Family Friendly Local Bookstore Events
Join us at Wonderland Books and Toys throughout the month for a variety of family friendly local events that help support your neighborhood independent bookstore.
Weekly storytime is always on the calendar and then we are expanding our offerings to include Author Events, off-site pop-ups, and a few more regular monthly and quarterly events throughout the year. Check back regularly to see what’s been added to the schedule. Finally, you can also follow our Facebook page and/or our Instagram account to view upcoming activities.
Saturday Storytime
Drop-In Storytime every week at 3:00PM – In Store
In the neighborhood? Looking for a rainy-day activity? Want to build some reading into your schedule with your child, but you don’t want to do the reading this time? Stop in for Saturday Storytime. It’s very casual and relaxed. Stories are often pre-selected based on time of year, holidays, new book arrival, or based on a whim.
Final choices may have to do with the audience. So, if there are more toddlers or younger in attendance, we may lean more towards board books than story driven options. But, if we have older kiddos, then a more engaging tale may be selected. And, if there’s a mix, then we read a mix as well. Most times we tend to have 3-7 years of age, but we’ve had as young as 6 months and as old as 8 or 9 years of age. Plus, parents or caregivers like to sit and listen as well. Everyone enjoys hearing a story!
Additionally, we will start having Author Events – starting with local authors and hopefully expanding over time. Keep an eye out for those events – there’s one upcoming on March 22 at 11AM. Details are listed below and there’s also a link to our Facebook Event for it as well.
Stuffy Sleepover Storytime
2nd Friday of each month at 6:30PM – In Store
We’ve made Stuffy Sleepover Storytime a monthly event!
For the rest of 2025, it will take place on the 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30PM.
Bring your kiddo in their PJs and their stuffy for storytime. Then, their stuffy will stay and sleepover at the bookstore! When the stuffy is picked up the next day (between 11AM and 8PM) they will have some exciting adventures to share with their kiddo.
Suggested for ages 5 to 8 – but if you think your younger child will be OK leaving a stuffy overnight, they are more than welcome. We recommend it NOT being one they may worry about. They will not be able to pick-up until the next day at 11AM at the earliest. If you have an older child who you think will enjoy this event, please sign them up as well.
FREE to Attend, but please REGISTER using THIS LINK.
Here is a list of all the upcoming dates for 2025.
When you sign-up, you can select any or all dates + more than one child at a time on the same sign-up.
~ July 11
~ August 8
~ September 12
~ October 10
~ November 14
~ December 12
October 29, 30 & 31, 2025 – 3:00PM to 5:00PM – In Store
Halloween Coloring & Spooky Storytime
Starting at 3:00PM Halloween Coloring Pages will be out to select and color each afternoon
Starting at 4:00PM Spooky Storytime
Coloring can continue throughout Storytime
October 26, 2025 – 3:00PM to 5:00PM – 190 Elm Street, Manchester
Greater Manchester Trunk-or-Treat
Join us for some Halloween fun on Sunday afternoon.
Lots of trick-or-treating and fun to be had. Look for our red SUV with an underwater theme!
October 24, 2025 – 3:00PM to 8:00PM
Hanover Street in Downtown Manchester
Hanover Street Fall Festival
Join Manchester businesses coming together for some Fall Fun!
There will be vendors, food, music, and fun hosted by The Palace Theatre and Downton Collaborative.
We’ll have tent with lots of Halloween goodies and books for sale and lollipops for any trick-or-treaters.
October 24, 2025 – 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Stanton Plaza in front of Double Tree Hotel on Elm Street
Downtown Manchester Trick-or-Treat
We will have a table at this fun afternoon event with numerous candy options available to choose from!
After candy collection, you can head over to the Fall Festival on Hanover Street that’s running from 3:00PM to 8:0PM – details listed above.
March 22, 2025 – 11:00AM to 12:00PM – In Store
Local Author Event
Celia Botto, local children’s author, will read her book When Ayden Paints the Sky, lead a painting craft for the children in attendance, and sign books for those who have made purchases. To guarantee a book for purchase, complete the order form by 8:00PM on March 13 by clicking here.
April 6, 2025 – 10:00AM to 4:00PM – Sheraton in Nashua, NH
KidsCon New England – Celebrating its 10th Year!
New England’s favorite Comic Con for kids.
People to See: Amazing Artists, Comics & Children’s Book Creators, Superheroes, Princesses, Characters, and Performers!
Awesome Activities: Workshops, Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Concerts, Jedi Training, Magic Shows, Scavenger Hunt, Cosplay Contest, and more!
Kids under the age of 5 are FREE!
Get tickets and info at kidsconne.com
Look for Wonderland Books & Toys at the 95.7 WZID section before entering the main convention floor. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone’s costume for those who are dressed up and hearing about your amazing experiences!