Portsmouth Children's Day Set For Sunday In Downtown With Block Party, Activities

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Downtown will again turn its focus to families next month when Pro Portsmouth presents Children's Day on Sunday.

The annual event, planned across downtown Portsmouth, with a block party and live performances on Pleasant Street, will be held from noon to 4 p.m.

Families will be able to use an activity map and legend to follow the alphabet through downtown. Along the way, children can take part in crafts, games, and interactive activities hosted in shops and restaurants.

Entertainment scheduled for the Pleasant Street block party includes Bryson Lang, Juggler Extraordinaire!, Musical Fun with Friend Andrea, and Movin' & Groovin' with musician, TJ Wheeler. The announcement describes Children's Day as a "kid-friendly" event for Seacoast families.

The Children's Day map will be available at the event and can also be downloaded or printed from the Pro Portsmouth website. Information about street closures and parking is also posted online as families make plans for the downtown event.

Support for Children's Day comes from 2026 Program Partners, Mass General Brigham/Wentworth Douglass Hospital, Lonza, and Ocean Properties, along with event sponsors Treehouse Toys, G.Willikers, ad cetera, Blue Dolphin, and the Kiwanis Club of the Seacoast. The org also thanked the city of Portsmouth, City Manager Karen Conard, and city departments for supporting the event.

Pro Portsmouth, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization serving the Seacoast area. According to the group's description, its mission is to promote the arts, culture, history and community of the area through events including Children's Day, the Market Square Day Festival & 10K Road Race, Summer in the Street and First Night Portsmouth.

Children's Day information, including the event map, street closure details, and parking information, is available through Pro Portsmouth online ahead of the May 3 event.