This Weekend in the Parks


What is our recipe for fun? Beautiful parks, great activities, and you! Interested?     
  

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Here's what is happening in your county parks this weekend:   
  
Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day with live animal displays, guided nature walks, talks, and crafts. Local nature organizations will be on hand to provide valuable information. FREE!  

Cookstove Demonstration   
Saturday, April 26 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!   
   
Wool Days/Sheep Shearing
Saturday & Sunday, April 26 & 27 from 12-3 p.m.
Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel
Please note: Shearing is rain or shine, but may move into the Dutch Barn. The Longstreet Farmhouse and the Holmes Hendrickson House will be open for tours, but the shuttle between the sites may be cancelled due to rain or wet ground conditions.
See Longstreet Farm staff use traditional blade shearing practices to remove the fleece from sheep. Gene Sheninger will return with his collies to show their herding skills. FREE!   

Milling Demonstrations   
Saturday & Sunday, April 26 & 27 at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.   
Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold
See the 19th-century gristmill grind corn into meal. Each demonstration lasts approximately 15 minutes. FREE!    

Seabrook-Wilson House Open
Sunday, April 27 from 1-4 p.m.
Visit this house which dates back to the early 1700s and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and see displays on the ecology of the bay and local history. FREE!

Earth Day Beach Cleanups
Sunday, April 27 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth
Sunday, April 27 from 1-3 p.m.
Help clean our coastline of trash and plastic debris while discovering more about the local environment.
    
Wood Carving Demonstration
Sunday, April 27 from 1-3 p.m.
See how the wood carver whittles a block of wood into a beautiful work of art. FREE!
      
Rockin' the Trails  
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 is currently hosting the following free exhibit:
  
Can't Believe Your Eyes: Optical Illusions Art Exhibit   
February 7- May 16 
Hours are 12-4 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday; or by appointment.  
Work featured utilizes optical illusion, including surrealistic thematic imagery or mirages. Admission and parking are free.
  
Here are some other ways to enjoy your county parks:  
  • Hike, bike, or walk our 147.5 miles of trails.
  • Visit a playground.
  • Capture the beauty of the season with your camera.
  • Check out our upcoming programs – nature, sports & fitness, arts & crafts, outdoor adventures and more.
   
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.