Fall Soccer

Our fall soccer program is back with instructional soccer leagues for boys and girls from preschool through fourth grade. All youth soccer games take place at the Recreation Field Athletic Field Complex on Campus Drive. Players will receive a t-shirt, soccer socks and shin guards. We need volunteer coaches for all ages groups! Coaches will have the opportunity to attend a coach's clinic at the beginning of the season, and be given outlines of skills focus for the week. The cost is $50 for residents and $70 for nonresidents. Thank you to our league sponsor, Marshall Rental. Registration begins Monday, August 8 at 9:00am for residents and Monday, August 15 at 9:00am for nonresidents.

Pre-K Soccer (co-ed)

There will be no structured “games” at this level. The focus will be on an introduction to soccer by making drills and instruction fun and informative.

All teams meet on Saturday from 8:00-8:45am.

K-1 Soccer Boys

Each session will be divided to practice of drills and skills in the first half-hour with a specific focus each week, and end with a game in the second half. 

All K-1 Boys teams will meet on Saturdays from 9:00-10:00am and on Tuesdays from 5:15-6:15pm.

K-1 Soccer Girls

Each session will be divided to practice of drills and skills in the first half-hour with a specific focus each week, and end with a game in the second half. 

All K-1 Girls teams will meet on Saturdays from 10:00-11:00am and on Tuesdays from 4:15-5:15pm.

2-4 Soccer Boys

Each session will begin with a short practice/warm up before their game. 

All 2-4 Boys teams will meet on Saturdays from 11:00am-12:00pm and on Thursdays from 5:15-6:15pm.

2-4 Soccer Girls

Each session will begin with a short practice/warm up before their game. 

All 2-4 Girls teams will meet on Saturdays from 12:00-1:00pm and on Thursdays from 4:15-5:15pm.

Register Here - You will find soccer under the Sports Leagues category on our registration page

Tennis in the Parks

Led by an approved USTA Net Generation tennis coach, the program focuses on developing the skills to serve, rally and play. It’s perfect for beginners and first-time players. Once skills are built, players will have fun matches. This program uses modified tennis balls, age-appropriate rackets and court sizes. Plus, we use the latest fun and engaging activities that help players successfully learn and play the game quicker! Players in their first session receive and keep a new tennis racket, and a program t-shirt! Registration begins Monday, August 8 at 9:00am for residents and nonresidents.

Tennis in the Parks - Red Ball (Grades 1-2)

Location: Portsmouth High School Athletic Fields
Age: Grades 1 - 2
Dates: 09/13/2022 - 09/29/2022
Day/Time: Tue, Thu 4:00PM - 5:00PM
Fee: Res: $60.00   Non-Res: $60.00 (for 6 sessions)

Tennis in the Parks - Orange Ball (Grades 3-5)

Location: Portsmouth High School Athletic Fields
Age: Grades 3 - 5
Dates: 09/17/2022 - 10/15/2022 No class Oct 1 & 8
Day/Time: Sat 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Fee: Res: $60.00 Non-Res: $60.00 (for 4 sessions)

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Kids Yoga

Come explore what yoga has to offer in this five week program. We will explore basic yoga poses, play games, and do group activities. No prior yoga experience is needed, just come relax and reset with us. Classes take place at the Community Campus. 

Grades K-2
Dates: 10/04/2022 - 11/01/2022     
Day/Time: Tue 5:00PM - 6:00PM
Fee: Res: $20.00 Non-Res: $25.00 (for 5 sessions)

Grades 3-5
Dates:    10/06/2022 - 11/03/2022     
Day/Time:    Thu 5:00PM - 6:00PM
Fee:        Res: $20.00   Non-Res: $25.00 (for 5 sessions)

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Pre-K Music Together

Early childhood music and movement program. Help little ones develop their innate musicality. Located at the Community Campus. Register online at the Music Together website. Ages infant through Pre-K.

One day per week: Monday - Saturday sessions. 9:00-9:45am or 10:30-11:15am.

Fall Session: Week of September 12 through week of November 18. Cost is $165 per child.

