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Making Old New Again, Family Day. April 8, 11 am – 4 pm. Mending with Maggie workshops at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Registration required. Free admission. Image at bottom of six spools of thread in different colors with a needle and thimble in front of the center spool.

Making Old New Again, Family Day

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

Come celebrate sustainable fashion for all ages at the Portsmouth Historical Society, as we look to the past for inspiration in creating and taking care of our clothing. Admission is free, pre-registration for workshops required.Mending with Maggie Ruth Kid's Workshop, ages 5+ 11am Explore the basics of sewing in this workshop designed for children ages 5 […]

Wooden treble clef resting on a page of sheet music. Test reads "Making Music Family Day, Saturday, June 10, 10 am – 4 pm, "Music in My Pockets," @10 Middle Street, with Jeff Warner at 10 am, drop-in activities all day long"

Making Music Family Day

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

Join 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.

Background is a close up of a sea anemone with more green ocean plants behind it. Text reads: Ocean Exploring, Saturday, August 12 11am – 4 pm on the John Paul Jones Lawn ocean conservation crafts all day long live coastal critters from the Seacoast Science Center at 11 am & 12:30 pm

Ocean Exploring Family Day

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

Learn 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 States

Come 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!

A simple gingerbread house sits on a white foreground. Text reads Gingerbread House Workshop, Saturday, November 11.

Family Day: Gingerbread House Workshop

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

Join us in the festive spirit and build a gingerbread house with us! Get expert tips and keep your kitchen at home pristine.

Plate of decorated holiday cookies with a large white snow flake cookie on top.

Ugly Sweater Cookie Swap

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

Put 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 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 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.