AFTER SCHOOL 2026 - 2027
Seven Rivers offers after school programming for the Newfields, Newmarket and Oyster River School Districts. Integrating outdoor education with seasonal sessions and activities such as paddling, fishing, XC skiing, archery, rock climbing and backcountry cooking this afterschool experience is the ultimate nature based program. On any given day students will explore wildcraft, fire & shelter building, carving, bushcraft, team building activities, plant & animal identification in a supportive and encouraging environment.
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FALL SESSION September 9th - December 23rd
Holiday Break 11/25-11/27
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WINTER SESSION January 4th - April 23rd
School Vacation 2/22-2/26, 4/26-4/30
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SPRING SESSION May 3rd - June 4th
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*PLEASE REFER TO SCHOOL CALENDARS FOR DISTRICT SPECIFIC
HOLIDAYS & TEACHER WORKSHOP DAYS*
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SCHEDULE
NEWMARKET & NEWFIELDS
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Transportation provided for Newmarket and Newfields students to our program site in Durham.
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Registration Opens August 1st
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Seven Rivers Afterschool Programs are offered Monday - Thursday for Newmarket & Newfields Elementary students. Off the Beaten Path integrates outdoor skills and education with teambuilding games and activities. All programs begin at the end of the school day and go until 5:30pm. A light snack is provided.
Our specialty/excursion programs are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year, see schedule below.
FALL
​Monday: Off the Beaten Path 9/14-9/22
Tuesday: Wilderness Skills 9/15-10/27, Backcountry Cooking 11/10-12/22
Wednesday: Off the Beaten Path 9/9-12/16
Thursday: Paddle Boarding 9/10-10/29, Medieval Knights 11/5-12/17
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WINTER
Monday: Off the Beaten Path 1/4-4/19
Tuesday: XC Skiing 1/5-2/16, Wildcraft 3/2-4/20
Wednesday: Off the Beaten Path 1/6-4/21
Thursday: Backcountry Cooking 1/7-2/18, Wilderness Skills 3/4-4/22
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SPRING
Monday: Off the Beaten Path 5/3-5/24
Tuesday: Archery 5/4-6/1
Wednesday: Off the Beaten Path 5/5-6/2
Thursday: Kayaking 5/6-6/3
OYSTER RIVER
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Transportation provided for Mast Way students from Mast Way Elementary to program site.
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Registration opens August 1st
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Seven Rivers Afterschool Programs are offered Monday - Friday for Oyster River students. All programs begin at the end of the school day and go until 5:30pm. A light snack is provided.
In addition to our full time afterschool program, we offer specialty/excursion programs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays throughout the year, see schedule below.
FALL
Tuesday: Wildcraft 9/15-10/27, Medieval Knights 11/10-12/22
Thursday: Mt Biking 9/10-10/29, Woodland Walks 11/5-12/17
Friday: Paddle Boarding 9/11-10/30, Archery 11/6-12/18
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WINTER
Tuesday: Primitive Skills 1/5-2/16, Cooking & Carving 3/2-4/20
Thursday: Rock Climbing 1/7-2/18, XC Skiing 3/4-4/22
Friday: XC Skiing 1/8-2/19, Rock Climbing 3/5-4/23
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SPRING
Tuesday: Fishing 5/4-6/1
Thursday: Wildcraft 5/6-6/3
Friday: Kayaking 5/7-6/4
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Seven Rivers offers after school programming for the Newfields, Newmarket and Oyster River School Districts. Integrating outdoor education with seasonal sessions and activities such as paddling, fishing, XC skiing, archery, rock climbing and backcountry cooking this afterschool experience has something for everyone. On any given day students will explore wildcraft, fire & shelter building, carving, bushcraft, team building activities, plant & animal identification and nature journaling in a supportive and encouraging environment.