Atlantic County Parks
Free guided hike 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, starting at Fox Nature Center, Atlantic County Park at Estell Manor, Route 50 south of Mays Landing.
Free class in orienteering, navigating the woods with compass and topo map, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 4; preregister. 609-645-5960.
Cape May
Bird Observatory
NJ Audubon's CMBO has info and equipment at its Research & Education Center, 600 Route 47, Middle Township, and Northwood Center, on Lily Lake, Cape May Point. Call 609-861-0700.
Free Hawk Watch 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through mid-December at Cape May Point State Park. Free Sea Watch 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at Seventh Street and beach, Avalon.
Cape May Point
State Park
Cape May Point State Park offers free guided walks and family programs starting at the park office or museum. Call 609-884-2159. Saturdays: Beginner's bird walk, 9 a.m.; nature walks,
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Nature Center
of Cape May
N.J. Audubon's Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., has exhibits and observation tower; free admission.
609-898-8848. Holiday wreath and garland workshops 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, and 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Dec. 4; $20; preregister. Holiday G-gauge model train display Tuesday, Nov. 30, to Dec. 4.
Nature Conservancy
The Conservancy's Bayshores Center, 2350 Route 47, Delmont, has nature trails. Call 609-861-0600.
Singles outings
Outdoor Club of South Jersey
7-mile moonlight hike, campfire and camping, 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Atsion Lake off Route 206, north of Hammonton; no children, no pets; bring picnic food to share; preregister. Call
609-462-3593.
Wetlands Institute
Wetlands Institute, 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor, has an aquarium, displays and gift shop. Admission of $8 adults, $6 ages 3 to 12, includes activities. Call 609-368-1211. Holiday Hoopla, with Santa, Christmas llamas and Tommie the Train, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27; admission $3; train rides $2.
(E-mail items to kpost@pressofac.com)Atlantic City Aquarium
Atlantic City Aquarium at Gardner's Basin displays fish, reptiles and amphibians, with diver shows, baby shark and ray feeding. Admission: $8 adults, $5 children. Call 609-348-2880.
