BARNABY’S TOY & ART SHACK

Barnaby’s has kicked off the season with more than 100 art classes for children ages 2 to 13, and kids can drop in and create every day, all day! All Barnaby’s classes are taught by professional artists and educators who will guide your child’s technique and processes in an inspirational space in downtown Nantucket. Barnaby’s also has a wide variety of toys and art kits to go that have been hand-selected and designed for all ages. For the program calendar or more information, please visit barnabysnantucket.com, call 508-680-1553 or email barnabyack@gmail.com. Be sure to follow @barnabystoyartshack!

LINDA LORING FOUNDATION

Have an adventure-seeker on your hands? Head to the Linda Loring Nature Foundation this summer to check out their trailside Story Walk or join one of their free family programs. Guided walks are also offered weekly for an opportunity to explore Nantucket’s birds, insects and plants with a naturalist. Their family- friendly trails are open daily at 110 Eel Point Road. Visit llnf.org/events for a full list of their programs and follow @loringnatureack.

SUMMER WITH THE DREAMLAND STAGE COMPANY

Register now for the Dreamland Stage Company’s summer theater camps and productions! The Dreamland offers theater and dance for kids of all ages through its Dreamland Kids, Dreamland Youth and Dream Teens programs. This summer, your child will be performing the popular musicals of Into the Woods Jr. and Madagascar Jr. For more information and to register, visit nantucketdreamland.org and follow @dreamlandstagecompany.

TIME TRAVELERS AT THE NANTUCKET HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

This summer, the NHA is excited to announce its new Time Travelers adventure for families! Each family will receive a Time Traveler’s Kit, which includes a printed passport, coloring book and journal. Kids can get their passport stamped at the island’s historical sites, including the Oldest House, Old Mill, Greater Light, Quaker Meeting House and many more. Your child can have fun coloring as well as filling their journal with tidbits of history that they’ve learned about each historical property along the way. Start your family adventure at the Whaling Museum at 13 Broad Street. To learn more, visit nha.org and be sure to follow them @ackhistory.

SUMMER AT PEACHTREE KIDS

Peachtree Kids, located at 19 Main Street, carries timeless, classic clothing, accessories and shoes for both everyday wear and special occasions for newborns up to 12 years old. The store is filled to the brim with lines like Rylee + Cru, Quincy Mae, Mayoral, Hatley, Busy Bees, Sperry, See Kai Run and many more. Peachtree Kids is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or visit them online at peachtreekidsnantucket.com. You can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram @peachtreekidsnantucket.

MARIA MITCHELL ASSOCIATION

Visiting the Maria Mitchell Association is one of Nantucket’s special must-do activities. The Aquarium, Natural Science Museum and Mitchell House are ready to welcome you and connect you to the nature of the island. At Loines Observatory, enjoy a magical tour of the night sky with the MMA’s professional astronomers, offered every Monday and Wednesday evening throughout the summer. See the moon, planets, star clusters and even other galaxies as you’ve never observed them before. On Saturday, July 16th, work with artist-in-residence Danny O. and make a collage with the association’s collection of National Geographic magazines (from 1911 to 2005). Maria’s brother, Henry, was one of National Geographic Society’s founders. Collage kits and classes are offered all month long. For more information, visit mariamitchell.org and follow @maria_mitchell_association.