Family Day
Making Music Family Day
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us for a Family Day all about making music! The day will start with a performance from Jeff Warner, called “Music in my Pockets,” and then we’ll make our own musical instruments out of recycled materials.
Ocean Exploring Family Day
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn all about our magnificent oceans and the creatures that live there! See and touch coastal critters at 11 am and 12:30 pm. Take part in ocean-themed crafts and activities from 11 am–4 pm, including making ocean slime and experimenting with how to clean up an oil spill.
Community Art Family Day
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCome to the Historical Society on September 9th to experiment with community art projects! Contribute to an enormous Jackson Pollock-style painting, help us create a popsicle stick masterpiece, and then join one of our ArtBot workshops and make your own spirographing robot!
Family Day: Gingerbread House Workshop
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us in the festive spirit and build a gingerbread house with us! Get expert tips and keep your kitchen at home pristine.
Ugly Sweater Cookie Swap
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesPut on your ugliest holiday sweater and bring a batch of your favorite cookies for this festive event!Register for our Ugly Sweater Cookie Swap!
Gardening Family Day
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCome celebrate the start of spring at the Portsmouth Historical Society!
Theatrical Family Day
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWatch a performance by Lindsay and her Puppet Pals, then make your own paper bag puppet at our May Family Day.
Doodle Day
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesSharpen your pecils and start doodling.
Colonial Field Day
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesStep 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 StatesHands-on activities teach all about our magnificent oceans and the creatures that live there!
Full STEAM Ahead Family Day
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesBuild your own model Dory boat and learn about Portsmouth's rich shipbuilding industry.
Indigenous Life in New England
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesConstruct an eastern conical wigwam on our lawn!