NANTUCKET, MA — The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA), your portal to Nantucket’s natural world, announces the schedule for its After-School Winter Series Program and Winter Break Discovery Week Program.

The MMA is extremely excited for the 2024 Winter Series After-School offerings, January 16 - February 22. This is a multi-week series of programming and is day specific with option for multiple days per week that explores Nantucket Island after school. Tuesdays are a six-week series running January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, and 20. Wednesdays are a four-week series running January 17, 31 February 7, and 21 (Wednesday January 24 and February 14 are early release days). Thursdays are a six-week series running January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, and 22.

Participants will be picked up (with parent permission) from the Nantucket Elementary School and Nantucket Intermediary School at 2:20pm, the Nantucket Lighthouse School at 2:30pm, and the Nantucket New School at 2:40pm and depart for the MMA's Hinchman House Natural Science Museum or an outbound location. Pick up will be at 5pm at the Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk Street.

Each afternoon holds different activities, crafts, and adventures. School might be out, but the curiosity never stops! MMA Members receive a 20% discount..

Registration can be found at the link below:

https://www.mariamitchell.org/afterschoolandearlyreleaseday

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

The MMA Winter Break Discovery program will take place the week of February 26 – March 1. This program explores Nantucket Island in a fun and curious way. Registration is per day, and the cost is $50 or the entire week can be purchased for $250.00.

Participants will be dropped off at the MMA's Hinchman House Natural Science Museum at 8:50am and

a MMA naturalist educator will guide participants on an outbound adventure, lead science activities, and crafts each day. Pick up will be at 2pm at the Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk Street.

Thanks to the generosity of Susan and Howard Bloom, their family, friends, and others who have contributed funds to honor the memory of Adam Bloom, the MMA is able to offer at least two full scholarships for our Winter Break Discovery Week.

More information on scholarships can be found here: https://www.mariamitchell.org/scholarships-discounts

Registration can be found at the link below:

https://112458a.blackbaudhosting.com/112458a/Winter-2024-Break-Vacation-Programs

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

The Maria Mitchell Association was founded in 1902 to preserve the legacy of Nantucket native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and educator, Maria Mitchell. After she discovered a comet in 1847, Mitchell’s international fame led to many achievements and awards, including an appointment as the first female professor of astronomy at Vassar College. Maria Mitchell believed in “learning by doing” and today that philosophy is reflected in the MMA’s mission statement, programs, research projects, and other activities. The Maria Mitchell Association operates two observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, a research center, and preserves the historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell. A wide variety of science and history-related programming is offered throughout the year for people of all ages.

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For Immediate Release

January 16, 2024

Contact: Molly Mosscrop, Marketing Director

mmosscrop@mariamitchell.org