# Things to do with kids in Portsmouth, NH

> 5 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Portsmouth, NH (Rockingham County, NH), in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Ghosts on the Banke at Strawbery Banke Museum](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/ghosts-on-the-banke-at-strawbery-banke-museum--listing-b1078cb04887ce5a755f70a2) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth · From $17 · checked Oct 13. Trick-or-treat with spirits from America's founding as the historic Puddle Dock neighborhood comes alive after dark. A not-too-scary Halloween evening designed especially for…
- [Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical at The Music Hall](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-the-musical-at-the-music-hall--listing-3875e50cafd2d8527f2f8fb7) — Thu, Oct 29 · 9:30 AM · The Music Hall, The Historic Theater, Portsmouth · From $8 · checked Oct 16. A one-hour stage musical based on the picture book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, with puppets, dancing, music and audience interaction built around letters and words. It is part of…
- [Disney's Mary Poppins at The Music Hall (Portsmouth, NH)](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/disney-s-mary-poppins-at-the-music-hall-portsmouth-nh--listing-7a4f2c04d9f061c1cd18ebd9) — Wed, Dec 2 (+14 more dates) · The Music Hall, Portsmouth · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. The Music Hall's holiday-season production of Disney's Mary Poppins flies into its historic Portsmouth theater from December 2 to 20, 2026. The family musical brings the songs…
- [Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke Museum](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/candlelight-stroll-at-strawbery-banke-museum--listing-9c0a6554144a522e7dfad503) — Fri, Dec 4 (+8 more dates) · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth · All ages · From $16 · checked Oct 13. Strawbery Banke's holiday tradition: the historic houses of Puddle Dock are decorated for three centuries of winter holidays and lit by candlelight, with costumed role-players…
- [2026 Illuminated Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting (Portsmouth, NH)](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/2026-illuminated-holiday-parade-and-tree-lighting-portsmouth-nh--listing-96b64639fb95d0b9ac852b26) — Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Market Square and Islington Street, Downtown Portsmouth · Free · checked Oct 13. Portsmouth's holiday evening begins in Market Square with the Mayor and City Council hosting the Tree Lighting Ceremony from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. The Illuminated Holiday Parade…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Strawbery Banke Museum](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/strawbery-banke-museum--listing-b42d44324251bfe89247b876) — Season June 17–November 1, 2026: Wednesday–Monday 10 AM–4 PM; Tuesdays 10 AM–2 PM guided… · Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth · All ages · From $10.50 · checked Oct 13. Outdoor history museum of restored houses and gardens in Portsmouth's Puddle Dock neighborhood. The 2026 season runs June 17–November 1: open Wednesday–Monday 10 AM–4 PM for…

## Recently ended

- [Secret Garden Harvest Party](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/secret-garden-harvest-party--listing-cf4607dc3db1fe3e60b362e4) — ended Sat, Oct 17

## Nearby

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- [Things to do with kids in Boston](https://grassyknees.com/boston) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/boston.md)
- [This weekend in Boston](https://grassyknees.com/boston/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/boston/this-weekend.md)

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