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    Cape Lookout

    National Seashore North Carolina

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Take Your Parent Outside Day

Family Fishing

Date: Saturday, July 21st
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Are you looking for some activities that you can do as a family?  Then make plans to come to the Harkers Island Visitor Center and learn some fun outdoor family oriented activities.  Bird Watching, Fishing, and Kayaking are great family activities that the whole family can enjoy.  The entire family is welcome but there are some age restrictions for the Learn to Kayak portion. 

All activities are free to the public and will take place at Shell Point across from the Harkers Island Visitor Center.

Groups are asked to contact the park (252-728-2250 or e-mail us) to let us know how many people you plan to bring.

 

The 2012 activity schedule will be posted soon.
Below are the activities featured at Take Your Parent Outside Day 2011.

Activity

Description

 Time
Birds for Beginners Bring your binoculars and discover some of the birds that live on Harkers Island.  10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Build a Bird House or Feeder Birds need homes just like people. With some help, your family can build a home for a bird family or make a place to feed the birds 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch and Family Games Pack a lunch to enjoy outside and play croquet, a classic game played by families in Portsmouth Village. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Surf Fishing Learn to cast a surf rod or throw a cast net and see what you can catch. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Kite Flying The ever present wind of Cape Lookout is a great place to enjoy flying kites. Bring a kite from home or create a new one. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Kayaking Basics With signed parental permission, you can learn to kayak in the sound. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM


 

All Day Activities 

Activity

Description
Junior Ranger Adventures Hands on activities are a great way to explore Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Seaside Treasure ID Found it on the beach but don't know what it is? Bring it to us: we'll discover it's identity together.
Ranger Photo Opportunity Ever want to be a ranger? Put your face on the body and get your picture taken.
Cast and Catch Practice your aim while casting for plastic fish.
Seaside Crafts Nature provides supplies to make fun and challenging crafts to take home.

 

Did You Know?

Lightning and Knobbed Whelks

Lightening whelks and knobbed whelks can be distinguished by the direction their spirals open.  Lightening whelks open on the Left side. Cape Lookout National Seashore More...