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Search the park for birds on their spring migration. Each walk will target current birding hot spots. For beginning and intermediate birders. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair of ours. For ages 10+ with an adult. Pre-register by calling (302) 645-6852. 
Join us for this 6 session Senior Naturalist program. We will explore the park while hiking, and get a closer look at some of the animals and plants that call Killens Pond home. $6/person for select sessions. Pre-registration required (online registration ends 22 hours prior to the program; afterwards call 302-284-4299).
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It’s no joke. Search the beach for whelk egg-cases and other beach treasures that wash up and discover more about marine egg laying species. For ages 5+ with a paying adult. $6 per person
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Have you always wanted to try surf fishing but weren’t sure how to get started? If so, this program is for you! Everything from fish identification to proper casting techniques will be covered in this three-hour program. Rods, reels, and bait are provided. Ages 12 and up. Those under 16 must be accompanied by a […]
$25
Tour the underground Battery 519 to discover how Fort Miles planned to defend the east coast from the anticipated threats of WWII. Tours meet at the Fort Miles Museum in Battery 519. Recommended for ages 7+. $6 per person. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-644-5007.
$6
Explore the ins and outs of these mysterious animals through hands-on dissection. For ages 7+ with a paying adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call (302) 645-6852. $9 per person. Park entrance fees are in effect.
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Come fly a kite and take part in fun, family activities including an egg hunt and special 250th events. Food available. Park entrance fees in effect. For more information contact the Lewes Chamber of Commerce at (877) 465-3937. FREE with park entrance fees
Free
Tour the underground Battery 519 to discover how Fort Miles planned to defend the east coast from the anticipated threats of WWII. Tours meet at the Fort Miles Museum in Battery 519. Recommended for ages 7+. $6 per person. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-644-5007.
$6
Enjoy a guided hike over the Indian River Inlet bridge. Learn about the dynamic forces that have shaped the inlet over the last 200 years. Find out about the bridges that have spanned the inlet and how the current bridge design came to be. Online program registration ends 24 hours prior to program. After that, […]
$6
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Learn park rules, licensing requirements, and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. Then, follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand. Participants must have a valid surf tag and the required equipment to do so. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to program. […]
$20
Celebrate 75 years of DE State Parks by collecting biological data at Cape using iNaturalist as we search for spring flora and fauna. Continue on your own using the app to try and find 75 or more species in the park each month as part of our Natural Heritage Survey. 
Join us at the nature center for an in-depth look at research being done in the parks with some of the experts! This week, we will be meeting with the Raptor, Grassland, and Forest Bird Biologist with Delaware Fish and Wildlife to learn about the MOTUS tower that has been installed at the park. Pre-Registration […]
Free
Think you know everything about owls?! Come test your knowledge and maybe learn something about owls and their many adaptations. Program meets at the nature center. Pre-registration required 24 hours in advance. Call 302-284-4299 or email DNREC_KPSPnaturecenter@delaware.gov to register. Program is free with paid park entry.
Free
Tour the underground Battery 519 to discover how Fort Miles planned to defend the east coast from the anticipated threats of WWII. Tours meet at the Fort Miles Museum in Battery 519. Recommended for ages 7+. $6 per person. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-644-5007.
$6
A monkey’s fist knot can help you throw a line, defend yourself, or tell someone you care about them. Uncover all the meanings being the monkey’s fist, and make a keychain-sized version for yourself! Online registration ends 24 hours prior to program. After that, please call 302-227-6991. Ages 10 and up. $10 per person.
$10
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Do you want to know what lives in Lums Pond? Come grab a net and find out! Weather permitting. Pre-Registration required by calling 302-368-6989. Free, with paid park entrance fee.
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Celebrate 75 years of DE State Parks by collecting biological data at Cape using eBird during these monthly guided walks. Continue on your own using the app to try and find 75 or more species in the park each month. For ages 7+ with an adult. Pre-register by calling (302) 645-6852.FREE with park entrance fee.
