Experience the refuge in an exciting way, at night! Enjoy a guided hike at night to visit nocturnal habitats that are home to owls, raccoons, opossums and other wildlife that emerge after dark. Be there as the ‘night shift’ awakens. Program begins at the Nature Center. Hike is approximately 1 mile. $15/adult, $10/child. Suitable for ages 8 and up. 20 participants maximum. Advanced registration required.
9/17/21 – Registration for this event has ended.
Fun-filled day for the whole family! Go wild for our wildlife programs, live music, canoeing, food, games, crafts, campfire & more! Great for children ages 3 & up!
Day of Timeline:
- Canoeing on the Cedar Run Lake: 10:00am – 2:45pm (advanced sign-up day of the event)
- Storytime with a Wildlife Resident: 10:30am
- Hunters of the Sky (Raptor) Educational Program: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm
- Guided Wildlife Housing Area Hike: 10:30am & 1:00pm
- Reptile Encounter Program: 11:45am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm
- Meet & Greets with some of our Wildlife Residents throughout the day!
- Temporary face tattoos
- Campfire with marshmallows available for purchase
Yummy Eats:
Our Friends from the following will also be here with Tables:
- Burlington County Parks
- The Wetlands Institute
- NJ Audubon – Nature Center of Cape May
- NJ Audubon – Plainsboro Preserve
- Center for Aquatic Sciences
- Home Depot, Berlin (building kits, while supplies last!)
- Star Child Nature School
UPDATE 9/15/21: PRE-REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY 9/17/21 AT NOON. There will be tickets at the door for purchase day of the event.
Purchase tickets in advance & save!
- $13 per Adult (Save $2!)
- $10 per Child ages 4-12 (Save $2!)
- FREE for Children 3 & under
Day of ticket pricing:
- $15 per Adult
- $12 per Child ages 4-12
- FREE for Children 3 & under
All proceeds from this event goes directly towards supporting Cedar Run’s mission of the preservation and protection of New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation and rehabilitation. When you attend a Cedar Run event, you make a direct impact in our community!
Please no birthday parties or scout programs for these events. If you are interested in hosting a birthday party or scout program at Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, please check out our website links for Birthday Parties & Scout Programs.
General admission, promotional day passes (free-day passes/groupons) & library passes will not work for Special Events, such as this one.
Sign up for your advanced tickets here:
Run for a cause this fall in our 8th annual 5k Trail Run, going through our trails & Wildlife Enclosure Area. Run, walk or waddle on the same course with professional timing. Not a runner or looking to support another participant? Enjoy the outdoors & take a guided stroll through our Wildlife Housing Area with one of our guides. Geared for all ages!
Pre-registration tickets are ON SALE NOW! Sign up before Monday, September 6th to ensure you get your event t-shirt. While supplies last for all who sign up after 9/6/21.
Water & lite bites will be provided to participants before and after the race.
UPDATE 9/15: Pre-registration will end on Wednesday, 9/22/21 at midnight. Day of race registration will be open from 8am-9am on Saturday, 9/25/21.
5k Trail Runners:
- $30 per Adult Runner
- $25 per Student Runner
Guided Stroller:
- $18 per Adult
- $8 per Child ages 4-12
- FREE for Children 3 & under
Top male and female racers will receive prizes!
The race begins and ends at the Pavilion outside of the Nature Center.
Event Details:
- Check-in & Registration: 8-9 am
- 5k Race Start: 9 am
- Guided Stroll: Starts after the race begins
- Awards: Will follow the end of the race
- Nature Center opens: 10am
Feel free to walk around the Wildlife Housing Area, Nature Center & our trails after the race.
Fundraising Opportunities:
We are encouraging all participants to share your love of Cedar Run with your friends & family by fundraising either as individuals or as a team.
The top individual & top team fundraisers will receive a prize!
As a token of our appreciation, the top fundraisers for teams & individuals will be awarded with the following:
TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER:
- Certificate of Appreciation
- Adoption Package for the Wildlife Ambassador of Your Choosing ($50 value)
- 1-Year Family (2 adults/ 3 children) Membership ($75 value)
- $10 Gift Card to the Nature Center Gift Shop
TOP TEAM FUNDRAISERS:
- Certificate of Appreciation for each Individual
- Adoption Package for the Wildlife Ambassador of Your Choosing ($35 value)
- 1-Year Family of 2 Membership ($40 value)
- $10 Gift Card to the Nature Center Gift Shop
Donations can be logged under active.com or runsignup.com fundraising pages, or cedarrun.org/donate. Make sure the donor says “I am supporting (fill in your name)’s 2021 Hoot, Waddle & Stroll 5k fundraiser!” All recorded donations should be logged before Noon on Friday, 9/24/21.
Click here for our Cedar Run 5k Fundraising Toolkit. (This will automatically download materials.)
All proceeds from this event goes directly towards supporting Cedar Run’s mission of the preservation and protection of New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation and rehabilitation. When you attend a Cedar Run event, you make a direct impact in our community!
Click here to sign up for your advanced tickets here!
Experience the refuge in an exciting way, at night! Enjoy a guided hike at night to visit nocturnal habitats that are home to owls, raccoons, opossums and other wildlife that emerge after dark. Be there as the ‘night shift’ awakens. Program begins at the Nature Center. Hike is approximately 1 mile. $15/adult, $10/child. Suitable for ages 8 and up. 20 participants maximum. Advanced registration required.
Join us for a fun and engaging program focused on a fun book. “Weekend Edition” will run once a month on the first Saturday of the month.
We will read, do a craft and head outside on an adventure about the month’s theme. 10-11am. Ages 3-5. $10/child with adult. Space is limited to 12 children. Advanced registration required.
- September’s Book: Senorita Mariposa by Ben Gundersheimer
- October’s Book: A Seed is Sleepy by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long
- November’s Book: Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming
NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list.
You and Me Payment
Join us for a morning of photography. Our trained staff will bring select birds out of their enclosures for photographing up-close and personal on perches and in a natural setting. This program will be limited to 12 participants. 9-11am. $50/member, $60/nonmember. Advanced registration & pre-payment required.
Raptor Photography Session
Join us for a fun and engaging program focused on a fun book each month.
We will read, do a craft and head outside on an adventure about the month’s theme. 10-11am. Ages 3-5. $10/child with adult. Space is limited to 12 children. Advanced registration required.
- September’s Book: Senorita Mariposa by Ben Gundersheimer
- October’s Book: A Seed is Sleepy by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long
- November’s Book: Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming
NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list.
You and Me Payment
Our educators will help you and your child explore nature through songs, crafts, and outdoor adventures. Geared towards ages 3-5 (with an adult). Our Knee-High Naturalists program is held once a month running September-November and March-June, with Wednesday or Thursday sessions available to choose from. Special events in January and February. Click to learn more!
Our educators will help you and your child explore nature through songs, crafts, and outdoor adventures. Geared towards ages 3-5 (with an adult). Our Knee-High Naturalists program is held once a month running September-November and March-June, with Wednesday or Thursday sessions available to choose from. Special events in January and February. Click to learn more!
Our educators will help you and your child explore nature through songs, crafts, and outdoor adventures. Geared towards ages 3-5 (with an adult). Our Knee-High Naturalists program is held once a month running September-November and March-June, with Wednesday or Thursday sessions available to choose from. Special events in January and February. Click to learn more!
Our educators will help you and your child explore nature through songs, crafts, and outdoor adventures. Geared towards ages 3-5 (with an adult). Our Knee-High Naturalists program is held once a month running September-November and March-June, with Wednesday or Thursday sessions available to choose from. Special events in January and February. Click to learn more!
