Cape Stories
The Morning the Town Gives Back
A family spends an October day in Provincetown: an unhurried Commercial Street, golden harbor light, dune runs and a very cold Atlantic dip.
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Cape Cod Day Trips with Kids · Martha's Vineyard
Car-Free Family Day Trip to Martha's Vineyard (Bike + Ferry from Woods Hole)
A real, family-tested itinerary: bike the Shining Sea Bikeway to Woods Hole, take the first ferry to Martha's Vineyard, and explore Oak Bluffs, Edgartown & Jaws Bridge by bike — no car needed.
Cape Cod Day Trips with Kids
A Free Cape Cod Family Morning + Afternoon Paddle (Splash Pad to Tidal Creek)
A low-cost, low-stress Cape Cod day with kids: a free splash-pad-and-playground morning at Sandy Pond, then a calm, scenic family paddle through the Scorton Creek salt marsh in Sandwich.
Visiting Cape Cod
Free Family Day on Cape Cod: Beaches After 5, Concerts on the Green & Cape League Games
Skip the $35 beach fees. A local's guide to a free family day on Cape Cod: beaches after 5pm, town band concerts on the green, and Cape League games.
Visiting Cape Cod
It's Raining on the Cape — 20 Indoor Things to Do With Kids, Organized by Town
Raining on Cape Cod? Here are 20 indoor things to do with kids, organized by town from Sandwich to Provincetown, with 2026 prices, ages, and timing.
Visiting Cape Cod
Mini Golf on Cape Cod: Every Course We Verified, Upper to Outer
Every verified mini golf course on Cape Cod, organized Upper to Outer Cape—pirate themes, vintage 1961 obstacles, bumper boats, and ice cream. Plan your round right.
Living on Cape Cod
Back to School on Cape Cod: The Local Family's September Reset
Year-round Cape families: September brings empty beaches, fall sports, community programs, and a break from summer crowds. Here's how to make the most of it.
Visiting Cape Cod
Easy Hikes and Nature Walks on Cape Cod with Kids
Our field-tested guide to the best short, flat nature walks on Cape Cod for families — boardwalks, pond loops, beach walks, and shaded forest paths.
Visiting Cape Cod
Cape Cod Rail Trail with Kids: Family Biking Tips, Best Entry Points & Stopping Points Along the Way
Plan a family bike ride on the Cape Cod Rail Trail with entry points, best segments by age, swimming stops, and parking tips for Dennis, Brewster, Eastham, and Wellfleet.
Visiting Cape Cod
Mini Golf in Wellfleet: An Evening at the Drive-In Course
Play the vintage 1961 mini golf course at the Wellfleet Drive-In — original obstacles, Dairy Bar ice cream, and a drive-in screen as your backdrop.
Visiting Cape Cod
Mini Golf in Sandwich, MA: A Family Evening Along the Cranberry River
Sandwich Mini Golf on Rt 6A winds through 36 holes along the Cranberry River — the perfect end to a Cape Cod family day. Seasonal; check ahead.
Visiting Cape Cod
Mini Golf in Yarmouth, MA: Best Courses for Families
Yarmouth has four standout mini golf courses — pirate adventures, Cape Cod landmarks, and a safari with gemstone panning. Here's how to plan your family evening.
Cape Cod Day Trips with Kids
Free Cape Cod Family Day: Splash Pad to Tidal Creek Paddle
A full free family day on Cape Cod: Sandy Pond splash pad in West Yarmouth, a local lunch, then a tidal creek paddle for ages 3–12. Real times, costs, and local tips.
Visiting Cape Cod
Mini Golf in Orleans: Cape Escape Adventure Golf
Cape Escape Adventure Golf brings 18 nautical-themed holes — real fishing boats, a koi pond, and waterfalls — to Orleans. Here's how to build a great family evening aroun
Cape Cod Celebrations
Kid-Friendly Fall Activities Cape Cod
Fall on Cape Cod with kids: cranberry bog tours, pumpkin patches and farm stands, Wellfleet OysterFest and Halloween fun from Chatham to Brewster.
Visiting Cape Cod
Mini Golf in Barnstable: A Family Evening Guide
Find the best mini golf in Barnstable and Hyannis, MA. Lightning Falls Adventure Golf has 18 landscaped holes, working waterfalls, and an ice cream stand — perfect for Ca
Visiting Cape Cod
Mini Golf in Harwich: Bud's, Harbor Glen & a Perfect Cape Cod Evening
The best mini golf in Harwich, MA — Bud's nautical 18-hole course in Harwich Port and Harbor Glen in West Harwich. Tips for a fun Cape Cod family evening.
Visiting Cape Cod
Mini Golf in Mashpee: A Family Evening at Poppy Mini Golf
Poppy Mini Golf offers 18 holes at Popponesset Marketplace in New Seabury — the perfect way to cap a Mashpee family beach day. Tips for families inside.
Visiting Cape Cod
Kid-Friendly Restaurants on Cape Cod
Our vetted family-friendly restaurant picks across Cape Cod — from Bourne to Provincetown and Martha's Vineyard. Browse by region and find your next family meal.
Visiting Cape Cod
Mini Golf in Eastham: Three Courses, One Cape Cod Family Evening
Eastham has three mini golf courses — Arnold's, Poit's Lighthouse, and Gift Barn. Here's what each one is like and how to fold it into a Cape Cod family day.
Visiting Cape Cod
Mini Golf in Bourne: A Family Evening at Cataumet Light
Cataumet Light Mini Golf in Bourne offers mini golf and bumper boats at Cataumet Crossing on Rt 28A. Plan your Cape Cod family evening here.
Visiting Cape Cod · Brewster
Brewster, Cape Cod: Tidal Flats, Nickerson State Park & the Best Family Town on the Mid Cape
Things to do in Brewster Cape Cod: explore dramatic tidal flats, swim in Nickerson State Park ponds, visit the herring run, and discover Route 6A's historic village.
Cape Cod Day Trips with Kids
Cape Cod for Teens: 20 Things That Won't Bore a 13–17 Year Old (Locals' Real List)
The honest locals' guide to things to do Cape Cod teenagers will actually enjoy — surfing, whale watches, the Wellfleet Drive-In, Provincetown, and more.
Visiting Cape Cod · Brewster
Things to Do in Brewster, MA: Cape Cod's Most Family-Friendly Town
Brewster may be Cape Cod's most beloved family destination — Nickerson State Park, the Rail Trail, extraordinary tidal flats, and Route 6A antique shops make it a repeat destination.
Common questions about our guides
How are the guides organized?
In two libraries. Explore Cape Cod covers visiting, living, seasons and wildlife, by category or region. The contractor library covers home projects by trade, a hiring guide for each trade in each town, and business guides for contractors. Search looks across both.
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Yes. Every guide is free to read, and the Explore Cape Cod guides are free to listen to as podcasts. Contractor work is arranged directly with the business. Some experiences book through partners like FareHarbor, Viator or GetYourGuide, and we may earn a commission on those.
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