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Hoot & Howl Nature Prowl: Trick-or-Treat Trail

Nature Center of Cape May 1600 Delaware Avenue, Cape May

Come celebrate Halloween at the Nature Center of Cape May with some not-so-spooky fun for the whole family! Swing by for a howling good time, including sweet treats, live-animal encounters, and spooky surprises. Stop by anytime 6pm-8pm. It is free to explore the nature center, and we will have various activities for ghouls and ghosts of all ages. Trick-or-treat trail is $10 a person, and you must reserve a timeslot ahead of time. Costumes encouraged! Children must be accompanied by an adult for all activities. Here’s what we have brewing:  Hoot & Howl Trick-or-Treat Trail- Take a prowl down our decorated nature trail. Meet some misunderstood nocturnal critters, learn about their lives, and collect candy along the way! Keep your eyes peeled for owls and bats swooping overhead. Animal Artifact Graveyard- Peek into the past and explore real bones and artifacts from local animals. Pumpkin Painting and Children’s Crafts- Paint-your-own pumpkin to take home! Suggested $5 donation. Moth Sheet Station- Check out our moth sheeting station to see what creepy crawly critters come out after dark. Campfire and Treats- Sip on complimentary hot chocolate by the fire. Smore’s kits are offered for sale. (Weather permitting, while supplies last). Bring your own blanket! COST: FREE,  $10 a person for trail, and you must reserve a timeslot ahead of time CANCELLATION POLICY: NJ Audubon’s programs require a minimum number of registrants to run. If we cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and are eligible for a full refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 48 hours in advance. Sorry, no refund for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance unless due to health emergencies; however, registrations can be transferred to another program in the future. REGISTER HERE FOR TRAIL

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Spooky Family Night Hike – CANCELED

Lorrimer Sanctuary 790 Ewing Avenue, Franklin Lakes

Due to the forecasted heavy rain and wind we've had to cancel this program. Join us for a spine-tingling journey into the realm of night creatures! When darkness falls, the forest comes alive with mysterious sounds, glowing eyes, and creatures that prowl in the shadows. This thrilling guided adventure will take you face-to-face with nature's most misunderstood animals. COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! Come dressed as your favorite spooky creature, nature animal, or Halloween character. Dare to Discover: Silent Hunters - Learn about the ghostly flight of owls and their bone-chilling calls that echo through the darkness Winged Shadows - Meet the mysterious world of bats as they swoop overhead, masters of the night sky Eight-Legged Architects - Witness spiders spinning their deadly traps, revealed under eerie UV light Slithering Serpents - Uncover the secrets of snakes that move like phantoms through the underbrush This program is geared towards families with children 4 +, not a drop off program. COST: $7 members / $8 nonmembers CANCELLATION: NJ Audubon’s programs require a minimum number of registrants to run. If we cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and are eligible for a full refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 48 hours in advance. Sorry, no refund for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance unless due to health emergencies; however, registrations can be transferred to another program in the future. REGISTER HERE

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