Flax Pond Recreation Area — Attraction in Yarmouth

Reviewing the pickleball courts only here...

We were visiting the Cape for the week and wanted to catch some local pickleball action. For a simple $5 fee, you can join in the morning action of their ten courts. (Afternoon is free.) Nice wind screens and fences that divide the courts - which are all in good shape and relatively new - and a good system for cueing any awaiting players. Friendly and...

Brought my 11 month old here to use the playground but unfortunately it was better suited for older toddlers. The main playground area doesn’t have much shade so it can get really hot. However, there was another playground hidden behind the tennis courts that had plenty of trees and shade. Plus it was sand instead of wood chips.

The pond also has a nice sandy wading area for little ones to...

Brought my son here to fish on annual vacation. He's a disabled adult, so it means a lot to him. He did well until a group of young adults came to the fishing area blasting music and letting their pit bulls run wild. Lifeguards did nothing, despite the no dog policy. Very...