Puppet Story Hour & Craft
| Venue: | Children's Museum of New Hampshire |
| Hours: | 11:00am |
| Ages: | Toddlers, Kids |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | see below |
| Category: | Story Hours |
Martha will be introducing her newest life-like puppet, Rosie the Polar Bear, along with the story “Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?” Rosie is “a bear who does not share” and Martha will tell her tale to help children think and learn more about the often-challenging concept of sharing. Following the story, children are invited to work with Martha and make a polar bear finger puppet to take home.
These activities are all included in the museum regular price of admission—$6 for children and adults, $5 for seniors, and no charge for museum members or children under the age of one.
The Children’s Museum of Portsmouth is now open seven days a week through the end of August to accommodate summer visitors and camp groups. The museum is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM, and on Sundays from 1-5 PM. Throughout the rest of the year the museum is closed on Mondays except for selected holidays and school vacations.
The Children’s Museum of Portsmouth is New Hampshire’s premier hands-on family learning center, offering children of all ages a range of informal learning opportunities in the areas of art, science, music, math, and more. Most of the museum’s exhibits have been designed and created by staff in conjunction with local artisans, and are all based on important developmental and educational principles. In summer 2008, The Children’s Museum will relocate to a much larger facility in the heart of Dover, NH, on the banks of the Cocheco River. This new location will include greatly expanded exhibit areas, dedicated space for programs, performances, birthday parties, and many enhanced visitor amenities.
For more information, visit the museum online at www.childrens-museum.org or call (603) 436-3853.
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$6 for children and adults, $5 for seniors, and no charge for museum members (MOS include) or children under the age of one.
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6 Washington Street, Dover, NH, 03820 map
Phone: (603) 742-2002
From the north (Maine): Route 95 South to Exit 7 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Turn LEFT onto Market Street. Stay in the left lane and follow Market Street into downtown Portsmouth (about 3/4 of a mile). Turn LEFT onto Bow Street. Follow Bow Street as it curves to the right, staying in the left-hand lane as you approach the stop sign. At stop sign, continue straight. At second stop sign, turn LEFT onto State Street. Get into the right-hand lane. Take the last RIGHT onto Marcy Street. The museum is five blocks up on your right.
From the south (Massachusetts): Route 95 North to Exit 7 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Turn RIGHT onto Market Street. After the first light, stay in the left lane and follow Market Street into downtown Portsmouth (about 3/4 of a mile). Turn LEFT onto Bow Street. Follow Bow Street as it curves to the right, staying in the left-hand lane as you approach the stop sign. At stop sign, continue straight. At second stop sign, turn LEFT onto State Street. Get into the right-hand lane. Take the last RIGHT onto Marcy Street. The museum is five blocks up on your right.
From the northeast (Concord/Dover/Rochester): Route 4 to Route 16, the Spaulding Turnpike. Follow the turnpike South to Exit 3 (left exit). Merge onto Woodbury Avenue and follow for about four miles into downtown Portsmouth. (Woodbury Avenue will become Market Street at about the halfway mark). Stay to the LEFT at the blinking yellow light near the Sheraton Portsmouth Hotel and Conference Center. Turn LEFT onto Bow Street. Follow Bow Street as it curves to the right, staying in the left-hand lane as you approach the stop sign. At stop sign, continue straight. At second stop sign, turn LEFT onto State Street. Get into the right-hand lane. Take the last RIGHT onto Marcy Street. The museum is five blocks up on your right.
From southern New Hampshire coast (Hampton/Rye): Route 1 North to traffic light at fork by Bowl-O-Rama and the cinemas. Bear right at fork, heading toward downtown Portsmouth. At first traffic light, turn RIGHT onto South Street. Follow South Street through one traffic light and one blinking light to the stop sign at the end of the road. Turn LEFT. Continue for 1/2 block and take second RIGHT onto Marcy Street. The museum will be 100 yards up on the left.
From the west (Manchester/Nashua): Take Route 101E to 95 North, and take Exit 7 in Portsmouth. Turn RIGHT onto Market Street. After the first light, stay in the left lane and follow Market Street into downtown Portsmouth (about 3/4 of a mile). Turn LEFT onto Bow Street. Follow Bow Street as it curves to the right, staying in the left-hand lane as you approach the stop sign. At stop sign, continue straight. At second stop sign, turn LEFT onto State Street. Get into the right-hand lane. Take the last RIGHT onto Marcy Street. The museum is five blocks up on your right.
Parking
Parking is limited at the museum, particularly during the warmer months. Nearby on-street parking is also available. Vans and buses must drop off visitors at the designated unloading zone directly in front of the museum. Buses and vans can then park for free at the Peirce Island Lot off of Marcy Street, near Prescott Park.
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