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Creative Drama

This fun, beginners program introduces children to the world of acting and theater. Each week NHTP Teaching Artists will use new theater games, creative exercises, improvisation, storytelling and imagination exercises to guide the exploration and practice of acting, and learn basic acting techniques and stage directions. At the end of the six-week program, children will also have experience building characters, working with environments and costumes, reading and writing scripts, and performing. Teaching artists will develop short scenes based on the students' interests, which will be rehearsed and performed on the final day for family and friends.

Grades K-2
Location:    Community Campus
Dates:    10/05/2022 - 11/09/2022     
Day/Time:    Wed 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Fee:        Res: $135.00   Non-Res: $135.00 (for 6 sessions)

Grades 3-5  (Tuesdays)                   
Location:    Community Campus
Dates:    10/04/2022 - 11/08/2022     
Day/Time:    Tue 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Fee:        Res: $135.00   Non-Res: $135.00 (for 6 sessions)

Grades 3 -5 (Thursdays)
Location:    Community Campus
Dates:    10/06/2022 - 11/10/2022     
Day/Time:    Thu 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Fee:        Res: $135.00   Non-Res: $135.00 (for 6 sessions)

Improv Club (Grades 6-8)

This fun, beginners improv program introduces 6th through 8th graders to the world of improvisational acting. Each week NHTP teaching artist Drew DeSimone will use new improv and sketch comedy games to guide the exploration and practice of improv acting. Students will learn how to improvise game-based comedic scenes using techniques such as "Yes and," "Playing at the Top of Your Intellect" and "Active Listening and Support." No previous acting or improv experience is necessary. At the end of the six-week program, students will perform a final improv and sketch show for family and friends. Classes are held at the NHTP Theater, 959 Islington St #3, Portsmouth.

Location:    NHTP Theater, 959 Islington St. #3, Portsmouth
Dates:    10/05/2022 - 11/09/2022     
Day/Time:    Wed 4:00PM - 5:30PM
Fee:        Res: $135.00   Non-Res: $135.00 (for 6 sessions)
 

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Taking Root Nature and Mindfulness Wellness Series

Taking Root offers a nature-based and social and emotional learning enrichment. Students will gain tools to build resilience in the areas of self-confidence, body awareness, self-regulation, self-control, regulating the nervous system and reducing stress and anxiety. Classes take place at the Community Campus. Cost is $175. Register online at Taking Root website.

Grades 6-8: Thursdays, 3:30-4:35pm, October 6 - 27

Grades 9-12: Thursdays, 4:40-5:45pm, October 6 - 27

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Mad Science: Engineering Mania

Do you have an excessive enthusiasm for science? Let's nourish that enthusiasm and keep up that curiosity through exciting exploration into the many exciting aspects of engineering! Become a junior architect and engineer by building model bridges and arches. Discover how airplanes defy gravity as you make a rotor kite twist and an airship twirl. Create a large child-operated pulley system and build a rubber band dragster. Make chemical engineering come to life as you mix up a few reactive ingredients for some sensational results. Get hands-on with rocket propulsion and blast off rockets across the room. Explore the role of magnetism in our everyday lives with swinging compasses and motorized devices. Put the "loco" in motion and explore Newton's laws with crash test dummies and rubber band propelled rockets. Imagine, build, design, and have a scientific blast as we channel your excessive enthusiasm in this exciting introduction to the world of engineering!

Grades K-2
Location: Community Campus
Dates: 10/17/2022 - 12/05/2022     No class Nov 21
Day/Time: Mon 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Fee: Res: $99.00   Non-Res: $99.00 (for 7 sessions)

Grades 3-5           
Location:    Community Campus
Dates:    10/19/2022 - 12/07/2022     No class Nov 23
Day/Time:    Wed 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Fee:        Res: $99.00   Non-Res: $99.00 (for 7 sessions)

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Snapology STEM Classes

ROBOT OLYMPICS

In Snapology's Robot Olympics program, students will build and program robots to compete in sports-themed challenges! Your child will expand their engineering skills by designing and experimenting with robotic attachments and refine their computer programming abilities by creating program codes that make their bots run races, play hockey, and so much more. Students will work in groups and use the LEGO SPIKE Prime technology to complete these exciting challenges. By giving our students challenges through games and friendly competition, they don't realize how quickly they are learning core programming skills for a future in STEM.

For ages 9 - 14. Takes place at Community Campus. Cost is $99. Register online at the Snapology website.

