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Cape Henlopen State Park
Lewes, Delaware
Open Daily 8 a.m. to Sunset
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Hike the Trail Challenge at Cape Henlopen
- DATE: November 28, 2009
- TIME: 11 a.m.
Pinelands Trail (2 miles)
Take a brisk walk along the Pinelands Trail and experience the beauty of the maritime forest along the base of the Great Dune. Pre-registration required. Call (302) 645-6852 for directions, more information and to pre-register.
Fire Power Tour
- DATE: November 28, 2009
- TIME: 1400 – 1530 (2 – 3:30 p.m.)
Learn how the artillery pieces that protected our coast during World War II worked, participate in a gun drill, see a firing demonstration, and discover why Cape Henlopen was so heavily fortified. Limited to 20. $5 per adult, $2.50 per child. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Meet at the Orientation Building. Call the Seaside Nature Center, (302) 645-6852 to pre-register or for more information. Pre-registration is required.
[top]Full Moon Hike
- DATE: December 2, 2009
- TIME: 5 p.m.
Watch the moonrise and take a guided walk through the moonlit landscape of Cape Henlopen to discover the nocturnal life of the park. Limited to 20. $2 per person. Pre-registration is required.
[top]Lunch and Learn: Nature Rescue Remedies…That Really Work!
- DATE: December 3, 2009
- TIME: Noon – 1 p.m.
Bring your lunch and learn remedies for outdoor disasters, from skunk spray to poison ivy. We provide coffee and dessert. $3 per person. Pre-registration is required.
[top]Friends of Cape Henlopen Holiday Boutique
- DATE: December 5, 2009
- TIME: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
At the Seaside Nature Center. Check off your holiday list with nature-related t-shirts, hats, bags and more. All proceeds benefit Cape Henlopen State Park.
[top]Volunteer Trail Day
- DATE: December 5, 2009
- 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 details, please call the Volunteer Coordinator at (302) 644-5005.
[top]Hike the Trail Challenge at Cape Henlopen
- DATE: December 12, 2009
- TIME: 11 a.m.
Walking Dune Trail (1.6 miles)
Follow old military roads and trails through a mature pine forest and forested wetlands along the edge of a salt marsh. Pre-registration required. Call (302) 645-6852 for directions, more information and to pre-register.
Battery 519 Museum Tours
- DATE: December 12, 2009
- TIME: 1400 – 1530 (2 – 3:30 p.m.)
Take a guided tour of a World War II coastal defense gun battery and see the renovations to this historic site. Learn its history and plans for the future. Limited to 30. $5 per adult, $2.50 per child. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Meet at the Orientation Building. Call the Seaside Nature Center, (302) 645-6852 to pre-register or for more information. Pre-registration is required.
[top]New Moon Hike
- DATE: December 16, 2009
- TIME: 7 p.m.
Test your senses and enjoy the night sounds and sky on a guided hike through the dark landscape. Limited to 20. $2 per person. Pre-registration is required.
[top]Guppy Club – Snowflake Shapes
- DATE: December 17, 2009
- TIME: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Your 3- to 5-year-old will discover secrets of nature through games, crafts, and stories. Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed to go outside. Limited to 12. $2 per child. Pre-registration is required.
[top]Decorate a Tree to Feed the Birds
- DATE: December 26, 2009
- TIME: 11 a.m.
Help our feathered friends through the harsh winter by decorating a tree in your yard with some of their favorite treats. Materials will be provided, just bring your family and friends. Pre-registration required. $2 per person
[top]Winter Wonderland: What’s Going On?
- DATE: December 29, 2009
- TIME: 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages 6 – 9.
Learn to identify what’s around in winter. Enroll your child, ages 6 to 9, for these engaging programs of nature and exploration. Dress to go outside. Limited to 15, pre-registration required. $15 per child, per program
Winter Wonderland: Winter Vacation Nature Programs for Children
- DATE: December 29, 2009
- TIME: 9:30 a.m. Noon
Through December 31. Enroll your 6- to 9-year old in fun, hands-on programs about nature and exploration during the holiday break. Each day will have its own theme. Dress to go outside. Limited to 15. $15 per child, per program. Pre-registration is required.
[top]Winter Wonderland: Need for Feed
- DATE: December 30, 2009
- TIME: 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages 6 – 9.
