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The Parent Pod: Ladies Night April 16 2021 @ 8pm Live-streaming on Facebook & YouTube with Cape Cod Moms his week is Ladies Night! Join Amy, Kelly & Melissa, as we attempt to hit the reset button for yet another hectic week. We will be discussing some road trip hacks, last minute vacation ideas and wherever else our mom talk takes us! Definitely tune in and share your thoughts with us for a chance to win a prize or using the link to nominate your bestie to receive a gift of kindness from us! We love surprising people live! The Parent Pod is a weekly virtual show brought to you by Cape Cod Moms and featuring local family friendly businesses, highlighting local parents, discussing important topics, spreading some kindness and more! Be sure to submit questions, submit a friend to win a prize & join us LIVE for other prizes! So tune in LIVE on our Facebook Page or our YouTube Page at 8pm! If you miss it, don't worry the replay will be uploaded here on our website once the show is over! Visit our link to submit questions, nominate a friend or share an anonymous confession. https://linktr.ee/capecodmoms 
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 “Winter Break Arts Day” A collection of classes for children presented by the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. South Yarmouth--Winter break is a time for children to recharge and enjoy some much-needed relaxation. This year, however, many families may have a hard time finding ways to keep the kids entertained. To make things easier (and more fun), the Cultural Center of Cape Cod is happy to host its first “Winter Break Arts Day” on February 19, from 10am-5pm, for ages 9 and up. Children will enjoy three classes, all taught by celebrated Cape artist and educator Nathan Olin. First up is Wandcraft, the art of wand making, from 10-noon, followed by Clay Jewelry, from 1-3pm, and Button Making from 3:30-5pm. There will also be a lunch break from noon-1pm, when the students will enjoy the lunch they bring from home … and a scavenger hunt! Social distancing and mask usage will be observed throughout. The cost for the entire day is $55 per child, which includes all materials, with the exception of lunch and masks. The classes are also available separately, but there is a discount for those who register for all three. Registration for “Arts Day” is easy, either online at www.cultural-center.org or by calling 508-394-7100. The website and staff can also provide information about the Cultural Center’s other upcoming events, exhibits, and classes, and its protocols during COVID-19. The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street in the beautiful Bass River neighborhood of South Yarmouth.
Cape Kids Cast Family Vacation Special at Double Tree by Hilton Boston & CoCo Key Water Park3/21/2019 This week, the Cape Kids Cast brings you their family vacation special! They visited DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore & CoCo Key Boston North Shore last weekend. They will share all of their favorite parts of the hotel and water park and we highly recommend considering this for your upcoming family vacation or school vacation plans! Comment below and share with the kids what you thought was the best part of their video! #AD #RIGHTHERE #CAPEKIDSCAST #FAMILYVACATION #TRAVEL  Cape Cod February School Vacation Week Activities for Families and Kids Below we have compiled some of our favorite February School Vacation week activities for families and children! If you are staying local or you are visiting there is a ton of fun activities to do! Check out our list below and please comment with any additions! Have a great week! Inside Out Movie Night with Good Grief Cape Cod Feb 16, 2019 5:30-8pm at the Falmouth Cinema Pub Join us as we dive into neuropsychology and watch Disney Pixar's Inside Out on our large blow up movie screen as a community! This family friendly fundraiser promotes that emotions are a normal part of life and we are all here to support one another through the grieving process. All proceeds go providing educational programming to help children cope with death and support groups for children on cape cod through the non profit Good Grief Cape Cod. Food and Beverages included. