Tons of Stuff to Do on Cape Cod During School Vacation

Get those kids out and about this week with tons of cool stuff to do! If you can, check out some of the vacation planning at the museums - it sure does sound awesome.

• Maritime Museum School Vacation Programming

Where/When: Maritime Museum, Mon., Tues. Wed., Thurs. and Fri. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Why Go: The kids K-8 will love spending the day at the museum doing themed projects from making a treasure map to mini buoys. Parents can enjoy the museum with older or younger kids, too. All activities are included in museum admission - awesome!

Pricing: Admission $5, Students & Seniors $4, Children 7 & under FREE

• Cape Cod Children's Museum

Where/When: Cape Cod Children's Museum, Mon. through Sat., 10am to 5pm and Sun., noon to 5pm

Why Go: Almost the same deal as the Maritime Museum, tons of activities to choose from each day. Things like puppet shows, bees to buttermaking workshops. Check out the wholeschedule. 

Pricing: Free for museum members, $7 for everyone except seniors at $6 (Get grandma or grandpa to take them - save a buck and get some time off!)

* Hyannis Youth and Community Center

Where/When: April School Vacation Week Fun Program, Tues. through Fri., April 16-19, 8:30am-4pm, grades 1-5

Why Go: Local field trips, activities, and play. 

Pricing: $100, plus nominal fee for some of the field trips.

John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum

Where/When: Opens mid-April, Mon. through Sat., 10am to 4pm; Sun., noon -4pm.

Why Go: Learn about President John F. Kennedy, who loved Cape Cod.

Pricing: Adults 18 and over $8, children 10-17, $3, children under 10, free, seniors over 65, $4. Prices include admission to the Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame.