For the Kiddos or...The Kid in (HBC)YOU

• Get a Map of MV from either of the Ferry Ports ( Oak Bluffs / Vineyard Haven ) FREE!
• 30+ Epic Things To Do On Martha's Vineyard With Kids - Bon Voyage With Kids | Top Family Travel Ideas, Tips, and Inspiration
• A Martha's Vineyard Vacation With Kids (Including Activities and Lodging) (marthasvineyardtourist.com)
• https://www.mvtimes.com/2024/06/05/100-languages-children/
• https://www.bonvoyagewithkids.com/things-to-do-on-marthas-vineyard/ 
• THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Martha's Vineyard - 2022 (with Photos) - Tripadvisor
• https://www.ytravelblog.com/web-stories/marthas-vineyard-things-to-do-story/
• https://www.nobnocket.com/tag/things-to-do-on-marthas-vineyard/
• https://www.instagram.com/mvwithkids/
• Things to Do With Kids on Martha's Vineyard (vineyardsquarehotel.com)
• Flying Horses Carousel (Oak Bluffs) - 2021 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos) - Tripadvisor
• https://www.mvacay.com/p/toddler-friendly-weekend-itinerary?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=755143&post_id=146442220&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoyMjA0OTQ4MzUsInBvc3RfaWQiOjE0NjQ0MjIyMCwiaWF0IjoxNzIxNzQ2MjYyLCJleHAiOjE3MjQzMzgyNjIsImlzcyI6InB1Yi03NTUxNDMiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.MWNnZBpH4G0wK3c6ba-Cey9G3L01Y01h_EmlGeJul6o&r=3n9ywj&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
• Home - YMCA of Martha's Vineyard (ymcamv.org)
• https://www.mvy.com/summercamps.html
• https://mvtraveltips.com/marthas-vineyard-summer-camps/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1foo6azECu4vmlpntwC4xmBAFVD051jv9688KIAK0vGiQ4JJW8zvUIvyo_aem_peZkVQ2aQKX5y9ZmsFWs9w
• https://mvtraveltips.com/marthas-vineyard-playgrounds/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0NO7-MteoU5smtQFXQsShyYDScKxSxnx9kullMdBokT7GGV2S3-f4Qub8_aem_Rfplb06YY0l65NrZiaKM3A
• Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club - A Place to Become (mvbgclub.org)
• alpaca farm, alpaca for sale, alpaca breeding, alpaca clothing, alpaca clothing, alpaca information (islandalpaca.com)
• Martha's Vineyard: Tours and Tickets - Tripadvisor
• 12 Fun Things to Do in Martha's Vineyard with Kids (for 2021) (familydestinationsguide.com)
•  Go to Aquinnah Playground - this newly constructed playgrounds is a bit of a hike but definitely on our list to check out this summer! 
• Attend West Tisbury Farmers Market Story Hour - parents can enjoy browsing the market, then ending under the tree in the back for a free story hour for kids at 10:30 on Wednesdays. 🆓
• https://www.mvacay.com/p/toddler-friendly-activities-on-marthas
• See The Fabulists at Tisbury Amphitheater - I’ve been dying to bring my 2yo to see this children’s show, which performs Saturdays at 10a in July + August. It’s free too! 🆓
• A Martha's Vineyard Vacation With Kids (Including Activities and Lodging) (marthasvineyardtourist.com)
• 50 Things to Do on a Martha’s Vineyard Summer Family Vacation | MommyPoppins - Things to do with Kids
• https://mvtraveltips.com/marthas-vineyard-playgrounds/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0We237MDnTIWflqUu89Pq8-CQbEHM3fWFebp-R_eswTDpf4LjOMFHOsr0_aem_OrYM9ZLp6bvN0I4Rl7j3bg
• Things to Do With Kids on Martha's Vineyard — Family Guide (scarymommy.com)
• Vineyard Blog | VisitMV - Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce (mvy.com)
• Things to Do in Martha’s Vineyard With Kids - Family Travel Magazine
• https://www.vineyardvisitor.com/see-do
• https://www.mvvacationrentals.com/vineyard-activities
• Of the people, By the people, and For the people https://www.vineyardvisitor.com/perfect-days/
• African American Heritage & All Island Tours MV African-American Heritage Trail (mvafricanamericanheritagetrail.org)
• Tours Tours on Martha's Vineyard - Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce (mvy.com)
• Take A Hike  Take a walk - The Martha's Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com)  /  Menemsha Hills - The Trustees of Reservations 
