KidsWannaGo — Things to Do with Kids in New England

things to do with kids in new england

Massachusetts

April Vacation — Cape Cod, MA
APR 18-26, 2026

ALL DAYS (144)

THIS WEEKEND (33)

April Vacation is almost here! 144 events and activities for kids in Cape Cod, MA.

SATURDAY - 4/18

Atlantic Motel, Sandwich — Family Jam Making Class at 9:30am make jam
Brewster for the Holidays, Brewster — Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Go Fish! Papermaking Workshop with Sheryl Jaffe create art
Bridgewater Parks and Recreation, Brewster — Soccer Academy w/ Brazilian United Soccer (Ages 3-14) at 1:00pm - 1:45pm soccer academy
Cape Cod Children's Museum, Mashpee — Messy Craft at 12:00pm messy craft
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster — Family Papermaking Workshop at 9:30am–11:00am create art
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History - Education and Training, Brewster
  • Go Fish! Family Papermaking Workshop With Sheryl Jaffe go fish
  • Tiny Art, Big Love for Orleans: A Family Workshop tiny art
  • Hip Hop Dance Workshop: Arts Week Orleans hip hop
Children's Activities Category - Brewster Chamber of Commerc, Brewster — Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Go Fish! Papermaking Workshop with Sheryl Jaffe papermaking workshop
CoastalStudies.org, North Truro — Honor the Earth Fair at 11:00am celebrate earth
Community Events - Sandwich Family Partnership, Sandwich — Special Olympics Track & Field at 11:30am track field
Dennis Public Library, Dennis — Phil Kyle’s Bird Series at 12:30pm bird series
Flying Horses Carousel, Oak Bluffs — OPENING! Flying Horses Carousel at 11:00am try to catch
Green Briar Nature Center (Thornton Burgess), Sandwich — Family Jam Making Class at 9:30am make jam
Library Programs - LibCal - Eastham Public Library, Eastham
  • 10:30am — Eastham Conservation Foundation's Native Plant Talk info
  • 10:30am — Planting Native Plants with APCC and ECF info
  • 1:00pm — Concert - Leslie Boyle & the Cape Cod Jazz Trio info
  • 1:00pm — Saturday Build and Play info
Mad Science: Don't Try This at Home! - Arts Cape Cod, Cotuit
  • 10:00am — Children’s Story Time with Author Renee Kurilla featuring her new book, ‘It’s Spring!’ story time
  • 9:30am — Go Fish! Family Papermaking Workshops with Sheryl Jaffe explore
Mashpee Public Library, Mashpee
Mashpee Public Library Events Calendar - MPL, Mashpee
  • 10:30am — Spanish for Kids info
  • 10:30am — Laugh and Craft info
  • 1:00pm — STEM @ the Library: The Lego Bridge Challenge info
Museum & Recreation Passes - Events - Public Library of Broo, Bourne — Spanish Storytime – La Hora de Cuentos en Español at 10:30am info
Sandwich Recreation Department, Sandwich — Special Olympics Track & Field at 11:30am track field
Story Time and Craft - Town of Orleans, MA, Orleans — Pop-Up Concerts at 11:00am pop up concerts
Sturgis Library (Barnstable Village), Barnstable — Poetry With Al Starkey at 11:00am poetry

SUNDAY - 4/19

Community Events - Sandwich Family Partnership, Sandwich — Singing Sailors at 2:00pm singing sailors
Mad Science: Don't Try This at Home! - Arts Cape Cod, Cotuit — Culture of Breakdancing at 1:00pm breakdance
Sandwich Recreation Department, Sandwich — Singing Sailors at 2:00pm singing sailors
Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre, Wellfleet — Signs, Signals, and Codes learn more

MONDAY - 4/20

Brewster for the Holidays, Brewster — Cape Cod Museum of Natural History hosts Trevor the Juggler see a show
Cape Cod Children's Museum, Mashpee — Stinky Turtles at 10:00am stinky turtles
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster
Children's Activities Category - Brewster Chamber of Commerc, Brewster — Cape Cod Museum of Natural History hosts Trevor the Juggler trevor the juggler
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch, Provincetown — April Mini Camp Monday at 10:00am mini camp
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, Edgartown — Spring Into Nature April Vacation Week at 10:00am-2:00pm learn more

