What is our recipe for fun? Beautiful parks, great activities and you! Interested? Here’s what's planned for this weekend:
Play Dates in the Park
Saturday, May 25
Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold from 10am-12noon
Manasquan Reservoir, Howell from 1:30-3:30pm
Join us for a game of Jumbo Basketball. This popular game is played with a 10-foot blow up basketball goal! Ages 5 and up, with adult. No experience necessary!
Pop Up Picnic Saturday, May 25 from 3-6pm Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck
Bring your picnic basket and join us! Look for the purple tent and pop in to make a tasty treat and a work of art.
Boat Tours of the Manasquan Reservoir Saturday-Monday, May 25-27 at 2, 3, 4 & 5pm Manasquan Reservoir, Howell
These 45-minute tours are narrated by Park System Naturalists and include opportunities to view local wildlife. Plan to arrive at the Visitor Center 10 minutes early. The cost is adults: $5.61; children 12 & under: $3.50 (tax not included). Please call to confirm schedule as tours are both weather and water level dependent.
Historic Seabrook-Wilson House Open for Tours
Sunday, May 26 from 1-4pm Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth
Visit this house, which dates back to the early 1700s, and see displays on the ecology of the bay and local history. FREE!
Decoration Day Celebration Monday, May 27 from 12noon-3pm Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel
Join in the celebration as the staff enjoys an old-fashioned Decoration Day.
Our summer issue of the Program Directory is now available. Registration for the summer and camp/swim issues of the Program Directory is available online and in most county parks!
Registration for summer camps and swim lessons is underway and can be done online, by phone at (732) 842-4000, ext. 1, or in person at Park System Headquarters in Thompson Park, Lincroft.
For more information on any of these activities or parks, call (732) 842-4000, ext. 4312, between 10am-4pm daily.