- 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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9 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA 02360
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Plymouth Cruises aboard Lobster Tales provides a variety of cruising options to visitors that depart from the historic Town Wharf. The vessel itself is 45 feet and sails from April through October.
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Take a hike along the trails of Beech Forest. This one-mile hike is complete with some challenging hills and panoramic views of the ocean. Bikes and roller blades are allowed.
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Picturesque views are enjoyed by visitors of Race Point Lighthouse. Free tours are offered the first and third Saturdays from June until October. Guests can commemorate the visit with a souvenir from the gift shop.
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An organic establishment that is family owned an operated, the Seaside Daylily Farm ships daylilies all over the country. There are many varieties of daylilies including cream, peach, gold, lavender, purple, and wine.
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10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA 02362
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Visitors can spot Humpback whales on Captain John Whale Watching & Fishing Tours. The tour goes through a variety of sight-seeing destinations on the ocean, including a mini-lighthouse. They also have a deep sea fishing tour.
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Visitors can step aboard a 45' boat from Lobster Tales Pirate Cruises to go on a sightseeing cruise to visit destinations like the Mayflower Ship and Plymouth Rock. During the cruise, the staff members catch lobsters and explain their biology.
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Highland Light, earlier known as Cape Cod Light, is the oldest as well as the tallest lighthouse located on the Cape Cod National Seashore. The nearby structures of the keeper's house as well as the generator shed also date back to 19th century.
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Located roughly one mile from the Provincetown center, the Province Lands Visitor Center is open daily from Memorial Day through the end of October. Exhibits about local animals and plants along with displays about the Pilgrims are featured at the site, and there is an observation deck.
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Allerton Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
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National Monument to the Forefathers, formerly called the Pilgrim Monument, is the third tallest statue in the country and supposedly, the world's largest solid granite structure. It was built in 1889 in memory of the first settlers here who were called Pilgrims or Forefathers.
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The lifeguard-protected Head of the Meadow Beach is best known for its reputation as an ocean graveyard. There have been over 1,000 shipwrecks off the coast of the beach, which is considered a historic site because of this reason.