Step back in time - it's like one of the old Cape Cod sailing camps but better. Not a yacht club…read more Great place to make new friends and bring old ones. There's a 5-day camps for kids, sailing lessons for all, science programs, home rentals, and so much more.

Absolutely incredible organization dedicated to getting people out on the water. The staff goes out…read moreof their way to make sure you have a great experience, whether it be your first or millionth time sailing. Pleasant Bay is also just the most beautiful place - just check out these views! Don't hesitate to sail, kayak, or take some classes here if you are ever fortunate enough to get the chance! I am counting down the days until the season opens again :)

Small but cool! I…read moredefinitely learned a lot about sharks the day we toured the center! We had 4 kids ranging from 1-10. The two older kids 8 and 10 obviously got the most out of it but it helps that there are a lot of visuals (displays, photos and video clips.) The kids asked us a few questions. I have to say they said it was ok but later in the night I quizzed them. They were easily able to spit out a few things the learned that day so I would say MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Heather, the person who checked us in, we really enjoyed talking to. She amde us laugh, we made her laugh. We lingered for the last 15 minutes of our visit just chatting her up about how she got into sharks and she has some interesting encounters! Thanks Heather for educating and entertaining us! Why not 5 stars... very small. No actual tanks with baby sharks on site and it cost us $30 to get in but it lasted about 30-40 minutes total. In my opinion, not enough bang for my buck.

Super cool group doing super important work, helping to educate the public and inspire curiosity…read moreand wonder for these awesome animals. To be perfectly honest, I don't know and have never met any of the folks involved with this group but I see and hear the results of their work constantly. Just over the past few days (it's 12/30/17 now) they've been involved with 3 shark autopsies that appear to be a result of "cold shock", which basically froze these sharks to death! Whoa. That's crazy cold. I happen to be on the Cape right now and can attest to how cold it is to the point where Cape Cod Bay has frozen over quite a bit, which is insane when you realize it's SALT water! Anyway, these folks are doing really cool, important and interesting work - glad they are!

Fantastic agency. Madison G and Lexi B have been nothing…read moreshort of a miracle- Scott C. Excellent facility. We have been through many agencies. This one is the best. Supportive, dependable, and responsive

If you're ever thinking about sending your kids here or applying for a job don't. I promise you…read moresave yourself and your kids from this place. I worked here for 2 days. And at the end of the second day they pulled me into the conference room to tell me it wasn't the right fit and handed me a check for 150 dollars. I instantly started bawling, this was my dream job I turned down 10 other jobs and quit another job to take this job. Working with special needs is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I asked for a reason and they refused to give it after having a panic attack they all piled into Chris's office to come up with a reason to tell me. Their excuse was because I didn't bring my social the first day and because all my references seem personal. And there were other reasons and they would contact their attorney if they could tell me the other reasons. After having a panic attack at the eyes of these people they were rude and so unprofessional seeing me crying and in shambles after supposedly having so much compassion for people with disabilities my feelings didn't matter. At the end Chris states she doesn't want any ill feelings. So I'm warning all of you, if you want people who don't care about others, people who are rude, and don't care who's feelings they hurt, send your kids here.

FUN, the ball games are GREAT and Family friendly....in fact there is a large playground down the…read moreright field line......you can just sit on the hill in right field field (or get there early and get a bleacher seat between the bags)...... Total - FREE (I A's Hat = $15)

There are just so many good things to say about this place that I'm not sure where to start…read more First, it is not a "shelter" in the typical sense of the word, and the staff and guests do not refer to it as a "shelter". They consider themselves a "community", and act as such. There are NO lines for anything at the WLP. The women are served their meals at their tables by volunteers, and their materials are bussed for them once they are done, unless they choose to self-bus. The food. Oh heavens! WLP prides itself on serving nourishing, FRESH food. Each meal will have all nutritional requirements met, and there is always a veggie option. We're not talking canned goods or sandwiches here, folks. No, this is chopped and diced fresh veggies, prime cut meats, the finest ingredients. If you're a good cook and after you've volunteered a few times, they are happy to let you get in the kitchen and help whip up stuff. The resident chef there, Gina, is wonderfully creative in the kitchen (and very nice), and from time to time, other professional chefs from local restaurants come in to put together a meal. The WLP isn't jsut a food place, although that's the highlight of the day. It also provides the women with full time advocacy support to help with finding housing, food, or other services. There is a computer room/resource room that the ladies may use. There is also a nap room where women can go to get sometimes some much needed rest, and also a quiet room for just some peace, solitude, and maybe reading or reflecting. Women are also able to get various toiletries and clothing that they may need. They may do their laundry and take showers. The Program Manager, Heather (also very, very nice and competent) has done a great job of making sure that there are interesting activities for guests if they choose to participate: yoga, painting, field trips, knitting, etc. Since the WLP is run as a "community", the staff are INCREDIBLY patient with the women, and if a guest is being disorderly or breaking a rule, she is not immediately tossed out, but is counseled and given more than one opportunity to redeem herself by correcting her behavior. Throwing someone out is a last option at the WLP. WLP treats its volunteers as the valuable commodity we are. We are appreciated, thanked, and made to feel a part of the "team". Added Perk: They also have really incredible volunteer thank you events! I enjoy volunteering here. I learn something new and meet new people each time I go. I don't have a lot of spare time to volunteer, but when I do, the WLP gets me all the time, every time. It's important to know that this place could not be so great without us- the community at large supporting it through donations, volunteering, contributions, etc. The staff, Regina, Linda, Joanna, Lauren, Linnie, and Cheryl are terrific- go meet them! This is just a wonderful, wonderful place. You will not leave here without your heart being touched in some way.

