Cape May Event Calendar

Tag: Nature

Make your own Mobiles at the Nature Center

Using a combination of natural and recycled materials we will create a hanging mobile that will balance, twirl, and delight! About this event The basic structure will be made of twigs wound with string or yarn and further decorated with small stones, seashells, pine cones, sea glass, recycled metal, plastic pieces and lots more. Please… Read more »


Make your own Pumpkin Carving Creations at the Nature Center

Delve into different carving techniques and design ideas to make gourdgeous creations. About this event Center Director Gretchen Whitman will get crafty with ya! Fee includes one large pumpkin. Bring extras to decorate and carve too! Pay one price for the whole family! COST: Non-member family price (up to 4 people): $38 Each additional person… Read more »


Make your own Mini Felt Pumpkins at the Nature Center

Learn how local artists create their work! Make your own masterpiece to take home with you or holiday gift for friends and family. About this event Local artist, Paige Cunningham, will help you decorate your house with colorful wool pumpkins. Using wool fibers known as roving, participants will needle felt the fibers into pumpkin shapes… Read more »


Make your own masterpiece at the Nature Center

Learn how local artists create their work! Make your own masterpiece to take home with you or holiday gift for friends and family. About this event Program Director Emily Wilmoth will guide you through creating a decorative lantern to give your favorite room a soft glow on the cozy fall nights ahead. Choose from a… Read more »


Rarity Roundup

Mid-November is one of the best times to look for vagrants. Join Program Director Melissa Roach in rounding up these rarities! About this event Cape May is well known for the sheer number of birds that migrate through each fall, but did you know it’s also a great place to find rare species? Mid-November is… Read more »


Nighttime at the Nature Center

Who is hanging around the nature center after hours? Get to know the nocturnal creatures flying around the Cape May skies at night. About this event We will set up a moth observation station, learn the different owl calls, and use gadgets to monitor bat movement. Hot chocolate will be served to keep us warm… Read more »


Sunset Beach: A Place for All Seasons

Join CMBO naturalists for this free walk at Sunset Beach! About this event Part of the world-famous Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area, the Sunset Beach area hosts an array of birds, including sparrows, warblers, hawks, and waterbirds. We’ll also explore nearby areas including the Magnesite Plant, Davey’s Lake and Pond Creek Marsh. This FREE walk… Read more »


Sunset Beach: A Place for All Seasons

Join CMBO naturalists for this free walk at Sunset Beach! About this event Part of the world-famous Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area, the Sunset Beach area hosts an array of birds, including sparrows, warblers, hawks, and waterbirds. We’ll also explore nearby areas including the Magnesite Plant, Davey’s Lake and Pond Creek Marsh. This FREE walk… Read more »


Coyote Tracks: Autumn Earth Skills (ages 6-8)

Explore the Nature Center of Cape May this Fall and learn earth skills connected to the season. About this event Through hands-on experiences and fun stories, children will learn how to make shelter, create a fire by friction, purify water, and harvest food. This is a four-part series, you can sign your child up for… Read more »