Children's Activities in Cape May

See also Miniature Golf and Arcades on the promenade.

Island Studio Pottery Island Studio Pottery
Paint your own pottery!
261 96th Street, Ste 118
Stone Harbor, NJ
609-368-6500

Cape May County Park and Zoo
Off Rte. 9 in Cape May Court House. Take Exit 11 off the Parkway. Go through the traffic light into the zoo entrance. Free Admission. Donations Appreciated. (609) 465-5271

Open Daily, 7 Days a Week, Weather Permitting (Closed Christmas).

Zoo Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (Summer Hours)
10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (Winter Hours)

Park Hours: 9:00 a.m. to Dusk

Nature Center of Cape May
1600 Delaware Ave.
Call (609) 898-8848

Hours of Operation:
March, April & May: Tues - Sat, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
June, July & August: Daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sept. through Dec.: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
January & February: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Children's aviation camps

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
Cape May County Airport  609-886-8787

Also check out Camps & Education opportunities at NASW

Cape May youth arts programs

Center for Community Arts Youth Arts Program
Our Youth Arts Program sponsors a variety of arts and social activities for youth and children ages K to 14. (609) 884-7525

Harbor Safari

Harbor Safari
Saturdays (beginning May 2): 11am
What does a butterfly like to eat? How about a crab? How are shells made? Take a Harbor Safari with a marine biologist from the Nature Center of Cape May as your guide and find out. See Cape May's beach and marsh habitats and learn about the wonder and beauty of the plants and animals found there.

Tickets are available at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Nature Center of Cape May. $10 adults, $5 children (ages 3-12). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278