MARIA MITCHELL

Visiting the Maria Mitchell Association is a Nantucket must-do activity. The Aquarium, Natural Science Museum and Mitchell House are ready to welcome and connect you to the nature of the island. Come and enjoy a magical tour of the night sky at Loines Observatory with the MMA’s professional astronomers every Monday and Wednesday evening throughout the summer. The association’s programs include feeding the animals, beach biology, bird walks, lectures and art classes. For more information, please visit mariamitchell.org and follow them @maria_mitchell_association.

BARNABY’S TOY & ART SHACK

Join the summer fun at Barnaby’s! You’ll find a variety of art classes Monday through Saturday for children ages 2 to 13, or you 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 offers 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 at 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 to check out their trailside Story Walk or join one of their free family programs this summer. 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 programs and follow @loringnatureack.

DREAMLAND STAGE COMPANY

Be sure to catch one of Dreamland Stage Company’s summer performances of Madagascar Jr. This hour-long show opens August 4 and runs through August 7. Then running August 11-14 is Working, performed by the Dreamland Teen Company. And don’t miss the free weekly Dreamland Kids shows. These twenty-minute shows start at 11:15 a.m. every Friday and feature “teaser” performances from main stage productions. For more information, please visit nantucketdreamland.org and follow them @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 various stops, including the Oldest House, Old Mill, Greater Light and Quaker Meeting House. Your child can have fun coloring and 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, please 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 age 12. 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.