Monmouth County Park System Newsroom


  • Deep Cut Gardens Open House on June 9    
  • Park System to Host Eco-Elephant Family Flea Market    
  • Start Planning Your Entry Into the Fair's Home & Garden Competition  
  • "Off the Beaten Path" Theme for Fair's Art Competition  
  • Sunnyside Equestrian Center to Host Natural Horsemanship Workshops    
  • Monmouth County Fair Dates are July 24-28  
  • Boat Tours offered at the Manasquan Reservoir  
  • Splash into Fun this June in a County Park     
  • Registration Underway for Summer Issue of Our Program Directory    
  • Outdoor Adventure Expo Coming Soon    
  • Meet the 4-H Animals at Thompson Park  
  • Park System to Release Summer Issue of Program Directory  
  • Celebrate World Turtle Day with the Park System   
  • Enjoy May in a County Park with Our Drop-in Activities  
  • Become a Bird Monitor Volunteer   
  • Park System Hosts Plant Swap & Craft Show on April 27   
  • Outdoor Adventure Expo Held May 19th 
  • Local Author at Park System Earth Day Event   
  • Top 10 Reasons to Camp at Turkey Swamp Park  
  • Greet Spring in a County Park  
  • Longstreet Farm to hold Wool Days/Sheep Shearing April 27-28 
  • Park System Plans Camp Manansquan Reservoir  
  • Historic Walnford to Host Bluebell Festival 
  • Park System Opens the Doors of the Seabrook-Wilson House 
  • Mill Demonstrations Resume at Historic Walnford    
  • Park System to Host Emergency Preparedness Workshop 
  • Turkey Swamp Park Family Campground Opens for Season April 1 
  • Earth Day Plans Too Big for Just One Day- Park System Plans Weekend of Fun  
  • Park System Showers Residents with Fun Activities this April 
  • Beach Badges for Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park Available March 20    
  • Registration Opens for Park System Summer Camps & Swim Lessons 
  • Volunteers Honored by Park System  
  • Park System to Hold Gardening Workshop for Volunteers  
  • Golf Season Starts March 4th  
  • Boat Ramp Opens at Manasquan Reservoir March 1  
  • Camp Options for Children with Special Needs     
  • Camp/Swim Edition of Program Directory Available March 1   
  • Park System Packs March with Fun Activities  
  • Registration Underway for Spring Issue of Program Directory    
  • Archery Class for Teens Planned February 6th 
  • Crafters Wanted for Spring Craft Show 
  • Spring Issue of Park System's Program Directory Available February 8th 
  • Workshop Offered to Prospective Volunteers   
  • Park System offers Winter Programs at Sunnyside Recreation Area 
  • February Filled with Fun Activities 
  • Park System to host Nature Programs for Youngsters  
  • Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park Activity Center to Hold Open House 
  • Kids Craft Classes Offered at Creative Arts Center  
  • Beginner Sewing for Tweens Offered   
  • Drop In for Fun this January  
  • Park System offers Winter Golf   
  • Ready for Sledding, Ice Skating & More 
  • Have Fun this Winter in a County Park  
  • Park System to Host Student/Instructor Show & Sale 
  • Registration Underway for Winter Programs 
  • Just Show Up and Enjoy these December Activities    
  • Enter Our Upcoming Photo Exhibit at Deep Cut Gardens 
  • Winter Program Directory Available November 9 
  • Thompson Park Day is Sunday, October 14 
  • Park System to host Emergency Preparedness Training for Horses and Owners 
  • Make It a November to Remember at Your County Parks   
  • Creatures of the Night Hayrides Return to Huber Woods Park   
  • Creative Arts Center to host Halloween Crafts for Kids   
  • See What's Planned for Thompson Park Day 
  • And the Winners of the Manasquan Reservoir 5-Mile Run Are...    
  • Walnford Day is Fast Approaching 
  • Climb Time Planned at Dorbrook Recreation Area  
  • It's All Fun and Games at the Harvest Home Festival    
  • Tee Off at a County Course this Fall 
  • Celebrate the Season During Thompson Park Day  
  • Have Fun in the Parks this Autumn   
  • October 7th is Walnford Day!   
  • CORRECTION:  Fall into Fun this October at a County Park    
  • Save the Planet & Your Budget this Halloween!
  • Swap Plants at Deep Cut Gardens' Free Plant Swap
  • Enjoy the Change of Seasons During Harvest Home Festival
  • Deep Cut Gardens Presents Bonsai Day
  • Step Back in Time at Walnford Day
  • Trails Training Offered to Prospective Volunteers this September
  • Harvest Home Festival Scheduled for Sunday, September 30
  • Deep Cut Gardens to Host Rose Show
  • Become a Volunteer Docent with the Park System
  • Monmouth County to Hold 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
  • Fall Directory to be Released August 10th!
  • Don't Miss the Fun at the Monmouth County Fair!
  • See What's New at the Monmouth County Fair!
