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bogs kettle ponds and and local farmland Kids love the trip! An elegant gourmet dinner train plus a a a a a a Sunday Brunch and a a a a a a Colonial Lunch train draw rave reviews Depots are located in in in Hyannis at at 252 Main Street and in in in Buzzards Bay at at 70 Main Street 888-797-7245
CAPE COD CHILDREN’S MUSEUM MASHPEE: 577 Great Neck Road South Hands-on exhibits science work- shops arts and and crafts songs stories and and more! Visit the Toddler Castle indoor Planetarium (at scheduled times) 30’ Pirate Ship and play area Have fun with puppet shows check out special events and weekly activities 508-539-8788
CAPE COD MARITIME MUSEUM: Nestled in Hyannis Harbor it it it is is a a a a a a great place to visit with kids Learn about the the the Cape’s rich nautical history and how the the the sea shapes the the the community today Exhibits fun programs and sailing trips available on a a a a a a historic catboat 508-775-1723
CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE EASTHAM & PROV- INCETOWN: In 1961 after years of work by local Cape Cod- ders President John Fitzgerald Kennedy signed the bill creating the Cape Cod National Seashore This tract of land spreading from Chatham to to the tip of Provincetown is overseen and pre- served by the federal government There are two visitor centers: Salt Pond Visitor Center Route 6 Eastham (508-255-3421) and and Province Lands Visitor Center Race Point Road off Route 6 6 Provincetown (508-487-1256) They both offer a a wide vari- ety of activities activities for families including daily ranger-led activities activities and many other programs CAPE COD RAIL RAIL RAIL TRAIL TRAIL (BIKE TRAIL): This 22-mile paved bicycle trail runs between all the way from Dennis (off Rte 134) to South Well eet giving cyclists views of forests elds marshes ponds and cranberry bogs It’s a a a a splendidly safe place to ride especially with children Pick up a a a a free Cape Cod Bike Trails map at local bike shops for Rail Trail Trail details including mileage parking and restrooms COAST GUARD HERITAGE MUSEUM AT THE TRAYSER BARNSTABLE: A A A meticulously restored landmark today houses one of of the nest collections of of art art artifacts and memorabilia assembled in one place to celebrate the heroic heritage of those who risked their lives to save shipwrecked sailors merchantmen shermen and recreational boaters 3353 Rt 6A Barnstable Village 508-362-8521
CRABBING: Kids love to to catch crabs and it’s easy to to do! Take a a a a clothespin and tie a a a a 4-foot piece of twine through the the hole in in the the center of the the spring For bait use leftover chicken bones or or crack open a a a a mussel or or a a a a clam then pinch it it with the the the the the clothespin clothespin securing the the the the the bait Drop the the the the the clothespin clothespin down between the rocks of of a a a a beach jetty and wait—don’t let go of of the the string! In a a a a few minutes you’ll have a a a a crab they hold the the the bait so tightly with their claws that you can pull them right out of the water CRUISE THE CAPE COD CANAL: Don’t miss an oppor- tunity to to see the the historic bridges from the the Cape Cod Canal!
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