Activities, Programs and Events at the Cape Cod Canal

Upcoming Events and Programs

Save the dates & stay tuned for more info:

  • Saturday May 17, 2025: Join us to kick off National Safe Boating Week. US Coast Guard Auxiliary and Bobber the Water Safety Dog will be joining us from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center. They share tips and have handouts on how you and your family can play it safe while out on the water this summer. They’ll also be activities and prizes.
  • Saturday September 27, 2025: National Public Lands Day

Summer 2025 Program Preview at the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center (check back soon for more info):

Little Naturalist Program - Tuesdays July 8-29 at 10 a.m.

  • Ideal for ages 3-5. Offered in partnership with Sandwich Partnership for Families.

Exploring Oceanography Program – July 22-24.

  • 3-day oceanography program for ages 12-15 led by Jim Remillard with the generous support of Saint John Paul II High School. For more information and to register, click here.

Whales, Octopi and Sharks, Oh My! – Aug 6 at 6 p.m.

  • A musical dive into sea science presented by Jackson Gillman. This presentation is made possible through the generous support of the Sandwich Cultural Council.

Family Fishing Clinic – Saturday, Aug 9 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hosted by MA Division of Marine Fisheries.

Ongoing Activities and Programs

Water Safety: Visit http://www.bobber.info for water safety themed activities, coloring sheets and cartoons.

Free Park Ranger led programs about the Canal’s history and operations are available to community groups and schools upon request. Contact Samantha.a.gray@usace.army.mil or 978-318-8622 to request a program.

 
 

Contact Us

Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center 

                                          

Phone: (508) 833-9678
Email

Open May 1 – Oct 25, 2025

Tuesdays – Saturdays from 10am-5pm

Closed Sundays & Mondays

60 Ed Moffitt Drive
Sandwich, MA 02563
Visitor Center Directions

Updated: May 15, 2025