CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
EASTHAM
Cape Cod Children’s Place
10 Forest Ave 508-240-3310
www.capecodchildrensplace.com
Cape Cod Children's Place is a non-profit family resource center that supports and helps to strengthen families with young children through a wide variety of services provided by experienced and professional staff.
PROVINCETOWN
The Community Center
44 Bradford St 508-487-7097
www.provincetown-ma.gov/recreation.html
The Recreation Department runs a summer program 9am-3pm, Mon-Fri for kids from Jun 25-Aug 31. Arts and crafts, swimming, dance, sports, games, and field trips are a part of each fun-filled week! After 3pm, kids of all ages can take advantage of the community center’s recreation space that features pool, ping-pong tables, and foosball, or they can work out in the newly renovated gym. Call or visit the website for schedules and information.
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum
High Pole Hill Rd 508-487-1310
www.pilgrim-monument.org
Weekly children's events at 11am (unless otherwise noted) every Sun in Jul and Aug. Sponsored by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. Call or visit the website for specific schedule and to see a listing of other children’s events.
The Provincetown Public Library Children’s Room
356 Commercial St 508-487-7094
www.ptownlib.com
The library’s second floor is an active and friendly children’s room with plenty of books, toys, puzzles, comfy bean bags, and computers. The library offers various story hours and activities. See our Calendar of Events for more information.
The West End Racing Club
87 Commercial St
Touted as one of the best children’s activities in Provincetown, the WERC has been the highlight of countless children’s summers for over fifty years. The Club is open from early morning until late afternoon Jul-Labor Day. Children and young teens, for a nominal annual membership fee, can spend the afternoon learning to sail, racing small sailboats, swimming, and making new friends. There is no phone at the club, so stop by during open hours 9am-12pm and 1-4pm.
TRURO
Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill
10 Meetinghouse Rd 508-349-7511
www.castlehill.org
Classes in painting, ceramics, printmaking, and more for kids. Call or visit the website for a schedule.
Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro
The Tent: 29 Old Dewline Rd, Highlands Center @ Cape Cod National Seashore 508-487-5400 www.ppactruro.org or www.payomet.org
Now in it’s ninth year, Payomet features weekly drama classes for children ages 4-6 and 7-12 and special events for children including Wayne Martin Puppets, Marcus the Magician, and free storytelling! Call or visit the website for more information on classes and many other special performances and events. See the Calendar for specific scheduled events.
The Truro Public Library
5 Library Ln (off Standish Way) North Truro
508-487-1125
www.trurolibrary.org
The Truro Public Library offers a Children’s Story Hour on Thu mornings at 10:30am as well as a Summer Reading Program for kids and families on Wed evenings. Call the library for a complete schedule.
WELLFLEET
Wellfleet Recreation Department
300 Main St 508-349-0330
www.wellfleetma.org
Call or visit the website for more information on their Gull Pond swimming lessons, Morning Recreation Program, Challenger British Soccer Clinic, Basketball Camp and more.
Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
291 State Hwy, Rte 6 508-349-2615
www.massaudubon.org/wellfleet
Take advantage of a wide array of programs for children and their families. Call or visit the website for more information and current schedules.
Wellfleet Public Library
55 West Main St 508-349-0310
www.wellfleetlibrary.org
The Wellfleet Public Library offers children’s story hours on Tue mornings at 11am, on Fri mornings at 10:30am for preschool-aged children and on Sat at 3pm for children ages 5 and up.