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AREA EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

FREEBIES & PASSES 

BBBS has a program of free and discounted activities available to our matches, courtesy of our wonderful local merchants. We thank all of our participating businesses for caring about our community and its kids and believing in the benefits of our mentoring program. We encourage you to thank the merchants each time you take advantage of an offer and to patronize them at other times as well.

To take advantage of the free items and discounts, you must have a current BBBS membership card. All coupons must be obtained from the Portsmouth BBBS office. If you need new cards or coupons, please contact our office at 603-430-1140.

If you work at or know of a business that might be interested in joining the program, please call us at 603-430-1140. Thank you in advance for making the program better for all of our Big Brothers and Big Sisters and their Littles!

  **Free Passes to Squam Lake Science Center (see blocks above for more details.)


DOVER

 Naked Plates, 66 Third St., Suite 204, Dover, NH   603-740-8666 www.nakedplatespottery.com Free studio time and 10% off pottery. Please show match card.

 Strafford Farms Restaurant, Route 108, Dover, NH   603-743-3045 www.straffordfarms.com   Free children’s meal or up to $5.00 off older children’s meal, with purchase on any adult meal. Please show membership card when ordering.

 Dover Bowl, 887 Central Ave., Dover, NH 603-742-8292 www.doverbowl.com  Littles bowl for free when accompanied by a paying Big. Ten dollars ($10) per lane per hour even if you have more than one pair. Please show membership cards at the counter.

 Dover Indoor Climbing Gym, (Indoor Ascent) 47 Broadway, Dover, NH 603-742-7848 indoorascent.com  Littles climb for free anytime; Big pays normal price. Best times to go are Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:00 pm. Please call ahead for hours. Please show membership cards at door.

 Dover Ice Arena, 110 Portland Ave., Dover, NH 603-516-5704 www.ci.dover.nh.us/rec_dia.htm   Littles skate for free with the paid admission of a Big. Also 50% off skate rentals. Cost is $7 for adults, and a discounted $2 skate rental. Please show membership cards at desk.

DURHAM

UNH Sporting Events  - An unlimited number of tickets have been offered to all Bigs and Littles for all UNH sporting events (excluding men’s ice hockey.) Schedules are available online (http://www.unhwildcats.com/landing/index) or at the UNH Field House. To reserve tickets, please call BBBS at 603-430-1140.

 EXETER

Exeter Bowling Lanes, 10 Columbus Ave., Exeter, NH  603-772-3856   www.shooterssportspub.com  Bowl at a discounted price of two for one. One pays full price and the other bowls for free. Please show membership card to person at the desk.

PORTSMOUTH

USA Training Centers , South Gate Plaza, 2454 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth, NH 603-431-6700  www.usatrainingcenters.com   Receive a 50% discount off the use of batting cages (a $40/hr. value.) While at USA Training Centers, the playing field can be used for free if not already in use. Please show membership cards at the desk.

Seacoast Family YMCA, 550 Peverly Hill Rd., Portsmouth, NH 603-431-2334 www.seacoastymca.org   Matches' first visit to the Y is free. Each additional visit after that will be at the discounted price of $2.50 per child and $3.50 per adult. This covers the cost of using the pools (indoor/outdoor.)  Bigs and Littles 14+ can use the fitness room. Show match cards at the front desk and sign in. Call ahead for schedules.  First-timers, please contact Tawnee Walling before going to discuss YMCA rules and how they apply to our agency at 603-430-1140, Ext. 12. or tawnee.walling@bbbsgs.org.

Firefly Pottery, 72 Mirona Rd., Portsmouth, NH 603-431-7682 www.fireflypottery.net  Matches receive 10% off pottery pieces. Sundays 12 noon to 6 p.m.; Mondays and Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

NEWINGTON

Raider Laser, 25 Fox Run Rd., Newington, NH (603) 828-5709 www.raiderlaser.com Matches receive 20% off of food and attractions. Call or check website for hours and activities offered.

ROCHESTER 

The Blue Monkey, 8 Wallace St., Rochester, NH   603-509-2907 (Summer hours only.) The Little Brother/Little Sister receives a free ice cream cone when the Big Brother/Big Sister pays for something else. Hours of operation are Tuesday-Friday 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.; weekends 12 noon – 9 p.m. Please show membership cards. Call first to make sure The Blue Monkey is open for the season.

Rochester Ice Arena, 63A Lowell St., Rochester, NH  603-335-6749 www.rocheseterrec.com  Littles skate for free with the paid admission of a Big. Public skate is held every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12:10 p.m.-1:20 p.m. September to early March. Cost is $5 per skater and $5 per rental. Fast-&-Easy skate rentals are available. See website for further details.

SOMERSWORTH 

Hilltop Fun Center, Rte. 108, Somersworth, NH 603-742-8068 www.hilltopfuncenter.com  The Little Brother/Little Sister receives 50% off the cost of miniature golf when the Big Brother/Big Sister pays full price. Or, a group of 10 or more Big Brothers and Big Sisters receive 20% off the cost of miniature golf. Please show membership card to the person at the counter.

Seacoast Martial Arts, 26 Willand Dr., Somersworth, NH 603-516-7622 www.seacoastmartialarts.com  Matches receive 50% off of lessons. Let owners Kevin and Lisa Crossan know you are with Big Brothers Big Sistsers.

FREE Activities

Sandy Point Discovery Center, 89 Depot Rd., Stratham, NH 603-778-0015 www.greatbay.org  Outdoor trail and indoor center. Explore wildlife, the bay, the ocean, human influences on the bay, and a touch tank. Opens in May-September, Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open weekends only in October.

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To get a jump-start on your new match relationship, fill out our Volunteer Activity Checklist prior to your introductory match meeting and bring it for your new little to fill out!  You can then plan your first get together right then and its guaranteed to be something you will both enjoy!


  

 FORMS

Overnight Permission Form
     
Community Based Release Form for Match Activity

School Based Release Form for Match Activity

High Risk Activity Form

Photo Release Form


 

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