February Break Staycation Planner March 2

With the kids home from school all week, we thought you might need some ideas on what to do around the Island today. If you know of any other great kid-friendly activities happening today, please add them to the comments.

Habitat Volunteer Build Day

Come to 49 Bailey Park Rd, West Tisbury today from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm and get the kids involved with . Help donated by the MV Savings Bank. The build site is located at the end of Bailey Park Road off Great Plains Road off Old County Road in West Tisbury. Ask for Lee Taberner or Neal A. Sullivan on site, email Neal at nsullivan@habitatmv.org for more information.

Knitting for Kids

has Knitting for Kids this morning. Ages 8 and up. $35. 9:30 am –11:30 am. For more information, call 508-693-5554.

Mansion House Pool and Health Club

The pool and health club is open from 6 am – 9 pm every day. Winter rates still apply $12 for adults and $11 for kids and seniors. For more information, call 1 508.693.2200

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum

The is open from 10 am – 4 pm every day. Current exhibits include: We Are Marching Along: Martha’s Vineyard and the Civil War; Eisenstaedt and Us and Out of the Depths: Martha’s Vineyard Shipwrecks. Adults: $6; Seniors: $5; Children ages 6-15: $4; Members and Children under 6: Free. For more information, call 508-627-4441.

Public Skating

There is public skating today at the in Oak Bluffs. Rental skates and helmets are available at the Pro Shop. $5; $2 ages 5 and under; $15 families. 11 am –12:50 pm. For more information, call 508-693-5329; mvarena.com.

Friday FIT at the Farm Institute

This afternoon, bring the kids to in Edgartown to do chores, train oxen and work with the animals. For ages 10 and up. $15/session or $105 for all 8 sessions through March 16. 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm. For more information, call 508-627-7007 x103.

Teen Game Afternoon

Teens in grades 6 and up can play a variety of Wii and other online games this afternoon at the . 3:30 pm –5 pm. For more information, call 508-696-4211.

Teen Night at the YMCA                            

Tonight is Teen Night at the in Oak Bluffs. This program is geared for high school aged teens and offers XBOX, a pool table, Wii, computers and much more! Free. Every Friday and Saturday night from 6 pm - 11pm.  For more information, call 508-606-7171.