Winter in Massachusetts is in full swing, with freezing temperatures, heavy snow and the desire to get out and explore. We find ourselves wondering what there is to do when the weather is cold and the sun is hidden behind the clouds. Luckily, there are many options for fun-filled days to create memories with your loved ones, while staying warm too! From Cape Cod to Boston, there are many things to do indoors to fill your winter days. 

Cape Cod

Upper Cape 

Woods Hole Science Aquarium The Woods Hole Science Aquarium displays approximately 80 species of marine animals found in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. waters.

Falmouth Cinema A sit-down restaurant and bar with a full-sized movie screen; the room is smaller than a traditional theater, ensuring every table has an outstanding view of the action

Upside Down Escape Rooms (Mashpee) UDEG is an Escape Room is an interactive adventure game for people ages 10 to 110; players are placed in a room and have 60 minutes to complete a mission by solving a series of puzzles and connecting clues.

Sandwich Glass Museum Looking for a unique and fascinating museum experience? Look no further than the Sandwich Glass Museum Located in the heart of historic Sandwich, Massachusetts, the Sandwich Glass Museum is a must-see destination for anyone interested in the art and science of glassmaking.

Mid Cape

House of Hatchets (Hyannis) Cape Cod’s first indoor axe throwing and archery venue.

Ryans 10 Pin Eatery  (Hyannis) Arcade, bowling, laser tag, virtual reality ride, prizes, and a golf simulator offer something for every member of your crew.

Whydah Pirate Museum (Yarmouth) Visit Cape Cod’s newest interactive science museum featuring real pirates and real treasures.

Cape Cod Museum of Art (Dennis) The Museum preserves the work of the Cape’s finest artists and celebrates the distinctive artistic identity of the Cape, the Islands and the region.

Lower Cape

Charles Moore Arena Public Skate (Orleans) Offering a variety of different programs – including figure skating, hockey, public skate, and curling. 

Orpheum Theater (Chatham) The original Orpheum Theater opened in 1916 as Chatham’s first and only movie house- a year-round destination where generations of Cape Cod families and summer visitors could enjoy gripping dramas, slapstick comedies, joyous musicals or swashbuckling adventure films week after week.  

Harwich Junior Theater Cape Cod Theatre Company/Harwich Junior Theatre, Inc. is Cape Cod’s premier multi-generational theater. We educate, empower and inspire people of all ages from all backgrounds to explore their creative talents, experience live theatre, foster community, and nurture a life-long appreciation of the performing arts.

Brewster Ladies Library  A cultural and community center since 1852, it provides free access to a range of resources and activities. From book sales to yoga, movies and sewing, the Brewster Ladies Library has something for everyone.

Outer Cape 

Truro Vineyards Each year the vineyard is open  to wine lovers from around the world. Truro Vineyards is a family business, owned and operated by the Roberts family since 2007.

Left Bank Art Gallery (Wellfleet) Established in 1971, Left Bank Gallery is spacious, unconfined, and tactile with continuously rotating collection of paintings – from lyrical abstract to “plein air” realism, all with the power of engaging the viewer.

Provincetown Whale Watching (Indoor seating)  Captain John Boats runs whale watching trips, deep sea fishing trips, a fast ferry run to Provincetown, harbor cruises, and private charters departing from the historic waterfront on both the Town Wharf and State Pier in Plymouth, MA, as well as the MacMillan Pier in Provincetown, MA.