KIDS ON THE CAPE SUGGESTS...
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Get a free map and other information from the Information booth located in South Wellfleet, off Rte 6 near the Post Office and General Store. 508-349-2510 · www.wellfleetchamber.com
BEACH FOR KIDS: On the Ocean side, try Cahoon Hollow Beach (take Cahoon Hollow Rd off Rte 6 at P.J’s). Or on the warmer, calmer Bay side, there’s Indian Neck Beach. While the bay side beaches are calm and warm, be sure to wear water shoes; the shellfish which make Wellfleet so famous can cut little feet. A beach sticker is required and can be purchased with proof of residency for $60/week, $100/2 weeks or $250/season from the booth on the town pier.
PLAYGROUND: At the Harbor at Bakers Field and at Wellfleet Elementary, behind the Police Station off Rte 6.
PICNIC SPOT: Duck Harbor and Great Island offer great spots for leisurely picnicking.
FISHING SPOT: Gull Pond, Long Pond and Great Pond are the largest and are all stocked with trout, along with native perch, pickerel and sunfish. No fishing license is required for children under 15. Ages 15 & up, licenses available at Town Hall. Rods available for rent at the Black Duck Sports Shop. 508-349-9801. Boats can be rented on Gull Pond. 508-349-7553
LIBRARY: Wellfleet Public Library. 55 W. Main St. Temporary library cards are available for visitors. Offers story times for toddlers and pre-schoolers. 508-349-0310
WELLFLEET HARBOR ACTORS THEATER: Known by its initial caps, WHAT has been breaking new ground in live theatre performances for years at its intimate Harbor Stage. This year, they’re taking that mission quite literally, opening a second new 200 seat, state-of-the-art theater, The Julie Harris Stage. And on the same property, WHAT for Kids (aka W4K), has made a permanent home for its previously roaming tent. W4K provides children with exciting, enriching and entertaining theatre to foster intuition and imagination. See the Kids’ Calendar in this issue for current show information. 2357 Route 6. 508-349-9428
BIKE RENTALS: Rentals are available at the S. Wellfleet General Store on Rte 6. 508-349-2335
SAILING LESSONS: Kids 8 and over learn to sail, mornings on Gull Pond. Windsurfing lessons also available. 508-349-7553
KAYAK FUN: Mass Audubon offers kayak trips and lessons, led by their qualified naturalists. 508-349-2615. Jack’s Boat Rentals also rents kayaks and a wide variety of other water craft. 508-349-7553
SHELLFISHING: Wellfleet is famous for its oysters, but quahogs and steamer clams are plentiful here as well. Kids love to dig for this delightful buried treasure. Before you start digging, obtain a license at the beach sticker booth on the town pier. You will be informed of the current shellfishing regulations in Wellfleet, and given advice on where to dig.
FLEA MARKET: At the Wellfleet Drive-In parking lot. Rte 6. weekends. Fun for the whole family, lots of vendors and a carnival-like atmosphere. 508-349-0541
DRIVE IN MOVIE THEATER: Rte 6. Features a good number of family features all summer long. Call for current show. 508-349-7176
BOAT RENTALS ON GULL POND: Pedal boats, canoes, kayaks, sea cycles, sailboats, kiddie sized windsurfers. Windsurfing and sailing lessons for kids. 508-349-7553. Power boats are rented on town pier through Wellfleet Marine Corp: 508-349-2233
WELLFLEET RECREATION COMMITTEE: Offers a wide variety of sports, arts, crafts and other fun-filled activities, including swimming lessons at Gull Pond for both visitors and residents. 508-349-0330
SQUARE DANCES ON THE TOWN PIER: Held Wed. nights in July and August, 7:30-10pm. 508-349-0330 x116
WELLFLEET BAY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: Off Rte 6, South Wellfleet. 508-349-2615 See “Suggested Activities” and “Kids Calendar” in this issue for more details.
SKATEBOARD PARK: Located at Baker’s Park. Beginners OK, but this is a “fast park” -- safety equipment recommended; helmets required. Open morning until dusk. Fee: $7 daily or $15 for a summer pass, avail. at the Rec Bldg. 508-349-0330 X116
MARINE LIFE CRUISES: Mass Audubon offers wildlife cruises, where kids watch traps being pulled and observe marine life (starfish, clams, and crabs), while exploring Wellfleet Harbor & the Bay. 508-349-2615
Once a whaling center and then the leading oyster-producing port in New England (the town clock still strikes ship's time), Wellfleet is now considered to be the art center of Cape Cod with many fine galleries featuring the works of talented nationally recognized artists. Although less than two miles wide, the town is blessed with clear, spring fed ponds in addition to many miles of ocean beaches bordered by massive sand cliffs. The Harbor, situated on the calmer waters of Cape Cod Bay is about as picturesque as it gets on Cape Cod with an ever changing display of boating activity. As the tide moves out twice each day, a wealth of oysters, clams and quahogs become the main attraction as shellfish enthusiasts flock onto the flats. 
