Cape May County Food Banks
Lower Township
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church
https://www.foodpantries.org/li/holy_spirit_lutheran_church_08251
1220 Bayshore Road Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 886-2414
Seashore Community Church of the Nazarene
446 Seashore Road Erma, NJ 08204
(609) 886-6196
Available to anyone for first time emergency use
Lower Township Residents only on regular basis
Saint Barnabas By The Bay Episcopal Church
13 West Bates Avenue Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 886-5960 / (609) 886-2625 (call if need special help)
Tuesday morning & evening
Other than Lower Township
Catholic Charities
https://www.foodpantries.org/li/catholic_charities_and_cmc_08242
1304 Route 47 Rio Grande, NJ 08242
(609) 886-2662
Call ahead to schedule a pick-up
Green Creek Bethel United Methodist Church
306 Route 47 Green Creek, NJ 08219
(609) 889-0474
Call first
Community Food Closet
https://www.foodpantries.org/li/community_food_closet_08204
500 Hughes Street Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 600-7715
Call first/ Bring ID
2nd & 4th Friday of the Month
C.A.R.A
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 522-6489
Food Pantry available to anyone
Call ahead between 8:30AM and 4PM to arrange pick-up at the office
Lazarus House
Pacific & Burke Wildwood, NJ 08206
(609) 522-1500 (Frank Stone)
Emergency Food Pantry
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10AM-12PM
https://www.performcarenj.org/
https://tlcafspnewjersey.padlet.org/newjersey2/nfjgrvkhqh5fr60k
Call 988.
Jewish Family Services: 609-822-1108
(located in Cape May Court House and Margate)
Crisis number: 609-465-5999 - through ACENDA
***Perform Care - state hotline for crisis situations
1-877-652-7624
Coalition Against Rape & Abuse (CARA) - (609) 522-6489
Cooperative Care - 1076 Route 47, Rio Grande
609-741-6363
Nurtured Minds Counseling LLC - 804 Route 9 S, Cape May Court House
(609) 854-1963
Village Counseling Services - 223 S Main St. Cape May Court House
www.vcsnj.info (psychotherapists & advanced practice psychiatric nurses)
(609) 844-0452
Beautiful Minds Counseling
Linwood
609-350-5007
Mending Minds, Healing Hearts
Kate Mattleman, LCSW, RN
(609) 703 -7849
609 363-864
https://lowertwpschools.com/daycare
Hello! I hope this offers resources that you can use to help navigate the summer months and have some fun. It is not a comprehensive list of everything available. Details are subject to change. No specific recommendations are being made. Some activities are free and others have fees. Check out https://hulafrog.com/cape-may-county-nj for updates.
Programs/Child Care/Activities/Local sites
● Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education (SCOPE)
212-627-4097
info@scopeusa.org
● Cape May County Park & Zoo, Cape May Court House
Tree to Tree Adventure Park
Summer camp held at Community College; walking; biking
10AM - 3:45 PM - Zoo
9 AM to dusk - Park
(609) 465- 5271
● Cape May City Department of Recreation
https://www.capemaycity.com/departments/Recreation/camp-cape-may
● Lower Cape May Regional High School
http://funfoodbakingcamp.com/AboutUs.html
● Junior Lifeguard Program: Cape May Point
https://capemaypoint.org/uploaded_files/document/2023%20Junior%20Lifeguard%20Registration.pdf
● One Love Kids Tennis Programs at Historic Cape May Tennis Club, Inc
1020 Washington Street P.O. Box 148 Cape May, NJ 08204
https://www.onelovekidstennis.com/
● Hidden Valley Riding Center Summer Program
4072 Bayshore Road, Cape May
Call Angi at (609) 576-3569
● Caper Tiger Basketball Camp
Contact Coach Holden at (609) 898-8381
● Nature Center
1600 Delaware Avenue
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-427-3045
nccm@njaudubon.org
● Big Little 9 Golf Course
600 Bayberry Drive, Cape May Court House
(609) 465-4560
● Wetlands Institute
1075 Stone Harbor Boulevard, Stone Harbor
(609) 368-1211
● Country School
662 Townbank Road, North Cape May
Up to 13 years old
(609) 884-1156
● Kidspace Academy Summer Camp, North Cape May
(609) 741-0414
kidspaceacademycm@gmail.com
● For Kids Only Summer Program
2300 New York Avenue, North Wildwood
Up to 13 years old
(609) 675-8777
● Cape May County Library - Lower Branch (calendar of activities)
(609) 886-8999
● Lower Township Recreation Department
(609) 886-7880
● Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May
(609) 884-5404
● Cape May Stage, Cape May
info@capemaystage.org
● East Lynne Theater, Cape May
(609) 602-8703
● Historic Cold Spring Village
(609) 898-230
● Cape May Lighthouse, Cape May
National Lighthouse Day - free admission; August 7th
https://capemaymac.org/experience/cape-may-lighthouse/
● Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum (CM County Airport)
(609) 886-8787
● Cape Square Entertainment Center, Rio Grande, NJ
(609) 830 - 3566
● Cape May- Lewes Ferry
Lawn concerts; outdoor movie nights; restaurants; ferry crossings
● Cape May Walking Tours
https://curiouscapemay.com/package/downtown-walking-tour-free/
● Ecoventures Cape May Surf School
Monday - Friday ages 8 & up
www.ecoventuresus.com/surflessons.html
(609) 742-5656
● Lower Township Events/Calendar
https://townshipoflower.org/calendar.php
● Horse & Carriage tours
Cape May Carriage Company
Ocean Street & Washington Street Mall
(609) 884-4466
● Center for Community Arts
www.centerforcommunityarts.org
● Cape May Point State Park
Trails, surf fishing, birding, World War II bunker
Free
● Jersey Shore Alpacas
In-person private appointments
Monday, Thursday, Friday
https://www.jerseyshorealpacas.com
521 S Route 47, Cape May
(609) 889-4957
● Whale, Bird & Dolphin Watch
Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center
1231 Route 109
South Jersey Marina, Cape May
(609) 898-0055
● Morey’s Piers Boardwalk Rides, Games & Water Parks, Wildwood
Check for ongoing updates www.moreyspiers.com
● Beach Plum Farm
140 Stevens Street, West Cape May
(609) 884 - 6542
● The Sheep Farm
551 Hands Mill Road, Belleplain
(609) 861 - 0382
● Offshore Family Fun Park
1084 Route 47, Rio Grande
(609) 889-0015
● Maverick Art Studio
106 N Main Street, Cape May Court House
9 AM to Noon Monday through Friday (no projects repeated all summer)
(609) 465-9500
● Cape May Tennis Club
https://www.capemaytenniscenter.com/kids-tennis-programs
● Sunset Lake in Wildwood Crest
New Jersey Avenue
Walking, fishing pier, kayaking, Lakeview Docks Jet Ski Rentals
● Belleplain State Forest
1 Henkinsifkin Road, Woodbine
(609) 861 - 2404
Camping, fishing, softball field, picnicking, boating, canoeing, swimming, hiking, nature trails, horseback riding, biking
● Multiple campgrounds:
Enjoy a change of scene and camp out inexpensively for the weekend locally and enjoy the amenities of the campground