50 *More* Things to Do with Kids on Nantucket

Nantucket is a children’s paradise. We’ve been lucky enough to explore this island with kids ages 0-16, and we found so many fun activities that we have to update our original 50 Things to Do with Your Kids on Nantucket post with these 50 *more* things to do with kids on Nantucket. If you math, that’s 100 things to do on Nantucket with kids! Who knows… Maybe next year we’ll come up with even more.

51. Check out a movie at the Dreamland Theater
52. Join the Waldo hunt every July with Mitchell’s Book Corner
53. Get involved in the Generations Together art classes at NISDA
54. Stop by Island Kitchen for a morning donut
55. Ask your servers about ghosts (especially at Ships Inn and Proprietors!)
56. Aim for a prize at BINGO night at the Sconset Casino
57. Hop over to Madaket Beach at sunset to watch the Madaket Miracle
58. Find the hidden beach at Madequecham
59. Watch the kiteboarders at Bass Point or Pocomo Beach
60. Play the duck game at Town Pool on Main Street
61. Steer the ship at the Toy Boat on Straight Wharf
62. Try lacrosse in the morning, beach in the afternoon, with Fog LAX
63. Hunt for animal tracks on the beach
64. Try a Maria Mitchell summer discovery camp
65. Look for seals from Sconset beach — or whales from Tom Nevers
66. Try a kids yoga class at the Atheneum
67. Play mini golf upstairs at Town Pool
68. Check out the awesome kids corner at Nantucket Bookworks
69. Grab a milkshake at the Soda Fountain on Main Street
70. Rent bikes at Young’s or Nantucket Bike Shop
71. Try a kids cup at the Bartlett’s Farm ice cream truck
72. Take the dog for a rinse at Geronimo’s
73. Try a buck-a-shuck oyster at the Sandbar at Jetties Beach
74. Do the Nantucket Trifecta: Visit all three ACK lighthouses in one day
75. Get up early for a blueberry muffin at the Sconset Market
76. Try some of the lesser known beaches — Ladies, Stone’s, Fisherman’s, and more
77. Find oyster shells and turn them into Christmas ornaments
78. Learn about Nantucket’s ancient ruffians at the Old Gaol
79. Stop by Pinwheels for an Instagram-ready outfit
80. Weave a Nantucket basket or a Nantucket brACKlet
81. Pose for a picture at the Brant Point lighthouse
82. Grab a burger at the Brotherhood of Thieves
83. Try the truffle fries at Lola Burger
84. Climb the tree in the garden at the Atheneum
85. Play a round at the Sconset 9 golf course
86. Paint Sconset Rocks and leave them around town for others to find
87. Create “upcycled whales” with items you find at the beach
88. Find the perfect pair of Nantucket Reds upstairs at Murray’s Toggery
89. Learn about Nantucket’s pirate history
90. Learn to knit with help from Flock
91. Color your heart out with the A Walk Around Nantucket coloring book
92. Grab some *happy place* swag at the store next to Island Kitchen
93. Enjoy any number of family activities with the Maria Mitchell Association
94. Read The Phantom of Nantucket, a Nancy Drew book
95. Try a Performing Arts Camp at the Dreamland Theater
96. Sign up for a sports camp at ACKventure
97. Do a Hands-On History craft in the Discovery Room at the Whaling Museum
98. Learn to craft like an early American at the fabulous 1800 House
99. Delve into the island’s rich history on the Nantucket Black History Trail
100. Visit Sweet Inspirations to sample the famous chocolate-covered cranberries

What did we miss?! We love to explore — Please send us your ideas for Nantucket with kids.

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