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1. Roller Skating at Cape May Convention Hall
Friday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 26
Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave., Cape May
Get ready to roll at Cape May Convention Hall! Guests may bring their own standard or in-line skates or they can rent them from our facility. Admission fee is $5 per person. Skate rental is $2 for traditional skates and $4 for in-line skates. Admission for non-skaters is $2. Skaters can take a break from the rink and enjoy soft drinks, water and light snacks at the concession stand. Friday schedule: Toddler Skate 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Open Skate 4 to 6 p.m.; Teen Skate 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday schedule: Open Skate 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.discovercapemaynj.com/roller-skating-1.
2. Free Pizza & Family Movie Night
Friday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m.
West Cape May Boro Hall, 732 Broadway, West Cape May
The West Cape May Environmental Commission presents Free Pizza and Family Movie Night from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 24. Join your neighbors and friends for a free ocean-themed animated family movie. The movie has a fun and friendly message of the importance of our natural environment as well as the importance of family. Free pizza will be offered at 6 p.m. Before the movie, children will have the opportunity to see some live sea creatures and learn about their habitat. The movie is rated PG. Please call (609) 884-1005 for more information.
3. Seasonal Science Activities and Crafts
Saturday, Feb. 25 and Sunday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m.
Wetlands Institute, 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor
We believe children and adults learn a great deal through moments of self-exploration. Each week we will offer a new self-guided science activity or craft related to seasonal changes in nature. We provide the supplies and you create the learning! Possible activities related to migration, geology, outdoor exploration, nature crafts, simple science experiments and much more! FREE with admission. For more information, visit wetlandsinstitute.org.
4. Fallen Heroes Polar Bear Plunge
Saturday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m.
15th Street and the Beach, North Wildwood
The plunge takes place at 11 a.m. at 15th Street and the beach in North Wildwood. Prizes for best costumes, teams and individuals will be awarded. Join the post party at Keenan’s Irish Pub at noon. Proceeds benefit the Philadelphia Police Fallen Heroes Fund, MRSA awareness and local scholarships. For more information, call (215) 990-8689. Visit FallenHeroPlunge.com to register.
5. Center for Community Arts Exhibit ‘Moore History’
Saturday, Feb. 25 at 12 p.m.
Carroll Gallery of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May
The Center for Community Arts (CCA) once again presents an exhibit in association with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) that highlights and illuminates African-American life and history in Cape May and the surrounding region. This year’s exhibit is entitled “Moore History: The Life and Works of William J. Moore.” For more information, contact CCA at (609) 884-7525 or www.CenterforCommunityArts.org, or contact MAC at (609) 884-5404, (800) 275-4278 or www.capemaymac.org.
To see all the ways you can Do The Shore this weekend, visit our events calendar at www.capemaycountyherald.com/calendar.