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Cape Henlopen State Park

Lewes, Delaware

Open Daily 8 a.m. to Sunset

About our programs: Public programs are designed for individuals and families. Recommended ages for children on tours is 10 years old and up; children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian unless otherwise stated.

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Forever Green Pinelands Trail Hike (1.5 miles)

  • DATE: February-04-12
  • TIME: 11 a.m.

Are our pine barrens really barren? Walk with us as we identify the various pines and other plants and animals that make up this community. Call (302) 645-6852 for directions, more information and to pre-register. All hikes will meet at the Seaside Nature Center unless otherwise noted. For ages 7 and up with an adult. FREE.

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Volunteer Trail Day

  • DATE: February-04-12
  • TIME: 9 a.m. – Noon

Join the Friends of Cape Henlopen as they work to maintain the park’s trails or take on some other light maintenance project. For further details, please call the Volunteer Coordinator at (302) 644-5005.

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Guppy Club: Great Groundhogs

  • DATE: February-09-12
  • TIME: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Bring your 3- to 5-year-old to the Seaside Nature Center for learning fun! Discover why groundhogs would really wake up in winter and what this means for an early spring. We’ll discover secrets of nature through games, crafts, outdoor adventures and the books of popular children’s authors. Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Call (302) 645-6852 to pre-register. Limited to 12 children. $3 per child

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Help Me, Hurt Me, Leave Me Alone – Animal Interactions Hike

  • DATE: February-11-12
  • TIME: 11 a.m.

No one ever said it was easy out in the wild world, but whether it’s for good, bad or just survival, animals deal with each other in some remarkable ways. Learn how as we explore the park. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Limited to 20.FREE

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Turtles, Snakes and People…Oh My!

  • DATE: February-18-12
  • TIME: 11 a.m.

See live turtles and snakes and learn how these animals have been used in different cultures. Hear stories and legends, and discover the truth behind some of the myths. For ages 5 and older with an adult. Limited to 20.$2 per person

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Cold War at Fort Miles

  • DATE: February-25-12
  • TIME: 11 a.m.

Take a tour of Fort Miles and learn what took place on this base during the Cold War. Hear tales of Doomsday ships, Soviet spies, tracking Soviet submarines and more. For ages 10 and older with an adult. Limited to 30. $3 per person

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Lunch and Learn: Small Animals, Small Parts

  • DATE: March-01-12
  • TIME: Noon – 1 p.m.

Take a second look at some common and not so common animals (and their parts), and learn why it is good to be small, sometimes in an enlightening, thought-provoking presentation by park staff or guest speakers. Bring your lunch and we’ll provide coffee and dessert. Limited to 20. Call (302) 645-6852 to pre-register. $3 per person

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Geocaching Treasure Hunt

  • DATE: March-03-12
  • TIME: 11 a.m.

Winter is a great time to use geocaching to explore the park. Join a naturalist and search for “buried” treasures, historic relics and a prize you can take home, all using GPS technology. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Limit 15.$2 per person

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Guppy Club: Snakes Alive!

  • DATE: March-08-12
  • TIME: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Bring your 3- to 5-year-old to the Seaside Nature Center for learning fun! Learn what snakes and turtles have been doing over the winter and what they are up to in the spring. We’ll discover secrets of nature through games, crafts, outdoor adventures and the books of popular children’s authors. Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Call ¬-(302) 645-6852 to pre-register. Limited to 12 children. $3 per child

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Winter Moon Hike

  • DATE: March-09-12
  • TIME: 6:30 p.m.

Explore the park by moonlight, as we search for nocturnal life in the park including deer and night birds. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Dress for the weather as we will head outside. Limited to 20. $2 per person

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