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We’ve all seen a squirrel, but how much do we know about them? Find out as we explore how these “nutty” animals adapt to their habitat. Ages 7+ with a paying adult.$6 per person
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Learn park rules, licensing requirements, and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. Then, follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand. Participants must have a valid surf tag and the required equipment to do so. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to program. […]
$20
Tour the underground Battery 519 to discover how Fort Miles planned to defend the east coast from the anticipated threats of WWII. Tours meet at the Fort Miles Museum in Battery 519. Recommended for ages 7+. $6 per person. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-644-5007.
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Search the park for birds on their spring migration. Each walk will target current birding hot spots. For beginning and intermediate birders. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair of ours. For ages 10+ with an adult. Pre-register by calling (302) 645-6852.FREE with park entrance fee.
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Take a guided hike to the top of the Great Dune in celebration of Earth Day and Delaware State Parks’ 75th birthday! Learn how it contributed to coastal defense and how students defended the dune on the first Earth Day in 1970, helping to create the Cape Henlopen State Park we love today! Meet at […]
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Celebrate Earth Day with a guided hike exploring the park’s flora and fauna before the sun sets. For ages 7+ with an adult. Pre-register required by calling (302) 645-6852.FREE with park entrance fee.
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Have you always wanted to try surf fishing but weren’t sure how to get started? If so, this program is for you! Everything from fish identification to proper casting techniques will be covered in this three-hour program. Rods, reels, and bait are provided. Ages 12 and up. Those under 16 must be accompanied by a […]
$25
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Delaware Defense Day is Fort Miles’ yearly open house and living history event! Celebrate those who defended Delaware in the past, such as the soldiers of Fort Miles, and those who continue to serve and defend the state today. Visitors can explore the historic area, experiencing reenactments, speaking with docents, and interacting with representatives from […]
Park rangers and veteran surf-fisherman will teach you the park rules and guidelines for driving on State Park beaches. Plus, get some tips and tricks for a successful, stuck-free day of surf-fishing. This is an indoor presentation only, no actual driving on the beach. Online registration closes 24 hours prior to the program. After that […]
$5
Have you noticed how windy our beaches can be? Join us to discover what causes short gusts and big storms. Then build and fly a kite on the beach to really see wind in action! Online registration ends 24 hours prior to program. After that, please call 302-227-6991. Ages 6 and up. $6 per person.
$6
Earth day is upon us, and to help celebrate, we will be learning about invasive species and removing some of the invasive plants that are around the park! This program is part of our Junior Naturalist program. Ages 8-12. Drop-off and sign-in will be at the start of the program, location given before sessions. In […]
$6
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They are scaly, slimy and alive! Meet some of our native reptiles and amphibians for family-fun and learning. Program meets at the nature center. Pre-registration required. Online registration ends 22 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299 or email DNREC_KPSPnaturecenter@delaware.gov to register. $6/person.
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Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. Join naturalists to learn about these cool animals, get ID tips for some common and some misidentified species, and learn how the naturalists take care of the ambassadors animals at the Nature center. This is part of the Senior Naturalist program. Ages 50+. Pre-registration required online registration […]
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Tour the underground Battery 519 to discover how Fort Miles planned to defend the east coast from the anticipated threats of WWII. Tours meet at the Fort Miles Museum in Battery 519. Recommended for ages 7+. $6 per person. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-644-5007.
$6
Enjoy a guided hike over the Indian River Inlet bridge. Learn about the dynamic forces that have shaped the inlet over the last 200 years. Find out about the bridges that have spanned the inlet and how the current bridge design came to be. Online program registration ends 24 hours prior to program. After that, […]
$6
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Learn park rules, licensing requirements, and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. Then, follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand. Participants must have a valid surf tag and the required equipment to do so. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to program. […]
$20
Celebrate 75 years of DE State Parks by collecting biological data at Cape using iNaturalist as we search for reptiles and other wildlife. Continue on your own using the app to try and find 75 or more species in the park each month as part of our Natural Heritage Survey. For ages 7+ with an […]
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