Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 6 19 3-20: First Day Of Spring Nature Walk At The Manasquan Reservoir In Howell Nature walk to look for signs of the new season. Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, 331 Georgia Tavern Road, Howell, (732) 751-9453 10:00 AM www.monmouthcountyparks.com 3-20: Annual Palm Sunday Egg Hunt In Seaside Heights 15,000 pastel eggs filled with prizes from boardwalk merchants. Ages 0-2: Hancock Avenue; Ages 3-4: Blaine Avenue; Ages 5-6: Sumner Avenue; Ages 7-8: Hamilton Avenue; Ages 9-10: Lincoln Avenue; Special Needs: Kearney Avenue. Beach and Boardwalk, (732) 830-3700 1:00 PM www.exit82.com 3-20: Easter Egg Hunt In Point Pleasant Beach Ages 0-4 in front of Jenkinson's Aquarium; 5-6 and 7-8 in front of Frank's Fun Center; 9-10 in front of Amusement Park. Children only. No shovels or digging utensils. Limit 3 eggs per child. Jenkinson's, Boardwalk and Parkway, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-0600. 1:00 PM www.jenkinsons.com 3-22: 11th Annual Art Show and Wine Tasting Event In Bradley Beach Bradley Beach Library, 511 Fourth Avenue, Bradley Beach 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM www.bradleybeachnj.org 3-23: Senior Living Expo 2016 In Toms River Expo includes health and wellness screenings, physician presentation, free food samples from area eateries, entertainment, doors prizes, and giveaways. Use Parking Lot 2. Ocean County College, Main Campus, Gymnasium (Building 29), College Drive, off Hooper Avenue, Toms River, (732) 255-0400 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM www.ocean.edu/content/public/seniors/ senior-expo.html 3-25 - 3-27: Casino Pier Annual Ticket Sale In Seaside Heights Big savings on tickets for rides, Breakwater Beach, and go-karts. In person at boardwalk locations 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (rain or shine). Online 4-2 (8:00 AM) - 4-9 (midnight). Casino Pier and Breakwater Beach, 800 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights (732) 793-6488 www.casinopiernj.com/annual-easter-sale 3-25 - 3-27: Jenkinson's Annual 2 For 1 Boardwalk Ride Ticket Sale In Point Pleasant Beach At boardwalk locations (rain or shine) and online any time. Jenkinson's, Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 295-4334 On site: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Online: anytime. www.jenkinsons.com 3-26: Easter Egg Hunt At Historic Allaire Village Age-group egg hunts run throughout the day. Children's activities and contests. Story time with Clifford the Big Red Dog. Visits from the Easter Bunny. Handmade Easter Bonnet Parade with prizes at 3:00 PM. Pre-registration is highly recommended and tickets are required for all attendees for the egg hunt. Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, (732) 919-3500 11:00 PM - 4:00 PM www.allairevillage.org 3-26: Easter Egg Hunt On The Beach In Sea Bright 5,000 eggs and you'll get to meet the Easter Bunny! Sea Bright Public Beach, 1099 Ocean Avenue, Sea Bright, (732) 842-0099 11:00 AM www.seabrightnj.org/sbnj 3-26: "Seal-abration" At Jenkinson's Aquarium In Point Pleasant Beach It is birthday time for the harbor seals, Luseal and Seaquin! Help celebrate with crafts and cake while you watch the seals get a special birthday snack! Ages 5 and up. Fee. Preregistration required. Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk and Parkway, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 899-1659 2:00 - 3:00 PM www.jenkinsons.com 3-27: Easter Parade On The Boardwalk In Point Pleasant Beach Prizes awarded to parade participants for Best Bonnet, Best Float, Multiples, Family, Cutest Girl and Boy 0-3 years, Cutest Girl and Boy 3-6 years, and Cutest Girl and Boy 6-11 years. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for each cate- gory. Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce. Jenkinson's, Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-0600 1:00 PM (registration: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM in front of Joey Tomato's) www.jenkinsons.com 3-27: Easter Sunrise Service At Historic Allaire Village Historic Allaire Village Chapel, Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, (732) 919-3500 6:00 AM www.allairevillage.org 3-27: Annual Easter Promenade In Seaside Heights Contests and prizes for best dressed. Live entertainment. Flowers distributed by Mayor and Council. Boardwalk and Webster Avenue, Seaside Heights, (732) 830-3700 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM www.exit82.com 3-28: "Penguin Pointers" At Jenkinson's Aquarium In Point Pleasant Beach Get close and personal with their famous feathered friends while learning about their flightless birds. Ages 5 and up. Fee. Pre-registration required. Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk and Parkway, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 899-1659 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM www.jenkinsons.com 3-30: 3rd Annual Senior Health Fair In Barnegat Forty-five vendors. Free screenings for blood pressure, BMI, cholesterol, stroke risk assess- ment, skin cancer, and blood sugar. Sponsored by the Ocean County Department of Senior Services, Southern Ocean County Medical Center, Meridian Health, Barnegat Township Fire and First Aid, and the Barnegat Police Department. Barnegat High School, 600 Bengal Boulevard, Barnegat, (609) 548-6319; Email: jbroadbent@ barnegat.net 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM www.barnegat.net/wp-content/uploads/ 2011/10/2016-Senior-Health-Fair-Flier.pdf 3-31: Nature Lecture Series At Port Monmouth: The Piping Plover Population Of Monmouth County Learn about the Piping Plover. Free. Bayshore Waterfront Park (at Activity Center), 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth 7:00 –-8:00 PM www.monmouthcountyparks.com APRIL 4-3: Jersey Shore Comic Book Show In Toms River Comic book festival featuring vendors, guest artists, and costumed action groups "Ghostbusters" and "501st Legion." Guests include Rusty Gilligan, Michael Chan, Hon Bung Lung, Tom Schloendorn. Old and new comics, toys, posters, crafts, non-sport trading cards, raffles, and prizes for costumes. Wear a costume for discounted $3. admission. Senior citizens: $3. Toms River Elks, 600 Washington Street, Toms River 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.jerseyshorecomicbookshow.com 4-9: Rise, Shine, And Dine At Jenkinson's Aquarium In Point Pleasant Beach Join the Aquarium for a light continental breakfast while learning about some of their resident animals. Afterwards, enjoy the unique opportunity to explore the Aquarium before they open. Ages 5 and up. Fee. Pre-registration required. Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk and Parkway, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 899-1659 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM www.jenkinsons.com continued on page 20

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