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  • Gardening Family Day on April 13. Workshops at 10am, 11:30am, and 1:30 pm. Takes place on the John Paul Jones House Lawn.

    Gardening Family Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Come celebrate the start of spring at the Portsmouth Historical Society!

  • Theaterical Family Day on Saturday, May 11 featuring performances by Lindsay and her Puppet Pals

    Theatrical Family Day

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Watch a performance by Lindsay and her Puppet Pals, then make your own paper bag puppet at our May Family Day.

  • Join us for Doodle Day on June 15. Imaginative drawing workshops at 11 am and 1 pm. This is a free program.

    Doodle Day

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Sharpen your pecils and start doodling.

  • Colonial Field Day Saturday, July 13 at 10 am – 2 pm on the John Paul Jones House Lawn

    Colonial Field Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Step back in time and join us for a morning of old-fashioned yard games.

  • Coastal Critters Family Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Hands-on activities teach all about our magnificent oceans and the creatures that live there!

  • Full STEAM Ahead Family Day. Model Shipbuilding workshops on Saturday, September 14 at 11 am and 1 pm. This is a free program at Portsmouth Historical Society

    Full STEAM Ahead Family Day

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Build your own model Dory boat and learn about Portsmouth's rich shipbuilding industry.

  • Indigenous Life in New England with Jennifer Lee. Saturday, September 28, 11am–3 pm. Wigwam on the lawn of the John Paul Jones House

    Indigenous Life in New England

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Construct an eastern conical wigwam on our lawn!

  • Theatrical Family Day on Saturday, April 12 featuring performances by Lindsay and her Puppet Pals

    Family Day: Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Enjoy a performance from Lindsay and her Puppet Pals! Register for our Family Day Thank you to our event sponsor:

  • Image of a walking tour in front of a large brick church. Text reads: A Family-Friendly Tour of Downtown Portsmouth Saturday, May 10 11am & 1 pm meet at 10 Middle Street This is a free program

    Family Day: Portsmouth on Foot

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Explore Portsmouth! Learn about our city on this family-friendly walking tour, complete with a scavenger hunt.

  • July Family Day: Colonial Field Day Saturday, July 12 from 10am-12pm. Free

    Family Day: Colonial Field Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Join us for a morning of old-fashioned yard games at the John Paul Jones House for this free Family Day.

    Free

  • Sunprinting Workshop Saturday, September 13, 10:30am On the John Paul Jones Lawn Free Family Day event

    Family Day: Sunprinting Workshop

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Create beautiful images using your own treasured objects and the power of the sun! Participant will take home their unique sun-printed fabric at the end.

  • Family Day Cemetery Tour October 11 at 10:30. Meets in the Old North Cemetery. Free, no registration.

    Family Day: Cemetery Tours

    North Cemetery 114 Maplewood Ave, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Join us for some history and Halloween fun at North Cemetery! Learn about the cemetery through a scavanger hunt. Costumes welcome!