Discover how wildlife finds food in winter. Enroll your child, ages 6 to 9, for these engaging programs of nature and exploration. Dress to go outside. Limited to 15, pre-registration required. $15 per child, per program
Lantern Battery Tour
- DATE: December 30, 2009
- TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m. (1700 – 1830)
Tour the Fort Miles Gun Battery by lantern light. Discover what it might have been like to defend our coast from a potential night attack during World War II. Limited to 30; pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
[top]Winter Wonderland: Snow Bound
- DATE: December 31, 2009
- TIME: 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages 6 – 9.
Learn animal survival strategies. Enroll your child, ages 6 to 9, for these engaging programs of nature and exploration. Dress to go outside. Limited to 15, pre-registration required. $15 per child, per program
New Years Nature Hike around the Point
- DATE: January 2, 2010
- TIME: 11 a.m.
Join a naturalist to hike the Cape Henlopen Point. Find out how it was formed, search for treasures and learn why it will close on March 1.
[top]Volunteer Trail Day
- DATE: January 2, 2010
- 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 details, please call the Volunteer Coordinator at (302) 644-5005.
[top]Lunch and Learn – For the Birds
- DATE: January 7, 2010
- TIME: Noon – 1 p.m.
Learn which birds are here during the winter and discover ways to attract birds to your back yard. Bring your lunch and we’ll provide coffee and dessert. Pre-registration is required. $3 per person
[top]Friends of Cape Henlopen Semi-Annual Meeting at the Officer’s Club
- DATE: January 9, 2010
- TIME: 9 a.m.
The meeting begins with coffee and donuts followed by a Park and Friends update at 10 a.m.. At 10:30 a.m., Guest speaker Kevin Fleming will discuss his new book, Wild Delaware.For more information about events, volunteering or becoming a Friend of Cape Henlopen, please call (302) 644-4923.
[top]Guppy Club: Winter Coats – Friends with Fur
- DATE: January 14, 2010
- TIME: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Bring your 3- to 5-year-old to the Seaside Nature Center for learning fun! We’ll discover secrets of nature using games, crafts, and stories. Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed to go outside. Please note the time change. Pre-registration is required by calling the nature center. Limited to 12. Program fee is $2 per child.
[top]Battery 519 Museum Tours
- DATE: January 16, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Explore Fort Miles and learn about the role of the coastal defense system during WWII. See the 12-inch gun on this tour led by a historical interpreter in authentic period uniform. Learn the history of the site and the plans to restore Battery 519 and its cantonment. Pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
[top]Where are the Reptiles?
- DATE: January 23, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m.
How do snakes and turtles survive the winter? Discover the reptile secrets of cold weather survival while seeing live snakes and turtles. Pre-registration required. $3 per person
[top]Bird Walks at Cape Henlopen
- DATE: January 23, 2010
- TIME: 8 – 10 a.m.
Join a naturalist on a journey to Cape Henlopen State Park’s birding hot spots. Beginning and intermediate birders are welcome. Binoculars and field guides are available, but bring your own if you have them. All trips begin at the Nature Center.
[top]Friday Under the Full Moon
- DATE: January 29, 2010
- TIME: 7 p.m.
Explore Cape Henlopen under the light of the full moon and learn about our nocturnal inhabitants. Hot chocolate provided. Pre-registration required. $2 per person.
[top]Pooches in the Park
- DATE: January 30, 2010
- TIME: 11 a.m.
Take a stroll down the beach with us and learn how to safely exercise your dog and protect the park environment at the same time. Meet at the Main Beach Bathhouse.
[top]Nuclear Winter
- DATE: January 30, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Discover the role Fort Miles played during the Cold War era as you tour Battery 519. Pre-registration required. $3 per person
[top]Lunch and Learn – Oh Deer
- DATE: February 4, 2010
- TIME: Noon – 1 p.m.
Humans and deer interact now more than ever. Learn why so many deer are around and what management strategies are being employed. Bring your lunch and we’ll provide coffee and dessert. Pre-registration is required. $3 per person
[top]Treasure Hunting the Geocaching Way
- DATE: February 6, 2010
- TIME: 11 a.m.
What is geocaching? Learn the skills required to explore the park for mini-prizes in this new-age treasure hunt. Pre-registration is required. $2 per person
[top]Friends Semi-Annual Bird Seed and Book Sale at the Seaside Nature Center
- DATE: February 6, 2010
- TIME: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Pick-up orders of premium seed and buy used books. Food and homemade baked goods will also be available. Pick up advance seed order forms at the Nature Center or Park Office, or call (302) 644-4923. Clean books may be dropped off at the Nature Center on Friday, February 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
[top]Volunteer Trail Day
- DATE: February 6, 2010
- 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 details, please call the Volunteer Coordinator at (302) 644-5005.
