Corolla Events at The Whalehead Club

March 20 - Saturday from 4 pm to 9 pm
Corolla Island Epicurean Evening at Piney Island Hunt Club

An intimate evening inside the private working hunt club at Piney Island in Coinjock, NC.

Experience the sporting heritage of Currituck County with a traditional five-course hunt club dinner reminiscent of the 1920s waterfowl hunting era. There will be an auction of rare and unique treasures as a fundraiser for the ongoing preservation of the Whalehead Club.  Call 252-453-9040 ext. 3 for more details.

April 2 - Friday from 1 pm to 3 pm
Easter EGG-stravaganza

Join the Easter Bunny and the Currituck Duck for a traditional egg hunt in Currituck Heritage Park. Lots of fun children's activities like Balloon Art, Face Painting, Egg & Spoon Races, Bean Bag Toss, and a Jellybean Counting Contest! Snacks & Refreshments. Admission and Parking are free.

April 17 - Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm
Coastal Antique Appraisal Fair
Location: The Currituck Cooperative Extension Building in Barco

Find out the estimated value of your antiques from professional appraisers. Shop for collectibles from local dealers. Learn some tricks to keeping your treasures beautiful at the educational workshops. Silent auction and refreshments too!

Sponsored by the Outer Banks History Center Associates, NC Cooperative Extension, Currituck Center and the Whalehead Preservation Trust.  Admission is free. Appraisal fee: $10 per item or 3 items for $25.

May 9 - Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm
Fun Fly Festival

Watch and learn how to fly all kinds of kites sponsored by Flying Smiles Kites! Treat Mom and the whole family to a fun afternoon in the park capturing the imagination and harnessing the power of Mother Nature! Children enjoy making paper kites to keep or bring your own to play with. Admission and Parking are free.

It's seal season on the Outer Banks. These cuter than cute critters will "haul out" of the water in the winter for a little rest and relaxation. Don't let their cuteness fool you however - they can be pretty cranky!!

The seals we see here are generally juvenile harbor seals who are molting (shedding their fur) and they are resting. Generally in the 40 - 60 pound range, a healthy seal will assume the "banana" pose as seen in the picture of this seal which visited the Corolla area. They will hang out on our beaches for anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days, and then return to the ocean to continue their feeding and playing.

Harbor seals have an average lifespan of 25 years, and like to eat small fishes and squid. They are found along the North Atlanic coast from Canada through the mid-Atlantic region and are pretty much at the southern end of their habitat here in North Carolina. Seals are marine mammals of the Pinniped family.

Wildlife biologists urge folks to respect the seals need for rest and not to approach or touch the animals. Unless the seal looks emaciated, it's likely the animal is just taking a break. Not only will seals bite, but it is also illegal to harass marine mammals.

So if you're in the Outer Banks in the winter, take a walk or a drive on the quiet beach. You may get to see one of our cutest visitors from the North!

Moonlight Ghost Tour

Moonlight Legend Lore and Ghost Tour of the Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park

Explore the Moonlight Legend, Lore and Ghosts of the Whalehead Club on Saturday, February 6, 2010 beginning at 7:00pm.

This guided tour is the most fun you can have for $14! Maybe you have toured the colorful rooms in the daylight and been curious about what it would feel like to be in the 21,000 sq. ft residence after dark. Our docents have accumulated a treasure trove of legend and lore and invite the brave to come out and hear real ghost stories about previous owners of the Whalehead Club and distinguished visitors to the northern banks of the Currituck Sound. Come dressed for the weather and carry a flashlight.

To get there take Rt. 12 N to Corolla. Currituck Heritage Park is just past milepost 11 by the

Currituck Beach Lighthouse. Advance reservations are required. Call 252-453-9040 ext. 2.

Visit www.whaleheadclub.org for complete details.