Seaside Nature Center

Seaside Nature Center


Seaside Nature Center

The centerpiece of the Seaside Nature Center is a 300-gallon two-level touch tank, complete with viewing windows. The nature center also features five 1,000-gallon tanks with local fish, exhibits that explain the different habitats within the park, a live Osprey cam provided by the Friends of Cape Henlopen (April through August) and a gift shop.


Upcoming Events

Winter Visitors

Saturday, December 9, 2023

1:00 PM

Find out what kinds of birds spend their winter at Cape Henlopen and why this habitat is their offseason destination during this outdoor program. Dress for the weather. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Space is limited, pre-registration required by calling the Nature Center at 302-645-6852. Free.

Add to Calendar 12/9/2023 1:00:00 PM 12/9/2023 2:00:00 PM America/New_York Winter Visitors Find out what kinds of birds spend their winter at Cape Henlopen and why this habitat is their offseason destination during this outdoor program. Dress for the weather. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Space is limited, pre-registration required by calling the Nature Center at 302-645-6852. Free. Cape Henlopen

Guppy Club: Snowflake Magic

Thursday, December 14, 2023

10:30 AM

Bring your 3 to 5-year-old and explore the snowflakes that arrive on the breeze, falling from sky and landing on trees. Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per child.

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Add to Calendar 12/14/2023 10:30:00 AM 12/14/2023 11:30:00 AM America/New_York Guppy Club: Snowflake Magic Bring your 3 to 5-year-old and explore the snowflakes that arrive on the breeze, falling from sky and landing on trees. Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per child. Cape Henlopen

Beach Nature Program: Low Impact Beachcombing

Saturday, December 16, 2023

1:00 PM

Explore the beach for shells, rocks, and other treasures and find out how these objects form the foundation of our beach and its’ food web. Dress for the weather. For ages 7 and up with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per person.

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Add to Calendar 12/16/2023 1:00:00 PM 12/16/2023 2:00:00 PM America/New_York Beach Nature Program: Low Impact Beachcombing Explore the beach for shells, rocks, and other treasures and find out how these objects form the foundation of our beach and its’ food web. Dress for the weather. For ages 7 and up with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per person. Cape Henlopen

Bird Walk

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

9:00 AM

Don’t let the cold weather freeze your bird watching. Join us once a month as we search the park for winter birds. All birding abilities welcome (we even have binoculars to borrow). For ages 10 and older with an adult. Space is limited, pre-registration required by calling the Nature Center at 302-645-6852. Free.

Add to Calendar 12/19/2023 9:00:00 AM 12/19/2023 11:00:00 AM America/New_York Bird Walk Don’t let the cold weather freeze your bird watching. Join us once a month as we search the park for winter birds. All birding abilities welcome (we even have binoculars to borrow). For ages 10 and older with an adult. Space is limited, pre-registration required by calling the Nature Center at 302-645-6852. Free. Cape Henlopen

Cape Henlopen: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

11:00 AM

Tis the season of giving! Take a hike with us and appreciate all of the gifts that the Cape Henlopen’s costal ecosystem provides for us and discover some ways you can give back to the environment. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Space is limited, pre-registration required by calling the Nature Center at 302-645-6852. Free.

Add to Calendar 12/27/2023 11:00:00 AM 12/27/2023 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Cape Henlopen: The Gift that Keeps on Giving Tis the season of giving! Take a hike with us and appreciate all of the gifts that the Cape Henlopen’s costal ecosystem provides for us and discover some ways you can give back to the environment. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Space is limited, pre-registration required by calling the Nature Center at 302-645-6852. Free. Cape Henlopen

Squid Dissection

Thursday, December 28, 2023

11:00 AM

Explore the ins and outs of these mysterious animals through hands-on dissection. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration closes 24 hours prior to the program. After that please call 302-645-6852.

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Add to Calendar 12/28/2023 11:00:00 AM 12/28/2023 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Squid Dissection Explore the ins and outs of these mysterious animals through hands-on dissection. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration closes 24 hours prior to the program. After that please call 302-645-6852. Cape Henlopen

Our Beach Rocks!

