© FISHER KIDS ACK-TIVITY BOOK
TIC T-ACK TOE
Instructions:
Take turns marking the grid with your symbol, and the first player to get three in a row wins!
CONNECT THE DOTS
Instructions:
Connect the dots in number order starting at 1 to finish the pictures.
START HERE
START HERE
Instructions:
Words can be found in any direction (including diagonals & backwards) and can overlap each other. Use the word bank below.
ACROSS THE ISLAND WORD SEARCH
Brant Point
Madequecham Polpis Squam
Miacomet Quidnet
Surfside
Mid Island Quaise Tom Nevers
Monomoy Sconset Town
Madaket
Pocomo Shimmo Wauwinet
AT THE BEACH CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Instructions:
Answer the questions and write the answers in the respective numbered row or column.
DOWN
1. What you put on your skin so you won’t get a sunburn.
2. What you build with sand.
ACROSS
1. What you bring with your beach bucket.
2. What you search for in the sand.
3. What you fly in the sky.
3. What you use to dry off with after swimming.
THINGS TO DO WORD SCRAMBLER
AEBCH MGNICBO
MSMIIWGN
SFGNIHI
IUGRFSN
IBOEGO GBORINAD
NARETU ALWK
LMDEADNRA OMVSEI
MAM MARQUAUI
EUSNSST
CSNTESO NAYPDOULGR
KINGBI
CSNIHDLER BECHA
AWIGNLH EUSUMM
KTENNCUTA EIC
ZWEIEE IBRAYRL
Instructions: Look carefully at the jumbled words and try to unscramble them.
SCAVENGER HUNT
Spot a Lighthouse: Nantucket has 3 main lighthouses (Brant Point, Sankaty and Great Point) on island. Try to find one and take a picture!
Seals at the Beach: Head to the beach and look for seals. If you spot one, mark it off and please don’t try to get too close. (Hint: seals often love to sunbathe on rocks)
A Historical Landmark: Find a piece of Nantucket’s history! Can you spot the Whaling Museum or another cool historical site? Maybe take a picture with the sign.
A Beach Shell: Walk along the shore and collect a seashell. Can you find the most unique one? Bonus points if it’s a perfect spiral shell.
Beautiful Flower Boxes: Look for a colorful flower box outside a store or a home. How many different flowers can you spot? Take a picture of your favorite one!
A Sailboat: Find a sailboat on the water! Look for the colorful sails and see if you can count how many boats are sailing today.
Cobblestone Streets: Look for the famous cobblestone streets downtown. Can you find a street that has cobblestones? Take a picture of your favorite spot.
A Perfect Sunset: End your hunt by finding a place to watch the sunset over the water. Mark down your favorite spot to view the sunset!
Instructions:
Have fun exploring Nantucket and finding all the items on the list. Don’t forget to take lots of photos to remember your adventure.
Kid’s Stores & Stops
Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack
12 Oak Street | barnabysnantucket.com
Nantucket’s beloved Barnaby Bear now has a downtown toy store and art studio for kids of all ages. The store offers daily classes taught by professional artists and educators.
Force Five Watersports - Candy Room
508.228.0700 | @force5nantucket
The best kept secret on island is the candy room in the back of Force Five Watersports.
Island Variety
508.228.6883 | ackislandvariety.com
Large mid-island variety and toy store with something for everyone. They offer an assortment of products and have a large toy, game and crafting section.
Nantucket Whaling Museum Discovery Center
508.228.1894 | nha.org
Kid-friendly area of the famed Whaling Museum. Kids of all ages can participate in hands-on-history activities, arts and crafts and so much more.
The Weezie Library (Nantucket Atheneum)
508.228.1110 | nantucketatheneum.org
Within the Nantucket Atheneum is the very popular Weezie Library for Children. Enjoy thousands of books, games, crafts and endless programs and events.
Play Areas
There are multiple playgrounds and kid-friendly spots around the island! Some of Fisher’s favorites include:
» Discovery Playground (Old South Road)
» ‘Sconset Playground (Cod Fish Park)
» Jetties Beach Playground
» Nantucket Atheneum
» Tom Nevers Field
» Children’s Beach
RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES
Head Downtown
Head downtown to visit great shops like Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, Force 5’s candy room and so much more.
Dreamland Theatre
Take in a matinee at the Dreamland, Nantucket’s Film & Cultural Center. They frequently add shows on rainy days in the summer and have two theaters available, the Main Theatre and The Studio.
Climb the Church Tower
The First Congregational Church offers a Tower Climb. Even on a rainy day we highly recommend this activity. The hours are posted at the front gate of the church at 62 N Centre Street.
Hunt for a Great Book
Make it a book day with stops at Nantucket Bookworks and Mitchell’s Book Corner. The Weezie Library at the Nantucket Atheneum is wonderful as well, and they often offer guest lecture series and craft classes.
