LINDA LORING FOUNDATION

Looking for an adventure? Head out to the Linda Loring Nature Foundation! This month, explore Nantucket’s rare habitats on a guided Family Walk on June 5 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. You’ll hike along gently rolling trails and stop to discover insects, birds and plants along the way. This guided walk will meet at 110 Eel Point Road and is free and open to all. Be sure to stop by anytime to enjoy Story Walk as well. A new children’s book is posted each month along the trails so children can enjoy reading as they hike. For a full lineup of this season’s programs or to register for the Family Walk, visit llnf.org and follow @loringnatureack.

PEACHTREE KIDS

Introducing the all-new Peachtree Kids! Open year-round on the sunny side of the historic cobblestoned Main Street, Peachtree Kids has been a favorite one-stop shop for Nantucket locals and vacationers since 2004. Peachtree Kids carries timeless classics and on-trend clothing, shoes and accessories for infants and children through size 12. New brands in store include Sammy + Nat, Nantucket, Petit Peony and Joy Street Kids, and the shop continues to carry favorites such as Piping Prints, Barnaby Bear, Hatley, Busy Bees, Bailey Boys and more! Visit Peachtree Kids online at peachtreekidsnantucket.com or @peachtreekidsnantucket, or in the shop seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On Saturday, June 10, at 1 p.m., Peachtree Kids is hosting a celebration of Kate Teves’ new children’s book, Colie Cobble, a Nantucket story with 30 pages of crafts.

SUMMER WITH THE DREAMLAND

The Dreamland is the perfect place to have fun, learn and grow this summer! The theater has options for children of all ages, with six sessions of its educational performance camps (ages four to eight) and the Dreamland Stage Company’s musical productions of Legally Blonde in July and SpongeBob in August. Students work together to design their own sets, costumes and props, culminating in a final performance for their families.

During this year’s SpongeBob-themed camp, Bikini Bottom in Real Life, students will learn about real sea habitats with the Maria Mitchell Association, while creating the characters’ habitats in group projects. For more information about the performance camps and Dreamland Stage Company, please visit dsc.nantucketdreamland.org. For ticket sales and other information, visit nantucketdreamland.org. Also, be sure to follow @dreamlandstagecompany. See you at the Dreamland!

SPEND THE SUMMER AT BARNABY’S TOY & ART SHACK

Barnaby’s offers more than 100 art classes for children ages two to thirteen. Kids can also drop in and create all day, every day. All Barnaby’s classes are taught by professional artists and educators who will guide each child’s technique and processes in an inspirational space in downtown Nantucket. Barnaby’s also has a variety of toys and art kits to go that have been hand-selected and designed for all ages. For the program calendar and more information, please visit barnabysnantucket.com, call 508-680-1553 or email barnabyack@gmail.com. Barnaby’s is also excited to announce the opening of its new store, Barnaby’s Beacon Hill, coming this September! Be sure to follow @barnabystoyartshack.

DISCOVER THE NANTUCKET HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION THIS SUMMER

The NHA’s Discovery Center at the Whaling Museum has a fresh look this summer. There’s a photo booth, an interactive information monitor, a new mural in the reading corner, a student art display space and a new Captain’s Quarters play station. Kids can also explore the rest of the Whaling Museum, with new displays and exhibitions for all ages to enjoy! The NHA’s daily programs, offered by its expert museum guides, will explore Life Aboard a Whaleship and the infamous Essex Gam. These presentations are engaging, educational and fun for the whole family. For more information and to reserve your visit, please visit nha.org. Island families enjoy free admission year-round. Follow all the NHA’s properties @ackhistory.

SUMMER FUN WITH MARIA MITCHELL

One of the island’s must-do activities is visiting the Maria Mitchell Association’s Loines Observatory to enjoy a magical tour of the night sky with the association’s professional astronomers! Starting Monday, June 12, come participate in the popular Stargazing Open Nights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays each week. View the moon, planets, stars, nebulae and even distant galaxies through the observatory’s telescopes, an activity fun for all ages! The Aquarium, the Hinchman House Natural Science Museum and the Historic Mitchell House also will open for the season June 12. To view the calendar of events and admission information, please visit mariamitchell.org and @mariamitchellassociation.