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

Fridays are for the teens! Stop by for our weekly Hangout! We’ll rotate activities like board games, art projects, challenges, and mini workshops. Come for the activities, stay for the good vibes!

Each night will consist of balloon art, face painting, tattoos, etc.  DJ, trivia, and dancing. Character shows*, games and prizes.

• July 10: Frozen Fever*
• July 17: WICKED in Avalon*
• July 24: No Show Tonight Due to Avalon Players Show at Avalon Elementary School
• July 31: Andy’s Room: A Toy Story
• Aug. 7: Royal Princess Showcase*
• Aug. 14: Mickey’s Magical Showcase
• Aug. 21: Superheroes Unite*
• Aug. 28: Minion Mayhem

*All characters and performances are inspired by the listing and are subject to change

The City of Cape May is proud to announce the 2026 Free Music in the Park schedule! Grab your chair and join us every Friday through Monday at Rotary Park to enjoy music from different artists!

August Lineup

• August 1: Dion Paci

• August 2: The Quinn Brothers

• August 3: Head Above Water

• August 7: The Capers

• August 8: LCMHS Summer Community Band

• August 9: The Big House Band

• August 10: Rockin' Fierces

• August 14: The Honeyhawks

• August 15: Tri County Symphonic Band

• August 16: Johnny Zarati

• August 17: Twisted Willow

• August 21: Stellar Mojo

• August 22: Lower Case Blues

• August 23: Animal House

• August 24: Jimmy and the Parrots

• August 28: Independence Band

• August 29: Hawkins Road

• August 30: Face 2 Face

• August 31: The Dan Band

Follow the light of the full moon on these rare nighttime climbs up the 199 cast-iron spiral staircase steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse. Enjoy a nighttime view nearly 156 feet above the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Interpretive panels along the climb tell stories of Lighthouse Keepers, the surrounding area, and how the lighthouse functioned historically, and are located at landings along the way. The 1859 Cape May Lighthouse is a state historic site and the third beacon on this site. Still an active aid to navigation, it was restored and is maintained by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture). Since it opened to the public in 1988, more than 2.5 million visitors have climbed to the top, but far fewer have climbed at nighttime.

Adult $20

Child (3-12) $10

Purchase tickets from the Lighthouse Keeper the evening of the event.