Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  Join MMA Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. The Feeding Frenzy is very popular,, Read More

MMA Research Center, 2 Vestal St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  Thursdays, June 16th – August 18th, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Join MMA Staff as we explore the diversity and ecology of Nantucket’s freshwater habitats at the MMA Research Center! We will use microscopes to identify and explore more than 15 types of organisms including, Read More

MMA Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  Tuesdays – Fridays, June 14th – August 19th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! If you love animals, this a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. Pre-registration, Read More

MMA Research Center, 2 Vestal St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  uesdays & Thursdays, June 14th – August 18th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Enjoy your afternoon with this program specially-designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce you to one, Read More

Join MMA's Dr. Rich Blundell on this 4.6km (2.9 mile) walk through the history of planet Earth, each stride will account for approximately one million years of natural history. Along the way we will stop to explore the major thresholds of geologic time and draw on the local setting whenever possible to help tell, Read More

Maria Mitchell Association Research Center, 2 Vestal St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  Come join Nantucket's own Charity Grace Mofsen & MMA's Telescope Engineer and Astronomer, Gary Walker, for an exciting 4-week course in the world of AstroPhotography. Charity Grace Mofsen captures the island of Nantucket in all its glory–In Light and At Night. With a, Read More

Loines Observatory, 59 Milk St Ext, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  Join Dr. Rich Blundell of the MMA for a weekly Big History Storytelling at Loines Observatory. "Big History", an academic discipline which examines history from the Big Bang to the present has been pursued since the Renaissance. During this 90-minute visual lecture incorporating large scale, Read More