Children's Museum of New Hampshire

New Hampshire


Just 12 miles north of Portsmouth, this children's museum teaches and entertains, with interactive exhibits like the Dino Detective (where kids can be a paleontologist for a day and excavate through mini digs) and the Yellow Submarine (a simulated deep dive). The focus is on having fun while learning.


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