In the Town of Henniker skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking are available. The Contoocook River runs through Henniker and provides the quite popular fly-fishing, as well as Class III or IV kayaking.

Snowmobile Trails are accessible from the Henniker Motel, which are part of the New Hampshire's 6,000-mile statewide snowmobile trail network.

• New England College, Henniker
• Pat's Peak Ski Area, Henniker (walking distance from motel)
• The Fiber Studio, Henniker - Weaving supplies & workshops
• What's up Ballooning, Henniker - Hot Air Balloon Rides
• Hillsboro Balloon Festival
• Antique Shopping
• Sugar Hill Speedway, Weare
• Annual Hopkinton State Fair Labor Day, Contoocook
• New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon
• Shaker Village, Canterbury
• Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, Concord
• New Hampshire Craftsmen's Fair, Newbury

• Annual Warner Foliage Festival, Warner
• New Hampshire Highland Games, Hopkinton State Fairgrounds
• Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Warner
• Blackwater Dam, Webster -
  Elm Brook Park, Hopkinton - recreational area, public swimming, fishing and boat ramp
• St. Paul's School, Concord
• Mt. Sunapee State Park - chair lift and beach in summer and fall; skiing in the winter
• Public Golf Courses:
  Angus Lea Golf Course, Hillsboro
  Duston Country Club, Hopkinton