Cape Henlopen State Park offers family programs in December

(LEWES (Dec. 9) The staff at Cape Henlopen State Park invites families to visit the park this month for fun, informative and exciting programs. Many family programs are offered free of charge, making them a bargain for the whole family.  Programs feature nature study outdoors as well as stories and crafts in the Seaside Nature Center.

Cape Henlopen State Park also features hiking trails and birding hot spots, and the Friends of Cape Henlopen generously provide free bike loans for those who would like to ride the trails through the park.  In some cases, space for programs is limited; reservations may be made by calling the Seaside Nature Center at 302-645-6852. 

Battery 519 Museum Tours
12/11 and 12/30/2010
1400 – 1530 (2 – 3:30 p.m.)
Join an historical interpreter for a guided tour of a World War II coastal defense gun battery
Limited to 30. $5 per person

Guppy Club: Falling into Winter
12/16/2010
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Learning fun for 3- to 5-year-olds at the Seaside Nature Center! Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Limited to 12 children. $3 per child

Fungus Among Us
12/18/2010
11 a.m.
Discover the fabulous world of fungi here in our park. Dress for the weather. FREE  

Full Moon Hike
12/21/2010
6:30 p.m.
Explore the park by moonlight. Dress for the weather. Limited to 20. Pre-registration required. $2 per person 

Cape Henlopen Celebrities
12/29/2010
2 p.m.
Take a holiday break and get out of the house. FREE

Winter Vacation Nature Program
12/28 – 12/30/2010
9:30 a.m. - Noon
Enroll your child ages 6 to 9 in these engaging programs about nature and exploration. Dress to go outside. Limited to 15.  Pre-registration is required.  $15 per child

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