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Albacore Park
600 Market Street, Portsmouth (603)436-3680
Explore the fastest submarine of her time, the USS Albacore. The 205-foot vessel, whose motto was "Praenuntius Futuri" (Forerunner of the Future), pioneered the teardrop design used by modern submarines and was used as a laboratory to test new control systems, dive brakes, sonar systems and hydrodynamics. Submariners memorial garden and museum filled with Navy memorabilia. Open year round. Winter hours: closed Tues. & Wed.
Home Depot July Kids Workshop
100 Arthur Brady drive, Portsmouth N.H. 03801
Dates: Saturday, July 7, 2012 Time:9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Kids can build their very own working moving truck! Kids will learn to build a Penske moving truck while learning
tool safety. Have fun, make friends and gain a sense of achievement and work ethic. Free snacks and drinks.
Isles of Shoals Steamship Co.
315 Market Street, Portsmouth (800)441-4620 or (603)431-5500
Enjoy Isles of Shoals and Portsmouth Harbor Tours, Star Island and Scenic Lighthouse Cruises. In the evening, enjoy Dinner Cruises and Party Ships. Private charters and weddings available. The kids will also enjoy the Blue Ocean Society Touch Tank dockside filled with marine flora and fauna from local waters. Operating April 1 till New Year's. www.islesofshoals.com
Portsmouth Harbor Cruises
64 Ceres Street, Portsmouth (800)776-0915 or (603)436-8084
Portsmouth Harbor Cruises hosts narrated cruises that are casual, sometimes amusing, always informative. Whether discussing the bird-life of the inland waterways, the folklore of the Isles of Shoals, the ship building history of Portsmouth harbor, or just musing on the ever changing tides of the Piscataqua, PHC captains always have something of interest to offer. www.portsmouthharbor.com
Prescott Park Arts Festival
Marcy Street, Portsmouth (603)436-2848
Set within the gardens of Prescott Park, the festival is Portsmouth's only outdoor theater on the waterfront. Bring a picnic or eat at the concession stand and enjoy a summer-long celebration of outdoor theatre, concerts, dance, art and children's events. PPAF opens its season at the end of June. Also, join us for our Chowder Festival in May and Chili Cook-off in October. www.prescottpark.org
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
125 Bow Street, Portsmouth (603)433-4472
The Seacoast Repertory presents a year-long program of live theatre in its riverside location. Upcoming children's productions include "Dr. Doolittle" and "Beatrix Potter." www.seacoastrep.org
Tidewater School's Summer Program
228 Beech Road, Eliot, Maine 207-439-7911
Backyard Fun Summer 2011 children experience old time backyard fun. Geared for children ages 3-12, activities include making lemonade, ice cream and root beer, creating an outdoor summer theatre for their own productions, learning and practicing tumbling, games, archery, woodworking, and much more... www.tidewaterschool.org
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth (603)433-1100
Ten-acre historical site packed with interesting displays; features costumed role-players, Family Discovery Center, live demonstrations, children's day camp programs, and much more. www.strawberybanke.org
Summer Sessions
1209 Ocean Blvd., Rye, NH (603)431-0316
Kid's Surf Camp is the perfect way for new surfers to learn and progress in the sport along side their friends. The camp is designed to introduce kids to surfing and skimboarding in a safe and fun environment. No experience necessary and all equipment is included. www.newhampshiresurf.com
Water Country Water Park
Route 1, Portsmouth (603)427-1111
New England's largest water park. Great family fun featuring a huge wave pool, slides, raft rides, Adventure River and more for all ages. Spend the day. Open mid-June through Labor Day. www.watercountry.com
Children's Museum of New Hampshire
6 Washington St., Dover, NH (603)742-2002
A year-round arts and science museum featuring more than 19 hands-on exhibits. The museum is a place for kids of all ages to explore, create, and experience the wonders of science, nature and art-right up close. Exhibit themes range from dinosaurs, space and lobstering to music patterns and brain waves. Free art or science-based activities each day. www.childrens-museum.org
Great Bay Stewards/Great Bay Discovery Center
89 Depot Road, Greenland (603)778-0015
A wildlife preserve on Great Bay featuring a discovery center with exhibits and miles of nature trails that ring one of the world's most diverse estuarine areas. Wheelchair accessible.
Rye Airfield
170 Lafayette Road, Rye (603)964-2800
New England's PREMIER skatepark and BMX track for kids of all ages. Ramp Camp with lessons & clinics; birthday parties & Lazertag, something for everyone. www.ryeairfield.com
Seacoast Science Center
570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye (603)436-8043
A year-round discovery center featuring local marine and history exhibits, a 330-acre park, walking tours, workshops and aquarium displays. The main center also features a gift shop stocked with a wide selection of books, tapes, toys and other learning aids for children of all ages. Wheelchair accessible. www.seacoastsciencecenter.org
York's Wild Kingdom
Route 1, York Beach, ME (800)456-4911 or (207)363-4911
Amusement park and beachside zoo filled with arcade games, rides and lots of fun for the kids. Also home of Rewa, Maine's only White Bengal Tiger and Lydia the Elephant. www.yorkzoo.com
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