Free Activities – Cape May Experiences and Activities https://www.capemay.com/play CapeMay.com Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:12:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 125062510 Cape May Nature Trails https://www.capemay.com/play/cape-may-nature-trails/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:44:16 +0000 https://www.capemay.com/play/?p=6587 Located off of Lafayette Street, about a ten-minute walk from the Washington Street Mall, Cape May Nature Trails offer a free half-mile loop through forest and wetlands. We tracked it at 0.46 miles. If you meander, the trails will take you about twenty minutes, perfect for an early-morning walk with coffee or a midday break from the beach. Explore local wildlife with the free viewing scopes, or bring a book and relax for a while on one of the benches.

The walkway is flat and wide with some inclines. This is a kid-friendly experience, but be careful when it’s windy! Hats can easily blow off with no way to retrieve them.

The park is next to Cape May Elementary School. If you plan to walk the trails, keep in mind no dogs are permitted (though service dogs are okay). Bikes aren’t allowed on the trails, but there is a bike rack at the entrance.

Cape May Nature Trails sign and path leading into the forest
Raised walkway with wooden railings leading out over the marsh
A viewing scope
The raised walkway
A bench along the raised walkway
Bike racks sat the entrance to the trails
Cape May Nature Trails dedication sign, June 13 2025.
Photos: Jessica Leeburg / CapeMay.com

]]> 6587 Red Buoy https://www.capemay.com/play/red-buoy/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:47:06 +0000 https://www.capemay.com/play/?p=4580 the red buoy on the promenade in cape may

This red buoy, which you’ll find a short walk from Convention Hall along the promenade, celebrates the City of Cape May as the southernmost point in New Jersey.

The two plaques on its base read:

City of Cape May Southernmost Point in New Jersey
Lat: N38° 55′ 48″
Long: W74° 56′ 00″
USCF Auxiliary Flotilla 8~2
Cape May

Constructed by USCG
Aids to Navigation Team
Cape May NJ

]]> 4580 Cape May Love Locks https://www.capemay.com/play/cape-may-love-locks/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:11:41 +0000 https://www.capemay.com/play/?p=4552 Celebrate your relationship in this tiny seaside park along Beach Avenue! Bring your own beach lock (decorating it with your names is optional) and attach it to one of the park’s wires alongside dozens of others to “lock” in your love! If you take commemorative pictures with the mermaid statue, share them on social with the hashtag #capemaylovelocks

]]> 4552 Beach Cleanup Stands https://www.capemay.com/play/beach-cleanup-stands/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:19:45 +0000 https://www.capemay.com/play/?p=4317

Cape May’s beaches are regularly cleaned, but if you spot litter and want to prevent it reaching the ocean, grab a bucket from one of these free beach cleanup stands! LOVE BLUE INC. installed a series of them along Cape May’s beachfront in October 2023.

Stand Locations:

  • The Cove, next to the Sunset Pavilion
  • Decatur Street Beach
  • Stockton Place Beach
  • Madison Avenue Beach
  • Pittsburgh Avenue Beach

How it works:

  • Open the door on the stand and take a bucket
  • Fill it with beach debris
  • Return to the beach station and raise the roof
  • Empty trash into the can inside
  • Return the bucket to the cleanup station
  • LOVE BLUE asks you to snap a picture and tag them @loveblueinc on Instagram!
]]> 4317 Wilbraham Park https://www.capemay.com/play/wilbraham-park/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:10:18 +0000 https://www.capemay.com/play/?p=3978 Nestled between Myrtle Avenue and Perry Street in West Cape May is the triangular-shaped Wilbraham Park. At the center of the park is a circular garden surrounding a flag pole. The park has benches, some picnic tables, streetlights, and trash cans but no restrooms. There is free street parking on both sides of the park, though on a busy day you might need to park a few blocks away and walk over.

Various views of Wilbraham Park
]]> 3978 Cape May Welcome Center https://www.capemay.com/play/cape-may-welcome-center/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 20:05:34 +0000 https://www.capemay.com/play/?p=3960

First-time visitors, be sure to stop by the Cape May Welcome Center, located within walking distance to the Washington Street Mall. At the Welcome Center, you’ll find the following:

  • Maps and local information
  • Restrooms
  • Bicycle rack
  • Metered parking from 10am to 10pm
  • Electric vehicle charging stations (they have 6 just as you pull in from Lafayette Street)
The interior of the Welcome Center and Cape May Station

Buses

The Welcome Center is also where NJ Transit buses arrive in and depart from Cape May, so you’ll also see signage for the Cape May Station. But the Welcome Center is not a bus station. If you’re taking a bus, you’ll buy your ticket onboard from the driver (please bring cash).

Trains no longer operate out of Cape May. Learn more about Getting to Cape May

]]> 3960 Cape May City Library https://www.capemay.com/play/cape-may-city-library/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 17:15:35 +0000 https://www.capemay.com/play/?p=3939

Note: Cape May City’s library moved to a new location! It is now at 720 Franklin Street

Cape May City’s library is a quiet place to escape the sun or rain for a few hours. The library offers the following services and amenities:

  • Computers and free wifi
  • Books and magazines
  • 24-hour book drop
  • Screen reading software
  • Print, copy, fax, and scanning
  • Bicycle rack
  • Public restroom

If you’d like to check out materials or use the computers, free visitor passes are available. Bring proof of the address where you’re staying in Cape May, and ID for your home address. (If you’re from Ocean City or Avalon, you’ll need to purchase a non-resident pass.) If you live in Cape May County, your existing library card will work at this branch.

We also have a larger library available in Cape May Court House.

]]> 3939 Bicycle service station https://www.capemay.com/play/free-bicycle-service-station/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:39:27 +0000 https://www.capemay.com/play/?p=3834 Keep your bike in top shape with our Dero Fixit, a free bicycle repair and service station located to the left of the steps leading up to Convention Hall. You’ll find a hand air pump for filling your tires, and tools to change a flat tire or adjust your brakes—secured by wires to make sure everything will be there when you need it.

]]> 3834 Harbor View Park https://www.capemay.com/play/harbor-view-park/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:32:14 +0000 https://www.capemay.com/play/?p=3705 Cape May’s Harbor View Park is a public space free to visit year round, offering photo-worthy views of the harbor. Benches dot the paved walkway that runs along the waterfront, and a trio of gazebos offer a reprieve from the sun or drizzly weather.

]]> 3705 Kiwanis Community Park https://www.capemay.com/play/kiwanis-community-park/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:10:13 +0000 https://www.capemay.com/play/?p=3690

A city park on Madison Avenue, located across from the Cape May water tower. The park has a large duck pond, gazebo, a covered picnic area, picnic benches, a half-court basketball court, playground, and green space for running around.

There’s an entrance to the park from Madison Avenue, just past the Inn at the Park. Look for a narrow asphalt road with a split-rail fence to its right. That’s Leroy’s Lane. Kiwanis Park has a small parking lot. Parking is free.

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