Bobber the Water Safety Dog is coming to visit!!!
Saturday, May 18, 2024
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National Safe Boating Week is May 18-24
- On Saturday, May 18, from 10am-12pm we’ll be partnering up with the USCG Auxiliary to help kick-off the week
- We’ll have all sorts of water safety-themed activities at the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center
- And Bobber the Water Safety Dog will be here to share his water safety golden rules
- Plus, USCG Auxiliary will be offering FREE vessel safety checks at the Sandwich Marina. 9am-2pm. Available for moored and trailered vessels
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JUNE – Water Safety Day
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Annual Water Safety Day returns on Saturday June 29th!
- Get ready for a fun and safe time on the water this summer
- Water & boating safety activities, dock-side boat tours of US Coast Guard and US Army Corps of Engineers patrol boats, family fishing clinic with MA Division of Marine Fisheries, Dunk-a-Ranger, Bobber the Water Safety Dog and more!
- Flyer attached
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JULY & AUGUST– Preview of summer programs
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All at the Visitor Center (unless noted)
All free!
Little Naturalist – for ages 3-5
- Tuesdays July 9-Aug 13 at 10am
Canal Kids – for ages 5-11
- Wednesdays July 10-Aug 14 at 10am
Family Fishing Night
- July 18th from 5-8pm
- In partnership with MA Division of Marine Fisheries… they’ll bring all the fishing gear!
Exploring Oceanography – for ages 12-15
- July 23-26
- 3 mornings full of hands-on science + an opportunity to share all they learned with friends and family at an evening presentation on July 26th.
- More details and registration info will be announced soon
Beach Explorations, Bike Hikes, Guided Hikes, and more – for all ages
- Various times and locations throughout the summer
Evening Lecture Series
- Thursday nights in August… stay tuned for more info
More details coming soon!
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ONGOING
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Cape Cod Canal StoryWalks
will continue until October.
- Set up along the path between the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center and the Sandcatcher jetty.
- New stories are posted mid-month.
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We’ll continue to post updates on our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/CapeCodCanalVisitorCenter
And the Cape Cod Canal’s event page at: https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Cape-Cod-Canal/Events/
See you soon??
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2024 Hours
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Open 10am-5pm through Oct 26
May: closed Sundays and Mondays
June-Oct: closed Mondays
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Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center
US Army Corps of Engineers
60 Ed Moffitt Drive
Sandwich, MA 02563
508-833-9678