Friday, December 29, 2023

1:00 PM

Search for the different rocks and minerals that make up our beach, and discover the fascinating story of how they made it to the Delaware shore! For ages 7 and up with a paying adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to program. After that, if space available, please call 302-645-6852.

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Add to Calendar 12/29/2023 1:00:00 PM 12/29/2023 2:00:00 PM America/New_York Our Beach Rocks! Search for the different rocks and minerals that make up our beach, and discover the fascinating story of how they made it to the Delaware shore! For ages 7 and up with a paying adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to program. After that, if space available, please call 302-645-6852. Cape Henlopen

Guppy Club: Where are Winter Animals?

Thursday, January 11, 2024

10:30 AM

Bring your 3 to 5-year-old and find out where do animals go and what do they do in the winter? Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per child.

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Add to Calendar 1/11/2024 10:30:00 AM 1/11/2024 11:30:00 AM America/New_York Guppy Club: Where are Winter Animals? Bring your 3 to 5-year-old and find out where do animals go and what do they do in the winter? Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per child. Cape Henlopen

Ever Changing Cape (Winter Addition)

Saturday, January 13, 2024

11:00 AM

Cape Henlopen is a park that never stops changing! Join us on a short hike to learn about how plants adapt to the challenges of winter. For ages 5 and older with an adult. Space is limited, pre-registration required by calling the Nature Center at 302-645-6852. Free.

Add to Calendar 1/13/2024 11:00:00 AM 1/13/2024 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Ever Changing Cape (Winter Addition) Cape Henlopen is a park that never stops changing! Join us on a short hike to learn about how plants adapt to the challenges of winter. For ages 5 and older with an adult. Space is limited, pre-registration required by calling the Nature Center at 302-645-6852. Free. Cape Henlopen

Bird Walk

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

9:00 AM

Don’t let the cold weather freeze your bird watching. Join us once a month as we search the park for winter birds. All birding abilities welcome (we even have binoculars to borrow). For ages 10 and older with an adult. Space is limited, pre-registration required by calling the Nature Center at 302-645-6852. Free.

Add to Calendar 1/16/2024 9:00:00 AM 1/16/2024 11:00:00 AM America/New_York Bird Walk Don’t let the cold weather freeze your bird watching. Join us once a month as we search the park for winter birds. All birding abilities welcome (we even have binoculars to borrow). For ages 10 and older with an adult. Space is limited, pre-registration required by calling the Nature Center at 302-645-6852. Free. Cape Henlopen

Nature Art in the Park - You’re a Natural: Observing and Drawing Nature

Saturday, January 20, 2024

11:00 AM

Join us for a short walk into the woods and learn the basics of drawing forms in the natural world. Bring a sketch pad and pencils as well as a folding chair. Dress for the weather. For ages 10 and up with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per person

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Add to Calendar 1/20/2024 11:00:00 AM 1/20/2024 12:15:00 PM America/New_York Nature Art in the Park - You’re a Natural: Observing and Drawing Nature Join us for a short walk into the woods and learn the basics of drawing forms in the natural world. Bring a sketch pad and pencils as well as a folding chair. Dress for the weather. For ages 10 and up with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per person Cape Henlopen

Full Moon Hike: Winter Full Moon Hike

Friday, January 26, 2024

5:30 PM

Explore what animals come out at night and how they have adapted to life under the full moon. Dress for walking and the weather. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per person

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Add to Calendar 1/26/2024 5:30:00 PM 1/26/2024 6:30:00 PM America/New_York Full Moon Hike: Winter Full Moon Hike Explore what animals come out at night and how they have adapted to life under the full moon. Dress for walking and the weather. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per person Cape Henlopen

Seals at the Beach

Saturday, January 27, 2024

11:00 AM

Stranded or just hanging out? Find out which species you may see and what these marine mammals are doing on our coast in the winter. Dress for the weather. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852.

