THERE IS MUCH TO DO IN CAPE MAY
COUNTY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON...

The above mural was painted by David Dunleavy, a wildlife artist and painter. It graces
the side of the Fudge Kitchen in Ocean City, which recently underwent extensive rennovations.
The photo should have run alongside Mary Fran Bontempo's column last month
on page 42, so we apologize for the error. It's a beautiful addition to the Ocean City
Boardwalk, and one of many murals throughout the city. Speaking of Cape May County
cities, there is plenty of Holiday Happenings going on from Ocean City to Cape May.
Most are family friendly free, while others involve a nominal charge. Whatever your
taste, Cape May County this holiday season has something for everyone.
[ local attractions ]
AVALON
CAPE MAY BIRD OBSERVATORY
Open All Year • Call 884-2736 or
861-0700. Visit Northwood Center at
701 E. Lake Dr. in Cape May Point or
Center for Research & Education at
600 Rt. 47 North, Goshen for a copy of
scheduled daily walks & activities.
Birding hotline (609) 861-0466 for current
sightings or www.cmbo.org. You
can also visit the Hawkwatch at the
Cape May Point State Park & the
Seawatch, 7th St. & the Beach, daily
dawn to dusk.
CAPE MAY
HISTORIC COLD SPRING VILLAGE
hcsv.org
Weekends • Stroll the shaded lanes of
the Village’s 20 acres as you step back
in time to a South Jersey rural community
of the mid-nineteenth century.
Village craftspeople make history come
alive as they demonstrate age-old crafts
using traditional tools, methods & materials.
See iron rod heated & formed at
the blacksmith’s forge, the speeding
weaver’s shuttle, the spinner twisting
wool into yarn, basketmaker, broom
makers, the potter molding clay, etc.
Open 10am until 4:30pm weekends. $.
For more info call 898-2300 or visit the
website listed above.
CAPE MAY COURTHOUSE
CAPE MAY COUNTY PARK & ZOO
capemaycountyzoo.com
Open All Year • Admission is FREE.
There are over 250 species of animals
plus a Reptile House and Aviary nestled
within the beauty of the park.
Shelters are available for family
reunions, picnic or company outings.
For children, the park has a variety of
gym equipment. Open every day except
Christmas. Hours: Park 9am to dusk.
Zoo 10am to 4:45pm. Take Exit 11 off
the Garden State Parkway to Rt. 9
Park/Zoo entrance. Call 465-5271 or
visit the website above for more information.
STONE HARBOR
WETLANDS INSTITUTE
wetlandsinstitute.org
Open All Year • Education, research,
fun & Wetlands kayaking. The Wetlands
Institute has a museum gift shop, observation
decks & tower, salt marsh trail
with interpretive signs that take visitors
deep into a living marsh exhibit of live
animals & dioramas depicting life found
in the salt marsh. For more information
and special events call 368-1211, ext.
1075, or visit the website above.
[ holiday happenings ]
CAPE MAY
CAPE MAY JAZZ FESTIVAL
9th -11th • It's that time of year when
Cape May not only lights up for the holidays
but comes alive with some sensational
Jazz. For more information call 884-
7277.
NJ STATE FILM FESTIVAL
15th -18th • Another gem held annually
in Cape May. For more information
call 884-6700.
HOLIDAY PREVIEW WEEKEND
16th -18th • Another annual gem
which showcases all that Cape May has
to offer over the Holidays. Plenty of
terrific events slated. For more information
call 884-5404.
CHOCOLATE FANTASY BUFFET
17th • Held at the famed Washington
Inn, this is a great way to taste some of
the chocolate treats just in time for the
holidays. Program starts at 2PM. For
more information call 884-5404.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
17th • Held annually at the Physick
Estate and sponsored by the Mid
Atlantic Center For The Arts, or MAC.
Lots of holiday fun. For more information
call 884-5404.
HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIR
23rd -24th • Runs from 11am to 5pm
at the Cape May Convention Hall. Also
sponsored by MAC. For more information
call 884-5404.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S CHRISTMAS
23-24th • At the East Lynne Theater.
For more information call 884-5898.
Also held on December 2nd, 7th and
8th.
CRAFTS AT CHRISTMAS SHOW
Dec.1st • runs from 10am to 4pm at
the Cape May Convention Hall. For
more information call 884-9565.
34TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
CANDLELIGHT HOUSE TOURS
Dec.1st, 8th & 15th • This is the kind
of event which really highlights
all that Cape May is. Take a walk back in time and visit some of the most
wonderfully decorated homes all
dressed up for the holidays, just like
they did back before Thomas Edison
brought the world the electric lamp. For
more information call 884-5404.
DICKENS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA
Dec. 2-5th • An annual treat which
brings to life the characters created by
the famed writer. For more information
call 884-5404.
CANDLELIGHT HOSPITALITY NIGHT
Dec. 6th -7th • Another annual event
that's worth your time. Program runs
from 7pm to 9pm at the Washington
Street Mall & Square.
OCEAN CITY
ANNUAL TURKEY TROT
Nov. 22nd • Starts at 8:30am
Thanksgiving morning at the Music
Pier. Trot consists of a 5k Run/Walk,
and Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Run. Sponsored
by the Chamber of Commerce. For
more information call Louise Nunan, at
398-5068. Proceeds benefit Students of
St. Augustine.
PHOTOS WITH SANTA
Nov. 24th – 25th • From 12pm –
3pm at the Music Pier. Sponsored by
the Chamber of Commerce. For more
information call 525-9300.
[ museums ]
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
CAPE MAY COUNTY MUSEUM A
TREASURE...
Year round • The museum invites
visitors to explore, discover & learn
Jersey Cape history through programs
& tours of the historic Holmes House
estate & by researching local history
& genealogy at the Alexander
Memorial Library.