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and get comfy! $25 per family , $8 individual tickets. For tickets please email amy@goodgriefcapecod.org STEM Event for Kids – WaterBots and JiggleBotsTues Feb 19, 2019 West Falmouth Library 2-3pm For kids 4-12, a February Vacation Week STEM event on Tuesday, February 19th at 2pm. Design your own Water Bot and Jiggle Bot. Call 508-548-4709 to register. 15 spaces available. Donations appreciated. Glass Class February School Vacation At The Cape Cod Art Bar Feb 18, 2019 3-5pm Mashpee at Cape Cod Art Bar Create Your Own Glass Art! Ages 7+ All Materials and a 8x10 Shadow Box Frame are Supplied! Make whatever you wish Please BYOB if you wish! For Tickets www.capecodartbar.com Or to pay by phone 508-265-6457. Please note designs must remain over night to set. Shipping can be arranged for an additional cost. Tickets are non refundable however you can attend a different scheduled date by confirming with Bren. Green Briar Nature Center Jam Making workshops Wednesday & Thursday Cape Cod Children’s Museum in Mashpee February Vacation Break Out! February Vacation Week Open 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM all week! Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Nature Recess! A Week of Science, Magic & Wizardry! 869 Main St./Route 6A , Brewster. Cost: Free with museum admission; some events $15. Information: 508-896-3867, ccmnh.org. Saturday, February 15 to Sunday, February 24 – Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Special events during the week The schedule: 1 p.m. Feb. 16, East Coast Therapy Dogs 1 p.m. Feb. 17, Mad Science presents Fire & Ice(members $8/non-members $10), about the properties of fire and combustion; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 18, Harry Potter-esque activities for all ages; 2 p.m. Feb. 18, Meet Adam Howard , Emmy Award-winning special effects wizard of over 130 films including “Harry Potter,” “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” movies($5); 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 19, Mixology: Chemistry for Kids!; 11:30 a.m. Feb. 20, “The Magic of Horseshoe Crabs” with Dan Gibson; 11:30 a.m. Feb. 21, Nature Screen presents “The Magic of Motion” about transportation; every 50 minutes in The John Hay Room. Kitchen Camp with chef Joseph Cizynski: 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 18-20, the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth; $95; 508-394-7100, cultural-center.org. Easy recipes Feb. 18, “Fun With Chicken” Feb. 19, flatbreads; Feb. 20, pastas. Designed for ages 8-12 (flexible). Dot to Dot Art Workshop, Harwich Port AGES 5-11ish TUES.2/19, 1:30-4PM: SELF PORTRAIT SHADOW BOXES WED.2/20, 1:30-4PM: ANIMALS (choose your medium) THURS.2/21, 10-12:30: COMIC BOOK ADVENTURES(**1/2FULL) $35 School Vacation Fairy Garden Workshops 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 18-22, Hyannis Country Garden, 380 West Main St., Barnstable. $45 for one child for one session, prices drop for multiple children. Advance registration required. 508-775-8703. STEM workshop on magnets, for kids 6-12: 2-4 p.m. Feb. 20, Dennis Memorial Library, 1020 Old Bass River Road. 508-385-2255, nsymington@clamsnet.org. Gelli Plate Printing For Kids with Mary Jane Xenakis: Noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 21, the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth. $25. 508-394-7100, cultural-center.org. National Marine Life Center Daily vacation activities including Patient Upodate, Stories and more! http://nmlc.org/ Tumble Time Camp During school vacations throughout the year, we maintain camps for the continuation of athletic activities during these vacation periods. Worried about what to do with your children over the school vacations? Join one of our Gymnastics Camps held during each of the school vacations during the year. Our air conditioned summer camp program will offer your child a summer full of fun and activities. Our camp is designed for children ages 4-12* of all skill levels. Your child will be grouped according to age and ability. We are dedicated to filling each day with fun and learning in a safe and supportive environment. We also offer a competitive team summer program. Visitors are welcome. Camps will be held from 9:00 AM through 4:00 PM daily Pajama Llama Painting Party Feb 21, 2019 6-8pm Color Me Mine Mashpee No prob- llama... just wear your favorite pajamas and join us for a Llamazing night of all things Llama. You