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The Great Egg Case Hunt
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Search the beach for skate egg cases and other beach treasures that wash up on our shore. Become a citizen scientist by recording your findings and help researchers discover more about the egg laying species in our waters! Dress for the weather. For ages 5 and older with an adult. Pre-registration required.
$5 per person
Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 5+): $5.00 |
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Exploring Tides
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Join us as we explore the bay shore and discover how this powerful and mysterious force of nature impacts our coast and all the creatures that live here! Dress to get wet. Boots, closed-toe water shoes, or old sneakers required. Ages 7 and older with an adult. Pre-registration required.
$5 per person
Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 7+): $5.00 |
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Fort Miles Lantern Tour
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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In 1943 World War II was in full swing, but it was much different than anticipated. Tour Battery 519 by lantern light as we reveal U-boats on the prowl, sailors in distress and what World War II turned out to be for soldiers stationed at Fort Miles. Recommended for ages 10+. $7 per person. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-644-5007. Prices: General Admission: $7.00, Military: $0.00 |
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Guppy Club: Falling Leaves!
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Kid Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Bring your 3 to 5-year old and find out which trees lose their leaves and why as we hike, craft and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Online registration closes 24 hours prior to program. After that please call 302-645-6852. $5 per person Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child: $5.00 |
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Guppy Club: Floating Feathers!
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Kid Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Bring your 3 to 5-year old and take a hike, make a craft and read a book together to find out what birds left feathers behind in the park. Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Online registration closes 24 hours prior to program. After that please call 302-645-6852. $5 per child. Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child: $5.00 |
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Sand Pounders: Coast Guard Beach Patrols
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General Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Join a park historian portraying a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Beach Patrol! From defending against saboteurs to rescuing submarine attack survivors, the Coast Guard was an important part of Fort Miles. For ages 7 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program meets at the Orientation Building. Prices: General Admission: $5.00 |
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Freaky Friday Night Hike
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Explore the park as the sun sets for signs of "Creepy" local wildlife and discover why these mysterious creatures may not be so spooky after all! 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. Prices: Adult: $6.00, Child (Age 7+ w/adult): $6.00 |
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"Hunt" for the Cape Henlopen Devil
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General Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Search for the elusive Cape Henlopen Devil by following mysterious fall animal themed scavenger hunt clues. Dress for the weather. For ages 5 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $5 per person. Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 5+ w/adult): $5.00 |
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Life Underground
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Explore the world beneath your feet and the life that lives there as we uncover what's going down underground. Dress for the weather. For ages 7 and older with an adult. $5 per person Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 7+ w/adult): $5.00 |
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Guppy Club: Moving Turtles!
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Kid Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Bring your 3 to 5-year old an discover which turtles live in our park and what makes them so neat! Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Online registration closes 24 hours prior to program. After that please call 302-645-6852. $5 per person Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child: $5.00 |
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Plant Identification Exploration
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Learn the basics of plant anatomy and identification on this short hike through our coastal ecosystem. Please dress for the weather. For ages 8 and up with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $5 per person. Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 8+): $5.00 |
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Osprey's Return!
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Birdwatching Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Celebrate bird migration by discovering how and why ospreys return. We'll travel the park to observe how these raptors nest and survive. For ages 7 and older with an adult.
Prices: Adult: $3.00, Child (Age 7+): $3.00 |
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Insect Exploring
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Antlions, hairstreaks, cow killers. Yep, all insects! Explore the park in search of these and other insects and find out why we need them. For ages 5 and older with an adult.
Prices: Adult: $3.00, Child (Age 5+): $3.00 |
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Snakes & Turtles of Cape
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Meet live reptiles and find out why the park is their home during this indoor program. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. For ages 5 and older with an adult. $5 per person Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 5+ w/adult): $5.00 |
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Geminid Stargazing
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Learn about meteor showers and other starry sights as we search the skies on the peak night of the Geminids! Dress to go outside. For ages 7 and up with an adult. Online pre-registration and payment required. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to program. After that, if space available, please call 302-645-6852.
Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Pinelands History Hike
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Hiking Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Enjoy a hike through the Pinelands trail while exploring some of the farther-flung elements of Fort Miles! Tours meet at the Pinelands trailhead near Fort Miles. Recommended for ages 7+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $5 per person. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-644-5007. Prices: General Admission: $5.00 |
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Our Beach Rocks!
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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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.
Prices: Adult: $6.00, Child (Age 7+): $6.00 |
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Beach Treasures
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Search the shore for shells, feathers and other "treasures" that wash up on our beaches and figure out how they got there. For ages 5 and up with an adult. Online registration closes 24 hours prior to the program. After that please call 302-645-6852. $5 per person
Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 7+): $5.00 |
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Tidal Flats Exploration
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Grab a hand net and search for fish, crabs and other aquatic life on the bay flats at low tide and uncover how they adapt to this changing habitat. Wear old shoes (no flip-flops) that can get wet and muddy. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration closes 24 hours prior to the program. After that please call 302-645-6852. $5 per person
Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 7+): $5.00 |
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Dolphin Watch
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Look for bottlenose dolphins from our shore overlook and find out why they swim within sight of our beaches. 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. Prices: Adult: $6.00, Child (Age 7+ w/adult): $6.00 |
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Beach Driving 101
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Lecture |
1 hr. 00 min.
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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 please call 302-645-6852. $5 per person Prices: Public: $5.00 |
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Cold War Bike Tour
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Biking |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Ride along with a park historian to see the Cold War relics in Cape Henlopen. Hear tales of Doomsday ships, spies, Soviet submarine tracking and more. Please bring your own bike. For agers 10 and up with a paying adult. $5 per person.
Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child: $5.00, Child (Age 7+): $5.00, Veteran: $0.00 |
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Citizen Science at the Shore
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Science Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Do science and help the beach in winter? Yes, you can! Have fun collecting data to help make our beaches better. For ages 5 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852.
$5 per person
Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 5+ w/adult): $5.00 |
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Wild Eats!
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Explore the park for wild edibles and understand how you can use some of the same plants that animals eat. For ages 10 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $5 per person. Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 10+ w/adult): $5.00 |
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Cell-phone Nature Photography
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Photography Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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No fancy camera? No Problem! Join us on a short nature walk and learn a few tips and tricks to help you take better nature photos with the mobile phone camera already in your pocket! Dress for the weather. Ages 8 and older with an adult. Pre-registration required. $5 per person
Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 8+): $5.00 |