Cape Cod Children's Museum

We got 50% off passes from the Brooks Library and headed to the Cape Cod Children's Museum on July 3rd.

It was a "girls day". Me, my 5 year old daughter, and Auntie.

It's really really cute inside and there's a lot to do. We stayed 3 hours!

Before you even pay admission, there's a puzzle in the lobby that's the shape of the Cape with town names as pieces. There's facts on the back of the pieces.

5 is pretty much the oldest who will enjoy the main museum, but they thought of older siblings and there's an age 6+ STEAM room. There's also a small area for babies that aren't walking yet.

Exhibits include a large pirate ship (2 levels), camping tents, Cape Cod Oceans with a fishing area & "bait shop", a castle on a wall, submarine, music section, train, pet hospital, restaurant, "tree house" with building stuff, and an epic green screen.

Pro tip: the family restroom in the back of "The Parent Trap" (gift shop).
The regular restroom is tiny and does not have a changing table.

No food allowed and they don't sell any or beverages, so pack some water in your car for your return drive.

The kids had a wonderful time. It was about an hour from where we were staying (Harwich) but since it was rainy it was worth the drive. I joined the local library and reserved a voucher for half off. They charge for every adult, and children 1 and up. There is plenty of things to keep them engaged. The museum hours are 10-3 so just be prepared to get there to have time to experience everything.

This place was...not worth the money. I took my two-year-old daughter who is fascinated by most things because well, she's 2.
I was not expecting to see the entire "museum" upon walking in. I was hoping there was something else to see.
I had to try and stay for an entire hour while she was definitely becoming increasingly uninterested and honestly, I could not blame her. There were out-of-date toys without batteries. A few different "exhibits" but each one was disappointing. What was supposed to be some kind of gymnastics area for running and jumping around was 3 bouncy balls and some hula hoops. I mean, I could have done that myself after taking a trip to the dollar store.

Perhaps COVID restrictions made this place worse than it normally is because there's only one group allowed in an "exhibit" at a time. With older kids, this is easier to explain. To toddlers, good luck explaining that they cannot go to an area where other kids are playing. I had to hold my daughter back the entire time from going near other people. If the museum is open and everyone is sanitizing and wearing masks and the amount of people are limited, I don't really see the big deal. If someone is uncomfortable with their kid being around other kids, they could avoid the museum altogether of course. My daughter definitely got some dirty looks as I had to keep her away from other people...she's 2...
Also, the bathrooms were gross.
Toilets were completely not clean. No toilet paper. What?!
If we need to be a little bit more aware of hygiene here...we should really start in the bathrooms people.

Also...I was annoyed I had to pay for myself as if it were an enjoyable experience to be there at all. $20 and I had to really push to stay an hour to get my money's worth. I did not get my money's worth. Can I have my $20 back?

(Not to mention they also have a gift shop full of more random junk. Have fun dragging your child out of that too...as if you didn't waste your money already).

A lot of fun for everyone at the FROZEN event which was packed!!!
The museum itself has a lot of interactive activities to choose from including a train, restaurant, magnetic fishing, dinosaurs, pirate ship, coloring table, science experiments and mind teasing puzzles - one of which I YouTube'd :-P
$10 gets you in whether you are 1 or 59 unless you are a member.
All in all a fun day for the family here on the Cape!
Thanks Cape Cod children's museum!
You can trust me; I have a lot of kids ;D

AC was down on a 92 degree day.. but we couldn't tell until we paid because there was a fan blowing near the front desk. Once you walked away from that area it was stifling. So miserably hot - my 4 year old said "I'm sweating my neck off!" and we left after 45 minutes. It is just one big open room with play areas in it. Everything seemed pretty dated a the outdoor area is just a big turf area which could have been awesome except the only thing on the turf was two of the collapsible tent-like tunnels for babies to crawl through. It had the potential to be so cool! Definitely not worth the money and wish we weren't charged the regular price when the place was an oven.

Tons of fun for little ones! My kids have spent hours in all the different exhibits. Great for rainy days or hot days to get out of the sun and in somewhere cool.

Not a fan of the blatant misnomer: the most educational aspect to this museum are the info packets for other Cape attractions at the front.

It's an indoor playground, albeit a pretty fun one for our toddler. Various themed attractions around the floor, including a nifty submarine, a farm with a fishing pond, a treehouse with a tool-laden workbench, and a giant pirate ship in the middle. As you'd expect, this place crushes when it's raining nearby.

Had to laugh seeing a bunch of dads (myself included) keeping only half-attention on the kids as we tried our hands at the adult logic puzzle stations throughout the "museum."

There's a quiet corner with a changing station, as well as a gift shop if you didn't feel like they bilked you enough: every adult is charged full price ($9) to simply accompany the kid. An hour at an indoor playground - a non-profit playground with most attractions generously donated by regional richies still preys on frazzled or exhausted parents just looking to keep their kids occupied during tumultuous weather. $27 for one hour. Ugh.

Definitely worth the drive for a couple of hours of play time for the kids. Maybe not worth the full price of admission. Try to get one of the library discount passes. I too my 2 year old and my 5 year old. Lots of stuff for them to do, even though the place is relatively small. Wouldn't recommend for really over 10 years old. When we went there was a slight odor of backed up sewer/septic tank.

This place has been open for 15 years and sad to say I've been driving right by it. Today I decided to peek in and see what they have to offer. I was very impressed. They have activities for ages 1 and up. Well... The center is focused more towards children I'd say 7 and under but the sign says 1-59 so let the child in all of us come right on out.

You walk in and notice they are split in to different Zones. They have a pirate ship in the middle and a bunch of different pretend zones all around. Just sit back and relax parents, connect to the wi-if and let your children's imagination come to life.

I'll be back again for sure rain or shine grab a yearly family membership for $99.99. This place gonna be on our checklist!

First thing: There are a few people who are saying this is a indoor playground but for those who dont understand that is most of what a childrens museum is, its a big playground with a few learning environment things for kids to do. Our 3 year old had a great time here when we visited the Cape while seeing family. They have a ton here in a small space. Even have arts and craft with the great staff that is here. The staff was super friendly from the desk to the arts and staff people. We had a great time and felt at home. So much for your little one to do here.