| Nature Walk |
Saturday & Sunday, March 8 & 9
10am
732-751-9453 | Join a Park System Naturalist at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell, for this short nature walk. |
| Open Shoot Archery |
Saturday, March 8
10am-1pm
732-842-4000, ext. 4240 | If you are looking to try your hand at archery, join us for an open shoot at the Thompson Park Activity Barn, Lincroft. All equipment is provided. No outside equipment permitted. There is limited instruction during this program open to ages 8 and up (under 18 with adult). Cost is $7 per person; cash or check only. |
| Rug Hooking and Braiding Demonstration |
Saturday, March 8
1 - 3pm
732-946-3758 | See experienced rug hookers in action during this demonstration at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. |
| Roving Park System Naturalist |
Saturday, March 8
9am
| Join our Roving Park System Naturalist for a walk in Hominy Hill Golf Course, Colts Neck, and learn about seasonal points of interest. Meet in the Matthew Road parking lot. FREE! |
| Summer Camp/Swim Registration Begins |
Sunday, March 9
8am
732-842-4000 ext 1 | Registration for the Summer Camp/Swim issue begins at 12noon online and by phone - 732-842-4000 ext 1. |
| Blacksmith Demonstration |
Sunday, March 9
1-3pm
732-946-3758 | Come see what the Blacksmith is making in his workshop at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. |
| Family Gym Time |
Monday, March 10
12:30-2:30pm
848-456-4278 | Drop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and enjoy tunnels, gym mats, trampolines, scooters and other play equipment. No instruction provided. Parent supervision is required. The cost is $10 per family; cash or check only. |
| Drop-In Tuesdays at the Rec Center |
Tuesday, March 11
4-5:30pm
| Join staff at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, after school for games and activities! Open to ages 6-10. Each week we’ll switch up an extra activity. FREE! |
| Family Gym Time |
Wednesday, March 12
12:30-2:30pm
848-456-4278 | Drop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and enjoy tunnels, gym mats, trampolines, scooters and other play equipment. No instruction provided. Parent supervision is required. The cost is $10 per family; cash or check only. |
| Family Game Night |
Friday, March 14
6-8:30pm
| Come with the family and play some games at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Board games, table games, and gym games will be available for some good old family interaction. We're doing St. Patrick's Day theme. The cost is $15 per family (2-4 people); $5 additional person. |
| Osprey Observation |
Saturday & Sunday, March 15 & 16
11am
732-751-9453 | Head outside with a Park System Naturalist at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell, and look for this "fish hawk". |
| Read All About It |
Saturday & Sunday, March 15 & 16
1-4pm
(609) 259-6275 | Visit Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold, and see newspapers and magazines from the 1800s saved by the Walns. |
| Family Gym Time |
Monday, March 17
12:30-2:30pm
848-456-4278 | Drop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and enjoy tunnels, gym mats, trampolines, scooters and other play equipment. No instruction provided. Parent supervision is required. The cost is $10 per family; cash or check only. |
| Monday Night Open Teen Basketball |
Monday, March 17
7-8:30pm
| Teens age 13-18 are invited to drop-in and enjoy our courts at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. The cost is $5 per night; cash or check only. |
| Drop-In Tuesdays at the Rec Center |
Tuesday, March 18
4-5:30pm
| Join staff at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, after school for games and activities! Open to ages 6-10. Each week we’ll switch up an extra activity. FREE! |
| Family Gym Time |
Wednesday, March 19
12:30-2:30pm
848-456-4278 | Drop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and enjoy tunnels, gym mats, trampolines, scooters and other play equipment. No instruction provided. Parent supervision is required. The cost is $10 per family; cash or check only. |
| Roving Park System Naturalist |
Saturday, March 22
8am
| Join our Roving Park System Naturalist for a walk in Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck, and learn about seasonal points of interest. Meet in the parking lot by the soccer fields. FREE! |
| Snake Meet & Greet |
Saturday & Sunday, March 22 & 23
10:30am
732-751-9453 | Meet one of our snakes at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell, and learn about the ones that live in the wild. |
| 19th Century Woodworking Demonstration |
Saturday, March 22
1-3pm
732-946-3758 | See how handtools were used in the 19th century at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. |
| From Pink Brandywine to Stowell's Evergreen |
Sunday, March 23
1-4pm
(609) 259-6275 | Drop by Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold, and look through seed catalogs and garden plans from the past. FREE! |
| Family Gym Time |
Monday, March 24
12:30-2:30pm
848-456-4278 | Drop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and enjoy tunnels, gym mats, trampolines, scooters and other play equipment. No instruction provided. Parent supervision is required. The cost is $10 per family; cash or check only. |
| Monday Night Open Teen Basketball |
Monday, March 24
