Family Fun at Wellfleet Bay
Have fun with the whole family at Wellfleet Bay, either on your own or during an organized program.
Nature Play Area
Wellfleet Bay's Nature Play Area invites kids to engage with the natural world around them and to create and problem solve. The area includes a musical fence, a tunnel inside a tree trunk, log balance beams, and steppingstones. In addition, there are fully accessible picnic tables and benches.
Go on a Quest
The length of the Quest is just under a mile and takes approximately 45 minutes. You'll follow the rhyming clues to navigate and learn about this sanctuary's wildlife, habitats, and land use history.
Welcome to the Wellfleet Bay Quest.
We’re pleased to have you as our guest.
This quest is a search that will take you through
our habitats. We’ll send you to
the ponds, the woods, and out to the marsh
to see the creatures that live with us.
Just follow the clues, and keep a sharp eye
for crabs and turtles, and birds flying by.
Now you are ready to get on your way.
Enjoy your adventure at Wellfleet Bay!
Download this Quest or pick up a printed copy at the sanctuary.
Camping
Camping at Wellfleet Bay offers the natural world of the sanctuary for exploration and enjoyment. Our campground, which includes 17 campsites, is small, quiet, and rustic. Learn more about camping at Wellfleet Bay
Upcoming Family Programs
See moreTyke Hikes for Little Explorers
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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet
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Friday, July 10
9:30-10:30am
Families - children 3 - 7 years
Seashore Ramble: Low Tide Investigations
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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet
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Friday, July 10
1:30-3:00pm
Adults & Families - 5 - 17
Tyke Hikes for Little Explorers
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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet
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Wednesday, July 15
9:30-10:30am
Families - children 3 - 7 years
Seashore Ramble: Low Tide Investigations
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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet
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Friday, July 17
9:30-11:00am
Adults & Families - 5 - 17
Creature Feature: Live Animal Encounter
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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet
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Friday, July 17
2:00-3:00pm
Families - children 2 - 16 years
Seashore Ramble: Low Tide Investigations
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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet
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Wednesday, July 22
11:30am-1:00pm
Adults & Families - 5 - 17
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