LINDA LORING FOUNDATION

Looking for an adventure? Head outside to the Linda Loring Nature Foundation for its Family Walk on June 20th from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Explore Nantucket’s rare habitats on the western end of the island as you hike along the rolling trails, discovering insects, birds and plants along the way. Please meet at 110 Eel Point Road. To register for this free family event, please visit llnf.org or @loringnatureack.

SUMMER WITH THE DREAMLAND STAGE COMPANY

Registration is open for the Dreamland Stage Company’s summer theater camps and productions. The Dreamland is offering theater and dance for kids of all ages with its Dreamland Kids, Dreamland Youth and Dreamland 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, please visit nantucketdreamland.org and follow them @dreamlandstagecompany.

YOUTH WEAVING AT THE NANTUCKET HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

It’s never too early to learn basket weaving! The NHA, in affiliation with the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, is offering a Youth Weaving Program for children in grades 3-6. With generous funding from the Nantucket Golf Club, these small classes provide students with hands-on instruction to help them not only learn a new skill but also gain a deeper understanding of this cherished Nantucket craft. For more information, please visit nha.org and be sure to follow them on @ackhistory.

SPRING INTO 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.

OPENING DAY AND MORE AT MARIA MITCHELL

One of Nantucket’s special and must-do activities is visiting the Maria Mitchell Association. The Aquarium, Natural Science Museum and Mitchell House are ready to welcome you on their official opening day on Monday, June 6th. Come and enjoy a magical tour of the night sky with the association’s professional astronomers at the Loines Observatory. On June 13-16, families can participate in the popular and free Look Up program. Also, starting June 20th, stargazing at Loines Observatory is offered Monday and Wednesday evenings throughout the summer. See the moon, planets, star clusters and even other galaxies as you’ve never observed them before! For more information, please visit mariamitchell.org/open-nights and follow them @mariamitchellassociation.

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 also 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 at barnabyack@gmail.com. Be sure to follow @barnabystoyartshack!