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Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
🦋 Butterfly house, whales & tidal flats · Brewster · all ages

The Cape's richest kids' calendar. Daily this summer: walk among live butterflies in the Butterfly House (closes 1 PM Sat/Sun) and hand-feed them at Feed the Butterflies (ages 6+). Step inside a life-size walk-through gray whale and an inflatable humpback, meet live animals up close at Amazing Animal Ambassadors sessions, and join Mudflat Mania! guided hikes onto the Brewster tidal flats. Early birds can book the Aquarium Feeding Frenzy behind-the-scenes tour before opening. KidSummer camp (Jun 29–Aug 14) offers outdoor nature and science adventures for ages 4–15 — register online. Full calendar: ccmnh.org/events.

📍 Where
869 Main St (Route 6A), Brewster, MA
🎟️ Price
Adults ~$15 · kids ~$8 · under 3 free
🌐 Site
💰 Tier
$$ · Mid
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Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is in Brewster, Massachusetts (869 Main St (Route 6A), Brewster, MA). The Cape's richest kids' calendar. Daily this summer: walk among live butterflies in the Butterfly House (closes 1 PM Sat/Sun) and hand-feed them at Feed the Butterflies (ages 6+). Step inside a life-size walk-through gray whale and an inflatable humpback, meet live animals up close at Amazing Animal Ambassadors sessions, and join Mudflat Mania! guided hikes onto the Brewster tidal flats. Early birds can book the Aquarium Feeding Frenzy behind-the-scenes tour before opening. KidSummer camp (Jun 29–Aug 14) offers outdoor nature and science adventures for ages 4–15 — register online. Full calendar: ccmnh.org/events. It's one of the outings in GOkidOZ's Greater Boston day-trips guide — use the button above for the official site, or head back to browse every museum, tour and nature spot.