7-8:30pm
| Teens age 13-18 are invited to drop-in and enjoy our courts at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. The cost is $5 per night; cash or check only. |
| Drop-In Tuesdays at the Rec Center |
Tuesday, March 25
4-5:30pm
| Join staff at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, after school for games and activities! Open to ages 6-10. Each week we’ll switch up an extra activity. FREE! |
| Family Gym Time |
Wednesday, March 26
12:30-2:30pm
848-456-4278 | Drop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and enjoy tunnels, gym mats, trampolines, scooters and other play equipment. No instruction provided. Parent supervision is required. The cost is $10 per family; cash or check only. |
| Family Game Night |
Friday, March 28
6-8:30pm
| Come with the family and play some games at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Board games, table games, and gym games will be available for some good old family interaction. The cost is $15 per family (2-4 people); $5 additional person. |
| Kite Making |
Saturday, March 29
12:30-2:30pm
732-946-3758 | Let's hope for a windy day as we make old-fashioned kites at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. |
| Family Gym Time |
Monday, March 31
12:30-2:30pm
848-456-4278 | Drop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and enjoy tunnels, gym mats, trampolines, scooters and other play equipment. No instruction provided. Parent supervision is required. The cost is $10 per family; cash or check only. |
| Monday Night Open Teen Basketball |
Monday, March 31
7-8:30pm
| Teens age 13-18 are invited to drop-in and enjoy our courts at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. The cost is $5 per night; cash or check only. |
| Drop-In Tuesdays at the Rec Center |
Tuesday, April 1
4-5:30pm
| Join staff at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, after school for games and activities! Open to ages 6-10. Each week we’ll switch up an extra activity. FREE! |
| Family Gym Time |
Wednesday, April 2
12:30-2:30pm
848-456-4278 | Drop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and enjoy tunnels, gym mats, trampolines, scooters and other play equipment. No instruction provided. Parent supervision is required. The cost is $10 per family; cash or check only. |
| Wildlife Wednesday |
Wednesday, April 2
3-3:45pm
732-751-9453 | Explore new ways to enjoy nature at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell, during this program designed for ages 5 and up (with adult). The cost is $5 per person; cash or check only. |
| Adult Open Ceramics |
Friday, April 4
6:30-9:30pm
732-842-4000, ext. 4343 | Leave the kids at home and head over to the Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft, and choose from a large selection of bisque fired pottery pieces to give your own personal style. The cost is $6 per hour plus price of bisque ware; cash or check only. Pieces will be fired in about a week. |
| Open Shoot Archery |
Saturday, April 5
10am-1pm
732-842-4000, ext. 4240 | If you are looking to try your hand at archery, join us for an open shoot at the Thompson Park Activity Barn, Lincroft. All equipment is provided. No outside equipment permitted. There is limited instruction during this program open to ages 8 and up (under 18 with adult). Cost is $7 per person; cash or check only. |
| Walnford's Mill Opens for the Season |
Saturday, April 5
609-259-6275
| The gristmill at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold, is back in action. Demonstrations will be held on weekends through November. |
| Drop-In Surprise StoryTime |
Saturday, April 5
11-11:45am
| Join us for a reading from a nature- or garden-related book at Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown. If the weather is nice, look for the clue at our entrance that leads to the secret spot in the gardens. If it’s rainy or cold, we’ll be inside the Horticultural Center. FREE! |
| Roving Park System Naturalist |
Saturday, April 5
3pm
| Join our Roving Park System Naturalist for a walk along the Stonebridge Trail in Charleston Springs Golf Course, Millstone, and learn about seasonal points of interest. Meet in the parking lot on Stagecoach Road. FREE! |
| Open Ceramics |
Sunday, April 6
12:30-4:30pm
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. The cost is $6 per hour plus price of bisque ware; cash or check only. Pieces will be fired in about a week. |
| Mill Demonstration |
Sunday, April 6
1-4pm
609-259-6275 | See the 19th century mill in action at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. FREE! |
| Book Swap |
Sunday, April 6
1-3pm
| Stop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and bring an unwanted book(s) and swap it for something new. Don’t have a book to swap? We have extras. Light refreshments served. FREE! |
| Family Gym Time |
Monday, April 7
12:30-2:30pm
848-456-4278 | Drop by the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls, and enjoy tunnels, gym mats, trampolines, scooters and other play equipment. No instruction provided. Parent supervision is required. The cost is $10 per family; cash or check only. |
| Monday Night Open Teen Basketball |
Monday, April 7
7-8:30pm
| Teens age 13-18 are invited to drop-in and enjoy our courts at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. The cost is $5 per night; cash or check only. |