The first Winnisquam Community Expo will be held at Highland Mountain Bike Park, 75 Ski Hill Drive, Northfield, on June 6 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. with a rain date of June 7. This event is free and students of all ages in the Winnisquam School District are invited to attend with their families so they can see all that the community has to offer. Highland Mountain will run its lift; there will be bikes available for students to try on an interactive ride zone; and games for kids. Many community organizations and town departments plan to participate.
WinnAero, an aviation-themed nonprofit, is gearing up for its summer ACE Academies, which vary by week and age group. A new Space Academy for middle school and elementary aged youth will take place in July. The ACE Academies are one-week, full-day sessions except for elementary aged students. All sessions will take place at the Laconia Airport with off-site field trips included. Additional information about the academies, including tuition, registration and scholarship opportunities, is available at winnaero.org.
Register now for Pedaling for Payson and help support Concord Hospital’s Payson Center for Cancer Care patients and families. The event will be Sept. 17 at Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton and will include a variety of rides: 30 to 100-mile rides, a casual 16-mile ride and a mountain bike ride. Participants can register online and create a fundraising page at pedalingforpayson.org. For more information call 227-7162.
Summer fun begins in June with the recreation department with activities including Kids Kamp, Rec Camp, teen adventure camps, track and field camp, junior track and field camp, lacrosse camp, Enchanted Fairy Tale library dance camp, and spirit week dance camp. For information, visit concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690.