  • The Monmouth County Park System Invites You to Enjoy August Activities
  • Favorites Return to Monmouth County Fair
  • Tennis Offered for Those with Special Needs
  • Monmouth County Fair Offers Fun Musical Entertainment
  • Antique & Classic Auto Show Closes Monmouth County Fair
  • Still Time to Sign Up for Summer Camp 
  • Join Us for a Splendidly Messy Pie-Eating Contest      
  • Monmouth County Fair Offers Family Fun  
  • Drop Into Fun this July in a County Park   
  • June 30th is Daylily Day at Deep Cut Gardens   
  • Enjoy Summer in the Parks   
  • Dorbrook Recreation Area the site of the Eco-Elephant Family Flea Market on June 23   
  • Sunrise Session of Photography Exploration in our Parks offered at Seven Presidents 
  • Park System to host Great Exploration Nature Camp   
  • Deep Cut Gardens to Host Open House on June 10 
  • Home & Garden Competition's Brochure Online   
  • Calling All Artists! Enter the Fair's Amateur Art Competition    
  • All Aboard for our Boat Tours of the Manasquan Reservoir  
  • Monmouth County Fair Dates are July 25-29   
  • Enjoy June in the Parks with Drop-In Activities  
  • Sharp Shooter Class Planned 
  • Park System Celebrated Earth Day with Dedication  
  • Sell Your Used (and Still Usuable) Outdoor Gear at the Outdoor Adventure Expo 
  • Summer Issue of the Directory Available May 11th 
  • Beach Badges Go on Sale May 1st for Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park   
  • Park System Offers Training for Trails Team, Docents & Bird Monitors  
  • Drop in for Fun this May at a County Park 
  • Art Club for Adults with Special Needs Planned  
  • Outdoor Adventure Expo Held on Sunday, May 20th 
  • Historic Longstreet Farm to hold Sheep Shearing 
  • Race Over to the Dorbrook 500  
  • Deep Cut Gardens Plans Spring Plant Swap  
  • Hominy Hill Golf Course Voted Best by New Jersey Monthly Magazine 
  • Discover Native Pollinator Conservation 
  • Park System Plans Earth Day Weekend 
  • Discover Tai Chi Chih 
  • Family Funtathlon Planned for May 5 
  • Celebrate Earth Hour Under the Night Sky at Thompson Park 
  • Turkey Swamp Park Family Campground Opens April 1   
  • Park System to host Gardening Workshop for Volunteer     
  • Historic Longstreet Farm presents The History of Quilts 
  • Park System Showers Residents with Fun during April 
  • Welcome Spring in a Park   
  • Park System Honors Volunteers 
  • Camp/Swim Edition of the Directory Available March 16  
  • Golf Season is Around the Corner 
  • Hop Over to the Manasquan Reservoir for Fantastic Frogs 
  • Eaglet Hatched in Nest at Manasquan Reservoir 
  • Spring Issue of the Directory to be Released March 9 
  • Spring into March with Fun, Drop-in Activities 
  • Teachers, Scout Leaders, Home School Groups Members and Camp Directors Invited to Eco-Open House 
  • Park System to Hold Winter Celebration of Summer Seining 
  • Become a Volunteer Docent  
  • Shark River Golf Course Reopens February 3rd 
  • Chocolate Cooking Class for Kids Slated 
  • Park System Offers Trails Team Training Workshop  
  • Board of Recreation Commissioners Members Sworn In  
  • Become a Junior Naturalist 
  • Park System to host Family Geocaching  
  • Archery Clinic Offered for Active Adults  
  • Nature Programs for Kids Offered at Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center   
  • Manasquan Reservoir Eagle's Nest Incubation Has Begun  
  • Become an Armchair Traveler with the Park System    
  • Park System Fills February with Fun      
  • Let the Park System Help You in Finding the Right Fit: Special Supports Expo     
  • Stop in at our Seashore Open House  
  • Tee Off at Bel-Aire Golf Course this Winter    
  • The Place to be this Winter       
  • Drop In for Fun this January    
  • Park System Planning Winter Fun     
  • Winter Directory to be Released December 9     
  • Family Friendly Activities Offered This December        
  • Creative Arts Center Plans Student Instructor Show and Sale 
  • Park System hosts Gingerbread House Contest  
  • Become a Volunteer Docent with the Park System      
  • Park System Honors NJ DEP Green Acres Program   
  • Drop In for Fun this November  
  • Don't Miss Thompson Park Day!   
  • Grant Helps Park System Offer Class Trips  
  • 5-Mile Run Results Available    
  • Thompson Park Day Offers Seasonal Fun  
  • Enjoy a Round of Golf This Fall on a County Course   
  • Thompson Park Day's Schedule Announced    
  • October 2nd is Walnford Day!  
