Things to do in Portsmouth with kids

New Hampshire may be small but it’s jam packed full of incredible places to go with kids. Rivers, valleys, history, mountains – it’s an outdoor paradise!

The world’s first cog railway? Yes please! Mount Washington Cog Railway offers incredible views from up high (be brave!).  Want to go higher? High 5 Ballooning is an option for hot air ballooning over the White Mountains! (be even more brave!)

Snow activities, horseriding, hiking and biking can all be found in the park, from Pillsbury State Park to Franklin Falls Dam – and if you fancy going even deeper Polar Caves Park or Lost River Gorge have fascinating gorges, caverns and gems to uncover!

Don’t forget those snow shoes because the mountains are waiting! Cannon Mountain, and Granite Gorge Ski Area are just some of the places where kids can learn those basics or master their skills!

Farms, camping, railroads, museums too…that’s only scratching the surface!  Great things come in small packages? Got that right…

Enjoy this little gem of New England just bursting with kids fun!

There are so many fun things to do in Portsmouth with kids, we have a feeling you just might not want to leave!

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  • Rumble Tumble gym

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    < 1 mile
    Portsmouth, NH
    Rumble Tumble is a child's instructional gym offering fun fitness classes through a child's natural desire to tumble and play. Rumble Tumble is also a huge indoor soft play zone and private party center.
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  • Strawbery Banke Museum

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    1 mile
    Portsmouth, NH
    Visitors to Strawbery Banke have the opportunity to experience and imagine how people lived and worked in this typical American neighborhood throughout four centuries of history. Through its restored houses, its featured exhibits, its historic…
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  • Water Country

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    3 miles
    Portsmouth, NH
    A family fun water park that offers a variety of water-based activities for all ages and all swim levels including slides, rides, waves, sprays and features on all sides.
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  • Seacoast Science Center

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    3 miles
    Rye, NH
    The Seacoast Science Center is a "must see" for anyone wishing to discover the natural treasures and rich history of coastal New Hampshire. The Center's dramatic seaside setting, interpretive exhibits, and commitment to creating a…
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  • Rye Airfield

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    5 miles
    Rye, NH
    50,000 square feet facility cleverly arranged into a dozen sections which allows them to accommodate everything from bikes to skateboards and scooters to inline skates, all at the same time.
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  • Fuller Gardens

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    8 miles
    North Hampton, NH
    Fuller Gardens is a public display garden, located on the ocean, that features over 1700 rose bushes of hundreds of varieties, formal English perennial borders, Japanese Garden and Koi pond, annual displays and a tropical…
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  • Children’s Museum of New Hampshire

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    9 miles
    Dover, NH
    Two floors of interactive exhibits and hands-on learning at this New Hampshire children's museum, dedicated to a child's development! Perfect for under 12s
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  • American Independence Museum

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    11 miles
    Exeter, NH
    Discover the stories behind America's revolutionary past and how they relate to your experiences today by visiting the American Independence Museum. Located in historic Exeter, New Hampshire, the museum features stories of the brave men…
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  • Twice The Fun

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    12 miles
    Dover, NH
    Great indoor fun for kids under 12 years in New Hampshire, with playhouses, trampolines, ball pits, toys and soft play! A fun baby zone too.
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  • Hilltop Fun Center

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    14 miles
    Somersworth, NH
    Family fun with all year round indoor attractions (and seasonal outdoor attractions) where kids can enjoy Laser Tag, Batting Cages and Miniature Golf! To just name a few...!
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  • Beach Acres Campground

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    18 miles
    Wells, ME
    A relaxing and enjoyable Southern Maine coastal campground. Kids will love the ocean breeze, and the beautiful beaches to play on!
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  • New England Sports Park

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    19 miles
    Amesbury, MA
    Big thrills, fast and steep snow tubing, and globe riding...yes please!
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  • MetroRock North Climbing Gym

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    20 miles
    Newburyport, MA
    Open a new world of adventure to your children that develops them physically, mentally and socially in a positive reinforcing environment. Kids are introduced to climbing through a series of games, group activities, challenging movements,…
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  • The Wells Reserve at Laudholm

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    21 miles
    Wells, ME
    Get your whole family out for the day in 2,250 acres of beautiful protected land rich in natural wildlife in Maine, filled with trails and exhibits.
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  • Liquid Planet Waterpark

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    25 miles
    Candia, NH
    is a locally-owned and family-run business inspired by New Hampshire's great outdoors, combining the tranquility and beauty of nature with the fun, excitement and adventure of a state of the art water park.
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  • Party PlayLand

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    26 miles
    Hampstead, NH
    Indoor play fun for kids up to 12 years, with inflatables, soft play, and birthday parties too!
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  • Seashore Trolley Museum

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    27 miles
    Kennebunkport, ME
    The Museum contains the "National Collection of American Streetcars" plus collections af rapid transit vehicles, trackles trolleys, and buses. The exhibit "History in Motion" contain a children's space of interactive activities relating to mass ransit.
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  • Play Makers Family Enrichment Center

