A unique week-long class for children ages 7-11. What was Nantucket like when Maria Mitchell was a child growing up? What did it mean to be the “whaling capital of the world?” What was life like on a daily basis before electricity? And what exactly did children do way back then? Join us for this unique week-long class as we immerse ourselves in the nineteenth century. Children will learn about all aspects of life in the time period, all about Maria Mitchell and other notable Nantucketers, and try their hands at crafts, games, cooking, and more to better understand what life was like. Children will learn about Maria and her family via a myriad of hands-on activities. From eclipse viewing and navigation to tinsmithing and butter making. Join us as we marble paper, tinsmith, sew, make butter, play hoops, create thaumatropes, fashion our own kaleidoscopes and coin purses, draw eclipses and more during this week-long class adventure.
Please pack a snack, plenty of water, and a lunch each day for your child.
Discovery Camp Registration Details
Registration will note the first day of the camp session, and the program will run through the entire week. There is no camp on Friday, June 19, or Friday August 28, 2026.
Each week the program runs from:
- 8:50am - 1pm for Wee Explorers (Ages 5-6))
- 8:50am - 3pm for Habitat Hoppers and Eco Investigators (Ages 7-9 and 10-12)
- 10am - 2pm for Junior Historians, Junior Astronomers, Junior Scientists, and Eco-Investigators Drop-off programs (Marine Investigators and Junior Naturalists) (Ages 7-11)
- 1:15pm - 4:15pm for Teen Nature Bound Program Program (Ages 13-16)
Registration Link for Discovery Camp:
2026 Discovery Camp Directory
Discovery Camp Cancellation & Transfer Policy
All cancellations must be submitted in writing.
Cancellations made before May 1, 2026, will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations made on or after May 1, 2026, are non-refundable.
Camp Transfers:
Transfers between camp sessions may be requested prior to May 1, 2026, and are subject to availability. Approved transfers will incur a $75 transfer fee per camper, per session. If the new session is priced lower than the original session, the difference will not be refunded. If the new session is priced higher, families will be responsible for paying the difference.
Additional Terms:
Membership purchases are non-refundable.
By completing registration, you acknowledge and agree to this cancellation and transfer policy.
Waitlist Process:
If a camp week is full, families may join the waitlist for that specific session by completing the Waitlist Form. If a space becomes available, families will be contacted in the order requests are received.
To locate a waitlist, select “Show Individual Events” and choose the desired camp week.