Okayyyy. What do you do with a baby...

[TrudyCampbell]

At the beach in the pouring rain? Ugh.

[Regina Philange]

Maybe it will change. Fingers crossed.

[irish625]

Oh no Let's hope the weather doesn't stay that way!! Aquarium? Mall with indoor play area?

[sunshineluv]

Shop, that's what we did.

I hope the weather changes!

[TrudyCampbell]

This is so disappointing!

[teamhayes]

uggg that sucks trudy. a bit of a drive but there is an aquarium. in falmouth there is a childrens museum but that might be a hike. in the cape cod mall there is a carosel.

[bebeetmoi]

Weather on the coast is always changing- don't lose hope! When do you get there BTW? A little beach road trip never hurt anyone (and by anyone I mean DD and I)...

[TrudyCampbell]

Jun 25, 2013 13:18:52 GMT -5 bebeetmoi said:

Weather on the coast is always changing- don't lose hope! When do you get there BTW? A little beach road trip never hurt anyone (and by anyone I mean DD and I)...

Saturday to the following Saturday. I really cannot handle a rained out trip! 

[teamhayes]

you can get her her first ice cream cone?

[bebeetmoi]

Jun 25, 2013 13:19:41 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Jun 25, 2013 13:18:52 GMT -5 bebeetmoi said:

Weather on the coast is always changing- don't lose hope! When do you get there BTW? A little beach road trip never hurt anyone (and by anyone I mean DD and I)...

Saturday to the following Saturday. I really cannot handle a rained out trip! 

It won't rain the whole time. Bring lots of toys for when going outside really isn't an option. We've done sea lion/whale watching boat trips when it's drizzly before and it was actually kind of nice because it wasn't super crowded and you get a little wet anyways. 

[irishsara]

You can still play on the beach in overcast/drizzly weather. especially if you have an umbrella or something! You won't have to worry about getting hot/sunburned (although you will still need sunscreen). Plus, there won't be as many people out!

[irishsara]

It will be the perfect sand for making sand castles!

[ruby412]

Oh no, I hope the forecast changes! I'd scope out toddler play areas before you go. Is there a Gymboree type place with open play? Maybe an indoor pool? Aquarium? Mall with play area and shopping?

Hopefully the place you are staying has a safe area for her to play too. You can pick her up some new toys when you get there to keep her busy. And if you are going with other people/family (are you?) that will help lighten the load for entertaining her.

Fingers crossed that it doesn't end up raining too much for you!

[TrudyCampbell]

Jun 25, 2013 13:50:04 GMT -5 ruby412 said:

Oh no, I hope the forecast changes! I'd scope out toddler play areas before you go. Is there a Gymboree type place with open play? Maybe an indoor pool? Aquarium? Mall with play area and shopping?

Hopefully the place you are staying has a safe area for her to play too. You can pick her up some new toys when you get there to keep her busy. And if you are going with other people/family (are you?) that will help lighten the load for entertaining her.

Fingers crossed that it doesn't end up raining too much for you!

Our friends are going the same week but they are a group of young, fun, gay men. I don't know if entertaining a toddler in the rain is what they had in mind! Ughhhhhhhh. 

[ruby412]

Jun 25, 2013 13:54:33 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Jun 25, 2013 13:50:04 GMT -5 ruby412 said:

Oh no, I hope the forecast changes! I'd scope out toddler play areas before you go. Is there a Gymboree type place with open play? Maybe an indoor pool? Aquarium? Mall with play area and shopping?

Hopefully the place you are staying has a safe area for her to play too. You can pick her up some new toys when you get there to keep her busy. And if you are going with other people/family (are you?) that will help lighten the load for entertaining her.

Fingers crossed that it doesn't end up raining too much for you!

Our friends are going the same week but they are a group of young, fun, gay men. I don't know if entertaining a toddler in the rain is what they had in mind! Ughhhhhhhh. 

Oy. Probably not going to help! I wonder if you can hire a mother's helper to give you a hand while you are there? Maybe a teenager who summers with her family there or a local girl? I remember having a sitter down the shore growing up. You wouldn't necessarily have to leave V alone with her, but you could try to sit on the porch and read for a bit while someone else does the entertaining.

Although, let's think positive - the forecast will change and it's going to be sunny and beautiful and you'll be busy at the beach every day!

[Faevantastic]

If it rains on Sunday, you can come out to our secret MA GTG rain date location!

[musiclover]

Jun 25, 2013 14:00:43 GMT -5 Faevantastic said:

If it rains on Sunday, you can come out to our secret MA GTG rain date location!

I was just thinking this, the more the merrier.

[laurack]

You should TOTALLY take the ferry to boston. I mean the ferry actually docks close to our "secret rain location" !!!!

[TrudyCampbell]

Jun 25, 2013 14:53:28 GMT -5 laurack said:

You should TOTALLY take the ferry to boston. I mean the ferry actually docks close to our "secret rain location" !!!!

How long does it take?

[shevacc]

90 minutes, I think? G LOVES the ferries in WA (my commute involves a ferry so we take them a lot). And I think I remember they serve alcohol aboard? They do in Seattle.

[laurack]

Yes it is 90 minutes! Much faster than driving.

We used to do this boston to p-town charity bike ride every year and the day after we'd take the ferry home. It's fun!

[shevacc]

Also, when we did beach vacations, I remember a forecast of "rain" often meant that a storm would blow in during the afternoon, then back out, but that most of the time it wouldn't actually be raining. So we would spend the morning on the beach, go in for lunch (and probably naptime), then get a little more playing in before having to go in from the storm.

[TrudyCampbell]

Hmm... I'd consider the ferry!

[jenbelle]

Jun 25, 2013 13:18:27 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Boo!

J actually likes the rain. If it's not thundering and lightening, you could go play in it?

same for Joshua- hope the forecast changes though!!!

[bean47]

Jun 25, 2013 14:00:43 GMT -5 Faevantastic said:

If it rains on Sunday, you can come out to our secret MA GTG rain date location!

Love this idea!

[teamhayes]

They have the new cape cod train that just opened too. And they serve liquor.