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  Laconia, New Hampshire, is located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Laconia is the site of the famous Motorcycle Week, now in its 87th year. Motorcyclists from around the country and the world gather for a week of riding and events. The Lakes Region is a popular visitor destination for fall foliage viewing, winter skiing and summer hiking and boating activities. There are several summer programs in and around Laconia.
  
  

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center

• This 160-acre historic family farm offers environmental education both on and off site. Its WildQuest Summer Camps are day camps available for half-days for preschoolers ages 4-5, full-day camps for ages 6-12 and leadership camps for teens. The summer 2010 weeklong WildQuest Camps start June 28 with weekly camps through Aug. 27. Each week has a different environmental focus, ranging from Bugs Galore to Life on the Farm. Campers use art, writing, and hands-on exploration to learn about each topic. The camps take place at Prescott Farm.
  
  Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center
  928 White Oaks Road
  Laconia, NH 03246
  603-366-5695
  info@prescottconservancy.org
  http://prescottconservancy.org/education/wildquest-camps/wildquest-summer-camp
  
  

New Hampton School

• The New Hampton School located near Laconia in New Hampton, New Hampshire, offers summer athletic programs for children ages 4-18. Five-day programs are offered on this 100-acre campus in soccer, lacrosse, basketball and baseball. Coaches come from around the country. Programs are described as "intensive, yet lighthearted." The campus includes five sports fields, 10 miles of cross-country trails, hundreds of miles of bicycling trails and a school-owned equestrian facility nearby.
  New Hampton also offers a six-week summer Accelerated English Language Program for international high school students.
  
  New Hampton School
  70 Main Street
  New Hampton, NH 03256
  603-677-3401
  http://www.newhampton.org/podium/default.aspx?t=116042
  
  

Training Camp Hockey

• Two weeklong Training Camp Hockey ice hockey camps take place in August at the Laconia Ice Arena for ages 6-13. These day camps include two on-ice practice sessions daily as well as off-ice skills sessions and guest lectures by the Laconia Leafs team members.
  Training Camp Hockey
  Laconia Ice Arena
  468 Province Road
  Laconia, NH 03246
  603-581-7008
  http://www.trainingcamphockey.com