This staffed nature center offers year-round environmental education programs and recreational activities for all ages. Marine aquariums and displays intorduces visitors to ocean creatures face-to-face. An auditorium for audio-visual programs and a gift shop complete the attractions at this popular facility. Located at Cape Henlopen State Park. Fore more information, call 302.645.6852 or visit www.destateparks.com
Recent Reviews
Seaside Nature Center
Holly McGown : 5 on 2/11/2026 6:39 pm
Great little stop with a shop. A gentle touch pool for the kiddos and a gift shop that's pretty fairly priced and offer a wide variety of different items like stickers, plushies, shirts and simple jewelry. There is a dimmed hallway of different illuminated fish tanks to see all the different fish on display. The bathrooms are nice and clean and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. There is a play area outside for kids to explore and it's just a great little spot to stop in to see.
Holly McGown
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Seaside Nature Center
Bob Walsh : 4 on 5/13/2025 8:29 pm
It's small, but very cute. Takes about 15 minutes to see everything, longer if you stop to read the informative signs next to each aquarium. There is a small merch area, a tank where you can touch a horseshoe crab, and luckily a very clean bathroom. Not a destination on its own, but a cool little side quest in the state park.
Bob Walsh
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Seaside Nature Center
Colleen Hanrahan : 4 on 11/5/2025 11:41 am
Cute little nature center with a touch tank and aquariums featuring local fish from different parts of the ecosystem. Spent about 30 mins here with my daughter. Gift shop had some locally themed gems.
Colleen Hanrahan
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Seaside Nature Center
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