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Fun for the Family
Upper Cape:
Cape Cod Children's Museum
(508) 539-8788
577 Great Neck Road
South Mashpee, MA 02649
$3.00 Adults
10a.m. - 5p.m. M-Sat
12 p.m. - 5p.m. Sun
Come explore the 30' Pirate Ship, submarine, dress-up castle and indoor sandboxes. This is a great place to take the family rain or shine.
Adventure Isle
(508) 759-2636 or (800) 535-2787
343 MacArthur Blvd., Bourne, MA
$12.95 for ½ day passes
Open mid-March through Columbus Day
9 a.m. - 10 p.m. summer
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. fall
Minigolf, driving range, bumper boats, go-cart track, batting cages, video arcade, 25' super slide, rides.
Sandwich Minigolf
508-833-1905
159 Rt. 6A, Sandwich, MA
$6.00
27-hole course built on former cranberry bog and designed to look like a miniature Cape Cod. Also features the world's only floating green.
Open mid-May through mid-September
Animal Friends Summer Camp
508-563-6116
97 Megansett Rd, Cataumet, MA
Day camp gives kids ages 6 - 13 chance to be around all types animals. Campers learn about animal care, farm life, ocean ecology, nature exploration and crafts.
For detailed information (617) 426-9170 X119.
Camp Lyndon Cape Cod YMCA
508-362-6500
Stowe Rd, South Sandwich, MA
Open during the summer
Day camp for boys and girls ages 3-15. Archery, games, sports, sailing, boating, arts and crafts, and horseback riding.
Cape Cod Canal Cruises
508-295-3883
Onset Harbor, Wareham, MA
Two hour cruise: Adults $7.00, Children $3.50
Cruise 7 miles along Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod Canal. Offers sunset, Sunday Jazz and evening trips.
Mid-Cape:
Water Wizz of Cape Cod Inc.
(508) 295-3255
3031 Cranberry Highway, E. Wareham, MA 02538
Open during the summer
Water theme park.
ZooQuarium
508-775-8883
674 Rte 28, W. Yarmouth, MA 02563
$7.50 Age 9-Adult
$4.50 Children 2-9
Open daily mid-February to late November
9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. summer
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. off-season
Half zoo and half aquarium where you can catch a sea lion show and hand feed the llamas, sheep and other animals corn!
Cape Cod Discovery Museum
(508) 398-1600
444 Main Street, Dennisport, MA 02639
$2.50 Adults
$4.50 Children 1+
9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. summer
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. off-season
Non-profit hands on children's museum offers variety if interactive exhibits. Educational work shops daily, birthday parties.
Cape Cod Storyland Mini-Golf
(508) 778-4339
68 Centre St., Hyannis, MA 02601
$6.00 Adults
$5.00 Children 12 and under
Open mid-April through October
Golf course designed as a mini-version of Cape Cod. Bumper boats.
YMCA Camp 132
508-362-6500
2245 Rt. 132, Barnstable MA
Offers weeklong summer day program. Ages 5-12.
Lower Cape:
Bassett Wild Animal Farm, Inc
508-896-3224
620 Tubman Rd., Brewster, MA 02631
$5.75 Adults
$4.00 Children 2-11
Exotic animals: tigers, lions, zebras, llamas and monkeys as well as domestic animals. Pony rides & hay rides. Snack Bar, gift shop & picnic area.
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
800-479-3867
867 Route 6A, Brewster, MA
$4.00 Adults
$2.00 Children 6-14
Very family oriented and child-friendly. The museum offers a variety of exhibits, hands-on activities, walking trails and outdoor demonstrations that will entertain you for hours. Call for hours of operation.
Portuguese Princess
MacMillan Wharf, Provincetown, MA
800-442-3188
$15-19 Adults
$13-16 Children
Take the family whale watching on one of the two 100-foot vessels. Hands on activities for children and adults. The morning trip is ideal for families with small children.
New England Fire & History Museum
508-896-5711
$5.00 Adults
$2.50 Children 5-12
1429 Rt. 6A, Brewster, MA
Fire trucks and a fireboat for the kids to explore.
Railroad Museum
153 Depot Rd, Chatham, MA
Admission free
Open June - September
Old railroad cars, cabooses, models and photos.
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