Moonlit Horseshoe Crab Walk

Schedule

Sat May 23 2026 at 08:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Nature Center of Cape May | Cape May, NJ

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Grab your flashlights and get ready to behold an annual spring phenomenon: Horseshoe Crab spawning on the Cape May Harbor!
About this Event

Walk along the shoreline with a Nature Center Naturalist and learn all about Horseshoe Crab ecology and life history. Plus, help this keystone species by flipping them over while listening to the tale of Red Knots, an endangered species lovingly nicknamed the “Moon Bird”.

WHEN: Saturday, May 23rd, 8 p.m.-9 p.m.

WHERE: Nature Center of Cape May (1600 Delaware Avenue, Cape May NJ 08204)

COST: $8 children, $12 adults

Important information: Children may not participate without an adult. Please bring flashlights (cell phone flashlights work too!). We may walk up to a mile, over generally level surfaces. Some surfaces may be sandy, slipery, or uneven. Please dress for the weather and wear waterproof footwear.


CANCELLATION POLICY: NJ Audubon’s programs require a minimum number of registrants to run. If we cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and are eligible for a full refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 48 hours in advance. Sorry, no refund for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance unless due to health emergencies; however registrations can be transferred to another program in the future.

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Where is it happening?

Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave, Cape May, United States

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Tickets

USD 8.00 to USD 13.53

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