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What To Do On A Rainy Day On Martha’s Vineyard

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Martha’s Vineyard is known as an outdoor paradise. There are miles of beaches to enjoy and trails to hike, presidential golf courses, bike paths across the entire island, incredible sunsets to watch, and of course the multitude of watersports available; but what is there to do when it’s raining?

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Don’t let a little rain ruin your vacation. Gather everyone together and head on out for a good time. Below is a list of activities for rainy days on Martha’s Vineyard:

 

Go To The Movies Continue escaping reality by visiting Entertainment Cinemas on Main Street in Edgartown. Get lost in the stories of the movies.

Visit The Game Room Challenge your friends to a friendly game of Ski Ball, or play any of the 50 hottest games around. Located on Circuit Ave in Oak Bluffs

Take a ride on The Flying Horses Carousel Visit the oldest carousel in the country. Originally built in 1884, these beautiful  antique horses have been providing memories for many generations. Catch the brass ring and get a free ride!

Check with the local libraries If you’re traveling with small children, be sure to check with the local libraries to see what events they have scheduled for that day. Activities include story hour and free movies.

Make Your Own Custom Jewelry Head on over to Vineyard Haven to Beadniks, an activity based bead store where you can create custom jewelry no one else will have. Beadniks is located at 14 Church Street in Vineyard Haven

Visit the Martha’s Vineyard Museum Take a couple of hours and stroll through the Edgartown campus learning about the history of Martha’s Vineyard, including original settlers, whaling history, and much more.

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What to do With Kids on Rainy Vineyard Days

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Whether you’re here for the weekend or for the summer, rainy days do not need to mean being stuck in the house with bored kids and cabin fever. There are lots of great activities to do with your kids whether it’s lightly drizzling or you’ve got a daylong downpour.

It’s safe to assume that you’ll encounter a rainy day or two here on the Vineyard so be sure to pack rain gear for everyone – as well as books and a deck of cards. While everyone loves a day at the beach, families can have a great day spending time reading together (aloud or individually) or playing games – especially when you’ve had day after day of bright sunshine, this can be a relaxing break. Many vacation rentals come equipped with a bunch of games, but be sure to ask or bring your own.

If it’s somewhat wet, but not a total washout, it’s a great day for hiking on one of the many trails on the island. Put on the raincoats and boots and head to Cedar Tree Neck or the trails of Trustees of the Reservation and get the kids involved in the beautiful natural world here.

If it’s really pouring, travel to one of the town libraries to find new books or rent movies. Each town has it’s own library with great kid’s sections and most with extensive free movie rental. Town libraries have different hours so look up yours ahead of time. Also check to see what events they have going on for kids that day. There are often story times posted at each town library: Chilmark Library, Edgartown Library, Oak Bluffs Library, Vineyard Haven Library, West Tisbury Library, and Aquinnah Library (508-645-2314),

If renting movies and getting out the popcorn is your thing then Island Entertainment (508-693-7441) in Vineyard Haven also has a huge selection of movie rentals for the whole family. With everything from classics to new releases to cult and foreign films, you’re sure to find something to please even your family movie-buff. Hollywood Video (508-627-3533) in Edgartown’s Post Office Square also has a great selection and great rental rates.

If you are an arts & crafts family than a rainy day is the perfect opportunity to get down and be creative. Shirley’s Hardware in Vineyard Haven has a great selection of craft items from glue sticks to glitter and pipe cleaners to paper. There’s also Beadnicks (508-693-7650) off Main Street in Vineyard Haven where the beader in your family will think they’ve entered heaven. The shop’s mantra is “Don’t Worry, Bead Happy.” Sold individually and by weight, this huge selection of beads can be thrilling or somewhat overwhelming. Luckily there’s plenty of staff on hand to help you choose your beads and they’ll even sit down and help your kids create their masterpieces.

Rainy Day matinees are a tradition on Martha’s Vineyard. On sunny days, you won’t find a matinee anywhere on the island but on rainy days there’s usually at least one or two showings. There’s no rhyme or reason for which of the four movie theaters on the island will offer which movie but call 508-627-MOVY as one of them is sure to be showing something kid friendly.

Best of all? Martha’s Vineyard boasts some of the most breathtaking rainbows I’ve ever seen. So, when the rain does clear and you see that Vineyard sun poking through the clouds, make sure to go outside and look towards the sky.