Just to add to the great review by Adrienne -- The Women's…read moreLunch Place is an amazing community run by dedicated and caring people. I've volunteered there many times, and the experience was wonderful. The staff is as open, kind and welcoming to volunteers as they are to their ladies. The ladies? Wow. Having the opportunity to really get to know some of the women in this community is a real blessing. The WLP is one of my favorite volunteer opportunities. Try it out!

Fairy Dog Parents helped me with my dog khloe who was an American Bull dog , and now khloe went on…read moreto rainbow ridge

This is a really wonderful organization stemming from a brilliant idea…read more Fairy Dog Parents is a nonprofit organization that aims to prevent dogs from being surrendered by their otherwise loving families who are experiencing personal and/or financial hardship rendering it difficult to maintain the animal's care. The organization's mission is to help dogs get the food and medical care they need and to keep them at home with the families that love them and whom they love in return. Plain and simple they don't want these dogs to end up in shelters. Through Fairy Dog Parents, a dog owner who is struggling with hardship can apply via the website for assistance. If they meet the criteria and they live in Massachusetts, assistance then comes from people who go on the website themselves and make a donation. On the website you will find compelling stories of dogs who need assistance. You can choose any dog you would like or make a general donation. You can also donate needed items and a list of these things is found on the website. Each year the number of dogs helped has grown as more and more people hear about the wonderful work this organization has set out to do. FDP is hoping to expand its reach outside of Massachusetts in 2014. This is an organization every state could use. As we head into the holiday season when many more people think about making donations, Fairy Dog Parents should be on the list. Another great idea is to tell your loved ones to make a donation in your name as your holiday gift. It feels much better than just getting more stuff. It's hard to go to the website and not want to donate.

I didn't know much about this organization until I happened to be looking at different places. For…read moreinstance, I traveled in March to San Ignacio Lagoon and found out they were one of the organizations that was key to creating a sanctuary to protect gray whales which visit every year with their young. Then I kept finding more locations where they have been involved not just in protecting wild animals, but all kinds of other work. I've added them to the list of organizations I'll be contributing to on a yearly basis. They are also very responsive to emails.

IFAW started as a pressure group to expose the brutality of the seal hunts in Canada. Although…read morelimited seal hunting is still legal there--and they still beat baby seals over the head with sticks--IFAW's campaign not only brought world attention to the brutality of the hunting methods but also popularized a tactic for halting or altering other disgusting practices. It's easy; take pictures of brutality, and people can no longer deny it exists. People are notoriously forgetful and greedy, though; so action campaigns, especially those that deal with animals we don't see often, must often repeat themselves and reeducate new generations about the many ways we either intentionally or neglectfully destroy other species. Remember when the anti-fur campaigns of the '80s actually caused mink stoles to be less popular? Well, all you needed was Beyonce to wear fur a few years ago, and sales went way up. And then there were the fur-lined parkas that everyone started wearing a couple of years ago. Problem was, a bunch of that fur was dog fur. But like I said, people are forgetful and greedy. Their website is really informative, from both a political and scientific perspective. Their action campaigns are focused and specific and easy to understand.

WAY overpriced for items donated from the community for the community. Definitely the most…read moreoverpriced thrift store on Cape. SAD...

Insanely overpriced thrift store, more than I've seen elsewhere on Cape by a landslide. Donated…read moret-shirts for $30+? Used old games for $12? The only reasonable pricing was on the books, otherwise absolutely outrageous for a thrift store to ask the prices that they are. I'll recommend visitors skip this stop...