will paint your choice of Llama figurine or bank, create a No Drama Llama wooden sign, craft a llama from glitter papers, and snack on llama party snacks. Reservations are required for this event, as well as a $15 party fee. You will pay for your choice of llama pottery the night of the event. The $15 covers the llama craft, wooden sign, party snacks and glazing and firing of your pottery. Call to register today 508-539-8500. Kids age 9+ may be dropped off for this event, if your kids are younger we ask that you stay for the event. Acting And Puppetry WorkshopTheater teacher, director, designer and performer Jacek Zuzanski will hold a vacation acting and puppetry workshop for children ages 7 to 12 during school vacation week, February 18 through 22. The workshop will take place in the fellowship hall at the John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford Street in Falmouth. The workshop will take place from 9 AM to 1 PM. Cost is $160. The workshop will culminate in a performance on February 22 at noon. Participants will immerse themselves in creative fun and a theatrical adventure. Children will play acting games, improvise, develop scenes and dialogues, draw, sculpt, paint, build puppets, create sets, rehearse, and at the end of the week perform for friends and family. This will be time for individual creativity and for enjoying camaraderie of the ensemble. Participants will take home their own puppets and puppet theater at the end of the workshop in order to continue their adventures with family and friends. No experience is necessary. All materials are provided. Mr. Zuzanski is the founder and artistic director of Dream Tale Puppets, a local theater group formed in 2003 that produces and performs puppet shows for children and families and offers workshops and classes in acting, puppetry and theater. Registration for the February workshop through the Dream Tale Puppet website at dreamtalepuppets.org. Contact Mr. Zuzanski at info@dreamtalepuppets.org or 508-420-0931. Calling all Cape Cod Moms (and Dads too!) We are throwing a Teddy Bear Tea Party this February school vacation! Won't you please join us?! We'll be serving tasty treats, high tea style from 12pm - 3:00pm on February 17th - 25th For moms and dads, weekend brunch is offered Saturdays beginning at 10 and Sundays at noon, and lunch will be offered all week long. We look forward to seeing you and your cubs there! $10 for one child: $18 for two. Every child will receive a free finger puppet! Open for lunch all week! We've put together a menu that's juuuuust right for your little ones with crustless, open faced sandwiches like... * Banana and Nutella * Herbed Cream Cheese and Cucumber * Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jam Better yet there is a photo contest! Tag #quickshole with your photos and enter to win a gift certificate to Quicks Hole Tavern & Taqueria! For more information on our event, and to check out some kid friendly ideas: A Fabulous Fun Day in Woods Hole We look forward to seeing you and your cubs at the Teddy Bear Tea Party! Quicks Hole Tavern is located at 29 Railroad Avenue, Woods Hole. For more information, visit quicksholewickedfresh.com  With school vacations rapidly approaching traveling with the family can feel daunting and you may feel like you are overlooking something (hello mommy brain). Thankfully, Daniel from Kensington's in Mashpee Commons has shared a Traveler Tip & Checklist for us! Underneath the pictures there is also a link to download this as a pdf.   
Coco Key Water Park & Double Tree by Hilton Review By: Amy After the long winter and the kids being cooped up, we knew we needed to take a little mini vacation with the kids to kick off the spring and summer. So when we were recently offered a chance to come up and visit the Double Tree by Hilton North Shore and Coco Key Water Park in Danvers in exchange for our honest review, we jumped at the chance. We arrived shortly after check-in time with two very excited children who were eager to immediately go and check out the water park. When we arrived in our room we were delighted to find a fruit and cheese plate, which was a very welcome sight after having sat through Boston traffic on a Friday afternoon. The kids were more than thrilled to get their own Coco backpacks complete with a parrot. They quickly changed into bathing suits at lightning speed.