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    27 miles
    Rowley, MA
    Indoor Play Cooking Art Birthday Parties Developmental Play Groups Parent & Caregiver Workshops Mom & Dad Coffee Get Togethers *Meeting Other Parents And Allow The Kids To Make a Mess And Let Play Makers Clean…
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  • Americas Stonehenge

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    27 miles
    Salem, NH
    Explore the mysteries of America's Stonehenge, and try and work out how it was built! Most likely the oldest man-made structure in the USA!
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  • America’s Stonehenge

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    27 miles
    Salem, NH
    A mysterious historical attraction - possibly the oldest man-made attraction in the entire country - our very own Stonehenge! Right in New Hampshire.
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  • Captain Bills Charters

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    28 miles
    Epsom, NH
    Captain Bill's Charters offers the best deep sea fishing, scuba diving and sightseeing tours in New England. Plan your private fishing trip for cod, haddock, blue fish, shark and tuna., great fun for all the…
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  • High 5 Ballooning

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    28 miles
    Derry, NH
    A once in a lifetime experience in the sky with hot air ballooning adventures. A natural and exciting New Hampshire adventure for the family!
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  • Charmingfare Farm

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    30 miles
    Candia, NH
    Charmingfare Farm is home to many of the traditional agricultural animals you would expect to see on a farm. Children will enjoy the Oakhurst Dairy Discovery Barn , home to our large "hands-on" petting area.
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  • Field of Dreams

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    30 miles
    Salem, NH
    Field of Dreams has a wonderful children's playground, sand volleyball court, a special events stage, small picnic area and walking trails. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things…
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  • The Robert Frost Farm

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    30 miles
    Derry, NH
    The Robert Frost Farm was home to Robert Frost and his family from 1900-1911. Frost, one of the nation's most acclaimed poets whose writings are said to be the epitome of New England, attributed many…
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  • Smolak Farms

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    31 miles
    North Andover, MA
    Visit the Smolak Farms, you will find animals such as Baby sheep, llamas, alpacas, golden pheasants, fallow deer, peafowl, goats, zebu cow, swans, rabbits, chickens and so much more!
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  • Canobie Lake Park

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    31 miles
    Salem, NH
    Over 85 Rides, Games, Live Entertainment and Attractions! Fun for all the family.
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  • Imajine That

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    32 miles
    Lawrence, MA
    An fun and interactive educational play space for kids with activities including a child sized grocery store, a HUGE dinosaur climbing structure, reading areas as well as an arts and crafts area. Play time!
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  • Maritime Gloucester

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    32 miles
    Gloucester, MA
    Features include an aquarium with touch tanks and maritime exhibit gallery with interactive stations plus summer classes and programs aimed at families. Plus go sailing or lobstering!
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  • Scouting Museum

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    34 miles
    Manchester, NH
    The Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum/Max I Silber Scouting Library represents an exciting, unique, and colorful repository for an exceedingly large collection of Boy Scout memorabilia and an exceptional Scouting Library. Artifacts relating to Scouting…
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  • Space Entertainment Center

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    34 miles
    Hooksett, NH
    A fast paced, high energy and colorful environment of over 30,000 square feet, with a full gaming arcade, multi-story laser tag arena and a variety of rides for kids and adults!
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  • Cowabungas Fun Center

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    34 miles
    Hooksett, NH
    Kids can have a bouncing fun time at New Hampshire's Largest Inflatable Playground!
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  • CoCo Key Waterpark Boston

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    34 miles
    Danvers, MA
    65,000 square feet of amazing indoor water park fun in Boston for the family day out! Where most days are 84 degrees, CoCo Key Boston is a tropical themed family fun experience!
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  • Mcintyre Ski Area

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    35 miles
    Manchester, NH
    Skiing and snowboarding with parents and tot lessons beginning at age 3 and around 30% green runs. Also has lift serviced tubing hill.
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  • Jay Gees Fun Center

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    35 miles
    Methuen, MA
    Family fun in Massachusetts with go-karts, batting cages, mini golf and SO much more...including ice cream! Kids will love it.
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  • Currier Museum of Art

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    35 miles
    Manchester, NH
    The Currier features European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs and sculpture, including works by Picasso, Monet, O'Keeffe, Wyeth, and LeWitt with exhibitions, tours, and programs year-round. The museum also offers tours of the Frank…
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  • Funtown Splashtown USA

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    36 miles
    Saco, ME
    An amusement park and water park rolled into one with Funtown and Splashtown USA!
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  • Pirates Cove Old Orchard Beach

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    36 miles
    Old Orchard Beach, ME
    Come aboard mates and immerse yourself in the world of 18th century pirates! Putt your way through mountain caves, over footbridges and under cascading waterfalls on 2 unique 18-hole courses.
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  • The Millyard Museum

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    36 miles
    Manchester, NH
    The Museum features the permanent exhibit, Woven in Time: 11,000 Years at Amoskeag Falls, that tells the story of Manchester and the people who have lived and worked here. The story starts with the native…
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  • SEE Science Center

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    36 miles
    Manchester, NH
    Feel forces, use mechanical advantage to Lift yourself up, Look through a periscope, Send a whisper across the room! Touch and try exhibits on light, electricity, forces, sound and more!
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