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The Guides · 850+ in two libraries
Beaches by age, rainy-day indoor ideas, museums, playgrounds, and easy trails — everything for a family trip to the Cape.
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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.
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.
Follow our three free shows on Apple Podcasts and : Visiting Cape Cod, Wild Cape Cod and Living on Cape Cod.
Visiting Cape Cod
The best family beaches on Cape Cod ranked by calm water, facilities, and kid-friendliness — from tidal flats in Orleans to warm Nantucket Sound shores in Barnstable.
Visiting Cape Cod
Calm warm flats for toddlers or surf for teens? A local's guide to picking the right Cape Cod beach by your kid's age and the day's tide. Free parking tips inside.
Cape Cod Day Trips with Kids
The honest parent's guide to Cape Cod with a baby or toddler: the best calm-water beaches (Bay side, not Atlantic), tide timing for Brewster's tidal flats, what to pack, and why vacation rentals beat hotels every time.
Visiting Cape Cod
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.
Cape Cod Day Trips with Kids
A guide to the best Cape Cod playgrounds and splash pads: what to look for, how to find the standout in each town, and how to work them into a family day.
Cape Cod Day Trips with Kids
The best Cape Cod aquariums and marine science centers for kids: Woods Hole, the shark center, natural history museum and sea-turtle hospital, by age.
Cape Cod Day Trips with Kids
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
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.
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