Meet the Animals

MMA Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA 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

Nantucket Bird Walk with Ginger Andrews

Maria Mitchell Association Research Center, 2 Vestal St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA Saturdays, June 11th - October 8th, 7:45 AM - 10:00 AM Join the MMA's Field Ornithologist, Ginger Andrews, for a an educational birding field trip. You will learn about bird families, habitats, how to use field guides, common local bird species, tips for, Read More

Feeding Frenzy

Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA 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

Drawing in Nature for Adults

Join artist Danny O- Maria Mitchell Association's Artist in Residence- for personalized instruction and artmaking in a small group setting. Explore landscape painting, drawing, and collage making. Danny creates whimsical pieces that reflect the everyday- collage, painting, illustration and print transfer processes will be explored. $30 per person

Biological Collections Open Hours

Maria Mitchell Research Center, 2 Vestal St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA Biological Collections Open Hours with Ginger Andrews, MMA’s Field Ornithologist will be held Saturdays from 10:00AM-12PM. At Open Hours, visitors learn about the collections, why collections are so important to science, and examine different specimens during each session. From specimens of birds and mammals, Read More

Saturday Morning Kids Art

Maria Mitchell Association, 33 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA Join artist-in-residence, Danny O. for a small personalized class with hands on instruction- kids will explore a variety of projects and make all kinds of fun ART! This class is a drop-off program for kids 9-14. $30 per person.  

Feeding Frenzy

Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA 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

Open Night at Loines Observatory

Evening-Programs Loines Observatory, 59 Milk St Ext, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA Join our professional astronomers for an impressive tour of Nantucket’s night sky. Each Monday and Wednesday Open Night will have two sessions: 9:00 PM - 9:45 PM and 9:45 PM - 10:30 PM. Our staff will guide you in viewing astronomical objects through our, Read More

Guided Bike Tour – July

Join avid cyclist and Land Use Manager Jim Olney on a 7.5 mile tour of our popular bike trails in the Middle Moors. Free and open to the public, but space is limited. Please bring a helmet and a mountain bike suitable for rougher roads. Free Click Here to Register! Become a member at https://www.nantucketconservation.org/support/membership/

Feeding Frenzy

Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA 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

Meet the Animals

MMA Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA 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

Nature Story Hour

MMA Research Center, 2 Vestal St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA Tuesdays & 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