The water park was a huge hit with the kids. The park is designed well with age levels and abilities considered. There is an area for young children with two small slides, waterfalls and spouts and parents can interact with the kids easily. Only children can use the slides but you are allowed to catch your child at the bottom. The area gradually becomes deeper so there are plenty of places for kids of all ages to play and interact.  This area also has a pirate sail utilized as a movie screen, which at night you can see really well and enjoy a family favorite while splashing around. This is also where the family seating and the cabanas are located. We decided to purchase a cabana the second day we were there so that the kids had a quiet place to rest. The cabanas had a table, chairs, couch and tv for everyone to use. We enjoyed a delicious pizza from Gator’s, which was recommended by staff. They have a bar inside the park that sells both cocktails as well as smoothies. Guests can also rent lockers to store valuable items in as well as utilize locker rooms to change and use the restrooms.  The center of the water park consisted of a splash pad, with more advanced slides and water toys while surrounded by the lazy river. This area was designed so that kids as well as parents can enjoy the slides together. One of the biggest hits was the giant water bucket which would fill over the course of 5 minutes and then dump over the entire structure. The kids had a great time getting dunked and riding the “big boy” slides! The water toys were a lot of fun and allowed for children to experiment as engineers with how water flows. This area was a huge hit with the kids as they explored the different types of slides and activities.
In the back there was a basketball pool, which sadly only had 2 balls that could be used. It looked pretty when it was lit up at night but was always crowded. We ventured in here only once and luckily a big kid passed the Tiny One the ball about ten times in a row to give him a chance at trying to score a basket. There was a small section behind this that had inflatable lily pads that kids could cross while holding onto roped netting from above. This area was closed, but we it looked like fun. In the opposite corner, just past the hot tub section, were the most advanced slides. We climbed all the way up to the top of the facility and were able to choose between two sets of slides that both utilized a tube and ones that did not. We chose the ones with the double tube and were quite impressed at how fast and fun the slide was. The slides themselves exit the building, twisting and turning all the way down to reentry into a large pool. While the kids were not tall enough currently to ride these, all of the adults found them fun.
We balanced our time between the water park and the hotel pool which was our quiet sanctuary. Having young children, we needed a place where we could have down time, free from the over stimulation that often leads into a meltdown. You could choose to do laps, relax in the hot tub or just lazily swim around with your kid. We all really loved this option which was a benefit to staying at the hotel. It is essential to all our sanity to have decompression time and a quiet place to swim and practice our skills.   There is also an arcade with availability for birthday parties. We allowed the kids to play with money they had saved in their piggy banks. It was a fun way to transition between the water activities and the hotel. They had small rides for the kids, air hockey, video games for various ages and even a photo booth. We spent a little time here and were sure to get a family picture in the photo booth on our last day. We noticed quite a few birthday parties taking place which would definitely work for local families looking to host a fun combination of water and video fun!  The Double Tree by Hilton is a great hotel. The staff very clearly cares a lot about their guests and hotel. Our room was great, and big enough for six of us (2 couples and 2 children) including having a separate section for the kid beds and their own tv. The family rooms are located around the perimeter of their event rooms, which allows for easy access to the water park. The second evening we were at the water park there was an accident in the kids pool so we left back to our room early. As we went to our room, friendly staff asked about our day and we told them how much fun we had but it had ended on a poopy note. As we were getting ready for bed, we were surprised by a knock at the door and were treated to a sweet surprise of three hot fudge brownie sundaes. the Tiny One was more than a little excited to end the day on such a positive note and we were grateful to the staff for making the day even better. By going the extra mile the staff shows just how much they care about guest comfort and happiness even when things happen that are totally beyond their control.  