[top]Guppy Club: Backyard Birds –Friends with Feathers
- DATE: February 11, 2010
- TIME: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Bring your 3- to 5-year-old to the Seaside Nature Center for learning fun! We’ll discover secrets of nature using games, crafts, and stories. Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed to go outside. Please note the time change. Pre-registration is required by calling the nature center. Limited to 12. Program fee is $2 per child.
[top]Sweet Heart Hike
- DATE: February 13, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m.
Don’t know what to get your sweetie for Valentines Day? Come enjoy a stroll through the park followed by a cozy campfire. Meet at the Campground Amphitheater.
[top]Battery 519 Museum Tours
- DATE: February 13, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Explore Fort Miles and learn about the role of the coastal defense system during WWII. See the 12-inch gun on this tour led by a historical interpreter in authentic period uniform. Learn the history of the site and the plans to restore Battery 519 and its cantonment. Pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
[top]Hike Herring Point
- DATE: February 20, 2010
- TIME: 11 a.m.
Have you ever been to our “other” point? Join a naturalist and historical interpreter as we discover the changes nature and man have made to this part of the park. Meet at the Herring Point Parking Lot.
[top]Bird Walks at Cape Henlopen
- DATE: February 20, 2010
- TIME: 8 – 10 a.m.
Join a naturalist on a journey to Cape Henlopen State Park’s birding hot spots. Beginning and intermediate birders are welcome. Binoculars and field guides are available, but bring your own if you have them. All trips begin at the Nature Center.
[top]Friday Under the Full Moon
- DATE: February 26, 2010
- TIME: 7 p.m.
Explore Cape Henlopen under the light of the full moon and learn about our nocturnal inhabitants. Hot chocolate provided. Pre-registration required. $2 per person.
[top]Nuclear Winter
- DATE: February 27, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Discover the role Fort Miles played during the Cold War era as you tour Battery 519. Pre-registration required. $3 per person
[top]Lunch and Learn – Delaware’s Maritime Heritage
- DATE: March 4, 2010
- TIME: Noon – 1 p.m.
Join Charles Fithian, curator of archaeology for the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs as he discusses the rich maritime history of Lewes and Delaware. Bring your lunch and we’ll provide coffee and dessert. Pre-registration is required. $3 per person
[top]Gordons Pond Trail
- DATE: March 6, 2010
- TIME: 11 a.m.
Hike this trail with a naturalist to investigate the habitats found in the southern part of our park in search of winter wildlife. Meet at the Gordons Pond Pavilion.
[top]Volunteer Trail Day
- DATE: March 6, 2010
- 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 details, please call the Volunteer Coordinator at (302) 644-5005.
[top]Guppy Club: Turtles Awake! – Friends with Shells
- DATE: March 11, 2010
- TIME: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Bring your 3- to 5-year-old to the Seaside Nature Center for learning fun! We’ll discover secrets of nature using games, crafts, and stories. Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed to go outside. Please note the time change. Pre-registration is required by calling the nature center. Limited to 12. Program fee is $2 per child.
[top]Starry Night
- DATE: March 12, 2010
- TIME: 7 p.m.
Join us as we travel in search of our winter constellations and stories. We’ll start in the nature center and head to the hawk watch. Hot chocolate provided. Pre-registration required. $2 per person.
[top]Treasure Hunting the Geocaching Way
- DATE: March 13, 2010
- TIME: 11 a.m.
What is geocaching? Learn the skills required to explore the park for mini-prizes in this new-age treasure hunt. Pre-registration is required. $2 per person
[top]Battery 519 Museum Tours
- DATE: March 13, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Explore Fort Miles and learn about the role of the coastal defense system during WWII. See the 12-inch gun on this tour led by a historical interpreter in authentic period uniform. Learn the history of the site and the plans to restore Battery 519 and its cantonment. Pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
[top]Hooray for Spring Exploration
- DATE: March 20, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m.
Spring has sprung and the frogs, toads and other wildlife are hopping! Hike the Pinelands Trail in search of the sights and sounds of spring in the park. Wear shoes that can get wet.
[top]Lantern Battery Tour
- DATE: March 20, 2010
- TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m. (1700 – 1830)
Tour the Fort Miles Gun Battery by lantern light. Discover what it might have been like to defend our coast from a potential night attack during World War II. Limited to 30; pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
[top]Bird Walks at Cape Henlopen
- DATE: March 20, 2010
- TIME: 8 – 10 a.m.
Join a naturalist on a journey to Cape Henlopen State Park’s birding hot spots. Beginning and intermediate birders are welcome. Binoculars and field guides are available, but bring your own if you have them. All trips begin at the Nature Center.
