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Cape Hatteras National SeashoreThe Bodie Island Lighthouse contains a first-order Fresnel lens.
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
For Kids

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Fishing for Fun on Cape Hatteras NS
Fishing for fun on Cape Hatteras NS

Cape Hatteras National Seashore has many activities designed especially for kids.

Check-out the park schedule for "Especially for Kids" programs available at Bodie Island, Hatteras Island, and Ocracoke Island.


"Seashore Arts", "Pirate Times",  "Evening Campfire" "Take Me Fishing" and "Turtle Talks" are some of the favorite kids' programs.
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Seasparkle, a tiny dinoflagellate that can be seen glowing in the surfline at night.  

Did You Know?
The beaches along Cape Hatteras National Seashore sparkle at night. When you kick the sand, you disturb tiny dinoflagellates like seasparkle, magnified in the picture to the left. A chemical reaction causes them to glow with a blue-green light.

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Last Updated: August 25, 2008 at 11:04 EST