| Historic Battery Lewis Tours |
Friday-Sunday, October 19-21, 2018
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
| Tour the newly restored Historic Battery Lewis in the Rocky Point section of Hartshorne Woods Park, Highlands, and learn about the history of this important former coastal defense site. Tours start on the hour. Last tour begins at 3 p.m. Tours offered through the end of October. FREE! |
| Cookstove Demonstration at Historic Longstreet Farm |
Saturday, October 20, 2018
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
| Visit the out kitchen and see what's cooking on the woodstove at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. FREE! |
| Mill Demonstration at Historic Walnford |
Saturday & Sunday, October 20 & 21, 2018
1-4 p.m.
609-259-6275 | See the 19th century gristmill in action at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. FREE! |
| Open Gym at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center |
Saturday, October 20, 2018
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
848-456-4278 | Stop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and play basketball in our climate controlled, indoor gymnasium! Our lobby table games including air hockey and ping pong will be available as well. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The cost is $5 per person per day. |
| Climb Time at Clayton Park Activity Center |
Saturday, October 20, 2018
1-5 p.m.
| Head over to Clayton Park Activity Center, Upper Freehold, and try our 25’ portable climbing wall. Climbers must be 42” or taller and age 8 or older (under 18 with adult). FREE! |
| Open Gym at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center |
Sunday, October 21, 2018
10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
848-456-4278 | Stop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and play basketball in our climate controlled, indoor gymnasium! Our lobby table games including air hockey and ping pong will be available as well. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The cost is $5 per person per day. |
| Seabrook-Wilson House Open |
Sunday, October 21, 2018
1-4 p.m.
732-787-3033, ext. 2# | Visit this house, which dates back to the early 1700s, in Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth. See displays on the ecology of the bay and local history. FREE! |
| Open Gym at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center |
Monday, October 22, 2018
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
848-456-4278 | Stop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and play basketball in our climate controlled, indoor gymnasium! Our lobby table games including air hockey and ping pong will be available as well. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The cost is $5 per person per day. |
| Open Gym at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center |
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
2-4:30 p.m.
848-456-4278 | Stop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and play basketball in our climate controlled, indoor gymnasium! Our lobby table games including air hockey and ping pong will be available as well. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The cost is $5 per person per day. |
| Awesome Autumn Amble at Hartshorne Woods Park |
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
10-11:30 a.m.
| Explore the trails at Hartshorne Woods Park - Rocky Point section, Highlands. Please note that the Rocky Point parking lot is closed for construction. Participants should park on Portland Road near Grand Tour Road. Join a Park System Naturalist and discuss all manners of plant and animal phenomenon. Open to all ages, under 18 with adult. FREE! |
| Open Gym at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center |
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
848-456-4278 | Stop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and play basketball in our climate controlled, indoor gymnasium! Our lobby table games including air hockey and ping pong will be available as well. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The cost is $5 per person per day. |
| Open Gym at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center |
Thursday, October 25, 2018
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
848-456-4278 | Stop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and play basketball in our climate controlled, indoor gymnasium! Our lobby table games including air hockey and ping pong will be available as well. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The cost is $5 per person per day. |
| Nature Lecture Series: The Real Story of the Jersey Devil |
Thursday, October 25, 2018
7-8 p.m.
| Come to the Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center, Port Monmouth, for this talk by a Park System Naturalist and discover the many possible origins and stories of the Jersey Devil legend. FREE! |
| Historic Battery Lewis Tours |
Friday-Sunday, October 26-28, 2018
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
| Tour the newly restored Historic Battery Lewis in the Rocky Point section of Hartshorne Woods Park, Highlands, and learn about the history of this important former coastal defense site. Tours start on the hour. Last tour begins at 3 p.m. Tours offered through the end of October. FREE! |
| Open Gym at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center |
Friday, October 26, 2018
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
848-456-4278 | Stop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and play basketball in our climate controlled, indoor gymnasium! Our lobby table games including air hockey and ping pong will be available as well. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The cost is $5 per person per day. |
| Open Shoot Archery |
Friday, October 26, 2018
4:30-8:30 p.m.
| Join us for this open shoot at the Thompson Park Activity Barn, Lincroft. All equipment is provided. No outside equipment permitted. This is not an instructional clinic and NOT designed for beginners. Open to ages 10 and up (under 18 with adult). Cost is $10 per person; cash or check only. |
| Roving Naturalist at Clayton Park |
Saturday, October 27, 2018
9 a.m.
732-872-2670 | Join our Roving Park System Naturalist for a walk in Clayton Park, Upper Freehold. Meet in the Emley’s Hill Road parking lot. We'll discuss seasonal points of interest, search for signs of wildlife, and identify a bird or two. This is 1.5-2 hour program, but feel free to join in or drop out at any point. Dress for the weather as light rain is not a deterrent. FREE!
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| Open Gym at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center |
Saturday, October 27, 2018
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
848-456-4278 | Stop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and play basketball in our climate controlled, indoor gymnasium! Our lobby table games including air hockey and ping pong will be available as well. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The cost is $5 per person per day. |
| Mill Demonstration at Historic Walnford |
Saturday & Sunday, October 27 & 28, 2018
1-4 p.m.