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
Head to the MMA Aquarium on Washington Street and learn about our local sea life and check out their touch tanks!
Ice Skating
Nantucket Ice offers public skating hours with skate rentals available. You can find the weekly calendar on their website: nantucketice.org.
Nantucket Whaling Museum
The Discovery Center is an interactive imaginary experience for children in 18th century town vignettes. Daily activities are offered such as craft kits with a project, instructions and materials.
COLOR NANTUCKET
TUCKERNUCK
MADAKET
DIONIS
CLIFF
CISCO
BRANT POINT
MID ISLAND
MIACOMET
BEACH PLUM
MONOMOY / SHIMMO / POLPIS
TOM NEVERS / MADEQUECHAM
‘SCONSET
POCOMO / WAUWINET
SQUAM / QUIDNET
BRANT POINT
BEACH PLUM
COLOR NANTUCKET
Kid-Friendly Food Options
» Sandbar at Jetties Beach | 4 Bathing Beach Rd
Beachfront restaurant with outdoor seating.
» Island Kitchen | 1 Chins Way
A mid-island favorite, serving breakfast, lunch & dinner.
» Brotherhood of Thieves | 23 Broad St
A Cisco restaurant with patio seating.
» Millie’s | 326 Madaket Rd & 1 Sparks Ave
Baja-style eats, and front row sunset seats in Madaket.
» The Tavern | 1 Harbor Square
Casual restaurant on the wharf for lunch & dinner.
» Slip 14 | 14 Old South Wharf
Indoor-outdoor dining with water views.
» Or, The Whale | 38 Main St
Main Street spot serving lunch, dinner & weekend brunch.
» Faregrounds | 27 Faregrounds Rd
Local pub with American comfort food & patio seating.
» Fusaro’s | 17 Old South Rd
Family-owned, homemade Italian dishes & pizza.
» Miacomet Golf Course | 12 W Miacomet Rd
Lunch, dinner & Sunday brunch with outdoor seating.
» Lobster Trap | 23 Washington St
Classic New England seafood dishes & take-out.
» Surfside Taco Stand | 2 Broad St
From the Millie’s family, baja spot on “The Strip.”
» Boat House | 2 Sanford Rd
Made-to-order tacos, burgers and more.
Ice Cream
» The Juice Bar | 12 Broad St
» Jack & Charlie’s | 10 Straight Wharf
» Island Kitchen | 1 Chins Way
» 3-Way Scoops | 57 Old South Rd
» Millie’s Market | 324 Madaket Rd
» ‘Sconset Market | 4 Main St (‘Sconset)
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Fun On The Farm
508.228.9403 | bartlettsfarm.com
From pick your own strawberries and tomatoes to floral arrangement classes and food demos, there is always something happening at Bartlett’s Farm. Check their website for the most up-to-date event calendar.
The Dreamland Drive-In
508.332.4822 | nantucketdreamland.org
The Dreamland Theatre now offers a drive-in theatre mid-island. Check their schedule online for the most upto-date times and to purchase tickets.
Nanpuppets
508.364.9503 | nanpuppets.com
An island favorite, join Lizza Obremski and her group of handmade puppets for an entertaining and educational show for all age groups! Upcoming events can be found on Instagram @nanpuppets or her website.
Critter Cruise
508.228.6867 | crittercruise.com
Children and parents alike will have a blast aboard The Monomoy learning about the critters that Captain Josh pulls up from the harbor.
Tall Ship Lynx
978.479.2197 | tallshiplynx.org
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience aboard the Tall Ship Lynx! Join expert tour guides for a hands-on educational voyage on teamwork and sailing while learning how to work a 19th century warship.
Nantucket Skate Park
Located at 6 Backus Lane, this skate park includes multiple ramps, a flow bowl and a half pipe. All ages and experience levels are welcome.
COLOR NANTUCKET
About the Creator:
Joelle moved to the island in 1994 and has over 29 years experience in the Nantucket real estate market. When not in the office, Joelle is a gifted craftsperson, photographer and musician. She loves creating and this activity book is just one example of that!
WORD SCRAMBLER
AEBCH MGNICBO
MSMIIWGN
SFGNIHI
IUGRFSN
BEACH COMBING
SWIMMING
FISHING
SURFING
IBOEGO GBORINAD
NARETU ALWK
BOOGIE BOARDING
NATURE WALK
DREAMLAND MOVIES
LMDEADNRA OMVSEI
MAM MARQUAUI
EUSNSST
SUNSET
MMA AQUARIUM
CSNTESO NAYPDOULGR
SCONSET PLAYGROUND
KINGBI
BIKING
CSNIHDLER BECHA
AWIGNLH EUSUMM
CHILDRENS BEACH
WHALING MUSEUM
NANTUCKET ICE
KTENNCUTA EIC
ZWEIEE IBRAYRL
WEEZIE LIBRARY