  • Drop Into Fun This October in the Parks  
  • Harvest Home Festival Features Old-Fashioned Fun   
  • Become a Volunteer Docent with the Monmouth County Park System  
  • Park System Closings Due to Hurricane  
  • 2011 Harvest Home Festival    
  • 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Planned  
  • Rose Show at Deep Cut Gardens September 10, 2011  
  • Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center Re-opens August 6th    
  • August Drop-In Activites in the Parks  
  • Fall Directory Released August 1st  
  • Dog Demos Scheduled for Monmouth County Fair    
  • Monmouth County Fair Offers Family Entertainment     
  • Fireman's Busted Hose & Ladder Competition at Monmouth County Fair        
  • Pie Eating Contest at Monmouth County Fair 
  • Antique & Classic Auto Show at Monmouth County Fair  
  • July is National Parks & Recreation Month  
  • Park System Offers Sports Classes for those with Special Needs  
  • Saturday, June 25 is Daylily Day at Deep Cut Gardens! 
  • Wanted: The County's Best for the Home & Garden Competition     
  • "Celebrate Our Shores" Theme of Amateur Art Competition  
  • Drop in for Fun this July   
  • Eco-Elephant Family Flea Market Planned for June 25 
  • Deep Cut Gardens Offers Summer Cooking Classes 
  • Monmouth County Fair an Annual Tradition    
  • Park System Packs Summer with Activities 
  • Enjoy Summer in the Parks 
  • Monmouth County Fair Dates Are July 27-31 
  • Deep Cut Gardens Open House Planned for June 12  
  • Face Off at Men's Amateur Tourney 
  • All Aboard for Boat Tours of the Manasquan Reservoir 
  • June Drop-In Programs Offered      
  • Beach Badges Available May 16 for Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park 
  • Park System to host the Dorbrook 500 on May 14  
  • Get Hooked on Fun during the Outdoor Adventure Expo!    
  • Summer Directory Available May 4 
  • Deep Cut Gardens to host Lacto-Fermentation 101 
  • Workshop Offered for National Trails Day's Volunteer Opportunity   
  • Training Available for Prospective Docent Volunteer 
  • Park System Plans Drop-In Programs for May  
  • Historic Longstreet Farm Plans Wool Days/Sheep Shearing 
  • Earth Day Celebration Coming Soon 
  • Park System Plans Family Funtathlon  
  • Turkey Swamp Park hosts Outdoor Adventure Expo on May 15 
  • Bird Monitoring Training Workshop Offered April 17 for Prospective Volunteers  
  • Boat Rentals Begin April 1 at Manasquan Reservoir in Howell  
  • Details of 2011 Eagle Nest Revealed after State Visit   
  • Mill at Historic Walnford Resumes Weekend Demonstrations April 2 
  • Plant Swap Planned for April 16 at Deep Cut Gardens   
  • Parks Voted Best in New Jersey   
  • Family Campground at Turkey Swamp Park Opens April 1 for Season 
  • Earth Day Celebration So Nice, It's Held Twice 
  • Park System to Host Gardening Workshop for Volunteers  
  • Freehold Burry Invites Residents to Welcome Spring in a County Park  
  • Park System Showers Residents with Drop In Programs During April  
  • Camp/Swim Directory to be Released    
  • E. Murray Todd Half-Marathon Results Are In   
  • Roving Naturalist to Visit Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park  
  • Boat Ramp Open at Manasquan Reservoir  
  • Volunteers Honored by Park System 
  • Golf Cards Available March 1 
  • Trails Training Workshop Offered 
  • Spring Directory Available March 1 
  • Dance Classes Held at Tatum Park 
  • Park System offers Indoor Kayaking Classes   
  • Preschool Naturalist Program Offered at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center 
  • Drop In Programs Planned in February     
  • Seashore Open House Planned        
  • Volunteer Docent Positions in the Park System       
  • Drop-in Programs Planned in January
  • Park System to Offered Winter Golf Rates
  • Winter in the Parks
  • Sledding, Ice Skating and More in the Parks
  • Volunteers Plant 60 Trees Along the Union Transportation Trail
  • Free Offerings in December 
  • Park System to Release Winter Issue of Directory
  • Enjoy a Round of Golf This Fall on a County Course
  • Art Program for Adults with Special Needs Offered
  • Thompson Park Day Coming Soon
  • 50th Anniversaries of Park System & NJ Conservation Foundation Honored at Walnford Day
  • Hard-Cover Copies of The Monmouth County Park System: The First Fifty Years Now Available
  • Results from the Manasquan Reservoir 5-Mile Run
  • October 17 is Thompson Park Day
  • Walnford  Day Is Almost Here!
  • Monmouth County Park System Youth Golf Championship Results
  • Free October Offerings
  • Harvest Home Festival Schedule Announced
  • Union Transportation Trail set to open September 25
  • 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony & Mount Mitchill Extended Hours Set
  • Harvest Home Festival Scheduled for September 26
  • Walnford Day Scheduled for October 3
  • Free Activities Planned for September
  • What is It? Exhibit at Historic Walnford
  • Harvest Home Festival Scheduled
  • Free Activities Planned for August
  • 2010 Fall Directory Available August 5
  • 2010 Board of Recreation Commissioners Achievement Award Winners Announced