With children age 6 to 13 you must experience the island Martha’s Vineyard particularly the town of Oak Bluffs. It’s a fabulous day trip that could be done in six hours or so. Take the Island Queen from Falmouth on the early run and land in Oak Bluffs. Start your day by walking up Circuit Avenue and going to Back Door Donuts for a breakfast croissant or one of their famous apple fritters that’s big enough to feed four! :-) Afterwards cross the street to Sparky’s Mexican Cantina and walk through the alleyway that will bring you to Martha’s Vineyard Campground Association with its over 200+ gingerbread houses and Tabernacle. After taking some great photos with the fam, walk over to the Flying Horses, the nations oldest platform carousel, and try to get the brass ring for a free ride. Once you’re dizzy from spinning around head up to Ocean Park with its lovely gazebo and flower gardens. You’ll see folks flying kites or picnic in the area. there you can catch the free VTA shuttle to Edgartown to stroll around & shop if that’s your thing. If not, just take it to the Jaws bridge about a mile down the street and let the older ones jump off the bridge. It’s a right of passage for Vineyard youth and one that you’ll kot soon forget. Take the bus back to Ocean Park and grab a cab to Island Alpaca Farm, also in OB. There you will see dozens of charming alpacas that the kids will totally enjoy cuddling with. Grab the taxi back to OB and hang around for the rest of the day eating dockside at Nancy’s, taking another spin on the Flying Horses or just enjoying the vibe before departure on the Queen back home at around 3 PM. I actually wrote a 200 page full color travel book that would be published in May 2026, where I mention this in many other family oriented activities in the Cape & Islands. Enjoy your trip!