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Jackson Pines
Here's what is happening in your county parks this weekend:
Concert in the Park: American Folk Rock with Jackson Pines
Friday, July 17 from 7-8:30 p.m.
Thompson Park Theater Barn, Lincroft - Concert is outdoors but will move inside if weather is inclement.
Weaving fingerpicking, fiddle, and stand-up bass with vocal harmonies, this local band will play original songs and centuries-old folksongs. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, food, and soft drinks. FREE!
Open Swim at the Fort
Friday, July 17 from 2-8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Enjoy the pool at the Fort. Daily and season swim passes available. Weather and conditions permitting.
See details.
Saturday Swim Time at Big Brook Park
Saturday, July 18 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Big Brook Park, Marlboro
Enjoy the pool at Big Brook Park. The cost per day is $35 per family (up to 4 people); $10 per person. Weather and conditions permitting.
See details.
Disc Golfing at Big Brook
Saturday, July 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Big Brook Park, Marlboro
Bring your friends and family to challenge each other to a round of disc golf! The baskets will be set up in varying lengths from 150-250 feet as you see who will hear the cling of the basket first. Sign in at the Pool House. We provide the discs, or bring your own. Open to ages 5 and up, with adult.
FREE! Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Canoes will be available for rent on Marlu Lake. All equipment provided; limited number of canoes available. Open to all ages; under 18 with adult. All rentals must be returned by 3 p.m. The cost is $15 per boat for 1-3 people for two hours. Cash or check only.
Milling DemonstrationsSaturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19 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, July 18 & 19 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.
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.