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Add to Calendar 1/27/2024 11:00:00 AM 1/27/2024 12:15:00 PM America/New_York Seals at the Beach Stranded or just hanging out? Find out which species you may see and what these marine mammals are doing on our coast in the winter. Dress for the weather. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. Cape Henlopen

Nature Art in the Park - You’re a Natural: Observing and Drawing Nature

Saturday, February 3, 2024

11:00 AM

Join us for a short walk into the woods and learn the basics of drawing forms in the natural world. Bring a sketch pad and pencils as well as a folding chair. Dress for the weather. For ages 10 and up with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per person

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Add to Calendar 2/3/2024 11:00:00 AM 2/3/2024 12:15:00 PM America/New_York Nature Art in the Park - You’re a Natural: Observing and Drawing Nature Join us for a short walk into the woods and learn the basics of drawing forms in the natural world. Bring a sketch pad and pencils as well as a folding chair. Dress for the weather. For ages 10 and up with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per person Cape Henlopen

Guppy Club: Groundhog Mystery

Thursday, February 8, 2024

10:30 AM

Bring your 3 to 5-year-old and discover what groundhogs do when they are not looking for their shadows. Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per child.

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Add to Calendar 2/8/2024 10:30:00 AM 2/8/2024 11:30:00 AM America/New_York Guppy Club: Groundhog Mystery Bring your 3 to 5-year-old and discover what groundhogs do when they are not looking for their shadows. Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per child. Cape Henlopen

Nature Trail Hike: Love at the Shore (Hike)

Saturday, February 10, 2024

11:00 AM

Love is in the air! Discover a few interesting ways that local animals find their mates in Cape Henlopen as we hike the park. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per person.

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Add to Calendar 2/10/2024 11:00:00 AM 2/10/2024 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Nature Trail Hike: Love at the Shore (Hike) Love is in the air! Discover a few interesting ways that local animals find their mates in Cape Henlopen as we hike the park. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per person. Cape Henlopen

Our Beach Rocks!

Saturday, February 17, 2024

11:00 AM

Search for the different rocks and minerals that make up our beach, and discover the fascinating story of how they made it to the Delaware shore! For ages 7 and up with a paying adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to program. After that, if space available, please call 302-645-6852.

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Add to Calendar 2/17/2024 11:00:00 AM 2/17/2024 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Our Beach Rocks! Search for the different rocks and minerals that make up our beach, and discover the fascinating story of how they made it to the Delaware shore! For ages 7 and up with a paying adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to program. After that, if space available, please call 302-645-6852. Cape Henlopen

Bird Walk

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

9:00 AM

Don’t let the cold weather freeze your bird watching. Join us once a month as we search the park for winter birds. All birding abilities welcome (we even have binoculars to borrow). For ages 10 and older with an adult. Space is limited, pre-registration required by calling the Nature Center at 302-645-6852. Free.

Add to Calendar 2/20/2024 9:00:00 AM 2/20/2024 11:00:00 AM America/New_York Bird Walk Don’t let the cold weather freeze your bird watching. Join us once a month as we search the park for winter birds. All birding abilities welcome (we even have binoculars to borrow). For ages 10 and older with an adult. Space is limited, pre-registration required by calling the Nature Center at 302-645-6852. Free. Cape Henlopen

Seals at the Beach

Saturday, February 24, 2024

11:00 AM

Stranded or just hanging out? Find out which species you may see and what these marine mammals are doing on our coast in the winter. Dress for the weather. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852.

Register Online

Add to Calendar 2/24/2024 11:00:00 AM 2/24/2024 12:15:00 PM America/New_York Seals at the Beach Stranded or just hanging out? Find out which species you may see and what these marine mammals are doing on our coast in the winter. Dress for the weather. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. Cape Henlopen

Guppy Club: Barking up Trees

Thursday, March 14, 2024

10:30 AM

Bring your 3 to 5-year-old and explore tree bark: what bark does and how different it can be. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per child.

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Add to Calendar 3/14/2024 10:30:00 AM 3/14/2024 11:30:00 AM America/New_York Guppy Club: Barking up Trees Bring your 3 to 5-year-old and explore tree bark: what bark does and how different it can be. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per child. Cape Henlopen