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Cape May Movies on the Beach
- Location: The Beach at Convention Hall
- Starts: Dusk
Grab your popcorn and snuggle up on the sand for Cape May’s Free Movies on the Beach. The City of Cape May is thrilled to announce this year’s lineup to follow along with the Nation's 250th anniversary and Cape May City's 175th incorporation anniversary:
JULY 2: Independence Day
JULY 9: An American Tail
JULY 16: Miracle
JULY 23: National Treasure
JULY 30: Captain America
AUGUST 6: Field of Dreams
AUGUST 13: JAWS
AUGUST 20: Top Gun
AUGUST 27: Wonder Woman
The featured movie will begin at dusk next to Cape May Convention Hall at Gurney Street Beach. In the event of inclement weather, the cancellation will be announced on Cape May City’s Facebook page. All are welcome and encouraged to bring your favorite beach chairs and blankets.
Salt Marsh Safari
- Location: Wetlands Institute
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
Guided Beachcombing
- Starts: 10:00 am
- Ends: 11:00 am
Come join us for guided beachcombing walks led by enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides. Tours start at 10 AM. Children will be given a beachcombing bucket. Donations accepted.
Tuesdays from June 23rd to Sept 1st - meet at 29th Street & Promenade
Thursday from June 25th to Sept 3rd - meet at Townsends Inlet Parking Lot
Steam Thursday: Rollercoaster Ridge-Challenge Island
- Location: Avalon Free Public Library
- Starts: 10:00 am
Children will visit Challenge Island’s Roller Coaster Ridge, and learn about the properties of Potential and Kinetic Energy. STEAM teams work to build a roller coaster using foam pipe insulation, tape, and marbles. The challenge is to make a themed roller coaster with at least one hill, one curve, and one loop. This activity is for ages 7 to 12. Attendees under 8 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Thursdays at Surfside Concert
- Location: Surfside Park Avalon
- Starts: 7:00 PM
The Avalon Department of Recreation and the Avalon Free Public Library are proud to present the 2026 summer concert series Thursday evenings at Avalon's Surfside Park! Some familiar friends return, and plenty of new bands making their Avalon debut this year! Soul, country, rock, oldies, you name it, and you'll hear it in Avalon! We can't WAIT to see you there!
This week JOHNNY FOLSOM 4 is playing.
Teen Night
- Location: Excursion Park Sea Isle
- Starts: 8:00 pm
- Ends: 10:00 pm
Teens are invited to join us every Thursday night at Excursion Park from 8 to 10pm for a fun night out with friends.
Teen Night at Excursion Park is the place to be on Thursday nights this July and August!
Join us for a DJ dance party, fun games, awesome prizes and so much more. Don’t miss our new time: 8–10pm for a night full of music, friends, and summer fun!
