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| Top 10 attractions in Cape Cod |
If you are looking for fun things to do with family in Cape Cod, the peninsula offers miles of coastal beaches where you can enjoy beach activities, as well as state parks where you can enjoy nature trails and camping.
Fun Things to do with family in Cape Cod: Outdoor Activities
* Cape Cod National Seashore is home to the two mile Nauset Marsh Trail which ends at Coast Guard Beach, where you can get panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean.
* Nickerson State Park, located in Brewster, is a beautiful state park home to clean ponds where you can enjoy swimming, boating and fishing. Apart from these activities, the state park offers camping facilities for tent camping and RV’s.
* The Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is a great place where the whole family can explore nature trails and freshwater ponds.
The Wildlife Sanctuary is also home to the popular nature center which offers fun and educational programs for families such as canoe trips and bird walk tours.
* Beachcombing the sea-shore for hidden treasures is another popular activity and fun thing to do with family in Cape Cod.
* Taking a buggy tour of Cape Cod’s sand dunes is also one of the popular fun things to do with family in Cape Cod. During the tour, the whole family can enjoy beautiful views along the Atlantic Ocean while climbing and dipping through the shifting sands.
* If you love kite flying, Cape Cod’s beaches have some of the best wind conditions to fly a kite. Nauset Beach on the Atlantic side of Orleans is perhaps one of the best places to sail a kite.
* Whale watching is another fun thing to do with family. If you visit Cape Cod during the summer and early fall, whale watching is at its peak.
Plymouth and Provincetown Harbors are two great places to find whale watching tours which take you out to the whales feeding grounds at Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
Fun Things to do with family in Cape Cod: Places of Interest
The Salt Pond Visitor Center
Salt Pond Visitor Center offers a variety of fun programs that range from beach tours to summer camps. At the center, you can also see early whaling artifacts as well as films on geology, sea rescues, and more.
The Stony Brook Grist Mill and Museum
The Stony Brook Grist Mill and Museum is a restored operating mill that serves as a museum as well.
At the museum, you can see old mill equipment and see how to weave a 100 year old loom.
Also, if you visiting the Stony Brook Grist Mill in early spring, you can watch herrings making their way on the rushing stream across the street from the mill.
The Woods Hole Aquarium
The Woods Hole Aquarium is a great place for families where you'll be allowed to go behind the scenes and watch how the staff feed animals.
The Children's Museum
The Children's Museum in Mashpee is one of the most popular museums in Cape Cod geared exclusively towards families. The museum is home to a toddler play area, planetarium and daily programs to keep families entertained.
Fun Things to do with family in Cape Cod: Shopping
If you are looking to buy gifts and souvenirs, Cape Cod is home to many shops where you can purchase local hand-made pottery and jewelry.
Fun Things to do with family in Cape Cod: Festivals & Events
* JazzFest Falmouth, held in early October at Marina Park, is a week long event that features national and local jazz artists.
* The 4th of July fireworks on Cape Cod are another popular summer event where the whole family can spend Independence Day.
* The Nantucket Daffodil Festival Weekend is a popular event where you can enjoy a flower show and an antique car parade.
* The Strawberry Festival & Plant Sale, held in Orleans, is a multi-event festival where the family can enjoy live music, lectures on the use of herbs and sample strawberry jams.
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