Buzzards Bay
Wareham - Onset
Cranberry Bay Area:
Onset Village, standing at the gateway to Cape Cod, is an original Victorian seaside village. Victorian homes and gingerbread cottages border the wide sandy beaches in a gentle reminder of summers past.
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ONSET BAY ASSOCIATION: Onset Ave. Stop in for information and a free map 800-536-7072 CANAL REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 70 Main St., Buzzards Bay. Stop in for information and a free map 508-759-6000 Beach for Kids: Onset Beach on Onset Ave. Municipal parking available. Restrooms at the pier. Cape Cod Canal Cruises: Hy-Line sails the Cape Cod Canal three times daily in season. Special family discount on 4pm cruise (1 child free w/ each paid adult ticket).(508) 295-3883 PLAYGROUND: Onset Avenue at Leonard Lopes Memorial Park. A great playground -- lots of things to keep the kids busy! WATER WIZZ WATER PARK, Wareham: Rts 6 & 28, Wareham (near Buzzards Bay), just 5 minutes off Rts. 25 & I-95. Considered by Yankee Magazine to be the best water park in New England, it’s only an 8 minute drive from the Bourne Bridge. There are water slides and pools geared to all ages and abilities -- including a fantastic new wave pool and new kiddie attractions. Lockers are available for your gear and there is plenty of parking! The park is impeccably clean and meticulously run. Open daily all summer, beginning in June. Call for hours and information. Admission charged. 508-295-3255 Cartland, Wareham: Rte 28. Cartland has much to offer for family fun. The batting cages are very popular. Mini golf is always a hit, and this one is very child-friendly. The bumper boats and cart track are a blast! Cartland accommodates a range of ages -- even toddlers can have fun on the kiddie rides and a children's railroad. 508-295-8360 Marine Mammal Visitor's Center, Buzzards Bay: 120 Main St. The National Marine Life Center's future center for stranded marine animals offers exhibits, activities, gifts, souvenirs and more. Free admission. 508-759-8722 ONSET CREATIVE ARTS ASSOC: Great offerings for kids -- from childrens weaving, childrens belts, beginning drawing and more. 508-295-1501 Thermometer Museum, onset: Undoubtedly one of the region's more unique attractions, the world's only thermometer museum is located in the basement of collector and educator Richard T. Porter's home. Incredibly, over 3,400 thermometers are on display. Free admission. Open daily. 508-295-5504 Ryan Family Amusements: 200 Main St., Buzzards Bay. Kids love bumper bowl, because -- everyone scores! Candlepin bowling featuring automatic scoring. Parties are our specialty. There is a game-room too with video games, skee-ball, pinball & prizes. 508-759-9892 |