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Horseshoe Crab Feeding and Fun Facts

Date and Time:
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2 pm

Location:
DuPont Nature Center
2992 Lighthouse Rd.
Milford, Delaware
Details:

Ever wonder why the Red Knots stop by the Delaware Bay each year?

In honor of Red Knot Fest, DuPont Nature Center staff wanted to highlight the reason the red knots are here: our horseshoe crabs!

While horseshoe crabs supply the red knot’s food, what do they eat themselves?

Find out what horseshoe crabs eat, how they snack, and even more fun facts in this short program for all ages.



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