Family Activities
Cape Cod offers indoor & outdoor fun for children and families
Cape Cod is a perfect destination for kids of all ages. Families flock here to enjoy the bay and ocean beaches, fresh air, great seafood, small towns and so much more. Summer on Cape Cod is a joy for everyone, and particularly wonderful for creating family memories. Family lodging keeps you up close to the best the Cape has to offer.
Our picks
Falmouth, MA
The Steamship Authority
508-477-8600Ferries from Cape Cod bring you to your island vacation on Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard
Your fun family vacation to the exciting islands off Cape Cod begins with a comfortable, scenic trip on one of the Steamship Authoritys ferries. Enjoy the sea breezes, food and beverage service and wifi (pets are permitted). Once you dock at Oak Bluffs, MA on Martha’s Vineyard or at Nantucket, your adventure begins. Take a sightseeing tour, or explore your island on beautiful biking and hiking trails. Go kayaking, stroll cobblestone streets with unique restaurants and shops, book a sunset sail. There are movies at Children’s Beach on Nantucket, and the Flying Horses carousel in Oak Bluffs on the Vineyard. Don’t miss the amazing red clay cliffs at Aquinnah, MA or windsurfing off Nantucket. And look for special festivals, honoring film, food and wine – and daffodils! For more information visit SteamshipAuthority.com.
Falmouth, MA
Island Queen
75 Falmouth Heights Road 508-548-4800Beginning, middle and end: Every part of this voyage from Cape to Vineyard is a blast for kids
It’s hard to predict which your kids will love more: their time on the Cape, their time on the Vineyard, or their time on the Island Queen, the passenger ferry taking them from one place to the other. They’ll love hanging out on the deck during the 35-minute trip. And they like being able to bring their bikes and paddle boards – and pets! In Oak Bluffs, MA. they can ride the Flying Horses carousel; in Edgartown, MA, there are fun shops to explore; and Martha’s Vineyard’s bike trails and harbors are spectacular. Back in Falmouth, MA, there’s the Shining Sea Bikeway, an aquarium, a Cape Cod Baseball League team, a county fair and beautiful beaches. The ferry has a snack bar and restrooms, and kids 4 and under travel for free.