TUESDAY - 4/21

Atlantic Motel, Sandwich — Tuesday Tweets at 8:30am bird watching
Bridgewater Parks and Recreation, Brewster
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — Art Lab (Grades 3-8) art lab
  • 9:00am - 2:30pm — Mass Audubon Camp (Grades 3-5) mass audubon camp
Brooks Free Library Events, Harwich — Origami for Kids! at 3:00pm info
Cape Cod Children's Museum, Mashpee
Chatham Recreation & Beaches, Chatham — P.A.R.K. (Positive Afterschool Recreation for Kids) - NOVA field trip 4/21/26 at 8:30am park field trip
Community Events - Sandwich Family Partnership, Sandwich — Be Wild with RideAway Adventures at 10:00am be wild
Cotuit Library, Cotuit — Earth Day Extravaganza at 2:00pm info
Cotuit Library Events - Cotuit Library, Cotuit — Earth Day Extravaganza at 2:00pm info
Dennis Public Library, Dennis — Earth Day LEGO Challenge at 1:00pm lego challenge
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch, Provincetown — April Mini Camp Tuesday at 10:00am mini camp
Green Briar Nature Center (Thornton Burgess), Sandwich — Tuesday Tweets at 8:30am bird watching
Mad Science: Don't Try This at Home! - Arts Cape Cod, Cotuit — April Vacation – The Loop Troop at 1:00pm vacation fun
Mashpee Public Library, Mashpee
Mashpee Public Library Events Calendar - MPL, Mashpee
  • National Library Week Scavenger Hunt info
  • 11:00am — Let's Go Eco Show info
  • 2:00pm — Magical Creature Party info
Mobile Calendar of Events - Chatham Recreation and Beaches, Chatham — P.A.R.K. (Positive Afterschool Recreation for Kids) - NOVA field trip 4/21/26 at 8:30am park field trip
Museum & Recreation Passes - Events - Public Library of Broo, Bourne
  • 10:30am — Jammin' with You info
  • 10:30am — Matt Heaton Family Singalong info
  • 12:00pm — LED Mini Golf with One Up Games info
  • 1:00pm — Space Week Trivia info
  • 3:30pm — Salamanders Novels in Verse Book Club info
Provincetown Public Library, Provincetown — YOUTH: Make a Zine! For ages 8-18! at 11:00am - 1:00pm make a zine
Sandwich Recreation Department, Sandwich — Be Wild with RideAway Adventures at 10:00am be wild
Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre, Wellfleet — 2026 Spring Week learn more

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Atlantic Motel, Sandwich — The Great Green Briar Earth Day Clean Up at 9:00am earth day
Bourne Community Events, Bourne — Pre-K Play - Wednesday Play Group at 10:45am play group
Brewster for the Holidays, Brewster — Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Planetary Health: An Earth Day Adventure learn earth day
Cape Cod Children's Museum, Mashpee — Storytime with G-Pa Rhymes at 1:00pm storytime
Chatham Recreation & Beaches, Chatham — P.A.R.K. (Positive Afterschool Recreation for Kids) - Level 99 field trip 4/22/26 at 8:30am park field trip
Children's Activities Category, Eastham — Eastham Celebrates Earth Day celebrate earth day
Children's Activities Category - Brewster Chamber of Commerc, Brewster — Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Planetary Health: An Earth Day Adventure earth day adventure
CoastalStudies.org, North Truro
  • 11:00am — Earth Day Walk at West End Marsh explore marsh
  • 7:00pm — Film Screening: “The Right Whale” watch film
  • 9:00am — Earth Day Beach Cleanup clean beach
Cotuit Library, Cotuit — The Geography Game Show at 2:00pm info
Cotuit Library Events - Cotuit Library, Cotuit — The Geography Game Show at 2:00pm info
Dennis Public Library, Dennis — Earth Day Drop in Craft at 11:00am earth day craft
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch, Provincetown — April Mini Camp Wednesday at 10:00am mini camp
Green Briar Nature Center (Thornton Burgess), Sandwich — The Great Green Briar Earth Day Clean Up at 9:00am earth day
Mad Science: Don't Try This at Home! - Arts Cape Cod, Cotuit — Children’s Story Time featuring Author G’Pa Rhymes! at 10:00am story time
Mashpee Public Library, Mashpee — Library Dance Party at 11:00am dance party
Mashpee Public Library Events Calendar - MPL, Mashpee — Library Dance Party at 11:00am info
Mobile Calendar of Events - Chatham Recreation and Beaches, Chatham — P.A.R.K. (Positive Afterschool Recreation for Kids) - Level 99 field trip 4/22/26 at 8:30am park field trip
Museum & Recreation Passes - Events - Public Library of Broo, Bourne
  • 3:00pm — The Odyssey on the Lawn with New Muse Productions info
  • 4:00pm — Wild World of Reptiles with Joys of Nature - Session 1 info
  • 6:00pm — Wild World of Reptiles with Joys of Nature - Session 2 info
Provincetown Public Library, Provincetown — Movie night: “E.T.” at 5:30pm - 7:30pm movie night
Story Time and Craft - Town of Orleans, MA, Orleans
Sturgis Library (Barnstable Village), Barnstable — Garden Party Storytime garden storytime

