Beyond the fantastic beaches that George's mom wrote about above, there are considerable options for young families. Some of the things posted on the Things to do post would work for the whole family, especially Four Seas Ice Cream, but here are some other things that are kid=tested, parent-approved.
Pirate Sailing Adventure : Kids get to wear pirate costumes and "search" for treasure all withing sight of the beach near George's family's house.
Miniature Golf at Pirate's Cove: This is one of the many mini-golf options of Route 28 that are open through the evening.
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MANY TYPES OF BEACHES:
Cape Cod is wonderful in part because it has such a variety of beautiful beaches -- a type to suit every age and interest ---
Ocean surf with miles of beach and dunes, Cape Cod Bay with wide flats or sandy dunes, Nantucket Sound with warm waves and accessible beaches, Lewis Bay (and other sheltered bays with warm calm waters, quiet beaches, interesting shells and often opportunities to go out in small boats, and amazingly warm fresh water ponds.
FRESH WATER PONDS: A favorite of the smallest children in our family is the numerous fresh water kettle ponds sprinkled across the inland areas of the Cape. Among the most inviting for tots is Dennis Pond which is actually quite near the Cummaquid Inn and shows up on the map link that shows the Inn's location. The small beach at Dennis Pond is reached by turning south off Route 6A at Summer Street in Yarmouthport. The water is warm and the sand is fine with the beach shelving very gradually so it is very safe and inviting for tots. Don't be discouraged by the "resident only parking" there. The signs only apply to the actual parking spaces. It is perfectly fine to park on the street a bit past the parking area.
Sandy Pond is off Buck Island Road in West Yarmouth and is also a warm clear pond but it drops of rapidly so the water gets deep fast. It is ok for little ones but is great for middle sized kids who like the adventure of swimming and sometimes going over their heads for a bit (but in a very safe environment). Our family loves to play water sports of all sorts there. We find that a 5 pm dip at Sandy Pond is often a great way to rinse off the salt from ocean adventures and it is a time when it is no longer crowded so we don't bother other folks with our antics.
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