Cape Cod National Seashore to Celebrate National Park Week

Cape Cod National Seashore is celebrating National Park Week, April 19 through April 27, 2008, with a boatload of activities designed for kids and families. Activities include:

•  Saturday, April 19: The Scoop on Seals, a look at the different seals found on Cape Cod and how they’re adapted to their watery world.

•  Sunday, April 20: Sirens of the Sea, featuring the beauty and natural history of humpback whales.

•  Tuesday, April 22: Where the Spark of Magic Happened and Marconi Triumphed, a short walk around the site where Guglielmo Marconi transmitted the first transatlantic wireless message in 1903.

•  Friday, April 25: Whose Toes Are Those, a one-hour walk to look for tracks and sign left by local wildlife.

•  Saturday, April 26: Earth Day/Keep America Beautiful, clean-up event at Coast Guard and Nauset Light Beach parking areas.

•  Saturday, April 26: The Wizard of Wireless, commemorates the birthday of Guglielmo Marconi, the father of radio. Radio operators making contacts with others around the world, Morse Code, and other activities for kids.

•  Saturday, April 26: Family Fun at the Penniman House, with outdoor games, activities, and stories about the Penniman family’s life at home and adventures at sea.

For details, please read the recent press release or the full schedule of events.