Family Friendly Attractions and Lodging in Cape Cod

The Cape Cod area is filled with charming towns with small-town atmospheres and values. The air is clean and the nature is beautiful. All of these elements combined make it the perfect place to bring your kids for an enriching family vacation filled with good, clean fun and quality time.

ATTRACTIONS

Whale Watch. Take your family to see the sight of a lifetime; they'll love you for it. You'll be whisked away on a two-hour cruise where you are guaranteed to see some whale action. The narrated cruise will teach you all about the whales of the area and you'll be able to witness their awe and beauty first hand. This is the stuff great family memories are made of.

Atwood House Museum. Your family will enjoy seeing the displays of furnishings, toys and art of the 18th and 19th centuries. The Atwood House Museum, located in Chatham, was built in 1752 and there are seven galleries that exhibit sea captains, maritime artifacts and other mediums reflective of the area.

New England Fire and History Museum. Do you have a future firefighter in the family? Then you'll definitely want to take them to the New England Fire and History Museum in Brewster. You can see historic fire engines, a diorama of the Chicago fire, fire equipment and movies as well as village blacksmith and apothecary shops.

Chatham Railroad Museum. Indulge your child's fascination of trains and take them to the Chatham Railroad Museum where you can see locomotive models, bells, lanterns, marker lights and an authentic wooden caboose that is over 90 years old.

Edward Gorey House. Your kids will love the interactive children's room and illustrations displayed here. The house is the home of late artist Edward Gorey and features his art and exhibits detailing his illustrations, writings and work in animal welfare. The Edward Gorey House is located in Yarmouthport.

Cape Cod Storyland Golf. Spend quality time playing a few rounds of miniature golf. There's over two acres of playing surface and the course is considered New England's largest mini-golf course. Cape Cod Storyland Golf is located in the charming town of Hyannis.

Moby Dick Farm. Is there a little girl in your family who's in love with horses, or a little cowboy who dreams of saddling up and riding out? Then you definitely have to make time during your trip to visit Moby Dick Farm in Brewster where you and your family can go on a guided trail ride on horseback.

LODGING

Best Western Blue Water on the Ocean. Your family is going to absolutely love this oceanfront resort. You can all enjoy a swim in both the indoor and outdoor pools, or spend the day playing on the private beach. The grounds are exquisitely manicured and the hotel offers special family theme dinners. Parents will really appreciate that the hotel offers supervised children's activities right on the hotel property, so they can sneak in some alone time.