Cape May
Washington Street Mall, Cape May, NJ 08204
Hours
Hours not posted
- Cost
- Free
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor & outdoor
- Typical visit
- 3 hr
Victorian beach town. Lighthouse climb (ages 3+ can try), trolley tour, birding at the Point, Cape May Zoo (free, excellent). Washington Street Mall is walkable with food. 90 min from Wilmington via ferry or bridge.
Family Logistics
Admission
Free admission
Free to walk around the pedestrian mall.
Hours
The mall itself is public space, open 24/7. Individual business hours vary, typically mid-morning until past sunset in summer, with reduced hours or closures on some weekdays in the offseason.
Seasonal hours
The mall is bustling in summer with extended business hours and outdoor dining. In the offseason, many businesses remain open but may have reduced hours or be closed on some weekdays. Metered parking is seasonal. The mall hosts various seasonal events, including Oktoberfest, a Halloween parade, and Christmas festivities with holiday lights and special shopping events.
Parking
Metered street parking is available on surrounding streets like Carpenters Lane, Lyle Lane, and Mansion Street. Larger municipal parking lots are located on Jackson Street and at the Welcome Center off Lafayette Street. Parking is paid seasonally (April 1-Dec 31 or May 1-Oct 31, depending on location). Payment can be made via ParkMobile app, QR code, kiosks, or phone. Free parking can be found on some side streets further away, and at the Cape May Elementary School lot when school is not in session, with a free Jitney shuttle service available.
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