The hotel provides a brunch, a Starbucks cafe, a sit down restaurant and room service as options for meals. During our stay we enjoyed service at all these places. Breakfast included both a cold and hot breakfast options depending on your appetite. The hostess stand also offers children a coloring page that if they turn in post meal they can pick from a prize box. I appreciate this little extra as it gave the kids a purpose to work towards while the adults could enjoy their meal and coffee quietly. Our first evening there, we ordered pizza to our room for dinner as we were all too exhausted from all the excitement of the water park. The food was delivered promptly and with a smile and the kid pizza’s made two young boys very happy. The Starbucks cafe had the majority of all our favorite items and was a nice way to wake up with a treat. The hotel restaurant was also pretty good. They had a delicious salmon salad with candied walnuts that really hit the spot and the Tiny One was happy with another personal pizza, but we would have loved to see more affordable lighter options for a meal. Our only comment for improvement pertains to the water park. There seemed to be way too many people in the lazy river at certain points to the point where some teenagers were racing through the river running over families and young children. While the lifeguards are attentive in terms of safety and trying to ensure everyone has a water tube, they also need to address this as it becomes a safety issue. There were several times some of these older kids were swimming over my 5 year old and roughly passing me which at times caused discomfort as they shoved past me. I finally had to address it myself and that particular group seemed to back off, but this is an area the waterpark staff definitely needs to show more authority and ensure it is safe for all and not just a race track for teenagers. Overall, we would highly recommend the Double Tree by Hilton North Shore and Coco Key Water Park in Danvers as great choice for a local vacation for Cape Cod Moms and families. It is both affordable and fun. The kids will be happy and it won't break the bank so it is a great option for school vacations or just as a weekend mini vacation. The attentive staff at the hotel truly care about their guests and always aim to improve. Even the kids think this place is pretty awesome, just check out their thoughts in the video review below!  Legoland Boston Additions Review By: Molly Since my last review of Legoland there have been a few exciting additions just in time for a day trip during April Vacation. A new movie called The Lego Movie 4D A New Adventure has been added. Plus the Space Mission exhibit has opened. Which will be your child’s new favorite? The Lego Movie 4D A New Adventure is about 12 minute movie that plays about once an hour. It is about the characters from The Lego Movie coming back together to visit Brickworld. It turns out Brickworld is just an elaborate plot by the brother of the owner of Legoland to capture the Lego Movie stars and make them work at Brickworld. My three and five year old think the movie is funny and interesting I think it is too loud and the story is lacking compared to Spellbreakers and Legends of Chima. The Space Mission exhibit is the newest addition to Legoland and my son loved it! This new exhibit has its own room with no windows and dim lighting which may be too dark for some children. In the exhibit there are many activities to do. The mission control area allows children to pretend they are actually preparing the space shuttle for blast off. Mission control has tv monitoring of the space shuttle and the astronaut on the moon (your child can go behind the cut out and pretend to be that astronaut) as well as interactive buttons and Legos to build with. The space shuttle blasts off every five minutes complete with countdown, smoke and light effects. There are also four tables with space themed Legos to build with. One of the tables has a pre built space station kids can add to and another table has an alien colony to make additions to or build your own creation. The space Lego pieces include spaceship pieces which my son enjoyed using to try and build one.  Another special event Legoland is having is a Sensory Friendly event here is a blurb about it...
In honor of Autism Awareness month, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston is hosting a sensory friendly event on Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 8:30am – 10:00am. For this event, we will make special modifications around the attraction, including designating quiet areas, turning down the music, and adjusting the lights throughout the attraction. These special adjustments will be made from 8:30 am – 10:00 am, but once you are inside, you are welcome to stay for as long as you would like. We will be open to the public at 10:00 am. Please remember that LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston is a children’s attraction, geared towards ages 3-10 and all adults must be accompanied by a child. Tickets must be purchased online, and space is limited. www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/boston/?promocode=SFDAYS16 Let me know what you think of Legoland and keep an eye out for space objects in Miniland! Molly Hubner Usborne Books & More Independent Educational Consultant I am always looking for people to join my Usborne team, host parties (Facebook or home), or just share these wonderful books! For more information visit https://w4728.myubam.com or contact me at mollyhubner@gmail.com .  By: Meghan It’s almost April vacation and if you’re anything like me (i.e. you don’t have an exotic vacation coming up), you are just now starting to plan for it. Well, I have a fun suggestion for a day trip to fill one of your upcoming vacation days. Recently my girls and I discovered Beantown – no, not Boston – this Beantown is actually in Reading inside of … Jordan’s Furniture and is called BeanStalk Adventure Ropes Course. I have been sadly uneducated in the amazing offering that reside within Jordan’s Furniture. I always thought the only thing to be found there was, well, furniture. I was WRONG! Look at this place!
