THE NEW 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’s 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. They also continue to carry shop favorites Piping Prints, Barnaby Bear, Hatley, Busy Bees, Bailey Boys and more. Be sure to stop by Daffodil Weekend for the Coastal Brahmin Mommy & Me pop-up Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Also, meet the designers behind Sammy + Nat on Saturday, May 20, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Peachtree Kids is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or visit them online at peachtreekidsnantucket.com or @peachtreekidsnantucket.

SUMMER WITH THE DREAMLAND

This summer, the Dreamland has summer programs 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. For more information about the performance camps, Dreamland Stage Company and ticket sales, please visit nantucketdreamland.org. Also, be sure to follow them @dreamlandstagecompany. See you at the Dreamland!



SPRING INTO BARNABY’S TOY & ART SHACK

Barnaby’s is kicking off the summer season with more than 100 art classes for children ages two to thirteen! Kids can also drop in and create all day, every day. All of 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 offers a variety of toys and art kits to go that have been hand-selected and designed for all ages. For Barnaby’s class schedule and information about special workshops and programs, please visit barnabysnantucket.com, call 508-680-1553 or email barnabyack@gmail.com. Also, follow @barnabystoyartshack.

DISCOVER THE NANTUCKET HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

The NHA’s Discovery Center at the Whaling Museum has a fresh new look this spring! There’s a photo booth, an interactive information monitor, a new mural in the reading corner and a student art display space. A new Captain’s Quarters play station opens this summer. And be sure to explore the rest of the Whaling Museum, featuring 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.

STARGAZING WITH MARIA MITCHELL

One of the island’s must-do activities is visiting the Maria Mitchell Association’s Loines Observatory. Enjoy an impressive tour of the night sky with the association’s professional astronomers. Throughout May, families can participate in the popular “Look Up” program, a free stargazing program geared toward children and students. The Aquarium opens for the season on Monday, June 12. Visitors can get a feel—literally—for local marine life at the most popular aquarium activity, the touch tank! For more information, please visit mariamitchell.org or @mariamitchellassociation.

THIS SPRING AT THE LINDA LORING FOUNDATION

Looking for an adventure? Head out to the Linda Loring Nature Foundation at 110 Eel Point Road to enjoy Story Walk and much more! Each month, a children’s book is posted along the trail, so you can read along while enjoying the beautiful sweeping views of the western end of the island. The foundation also hosts regular guided nature walks during which participants stop along the gently rolling trails to learn about the island’s insects, birds and plants. For a full lineup of this season’s programs, visit llnf.org and follow @loringnatureack.