[top]Friday Under the Full Moon
- DATE: March 26, 2010
- TIME: 7 p.m.
Explore Cape Henlopen under the light of the full moon and learn about our nocturnal inhabitants. Hot chocolate provided. Pre-registration required. $2 per person.
[top]Pinelands Past and Present
- DATE: March 27, 2010
- TIME: 11 a.m.
Explore the Pinelands Trail with a naturalist and historical interpreter and learn about the environmental and man-made changes to this part of the park.
[top]Lunch and Learn – No Fooling!
- DATE: April 1, 2010
- TIME: Noon – 1 p.m.
Discover some stranger-than-fiction true tales of nature absurdities and environmental extremes. Bring your lunch and we’ll provide coffee and dessert. Pre-registration is required. $3 per person
[top]42nd Annual Kite Festival
- DATE: April 2, 2010
- TIME: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Celebrate spring at Kite Day and enjoy kite-flying contests, kite and craft vendors, food and fun for all ages. For more information call the park office at (302) 645-8983. To participate in festival contests, contact the Lewes Chamber of Commerce at (302) 645-8073. Park entrance fees will be in effect.
[top]Welcome Back Ospreys!
- DATE: April 3, 2010
- TIME: 11a.m. – 2 p.m.
Explore the nature center and learn about the Ospreys of Delaware. Kids’ crafts and other interactive, educational opportunities are available. Osprey viewing hayrides with a naturalist begin at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., $5 per person
[top]Spring Loaded WWII Games for Kids: Cover & Concealment
- DATE: April 6, 2010
- TIME: 1 – 2:30 p.m. (1300-1430)
Ages 10 to 12.
Your child will enjoy Fort Miles fun and games while learning about WWII. These programs begin at the Fort Miles Orientation Building. Limited to 12; pre-registration is required by calling (302) 645-6852. Meet at the Fort Miles Orientation Building. $5 per child, per program
Spring Has Sprung: Search for Life
- DATE: April 6, 2010
- TIME: 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages 6 – 9.
Discover what’s “awake” this spring in this fun, hands-on and educational program. Enjoy hikes, activities, games and crafts in these engaging programs of nature and exploration. Dress to go outside. Limited to 15, pre-registration required. $15 per child per program
Spring Loaded WWII Games for Kids: Code Breakers
- DATE: April 7, 2010
- TIME: 1 – 2:30 p.m. (1300-1430)
Ages 10 to 12.
Your child will enjoy Fort Miles fun and games while learning about WWII. These programs begin at the Fort Miles Orientation Building. Limited to 12; pre-registration is required by calling (302) 645-6852. Meet at the Fort Miles Orientation Building. $5 per child, per program
Spring Has Sprung: In Cold Blood
- DATE: April 7, 2010
- TIME: 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages 6 – 9.
Learn how endothermic (cold-blooded) animals survive. Enjoy hikes, activities, games and crafts in these engaging programs of nature and exploration. Dress to go outside. Limited to 15, pre-registration required. $15 per child per program
Spring Loaded WWII Games for Kids: Towers and Gunners
- DATE: April 8, 2010
- TIME: 1 – 2:30 p.m. (1300-1430)
Ages 10 to 12.
Your child will enjoy Fort Miles fun and games while learning about WWII. These programs begin at the Fort Miles Orientation Building. Limited to 12; pre-registration is required by calling (302) 645-6852. Meet at the Fort Miles Orientation Building. $5 per child, per program
Spring Has Sprung: Fur and Feathers
- DATE: April 8, 2010
- TIME: 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages 6 – 9.
What do birds and mammals have in common. Enjoy hikes, activities, games and crafts in these engaging programs of nature and exploration. Dress to go outside. Limited to 15, pre-registration required. $15 per child per program
Battery 519 Museum Tours
- DATE: April 10, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Explore Fort Miles and learn about the role of the coastal defense system during WWII. See the 12-inch gun on this tour led by a historical interpreter in authentic period uniform. Learn the history of the site and the plans to restore Battery 519 and its cantonment. Pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
[top]Friends Flea Market at the Seaside Nature Center
- DATE: April 10, 2010
- TIME: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Clean items may be dropped off Friday, April 9 at the Nature Center from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
[top]Fort Miles the War Years – Special Event
- DATE: April 24, 2010
- TIME:
Mark your calendars for our annual spring re-enactor event at Fort Miles. Tour Battery 519, experience the sights and sounds of the 3-inch gun demonstration, interact with re-enactors in period uniform, and much more.
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