What is our recipe for fun? Beautiful parks, great activities, and you! Interested?
Bonsai at Deep Cut Gardens
Here's what is happening in your county parks this weekend:
Saturday, September 12 from 10-11 a.m.
Bring used puzzles and swap them for "new to you" ones. For every puzzle you bring, you will get one token to take a "new" puzzle home. Complete puzzles in good condition, please. All categories welcome. FREE!
Saturday, September 12 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.
Piano Ballads from the Turn-of-the-Century
Hear popular turn-of-the-19th-century ballads. FREE!
Potato Harvest
Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13 from 12-2 p.m.
Learn how potatoes were grown and harvested at the end of the 19th century. Help the Longstreet Farm staff bring in the crop and dig some potatoes for your own family. Weather and field conditions permitting. FREE!
Milling Demonstrations
Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13 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!
Bonsai Day
Sunday, September 13 from 12-4 p.m.
Presented by the Monmouth County Park System and the Deep Cut Bonsai Society, this event features demonstrations and displays, with experts on hand to answer your questions. Admission and parking are free.
Blacksmith Demonstration
Sunday, September 13 from 1-3 p.m.
Head to the blacksmith shop and see craftsmanship in action and learn about the rich history behind the forge. FREE!
Sunday, September 13 from 3-4:30 p.m.
Explore or recite literary works during a time of alliteration, rhythm and verse. All are welcome to read your work aloud or read work from your favorite poet(s). Must be appropriate for a family-oriented audience. Pre-registration is recommended for readers. 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.