First of all, there are famous Boston landmarks which are recreated in smaller scale throughout Beantown made up of … jelly beans. Get it?! BEANtown. It’s awesome, and basically made us feel like we’d entered Willy Wonka’s magical candy world within his Chocolate Factory. Look at these faces:  Since you can’t actually eat the jelly beans in the replica, there is a handy dandy candy store right there with Jelly Belly jelly beans and other awesome treats like Harry Potter’s Chocolate Frogs. The kids were just a little bit excited about this:  And did you happen to see the picture up there of that insane-o ropes course? Well that is there to try as well. There is a huge, high, crazy-pants multi-level course with a zip line for older kids, and a smaller, less crazy-pants course for younger ones. All three kiddos I brought started on the insane course but it was REALLY scary! The two 8 year-olds pushed through their fear though it was still really scary for them and I think they may actually enjoy the memory of it more than they were enjoying it while actually participating. But if you ask them right now, they would say it was the coolest ever and even though they were scared they still had fun. Which in its own way (being scared but still having fun or at least still participating) is a pretty important thing to be able to do and know that you CAN do. Now my 5 year old went up there for about 5 seconds and knew immediately it was not for her. She is a tree-climbing, rock-scaling, dare devil, so that should give you a sense of the fear factor here. So she decided to do the lower course level and totally loved it. It should be noted that the entire time they were on the ropes course they were buckled into a harness that was attached at all times to a secure built-in system, meaning there is truly no danger at all of falling.  After our time was up on the course, we retired to Fuddruckers restaurant which is also right there at Beantown. So awesome! Did you know they have the World’s Greatest Hamburger? Well they say they do and we all thought so too. The kids also really liked the milkshakes!  After that the kids hung out in front of the Liquid Fireworks show, which the kids loved – this really surprised me and reminded me how awesome kids are. They danced up a storm! After all that dancing we then got some yummy Sundays at Richardson’s Ice Cream Shop which is right next to the fountains inside the giant jelly bean banana split sundae. Yum!
There is one more cool feature that we didn’t get to experience, which is an 8 story Imax 3-D theater. It was showing a grown-up movie at the time, so we didn’t visit it, but if it was showing something else, how cool would that be to add in to the day?! We were exhausted by the time we were done, luckily it was an easy drive back home to the Cape and it was such a fun, unexpected adventure. Our trip definitely made me excited to discover more awesome day trips we can do over vacation – stay tuned! What do you have lined up for vacation? Any favorite day-trips that you recommend? Share for me and the other parents looking to fill our staycation or just our weekends. Thanks!  As promised, our Teddy Bear Tea Party will return for spring vacation, April 16th-24th. Like last time, we will be serving a selection of tasty treats, including no-crust pb&j’s, nutella and banana on white bread, cucumber sandwiches and fresh donuts with chocolate dipping sauce. Our Teddy Bear tea service is super kid friendly and presented on a tiered tray with a free fountain drink of your child’s choice (small $10, large $18). Bonus — each kid will receive a cute teddy bear! Feel free to bring your own Teddy Bear from home, too — he/she can enjoy the view for free! The Teddy Bear Tea Party is offered at lunch service, 11.30 am to 3 pm from April 16 – 24th, all through school vacation week. Enter our Tea Party Contest and you could receive $30 towards your next meal at Quicks Hole Tavern or Taqueria. See the details here: http://bit.ly/1N4hT78 We hope to see you in Woods Hole! Editor's Note: We attended this tea party during February vacation and absolutely enjoyed our lunch and experience. The presentation was very well done and Quick's Hole did a great job at accommodating my child's peanut allergy. We also really enjoyed sharing some of those delicious donuts with the kids! We recommend trying to go in around the regular lunch rush so you can be sure to get one of the window tables to ensure being lower to the ground and having a view. We will be attending once again and hope you will too! We look forward to your pictures that you share for their contest!
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