Family Day 2025
Saturday October 18, 2025
Paint & Sip (3 sessions) Student Center, 3rd Floor, Mountain View Room, sponsored by Art Collective
Students and their families can create a painting in the Mountain View Room with one of our current students! All supplies and mocktails will be provided.
12:00pm - 1:30pm (Session 1)
2:00pm - 3:30pm (Session 2)
4:00pm - 5:30pm (Session 3)
(max 45 people per session; $25.00 per person, $5.00 KSC Students)
Hootie’s Super Fan Hangout Fiske Quad, sponsored by Phi Sigma Sigma
Hootie fans get ready to have some fun! Prior to the start of our home athletic events hang out with Hootie the Owl. Come mingle and get ready for game time! (Food tent available for paid registrants)
12:00pm - 4:00pm
($15.00 per person, KSC student included for free with paid adult registrant; $5.00 12 years & under, $5.00 KSC Student)
Beer Tent & Wine Tent Fiske Quad
12:00pm - 4:00pm
(Must be 21 and older, cash or cards accepted onsite)
Hootie’s Cornhole Tournament Fiske Quad, sponsored by Women’s Rugby
Join us for a friendly Cornhole Tournament on the Fiske Quad! You create your team of two and provide us with a team name! Teams will have a chance to play at least 5 games, prizes for the top 2 teams!
12:00pm - 4:00pm
(max = 100 teams; $25.00 per team to reserve your spot and all you can eat food at the Hootie’s SuperFan Hangout)
Scrabble Tournament Student Center, Flag Room, sponsored by the Equinox
Join us for a friendly traditional Scrabble tournament in the L.P. Young Student Center. 32 competitors and four rounds! Top two competitors from each game move on to the next round. Rounds start on the hour. Top four winners of round three play at 3:00pm in the final round!
12:00pm - 4:00pm
(max = 32 people, $5.00 to reserve your spot)
Murder Mystery Dinner L.P. Young Student Center, Mabel Brown Room
Good Riddance: A Gnarly 1990’s Murder Mystery, Dude! Relive the era of Beanie Babies and the Spice Girls by stepping into the world of the gnarly 1990’s! Amid the neon lights and slap bracelets, a darker underbelly emerges at a mall grand opening, revealing secrets and suspense that will knock your beanie off. Your mission, if you choose to accept it: untangle the mystery while navigating through ’90s pop culture references. It’s not just nostalgia; it’s a chance to solve a murder that’s more perplexing than a Rubik’s Cube. Dust off your Walkman, tighten your scrunchie, and join us in solving the crime of the decade!
Dress your best in early 90’s attire.
6:00pm - 8:30pm
(max 140 people; $30.00 per person, 12 years & Under $10.00, $15.00 KSC Students)
Psychic Medium Nancy Tibbetts L. P. Young Student Center, Mountain View Room
Are you seeking answers, guidance, or a connection with loved ones who have passed on? Step into the world of the unseen with Psychic Medium’s Nancy Tibbetts a gifted psychic medium with years of experience bridging the gap between this world and the next.
Through personalized readings, Nancy offers insights, clarity, and comfort, helping you navigate life’s challenges and discover the messages the universe has in store for you. Whether you’re looking for spiritual guidance, closure, or a glimpse into your future, Nancy provides a safe and compassionate space for your journey.
6:30pm - 9:30pm
(max 45 people; $30.00 per person)
Zen Room (Free) L.P. Young Student Center, Atrium Conference Room
Escape the chaos of the day for a moment and step into a sanctuary of tranquility of the Family Day Zen Room! Designed to calm the mind, soothe the soul, and rejuvenate the spirit, our Zen room offers a serene environment where you can meditate, relax, color or craft, and reconnect with your inner self.
10:00am - 3:00pm
Out and About
Home Athletic Events
Women’s Rugby - Joyce Athletic Field - 10:00am
Women’s Volleyball - Spaulding Gym - 12:00pm & 4:00pm
Women’s Field Hockey - Owl Athletic Complex - 1:30pm
KSC Family Day Foliage Paddle 10:00am - 4:00pm
Take a Fall foliage paddle with Monadnock Paddle! KSC Students and their families are invited to experience the PEAK of foliage season just 20 minutes away from campus in quaint Fitzwilliam on 2-3 hour paddle sessions.
Includes: Kayak, pfd, paddle rental. Fresh local donuts, hot/cold apple cider. Other light concessions available for purchase. New this year!: Optional picnic sandwich from Optimist Cafe in Jaffrey! With chips and a drink (spring or seltzer water, juice, soda)
Time slot = kayak launch time. Stay as long as you’d like; enjoy picnic tables, fire pits (weather permitting), corn hole and other lawn games! BYOB - post kayak.
Sign Up Here
Sippin’ Tea with KSC 10:30am, 12pm, or 1:30pm
Celebrate Family Day at the charming Shadow and Soul Emporium & Tea Lounge in downtown Keene (Location: 20 Main St, Keene), in the heart of the Keene Pumpkin Festival! Experience the joy of tea in a cozy setting—“Come Happy. Leave Happier.” Go to the counter upon arrival to check-in and select your tea. It is a counter service pick-up! We have tables reserved just for KSC students and their families!
Indulge in:
Choose from 4 of our finest tea blends
A delightful mini-sampler plate featuring:
- 3 mini open-face sandwiches
- A mini scone with clotted cream & jam
- Crunchy snacks
- Fresh fruit & vegetables
All for just $8 Per Person (Reservations must be made in advance! Please no walk-ins)!
Register Here
Please be patient, as this coincides with the Keene Pumpkin Festival!
Keene Pumpkin Fest 2025
Come celebrate with the Keene community in beautiful downtown Keene. Enjoy a fun-filled day for the whole family—explore downtown shops, browse local vendors, win prizes, and, of course, experience all things PUMPKINS!
Alyson’s Orchard
Walpole, NH (Short 15 min drive)
Walldogs Mural Tour
“The Keene Walldogs murals average 350 square feet and are painted to last for decades to come. Each mural is designed by a Walldog, the mural designers were chosen by the team leader Peter Poanessa. Peter is local to the area and a Walldog himself — giving him a unique perspective on matching our chosen themes with the appropriate mural designer. Each chosen designer received a specially prepared packet containing an in-depth history of the mural subject, and this information was the basis for the mural designs”
Hike Mount Monadnock
Jaffrey, NH (Short 20 min drive down 101; $15.00 per vehicle)
Foliage Season is our busiest time of year - make a reservation! Visitors should make a reservation before arriving at the park as parking is limited (especially on nice weekends and holidays)
The Hot Glass Art Center
Marlborough, NH (Short 10 min drive down 101; register online)
“As a state-of-the-art glassblowing studio and education center located in Marlborough, New Hampshire. We are a creative hub for the Monadnock Region and welcome everyone to participate in the process of glass making. We offer demonstrations, workshops, glassblowing lessons, rentals, and continuing education classes for all skill levels. We also feature an onsite gallery with handblown glass pieces by Jordana Korsen and other local artists.”
Contacts for Family Day
Family Day is sponsored by the Transitions & Community Living Office and may be reached at parents@keene.edu
Families that register for specific events on campus will receive a confirmation email with details on where to arrive.
We hope you will be joining us this weekend, whether you have registered for a specific family day event or if you are just coming to visit your student.