• The Aquinnah Cultural Center  Home | Aquinnah Cultural Center 
•  Sassafras Earth Education | Martha's Vineyard | Aquinnah (sassafrasmvy.org) 
• Have a Picnic @ Aquinnah (31 Aquinnah Cir.) or  Moshup Beach (71 Moshup Trail) 
• Pecoy Point Preserve
• https://thetrustees.org/program/hiking-with-kids/
• The MV Land Bank preserve is a 17 acre jewel that has 1100 feet of shore frontage on Sengekontacket Pond. But hold on to your hats because not only is this a place of outstanding natural beauty it is also a site of both historical and religious significance. 
• Clambakes -  a beach there called Lobsterville (21 Lobsterville Rd.), where you can go clamming. 
• Fishing  Day and Afternoon Sailing Charters on Martha’s Vineyard by The Black Dog Tall Ships — Martha's Vineyard OR  Book A Boat Marth'a Vineyard Boat Rentals. Powerboat Rentals, Kayak Rentals, Paddleboard Rentals, Sunfish and more in Menemsha, Martha's Vineyard (bookaboatmv.com) 
• Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary  Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary (massaudubon.org) 
• Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary https://sheriffsmeadow.org/property/cedar-tree-neck-sanctuary/
• Chapoquoit Beach, known to locals as Chappy, located just across the Sound on the mainland.
• Shop while you bop - Sideline – Sidelinebrand SIDELINE is a brand that stands for the love and energy of all of the magic that happens on and behind the sidelines of every sport. (Black Owned)
• Souvenir Shopping  C’est La Vie (51 Circuit Ave.) Black Owned
• Shopping https://www.vineyardvisitor.com/shop/clothing
• Shopping https://www.vineyardvisitor.com/the-jewel-of-the-island/
•  https://lennoxandharvey.com/ highly curated modern take on a general store in nearby Vineyard Haven.
• Stony Creek Gifts https://www.facebook.com/Stony-Creek-Gifts-483839421772042/photos/?ref=page_internal
• Cousen Rose Gallery (71 Circuit Ave.)  Great local art from Black artists, plus souvenirs and children’s books about the island. ( Black Owned )
• Paddle Boarding Martha's Vineyard Stand Up Paddle Boarding- SUP (mvy.com)
• Toy Store Entering leisure time (lazyfrogmv.com)
• Books/Crafts/Hobbies https://www.vineyardvisitor.com/shop/books-hobbies
• Ice Cream @ Carousel (15 Circuit Ave.) or  Mad Martha's Homemade Ice Cream  12 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs, Big Dipper  4 Lake Ave, Oak Bluffs 
• Back Door Donuts  1-11 Kennebec Ave, Oak Bluffs 
• Face Painting grapesartbarnmv@gmail.com / or Face Painting | Jazen's Art Studio (jazens.com)
• Feather Stone Center for the Arts Children's Classes  CHILDREN'S CLASSES - Featherstone Center for the Arts (featherstoneart.org) 
• Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club - A Place to Become (mvbgclub.org)
• Skate Park Martha’s Vineyard Skatepark (mvskatepark.org)
• Basketball & Tennis at Niantic Park Playground The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News | At Niantic Park, 50 Years of Nothing but Net
• Kite Flying Skyhigh Kiteboarding - Martha's Vineyard
• Escape Room Edgartown Martha's Vineyard Gift Shop and Escape Room (marthasvineyardescaperoom.com)
• Gingerbread Cottages site seeing  80 Trinity Park 
• The Cottage Museum  Cottage Museum & Shop - MARTHA'S VINEYARD CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION (mvcma.org) 
• https://www.mariposamuseum.org/ 57 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs
• Polar Bear Swims  The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News | Polar Bears Stay the Course With Optimism and Solidarity
• Kayaking Martha's Vineyard Kayaking (mvy.com) @ https://www.nobnocket.com/marthas-vineyard/secret-marthas-vineyard-pecoy-point-preserve/
• Pecoy Point Preserve - https://www.vineyardvisitor.com/portfolio/pecoy-point-preserve/
• Sailing mad max marina /  https://www.mvpirates.com
• Visit The Elizabeth Islands, a hidden treasure of chain pristine small islands that sit off the north coast of MV on https://www.islandgirlexcursions.com/ Island Girl offers 3, 4 or 5 hour boat excursions out to the Elizabeth Islands and then back via Menemsha harbor and the picturesque north shore of Martha’s Vineyard.
