thursday evening Al Gauron has a special Pirate Cruise. We have personally taken this cruise with our granddaughter the last 2 years and it’s definitely going to be an annual event for us. Fun was had by all adults and children onboard. All the children get an eye patch and a sword, and they supply huge water guns for fending off the pirates that try to board the ship. It’s a well run event.

Al Gauron Deep Sea Fishing & Whale Watching has been a family-owned business in operation for over 75 years. Captain Al Gauron started taking people recreational fishing in the summer of 1934. He had two boats operating by the 1950’s, and along with the fishing business his family grew with four sons: Ricky, Rocky, Randy, and Ronny. Al built a fishing empire which is now being passed on to the next generation.

Al Gauron is located at 1 Ocean Blvd Hampton Beach NH …..2.6 mi from the house

603-926-2469

1.5 Hours | Thursdays at 6:30pm

Rates

Adults – $20
Seniors (65+) – $15
Children (Ages 12 and Under) – $15
Infants (Ages 2 and Under) – Free

About

Join us for our Pirate Cruise Special!
Al Gauron Deep Sea Fishing & Whale Watching has been a family-owned business in operation for over 75 years. Don’t miss the boat!

What to Bring

Jacket or sweatshirt
Rubber-soled shoes
And don’t forget your camera!

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KB Bagels is located at

72 Kings Hwy. Hampton, NH

Bottom of 7th Street

T: (603) 926-1877

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Reservations Highly Recommended

All tours are a minimum of 2 persons

Beach Tour

Lighthouse Tour

Isle of Shoals Tour

Call 603-373-8743 to learn more and book your tour today!

PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT

44 DURHAM STREET

PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801

Rates

About

What to Bring

Call 603-373-8743 to learn more
and book your tour today!