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Winter Programs

Winter Programs 2023

Basketball Playoff Schedules

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Boys 9-10 Basketball Tournament Bracket (Updated 2/17/23)

Boys 11-12 Basketball Tournament Schedule (Updated 2/17/23)

Girls HS Basketball League Schedule

Kids Night Out

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At Kids Night Out, your child will enjoy an evening of pizza dinner and a movie. Other activities may include games, activities and crafts. Parents have two kid-free hours for dinner dates, errands, or a long, long bubble bath!
Space is limited; early registration recommended.

Date: Friday, February 3   Time: 5:30-8:00pm 

  • Grades K-5
  • $20 per child
  • Location:  Community Campus

REGISTER HERE

February & April Camps

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Portsmouth Rec's February & April Vacation Camps: 

Join Portsmouth Rec for a fun-filled week of activities including field trips. Grades K-6. Location: Connie Bean Center.

$200 per week for Portsmouth residents/$220 per week for nonresidents

  • February Break: Monday, February 27 - Friday, March 3. 8:00am-5:00pm
  • April Break: Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 28. 8:00am-5:00pm

REGISTER HERE and click on "Enrichment."

February Vacation Basketball Camp - 2 days!

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Tuesday, February 28 and Wednesday, March 1

Grades 1 - 2:  9:15-10:30am 

Grades 3 - 4:  10:45-Noon

Location: Community Campus Gym

Skills and drills to help players learn and practice the game of basketball.

CLICK on "Sports" REGISTER HERE

Forest Kids - February Vacation Camp

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Forest Kids – February Vacation Camp

“Winter Wolves”

Open to children ages 4-12

@Sagamore Creek Lands on Jones Ave, Portsmouth

Mon-Thursday, Feb 27-March 2, 2023 from 10:30am-2:30pm

$240 ($200 per child for siblings)

For more details about Forest Kids: ForestKids (forestkidsseacoast.com)

 

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Pre-K Music Together

An early childhood music and movement program for ages infant - PreK. Help little ones develop their innate musicality. Located at the Community Campus. Register online at the Music Together website. One day per week: Monday - Saturday sessions. 9:00-9:45am or 10:15-11:00am.

Winter Session: Week of January 16 through week of March 24, 2023. Cost is $165/child.

Register Here

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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:    January 9 - March 13, 2023 (Dates: 1/9, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 3/6, 3/13)
SKIP DATE: 1/16, 2/20, 2/27 

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:    January 11 - March 15, 2023 (Dates:1/11, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/8)
SKIP DATE: 1/18, 3/1

Day/Time:    Wed 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Fee:        Res: $99.00   Non-Res: $99.00 (for 7 sessions)

Register Here

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Creative Drama with NH Theatre Project     

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:    01/11/2023 - 02/15/2023     
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:    01/10/2023 - 02/14/2023     
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:    01/12/2023 - 02/16/2023     
Day/Time:    Thu 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Fee:        Res: $135.00   Non-Res: $135.00 (for 6 sessions)

Register Here

Mama and Me Yoga with WOOM

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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.

2023 dates:

Mama & Me Yoga and TEA TIME  - FULL

Location:    Community Campus

Dates/Day/Time: January 11-February 22; Wednesdays 10:15-11:30am

Fee: Res & non res: $140 (7-week session)

Join us for movement, community, and connection for you and baby. Come meet other local mamas in a warm and supportive environment. Class includes 45 minutes of gentle yoga and guided relaxation followed by 30 minutes to converse and connect with other moms, ask questions, and enjoy tea and light snacks. Sleeping, feeding, and changing babies during class time is normal and welcomed. Class is guided by local mama, nurse, lactation consultant, and yoga instructor Christine McKenney. 

REGISTER HERE

 

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
Dates:    12/07/2022 - 01/25/2023     No class Dec 28, Jan 4
Day/Time:    Wed 9:15AM - 10:00AM
Fee:        Res: $108.00   Non-Res: $108.00 (for 6 sessions)

REGISTER HERE

 

Toddler Yoga Mini Session

Wednesdays 9:15-10am

February 8, 15, and 22

3-week session $54

REGISTER HERE

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Recreation Department

Central Office
100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH
Hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Phone
603 427-1547

Rec Centers

  • Community Campus
  • Athletic Field
  • Spinnaker Point
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  • Connie Bean Center
  • Indoor Pool
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Boat Launch
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