Join us for a guided walk around the bogs and forests of Windswept, a recently retired organic cranberry bog in the process of a restoration journey back into a useful and productive wetland. Hear about the ecological history in the making for this island favorite and the cranberry culture that helped to sustain the, Read More

Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. The Meet the Animals Program is extremely popular, sopre-registration is required. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! At least one adult must sign, Read More

Join Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public! The Feeding Frenzy Program is extremely popular, so pre-registration is required. This flat-rate program can accommodate 1 household of up to 5 guests. This program is designed to be interesting for all, Read More

Begin your day 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 of the MMA’s animal friends, and we will finish up by making a craft or playing games related to the story. For, Read More

A great time for you and your child to learn and create together! Join the curator of the Mitchell House and create your own version of a sailors’ valentine by decorating a small Shaker-style box or picture frame – something to be enjoyed for years to come. We provide all of the supplies –, Read More

Did you know that some Nantucketers love to eat mole crabs? Join aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket's beaches so unique. We will discover shells and bones of over 15 species of marine animals and are likely to observe live mole crabs, sand fleas, shore birds,, Read More

Open Nights are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9pm-10:30pm, June 14-August 30. Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, Open Nights in 2021 will have limited capacity and different viewing abilities. Masks are required. Join our professional astronomers for an impressive tour of Nantucket’s night sky. Our staff will assist you and answer questions while, Read More

Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. The Meet the Animals Program is extremely popular, sopre-registration is required. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! At least one adult must sign, Read More

Join us for a guided walk around the bogs and forests of Windswept, a recently retired organic cranberry bog in the process of a restoration journey back into a useful and productive wetland. Hear about the ecological history in the making for this island favorite and the cranberry culture that helped to sustain the, Read More

Nantucket is an excellent place for learning more about trees, with its diversity of native, introduced, and domestic species. Getting started can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, on a low-difficulty walk around the MMA campus and Mill Hill. We will learn about the, Read More

What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as you help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults, Read More

Stars (including our Sun) are active, periodically releasing bursts of high energy radiation called flares. These flares can destroy molecules in the atmospheres of nearby exoplanets and potentially even erode those atmospheres entirely. In order to understand whether any of our nearest neighbors are in fact habitable, we need to determine how frequent and, Read More