Plan Your Trip

Wetlands Institute - Watch our award-winning film, Secrets of the Salt Marsh, then join us for an interpretive walk through the wetlands!  Together we will travel along our elevated walkway, down the salt marsh trail, and out onto the dock overlooking Scotch Bonnet creek.  To fully experience the marsh, make sure to wear shoes that can get wet and muddy!

Weekdays:  10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm
Weekends:  11:00am and 1:00pm
Free with admission June 21st to Sept 5th

The 1859 Cape May Lighthouse in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township, is a beacon for fun! Join us this summer and enjoy kid-friendly activities, performers, entertainment and crafts vendors at the base of the lighthouse. Free admission to the grounds. Presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture). capemaymac.org.

Dune and Beach Walk with the Wetlands Institute

Meet at 48th Street and Dune Drive in Avalon for an interpretive walk along the maritime forest and dune trails to learn about the flora and fauna that call this area their home. 

Wednesday:  9:30am
Free to attend and generously sponsored by the Avalon Free Public Library

Join us for a fun arts and crafts project every Wednesday. Some crafts may benefit from assistance from a caregiver. Alternate crafts will be provided for younger patrons.

Get ready to dance the night away at Wednesday Dance Nights at Cape May Convention Hall! Join us from 6:00–8:00 PM for an exciting lineup of themed dance nights all summer long.

• Country Line Dancing – July 1 & August 19

• Kid’s Dance Party – July 8 & August 26

• Latin Night – July 15 & August 12

• Popular Line Dance – July 22

• Ballroom Dancing – August 5

There’s something for everyone — whether you’re kicking up your boots, learning new Latin moves, or bringing the kids for a dance party they won’t forget! Grab your friends and meet us on the dance floor at Cape May Convention Hall.

HAVING OUR SAY: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Two sisters.  One century.  An American story.

By Emily Mann. Adapted from the book by Sarah L. Delany and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth

You are invited into the home of Sadie and Bessie Delany. When we meet the sisters, they are 102 and 103 years old, preparing tea and recalling the extraordinary lives they have lived together. With warmth, wit, and astonishing clarity, the Delany sisters guide us through the events that shaped modern America—from the rigid segregation of the Jim Crow South to two World Wars, the Civil Rights Movement, and the cultural transformations that followed.

​As they welcome us and go about their daily routine, their stories unfold into something larger: a deeply personal reflection on the American story—its triumphs, its failures, and the resilience required to endure both.

​Tickets: $40 General Admission, $35 Seniors, $25 Students & Military