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.

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!

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.

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

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

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

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.

Doodle Day

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

Sharpen your pecils and start doodling.

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

Portsmouth Historical Society 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

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

Construct an eastern conical wigwam on our lawn!