What is our recipe for fun? Beautiful parks, great activities, and you! Interested?
See the blacksmith at work.
Here's what is happening in your county parks this weekend:
Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
All equipment is provided for this open shoot. No outside equipment permitted. This is not an instructional clinic and NOT designed for beginners. If you are new to archery, register for one of our instructional classes prior to attending. Open to ages 10 and up; under 18 with adult. The cost is $10 per person; cash or check only.
Traditional Chair Caning Demonstration
Saturday, October 10 from 1-3 p.m.
See this 18th-century technique that often featured a six-way hexagonal pattern that was popular in Europe and the American colonies. FREE!
Piano Ballads from the Turn-of-the-Century
Saturday, October 10 from 1-3 p.m.
Hear popular turn-of-the-19th-century ballads. FREE!
Milling Demonstrations
Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11 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! Adult Basketball - Co-ed
Sunday, October 11 from 8-10 a.m.
Shoot some hoops in the Fort's full court gym. The cost is $8 per person per day; cash, check or credit card accepted. Open to ages 17 & up.
Blacksmith Demonstration
Sunday, October 11 from 1-3 p.m.
See craftsmanship in action and learn about the rich history behind the forge. 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 several sites listed on the National Register 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 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. on weekdays and 10 a.m-4 p.m. on weekends and holidays.