Nighttime on the Beach

Nighttime on the Beach

Overview

Get ready to scurry around the beach in search of Cape May’s elusive ghost crabs!

Get your flashlights out and meet a Nature Center Naturalist on the beach for an hour of ghost crab chasing! Learn about ghost crab habitat, how they move, and what they eat. Do you think you can catch one?

Pre-registration is required. Children may not participate without an adult. Contact us at 609.427.3045 for private group tours and rates.

WHEN: Thursdays, 8:00pm-9:00pm

WHERE: Meet at the end of Mount Vernon Avenue near the end of the Promenade in Cape May (Mt Vernon Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204). Free & metered parking available along Mt. Vernon Ave.

COST: $10/children, $12/adults

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

  • We will provide at least 1 “Ghost Crab Catcher 5000”
  • Flashlights (Cell phone flashlights work too!)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We may walk up to 1.5 miles, over generally level, sometimes muddy or sandy terrain. Some trips involve walks over rocky and sandy areas. Please bring necessary footwear, sunscreen, bug spray, water bottle, and other belongings with you that you may need.

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Highlights

  • all ages
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Location

Mount Vernon Avenue

Mount Vernon Avenue

Cape May, NJ 08204

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