- TripBuzz found 317 things to do with kids in or near Barnstable, Massachusetts, including 296 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hyannis, Oak Bluffs, Brewster and Wellfleet.
- From Hyannis Whale Watchers to Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises, the Barnstable area offers 93 different types of family activities, including: Beaches, Boat Tours, Whale Watching Tours and Fishing.
- Located 70 miles south of Boston, Barnstable is a city with a population of over 45,000. While the municipality was first settled and incorporated as a town in 1638 and 1639, respectively, it did not officially become a city until 1989 and is thus popular known as 'the Town of Barnstable.' Former US Presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Grover Cleveland used to spend time in Barnstable.
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Close to Cahoon Hollow, Great Pond features mostly clear freshwater recreation and swimming. There is a small strip of sand that forms a beach that gets shade from numerous pine trees.
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Founded in 1974, Woods Hole Theater Co Reservations is a theater company that strives to put on high quality productions for the local community. The organization is non-profit and hosts numerous shows throughout the year.
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Established in 1885, the Woods Hole Aquarium is the oldest marine aquarium in the country and features a variety of marine animals from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic waters as well as informative exhibits about marine environment and species.
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A public aquarium, Woods Hole Science Aquarium has 140 different species of aquatic animals on display, all from the northeast and middle Atlantic. The aquarium also hosts educational programs for students of different levels.
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Pack the clubs for a day at Farm Neck Golf Club. This semi-private club is open to the public from April through December for golf, tennis and dining. The 18-hole course offers seaside views. Tennis lessons and clinics are available.
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With half day and sunset tours available, Sail on Ishmael offers visitors a scenic ride on a 1929 Eastward schooner yacht. The captain takes visitors to local destinations like Quicks Hole.
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At Kaleidoscope of Dance & Gymnastics, visitors can enroll their children in karate, gymnastics, and dance programs. The gym also offers birthday packages that include a gymnastics session with an instructor.
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The Black Dog Wharf, 20 Beach Street Ext., Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
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The Black Dog Tall Ships Day Tours provides visitors with an interactive sailing experience where they can aid in sailing the ship. The tour consists of a day trip through Black Dog Wharf to view Martha's Vineyard.
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Live theatrical productions are put on year round at The Vineyard Playhouse, located in the heart of Vineyard Haven Harbor Cultural District. Children's theater is offered, plus a summer theater arts camp.
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Martha's Vineyard, Herring Creek Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
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Situated between two bodies of water, Lake Tashmoo Town Beach provides visitors with dual views of the ocean waters of Vineyard Sound and the lake. On the lake side, visitors can swim in the beach and explore the sand bar.