Family Fun
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!
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.
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!
Open Late for Shop & Stroll
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesEnjoy the gingerbread exhibition as we remain open until 9 pm for those enjoying the Holiday Parade and Shop & Stroll.
Members-Only Gingerbread Event
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesBecome a member and enjoy this special viewing of the Gingerbread exhibition (before all the crowds).
Family Favorite Cookie Swap
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCelebrate the holidays and learn new traditions at this cookie swap.
Members-Only Gingerbread Event
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesBecome a member and enjoy this special viewing of the Gingerbread exhibition (after all the crowds).
Gingerbread Exhibition Closes
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesThe holidays are over, the gingerbread has dried, and it is time for the 34th Annual Gingerbread Contest and Exhibition to close.
