Upper Cape:

Cape Cod Children's Museum (508) 539-8788 577 Great Neck Road South Mashpee, MA 02649 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 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 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. 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 Open daily mid-February to late November9:30 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 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 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 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 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 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

1429 Rt. 6A, Brewster, MA Fire trucks and a fireboat for the kids to explore.