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Cookstove Demonstration at Historic Longstreet Farm
Here's what is happening in your county parks this weekend:
Open Swim at the Fort
Friday, May 29 from 4-8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, May 30 & 31 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Enjoy the pool at the Fort. Daily and season swim passes available. Weather and conditions permitting. Piano Ballads from the Turn-of-the-Century
Saturday, May 30 from 1-3 p.m.
Head to the farmhouse to hear popular turn-of-the-19th-century ballads. FREE!
Milling Demonstrations
Saturday & Sunday, May 30 & 31 at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
See the 19th-century gristmill grind corn into meal. Each demonstration lasts approximately 15 minutes. FREE!
Boat Tours of the Manasquan Reservoir
Saturday & Sunday, May 30 & 31 at 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. & 5 p.m.
These 45-minute tours are narrated by Park System Naturalists and include opportunities to view local wildlife. The cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child, age 12 and under. Children must be age 2 or older to attend and able to sit independently during the duration of the tour. Please call 732-919-0996, ext. 4526, to confirm schedule as tours are both weather and water level dependent. Life-jackets required. Tickets can be purchased on day of tour only.
Cookstove Demonstration
Sunday, May 31 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
See what's cooking on the woodstove and discover how recipes, cooking techniques and kitchens have changed since the 1890s. FREE!
April 15- December 31 (self-guided)
Various County Parks
Set out on a cross-county scavenger hunt while exploring our parks using the
Rockin’ the Trails brochure to find hidden trail markers. Return your completed brochure to be entered for a grand prize drawing. Visit our
Rockin’ the Trails webpage for details.
The Park System has a number of sites listed on the National Registers of Historic Places that open for free tours during the warmer months including:
Saturdays & Sundays from 12-3 p.m.
April 25-October 18
Wednesday-Sunday at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
May 2-November 15
Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 2-October 18
Historic Seabrook-Wilson House - Please note that while the house is open, tours and exhibits unavailable during ongoing repairs.
Mondays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1-4 p.m.
May 3-October 29 (Closed July 24 & county holidays.)
Please note that these historic sites may close due to inclement weather and on county holidays.
With 18,506 acres and 40+ park areas that include woodlands, wetlands, open space and more, there's always something to see and do in your county parks. Here are some ideas:
For more information about the Park System, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312, between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m-4 p.m. on weekends and holidays.