Our 2024-25 School Break Vacation Programs have ended. If you are interested in week long programming this summer,
please visit our Discovery Camp Page here.

See you next school year!

APRIL BREAK DISCOVERY WEEK

Grades K - 5


Join the Maria Mitchell Association for a week of outdoor adventure and hands-on science during April Break! This day-by-day exploration program invites participants to discover Nantucket’s ecosystems through field experiences, experiments, crafts, and guided investigations.


Participants will be dropped off at the MMA's Hinchman House Natural Science Museum at 8:50am where participants will head out with an MMA naturalist educator to explore a different aspect of the island. Programs are day-specific, so join for one or the whole week! Pick up will be at 2pm at the Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk Street.


MMA Members receive a 20% discount when signed into their account.


This program is generously supported by the Nantucket Bank Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation. Scholarships up to 100% of program cost are available and open to any Nantucket family who can demonstrate financial need.


Scholarships available, visit our scholarship page for more information.

APRIL DISCOVERY WEEK DATES:


April 20 - 24

9am - 2pm


Monday - Weather and Sky Science

Tuesday - Coastal Explorers

Wednesday - Wetlands and Wildlife

Thursday - Forest and Habitat Detectives

Friday- Sustainability and Island Solutions


Cost per participant: $60 per day

or $300 for the week.


REGISTER

Registration Information

***PLEASE REMEMBER***


You must have an active membership at the time of purchase, and be SIGNED IN to receive the 20%-membership discount. If you need to join or renew, please purchase your membership first. You must be logged into your account to receive the discount. If you pay without the discount showing, or are requesting other discounts, please do so prior to registering for the program. We cannot guarantee retro-active discounts.

 

The Medical Release & Pick Up Permission Form is now filled out after the registration process through our CampDoc, electronic health records system.


Before registering make sure you have:


  • Phone number for your child’s doctor
  • Health insurance details
  • Emergency contacts and phone numbers
  • Names and contact info for people on your child’s pick-up list
  • Medication details if applicable

 

You will be notified of the required physical and immunization records during the registration process and will receive these details prior to beginning the program.