THURSDAY - 4/23

Bourne Community Events, Bourne — Ninja Warrior - Knucklebones Ninja - Ninja Warrior at 9:00am ninja warrior
Brewster for the Holidays, Brewster
  • Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Aquarium Feeding Frenzy watch feeding
  • Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents The Inflatable Gray Whale Experience explore whale
Brooks Free Library Events, Harwich — Science Heroes Kids' Show! at 2:30pm info
Cape Cod Children's Museum, Mashpee — Interactive Storytime with Miss Heather at 11:00am storytime
Chatham Recreation & Beaches, Chatham — Family Skate - Family Skate 2026 at 2:00pm family skate
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch, Provincetown — April Mini Camp Thursday at 10:00am mini camp
Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnstable — Amazing Amphibians: Exploring the Vernal Pools of Long Pasture at 1:00pm explore pools
Mad Science: Don't Try This at Home! - Arts Cape Cod, Cotuit — Firefighter Children's Story Time with COMM Featuring a Very Special Mystery Guest! at 10:00am story time
Mashpee Public Library Events Calendar - MPL, Mashpee — Library Mini Golf info
Mobile Calendar of Events - Chatham Recreation and Beaches, Chatham
Museum & Recreation Passes - Events - Public Library of Broo, Bourne
  • 10:30am — Wally the Green Monster Visits the Library! info
  • 1:00pm — Space Week Silk Painting Workshop info
  • 2:00pm — Fire & Ice with Mad Science info
  • 5:30pm — Canines at Coolidge Corner info
Sturgis Library (Barnstable Village), Barnstable — Modeling Clay Creations at 1:00pm clay creations

FRIDAY - 4/24

Bourne Community Events, Bourne
  • 10:00am — Amazin' Gamin' Video Game Truck - Amazin' Gaming Truck gaming truck
  • 10:45am — Pre-K Play - Friday Play Group play group
Brooks Free Library Events, Harwich — Stuffed Animal Sleepover Drop Off at 10:00am info
Cape Cod Children's Museum, Mashpee — Music and Movement with Miss Lori at 11:00am music movement
CoastalStudies.org, North Truro
  • 10:30am — Right Whale Day Artmaking Event with Bow Seat create art
  • 2:00pm — Right Whale Day Whale Walk explore whales
Cotuit Library, Cotuit
  • 10:00am — Special Storytime at the Cahoon Museum info
  • 2:00pm — Crafternoon with the Cahoon info
Cotuit Library Events - Cotuit Library, Cotuit
  • 10:00am — Special Storytime at the Cahoon Museum info
  • 2:00pm — Crafternoon with the Cahoon info
Library Programs - LibCal - Eastham Public Library, Eastham — Super Wasps: Heroes of the Garden at 1:00pm info
Mad Science: Don't Try This at Home! - Arts Cape Cod, Cotuit
  • 10:00am — Arbor Day Children’s Story Time and Tree Planting Event with Barnstable Land Trust! tree planting
  • 10:00am — April Vacation – Silly Story Challenge story challenge
  • 10:30am — Minute-to-Win-It! Games play games
  • 1:00pm — Toe Jam Band Concert - Free Family Event! family concert
Mashpee Public Library, Mashpee — Tommy James Magic Show at 10:30am magic show
Mashpee Public Library Events Calendar - MPL, Mashpee — Tommy James Magic Show at 10:30am info
Museum & Recreation Passes - Events - Public Library of Broo, Bourne — Earth Day Extravaganza with Mothers Out Front at 2:00pm info

SATURDAY - 4/25

Atlantic Motel, Sandwich — Story Time at 10:00am story time
Brooks Free Library Events, Harwich — Stuffed Animal Sleepover SlideShow at 10:30am info
Eight Cousins Books, Edgartown
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — Independent Bookstore Day Signing with Nicole Galland! book signing
  • 2:00pm, 4:00pm — Independent Bookstore Day Signing with Emma Brodie! book signing
Green Briar Nature Center (Thornton Burgess), Sandwich — Story Time at 10:00am story time
Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich — Opening Day & Earth Day Celebration Event at 10:00am - 2:00pm find out more
Library Programs - LibCal - Eastham Public Library, Eastham — Concert - Harwich Brass Quintet at 1:00pm info
Mashpee Public Library Events Calendar - MPL, Mashpee — Learn to Play: Pokemon at 1:00pm info
Museum & Recreation Passes - Events - Public Library of Broo, Bourne
  • 11:00am — Miracle Princess Party - Session One info
  • 3:00pm — Miracle Princess Party - Session Two info
Sturgis Library (Barnstable Village), Barnstable — Open House at 3:00pm open house
Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre, Wellfleet — Titanic Lecture: A Night to Remember learn more

SUNDAY - 4/26

Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre, Wellfleet
  • SOLD OUT! Citizenship in the World learn more
  • SOLD OUT! Junior Detective and Playing the Past learn more

← See this week's events in Cape Cod

April Vacation in other states

Connecticut Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont
School Breaks & Holiday Events →