Chamber of Commerce: Get a free map and other information from the Eastham Chamber of Commerce, east side of Rte 6. 508-240-7211

Beach For Kids: First Encounter Beach. Off Rte 6. It seems to stretch on forever and even when the tide comes in the water is shallow and gentle.

Picnic Spot: Doane Rock Picnic Area. The site was the home of one of the first English settlers in Eastham. Nearby is a huge glacial boulder. Picnic tables in the woods. Turn east just north of the Salt Pond Visitors Center, on to Nauset Road, head straight for one mile veering right, then turn right after Tomahawk Trail onto Doane Road. . . park immediately on the left.

Fishing Spot: Herring Pond. Located just off Samoset Road, Here the picturesque Town Landing is located close to parking facilities.

Biking Trail: The Cape Cod Rail Trail runs through Eastham with a good connecter trail at the Salt Pond Visitors Center.

Hiking Trail: Fort Hill Trail. This very special nature trail is at the end of Fort Hill Road, just east of Rte 6, right before the Eastham Information Booth. Also check out the trails at the Saltpond visitor center--the vistas are spectacular! Pack a picnic!

Library: 190 Samoset Rd. Many great kids' events including workshops -- writing, arts & crafts, story hours and parent chats. 508-240-5950

Salt Pond Visitors Center: The National Seashore’s gateway. Be one of 4,000 people who pass through each day. 508-255-3421

Eastham Recreation Program: An extensive summer schedule is offered from late June to mid-August. Windmill tours throughout summer. For complete details, check for posters displayed throughout the town on bulletin boards and at the Post Office.

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

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 $30/week or $100/season from the booth on the town pier.

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 joining 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. Boats can be rented on Gull Pond. 508-349-7553

Library: Wellfleet Public Library. 55 W. Main St., Temporary library cards are available to visitors. Story times for toddlers, pre-schoolers are offered. 508-349-0310

STORYTELLER JIM WOLF: Experience the lost art of living vicariously through dramatic spoken story. Master storyteller Jim Wolf returns with new historically based tales of the heroes and villains who have lived here. Stories are told in the beautiful sanctuary of the Wellfleet Methodist Church. 7:30pm Weds., Thurs. & Fri. nights in July and August. 508-349-0103

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 kayk trips and lessons, led by their qualified naturalists. 508-349-2615

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.

Drive In Movie Theater: Rte 6. Features a good number of family features all summer long. Call for current show. 508-349-2520

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: Offering a wide variety of sports, arts, crafts & other fun-filled activities including swimming lessons at Gull Pond for visitors and residents. 508-349-0330

KAYAK RENTALS: Available at Jack’s Boat Rentals on Rte 6 (next to the video store).

Square dances on the Town Pier: Held Weds. nights in July and August, 7:30-10pm. 508-349-9382

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary: Off Rte 6, South Wellfleet. 508-349-2615

Skateboard Park: Located at Baker’s Park. Call 508-349-0330 for schedule and details.

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

Chamber of Commerce: Rte. 6 at Head of the Meadow Rd., No. Truro Get a free map and other information from the Truro Chamber of Commerce. 508-487-1288

Beach For Kids: Corn Hill Beach, on the Bay side. Watch out for off-road vehicles which are allowed after 5 pm.

Picnic Spot: Pilgrim Heights Area in North Truro. Turn right (East) off Rte 6 at Pilgrim Heights Area sign. Offering a panoramic overlook of the dunes, the marsh and the Atlantic Ocean to the right and Provincetown and Cape Cod Bay to the left. Picnic area and trails.

Fishing Spot: Great Pond in South Truro at the Wellfleet line. Parking available.

Biking Trail: Head of the Meadow trail is a two mile path from Head of the Meadow Road to High Head Road. Parking available at Head of Meadow Beach if you have a beach sticker.

SHUTTLE SERVICE TO P-TOWN: The Cape Cod RTA operates a shuttle service from North Truro to Provincetown, connecting Commercial St. restaurants and shops, Herring Cove Beach in the Cape Cod Nat'l Seashore and to attractions along Rte 6A in N. Truro to Highland Road campgrounds. 800-352-7155

Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts: This prestigious institution offers kids programs including painting, clay construction, image making and pottery. 508-349-7511

Hiking Trail: Hike to Pilgrim Spring and enjoy the dune views. From the Pilgrim Heights area (see Picnic Spot above), take the less than a mile path through the woods to the site of a spring which very likely was where the Pilgrims drank their first New England water.