Mondays, September 26 - November 14, 3:00-4:30pm

STEM SURVIVOR

Does your learner have what it takes to be a STEM Survivor? If your child enjoys taking on engineering and design challenges, working with a team to complete timed tasks and using partnerships to brainstorm and explore new possibilities to solve unique problems, this program is the perfect place for them to push their STEM and building skills to the next level! Throughout the program, students will be challenged to design and build complicated objects, work cooperatively with other to secure their place on a team, and compete to be the fastest and most precise competitors in the class. Although the tasks will be challenging, they will be structured and guided by a trained Snapologist who will make sure your child gets the support they need to be successful and get the most out of this unique, challenging program!

For ages 7 - 12. Takes place at the Community Campus. Cost is $99. Register online at the Snapology website.

Thursdays, September 29 - November 3, 3:00-4:30pm

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WOOM Programming with Christine McKenney

WOOM-Owner Christine McKenney is a NH Native, nurse childbirth educator, prenatal/toddler/baby yoga instructor, lactation consultant, and mama of three. She brings over a decade of experience and a passion for empowering and supporting new and expecting families to provide programming to our community.

Mama & Me Yoga                   
Mama & Me Yoga is a gentle yoga class for mama and her baby (6 weeks to crawling). Join us to move, stretch, and connect with your body, baby and other fellow mamas. No yoga experience necessary.

Location:    Community Campus
Age:        2 - 18 months
Dates:    10/19/2022 - 11/30/2022     
Day/Time:    Wed 10:15AM - 11:00AM
Fee:        Res: $126.00   Non-Res: $126.00 (for 7 sessions)

Toddler Yoga                 
Toddler yoga is a fun and engaging class for parents & toddlers (walking to 3 years old). Come move, sing, laugh, and connect with other local families.

Location:    Community Campus
Age:        1 - 3
Dates:    10/19/2022 - 11/30/2022     
Day/Time:    Wed 9:15AM - 10:00AM
Fee:        Res: $126.00   Non-Res: $126.00 (for 7 sessions)

Big Brother/Big Sister Class - November                
    
The Big Brother/Big Sister class is for siblings preparing to welcome their new baby! Class includes a story, discussion about why babies cry, how to help take care of the baby, and hands-on practice with their own stuffed animal or baby doll. Geared toward ages 2-6.    

Location:    Community Campus
Age:        2 - 6
Dates:    11/05/2022 - 11/05/2022     
Day/Time:    Sat 9:30AM - 10:15AM
Fee:        Res: $20.00   Non-Res: $20.00 (for 1 sessions)

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ForestKids - Wild Wednesdays

ForestKids seeks to bring regular nature-based forest experiences directly into your child’s life in a dependable and safe way. ForestKids gets your children off their screens and into collaborative, guided forest play! Cost is $345 for the first child, $295 for additional siblings. Ages 5 - 12.Takes place outside at the Community Campus.

Location:    Community Campus
Age:        5 - 12
Dates:    10/05/2022 - 11/30/2022     No class Nov 23
Day/Time:    Wed 3:00PM - 5:45PM
Fee:        Res: $345.00   Non-Res: $345.00 (for 8 sessions)

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Intro to Skateboarding

First Push Syndicate's "Get On Board" is an introduction to skateboarding program. Using a proven instruction method, the goal is to have participants skateboard in a controlled manner from point A to B by the end of the session. Everything for the program is provided including helmets, pads, and skateboards. Participants are encouraged to bring closed-toed shoes and a water bottle. Takes place at the Community Campus. 

Session One

Dates:    09/22/2022 - 09/29/2022

Fee:        Res: $10.00   Non-Res: $15.00 (for 2 sessions)

Grades K - 2

Day/Time:    Thu 3:45PM - 4:45PM

Grades 3 - 5

Day/Time:    Thu 5:00PM - 5:45PM

Grades 6 - 8 

Day/Time:    Thu 6:00PM - 6:45PM
 

Session Two

Dates:    10/04/2022 - 10/11/2022

Fee:        Res: $10.00   Non-Res: $15.00 (for 2 sessions)

Grades K - 2                    

Day/Time:    Tue 4:00PM - 4:45PM

Grades 3 - 5                    

Day/Time:    Tue 5:00PM - 5:45PM

Grades 6 - 8                    
  
Day/Time:    Tue 6:00PM - 6:45PM
 

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