609-259-6275 | See the 19th century gristmill in action at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. FREE! |
| Seabrook-Wilson House Open |
Sunday, October 28, 2018
1-4 p.m.
732-787-3033, ext. 2# | Visit this house, which dates back to the early 1700s, in Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth. See displays on the ecology of the bay and local history. FREE! |
| Open Gym at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center |
Monday, October 29, 2018
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
848-456-4278 | Stop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and play basketball in our climate controlled, indoor gymnasium! Our lobby table games including air hockey and ping pong will be available as well. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The cost is $5 per person per day. |
| Open Gym at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center |
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
2-6 p.m.
848-456-4278 | Stop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and play basketball in our climate controlled, indoor gymnasium! Our lobby table games including air hockey and ping pong will be available as well. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The cost is $5 per person per day. |
| Open Gym at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center |
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
848-456-4278 | Stop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and play basketball in our climate controlled, indoor gymnasium! Our lobby table games including air hockey and ping pong will be available as well. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The cost is $5 per person per day. |
| Mill Demonstration at Historic Walnford |
Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4, 2018
1-4 p.m.
609-259-6275 | See the 19th century gristmill in action at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. FREE! |
| Cookstove Demonstration at Historic Longstreet Farm |
Saturday, November 3, 2018
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
| Visit the out kitchen and see what's cooking on the woodstove at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. FREE! |
| Open Ceramics |
Sunday, November 4, 2018
12:30-4:30 p.m.
732-842-4000, ext. 4343 | Come to the Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft, and choose from a large selection of bisque fired pottery pieces to glaze and make your own. Children age 12 and under are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $6 per hour plus price of bisque ware; cash or check only. Pieces will be fired in about a week. |
| School’s Out Drop-In Days at the Fort |
Thursday & Friday, November 8 & 9, 2018
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Enjoy Science Exploration Stations, Take Home Kids Creations and Building Fun at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, during this self-guided program open to ages 5-10 with adult. $5 per child per day; cash or check only. |
| Fall Craft Show at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center |
Saturday, November 10, 2018
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
| Get a jump start on your holiday shopping during this craft show featuring hand-made items. Admission and parking are free. |
| Accordion Melodies of the 1890s at Historic Longstreet Farm |
Saturday, November 10, 2018
1-3 p.m.
| Visit Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, and hear music from yesteryear played on an accordion. FREE! |
| Mill Demonstration at Historic Walnford |
Saturday & Sunday, November 10 & 11, 2018
1-4 p.m.
609-259-6275 | See the 19th century gristmill in action at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. FREE! |
| Blacksmith Demonstration at Historic Longstreet Farm |
Sunday, November 11, 2018
1-3 p.m.
| Come see what the Blacksmith is making in his workshop at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. FREE! |
| Open Shoot Archery |
Sunday, November 11, 2018
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
| Join us for this open shoot at the Thompson Park Activity Barn, Lincroft. All equipment is provided. No outside equipment permitted. This is not an instructional clinic and NOT designed for beginners. Open to ages 10 and up (under 18 with adult). Cost is $10 per person; cash or check only. |
| Awesome Autumn Amble at Big Brook Park |
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
10-11:30 a.m.
| Explore the trails at Big Brook Park, Marlboro, with a Park System Naturalist and discuss all manners of plant and animal phenomenon. Open to all ages, under 18 with adult. FREE! |
| The Casual Birder at Manasquan Reservoir |
Thursday, November 15, 2018
9 a.m.
| Join a Park System Naturalist for this laid-back morning bird walk at the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell. Meet by the Visitor Center. We’ll meander for about an hour and see what birds we can find. No need to be an expert at identifying birds to enjoy this walk. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow if needed. Open to ages 8 and up; under 18 with adult. FREE! |
| Nature Lecture Series: Whales & Dolphins |
Thursday, November 15, 2018
7-8 p.m.
| Come to the Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center, Port Monmouth, for this talk by a Park System Naturalist and learn about the diversity of whales and dolphins that call our coastline home. FREE! |
| Twilight Hike at Freneau Woods Park |
Saturday, November 17, 2018
4-5 p.m.
| Meet in the Monastery parking area of Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen, for this twilight hike and look for both animals of the day and of the night such as bats, owls, foxes and flying squirrels. We’ll walk one mile, round trip. Bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. Open to ages 8 and up, under 18 with adult. FREE! |
| Sleigh Selfie at Historic Walnford |
Saturday & Sunday, November 17 & 18, 2018
1-4 p.m.
| You bring the camera and we’ll provide the props including our pretty little red sleigh, hats & bonnets for fun holiday photos outside at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. FREE! |
| Mill Demonstration at Historic Walnford |
Saturday & Sunday, November 17 & 18, 2018
1-4 p.m.
609-259-6275 | See the 19th century gristmill in action at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. FREE! |
| Cookstove Demonstration at Historic Longstreet Farm |
Saturday, November 17, 2018
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
| Visit the out kitchen and see what's cooking on the woodstove at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. FREE! |
| Hoofin’ It for SPUR |
Sunday, November 18, 2018
9 a.m.
| Join SPUR for this 5K and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk at Thompson Park, Lincroft. Visit
spuronline.org for more information. |