Library: 5 Library Lane, No. Truro. Story hour, Wed., 7pm. 508-487-1125

You'll know when you've almost reached Provincetown when your car becomes completely surrounded by magnificent sand dunes looming on either side of the road. Within a few minutes, you will come to one of the truly unique places on Cape Cod or on earth, for that matter. This is where the Pilgrims actually first landed (sorry, Plymouth Rock!). With a historically rich backdrop of old buildings and narrow streets, today's 'P-town' is a village filled with fun, eclectic groups of tourists and residents basking in the brilliant light reflected from the surrounding ocean. What a place for people-watching!

Chamber of Commerce: Get a free map and other information. 307 Commercial St. at MacMillan Wharf. 508-487-3424

Beach For Kids: Herring Cove Beach. Located on the warmer Bay side, at the end of Rte 6. Gentle waves, lifeguards, bath houses and snack bar. Go early! Often filled before noon.

PLAYGROUNDS: Provincetown has two playgrounds. One in the East End, at the corner of Bradford and Howland Streets, is handicapped accessible. The other, the Chelsea Earnest Memorial Playground, in the West End, at the corner of Bradford and Nickerson Streets, is a larger area with two playstructures, one for children under 5.

Picnic Spot: Beech Forest Picnic Area near the Province Lands Visitors Center, Race Point.

Fishing Spot: Cast your line right off MacMillan Wharf (no license required for salt water fishing.

Hiking Trail: Great trails abound. Go to the Province Lands Visitor's Center, Race Point Road (off Rte. 6)

Library: Provincetown Public Library. 330 Commercial St.. 508-487-7094

SCHOONER SAIL: Bay Lady II, a 73 ft. schooner. Very family friendly, so are their prices. Kids sail for just $5 (10:00 am trip only) with a coupon in their display ad in this issue (see advertiser index). Reservations recommended. 508-487-9308

STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANTUARY EXHIBIT: 115 Bradford St., Provincetown. Whale enthusiasts should not miss Provincetown's new, high-tech, interactive exhibit. Visitors virtually explore the underwater habitats of the whales, as well as a host of other unique sea creatures common in Stellwagen Bank. The Center for Coastal Studies, an educational partner with the Sanctuary, co-manages this free exhibit. Open daily beginning in late spring. 781-545-8026

National Seashore's province lands visitor center: Race Point Rd. (off Rte 6) 508-487-1256

ART CLASSES:The Provincetown Art Assoc. Museum School offers drawing classes for children Jul. and Aug., 460 Commercial St. 508-487-1750

Rubber Stamp Heaven: If you like rubber stamps, check out Norma Glamps Rubber Stamps at 212 Commercial St.. There are literally 1000's of fun, funky and fabulous rubber stamps.

SHUTTLE SERVICE TO TRURO: The Cape Cod RTA operates a shuttle service from Provincetown to North Truro, connecting Commercial St. restaurants and shops, Herring Cove Beach in the Cape Cod Nat’l Seashore and to attractions along Rte 6A in N. Truro to Highland Road campgrounds. 800-352-7155

Viking Princess Nature Cruises: The whole family will enjoy the fun and educational cruises aboard this picturesque craft on the calm waters of Provincetown Harbor. Relax on a narrated Harbor Tour as you cruise past lighthouses and revisit Provincetown's colorful history of whaling, shipwrecks, pilgrims & pirates. The afternoon "Critter Cruise" is an interactive exploration of our magical marine world. Roll up your sleeves and help pull up a lobster pot or bottom dredge and view the catch in the "Tide Pool" touch tank. 508-487-7323

Pilgrim Monument & Museum: Climb to the top of the tallest granite structure in the U.S. for views to Boston on a clear day!

Expedition Whydah Sea Lab & Learning Center: McMillan Wharf. Discover the treasures from the world's only recovered pirate ship, the Whydah. Learn how the wreck was salvaged, pirate history and talk to scientists on site. 508-487-8899

Sailing Lessons: West End Racing Club. 81 Commercial St. (no phone). For kids ages 8-up (must be good swimmers). A one-time registration fee; then lessons are free all summer. Open weekdays only, 9-4.

Shuttle To Long Point: Flyers Boat Rental runs a shuttle boat to tranquil Long Point, the very tip of Cape Cod where visitors can view the lighthouse and explore old civil war forts. Also offers kayaks, sail and power boats at beautiful Provincetown Harbor. Schedule and fares. 508-487-0898

Art's Dune Tours: Art has been bringing people through the dunes for more than 50 years. Trips drive deep into the dunes, past famous dune shacks where acclaimed writers and artists have lived seasonally for nearly a century. Tours leave regularly from downtown on Standish near Commercial St. mid Apr. to mid Nov. 508-487-1950