• Taupaulin Cove http://www.newenglandlighthouses.net/tarpaulin-cove.html
• Movie Theaters Entertainment Cinemas | Edgartown
• Beach Meet-Ups ( The Inkwell, Jaws Bridge, Menemsha Public Beach )
• Visit The Lighthouses on the Island ( Gayhead for eats & shopping ) 
• Great Rock Bite  - Best Place to Watch the Sunset, Martha's Vineyard https://www.bostonmagazine.com/best-of-boston-archive/2020/great-rock-bight-preserve/
• Gardening https://www.vineyardvisitor.com/welcome-to-our-jungle/
• Jump the Jaws Bridge Joseph Sylvia State Beach
• Arcade & Games Oak Bluffs Game Room | Martha's Vineyard Games | Ryan Amusements (ryanfamily.com)
• Mini Golf The Cove (covemv.com)
• Rent a Bike Martha's Bike Rentals + Sales Since 1989 | Vineyard Haven, MA | Martha's Vineyard | Island Bicycle Delivery (marthasbikerentals.com) OR http://andersonsbikerentals.com/
• Ride your bike in Manuel F. Correllus State Forest, Vineyard Haven https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g41875-d313382-Reviews-Manuel_F_Correllus_State_Forest-Vineyard_Haven_Martha_s_Vineyard_Massachusetts.html
• YMCA Summer Camp Summer Camp - YMCA of Martha's Vineyard (ymcamv.org)
• Bowling @ The Barn Bowl & Bistro (thebarnmv.com)
• Mytoi Japanese Garden Mytoi - The Trustees of Reservations
• Oak Bluffs Public Library Current Children's Services - Oak Bluffs Library
• Vineyard Haven Public Library http://www.vhlibrary.org/children.shtml & Their Science Talks
• Martha's Vineyard Museum Martha's Vineyard Museum – Inspiring all people to discover, explore, and strengthen their connections to this Island and its diverse heritage. (mvmuseum.org)
• https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC7ER2D_marthas-vineyard-history
• ADULT ARCADE @The LoFT - Pool, Ping Pong, Arcade Games, Bar https://www.facebook.com/LoftNightclubMV/?ref=page_internal
• Speaker Series Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center http://www.mvsummerinstitute.org/archives-2021-speakers.html 
• Family Friendly Restaurants THE 10 BEST Family Restaurants in Martha's Vineyard - Tripadvisor
• Edgartown Diner 🍨 ( Black Owned )
• https://outermostinn.com/ located at the most western point and the most remote part of the island in Aquinnah, formerly known as Gay Head.  The view overlooking the ocean is spectacular, so go in time to see the sunset.
• OB Basketball Courts at Niantic Park - Ask for Coach Mike Michael Daniel "Smooth"...and tell him Troy Gaskin said "1 love"
• Nancy’s (outside by the picnic tables), 29 Lake Ave, Oak Bluffs
• Ryan Family Amusement Arcade, 19 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs
• Ice Cream at Mad Martha’s Homemade Icecream, 12 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs
• Ocean Park Gazebo Activity: Bring your blanket and favorite card/ board games or craft / walk to grab a bite at Nancy’s or another local eatery
• Back Door Donuts (front)
• Island Alpaca Company, 1 Head of the Pond Rd, Vineyard Haven
  Inkwell Beach closest to the Tuckernuck and Seaview Avenue corner
• Oak Bluffs Public Library, 56R School St. Oak Bluffs – enjoy board games
• The Cove - Golf & Grill – Mini Golf - 386 State Rd, Vineyard Haven
• Enjoy pizza at Giordano's Restaurant, 18 Lake Ave, Oak Bluffs
• Bowling at The Barn Bowl & Bistro, 13 Uncas Ave, Oak Bluffs

Legacy Week Events (*):

• The Legacy Brunch
• Movie Screening
• BBQ*
• Teen Dance Party*
• Clambakes*
• Game Day
• Paint & Sip
• Art Stroll
• Relax, Reconnect, Recharge

Looking For Babysitters?

• MV Kid Sitters | Licensed baby sitting on Martha’s Vineyard 
• Island Parents Who Need Sitters....  (3) Island parents who need sitters.... | Facebook 
• Top 20 Babysitters in Edgartown, MA - Care.com 

These are babysitter suggestions from the FB Group 'The Inkwell'  (4) The Inkwell | Facebook 

1. Kendall Robinson  (3) Kendall Robinson | Facebook 
2. Korrine Madison  (4) Korrine Madison | Facebook