Jersey Shore Magazine

J e r s e y s h o r e • S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 14 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ALL SEASON LONG, continued from page 13 and products, music, food, and activities for children including rides and a petting zoo. Free admission. Hosted by the Point Pleasant Borough Environmental Commission. Rain date: 4-26-20. Riverfront Park, River and Maxson Avenues, Point Pleasant; email: pointboroec@gmail.com 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM www.facebook.com/PointPleasantBorough EnvironmentalCommission 4-25: 10th Annual Jersey Shore Wine Festival In Lakewood Thirteen New Jersey wineries on the great lawn outside the stadium. Guests welcome to bring a blankets/folding chairs to enjoy live music. Crafters, vendors, food, plus a play area for the kids. Ticket prices TBA. Rain date: 4-26. No Pets. FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge and New Hampshire Avenues, Lakewood, (732) 946-2711 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM www.jerseyshorewinefestival.com 4-25 - 4-26: Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, and 5K In Monmouth County Marathon, half marathon, half marathon relay, 5K, wheelchair race, kid's races, health and fitness expo, and family festival. Run through the neighborhoods and business dis- tricts of Oceanport, Monmouth Beach, Long Branch, Deal, Allenhurst, Loch Arbour, Asbury Park, and Ocean Grove. Various events and races start at Monmouth Park in Oceanport and the Great Lawn Ocean Promenade at Long Branch. Visit the website for events and times. (732) 578-1771 www.thenewjerseymarathon.com 4-26: Jersey Shore Comic Book Show Spring Fling In Toms River A family fun show and a geeks paradise of Comics and Super Heroes. Guest artists, new faces, vendors, crafters and cosplayers joining us bringing you comics, non-sport Cards, Funko Pops, toys, Pokemon, Manga, graphic novels, baseball cards, pop-culture, crafts, gamer items, collectibles and more! Admission: $3. Children 12 and under free. Toms River Elks, 600 Washington Street, Toms River 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.jerseyshorecomicbookshow.com 4-26: Asbury Park's 9th Annual Restaurant Tour The event, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, showcases Asbury Park's culinary scene. Featuring small bite samplings and demos at twenty-five-plus Asbury Park restaurants, lounges, juice bars, and breakfast rooms. Foodies will be treated to some of the town's classic restaurant pioneers as well as recent newcomers to the blooming culinary scene. (732) 775-7676. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM www.asburyparkchamber.com EVENTS AT OCEAN COUNTY PARKS OCEAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, 1-877-OC PARKS www.oceancountyparks.org Please refer to the listing on page 25. CATTUS ISLAND COUNTY PARK 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard Toms River, (732) 270-6960 Saturdays and Sundays (excluding 4-12, 4-25, 4-26, 5-16): Scales and Tales, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM; Turtle, Tortoise, or Terrapin, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM; Cattus Island Nature Walks (4-5 - 6-28), 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4-1: Coastal Gardening. Fee. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4-4: Sunrise Serenity. Fee. 5:00 AM - 7:30 AM 4-9, 5-22: Honey Bees of Cattus Island. Fee. 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 4-14, 4-16: Drop In and Discover, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4-25: Cattus Island Nature Festival. The park celebrates its 39th year with its annual Nature Festival. Lectures, kids' outdoor classroom, seining, archery, kayak tours, nature walks, live animal talks, fish print- ing crafts, The Great Bug Race and more. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. 5-16: Kids to Park Day. Seining: 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM; Nature Walks: 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM; Touch Table and Nature Crafts: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 6-10: Vertical Gardening. Fee. 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CLOVERDALE FARM COUNTY PARK 34 Cloverdale Road, Barnegat 1-877-OC PARKS Preregistration required. 4-4: Photography Get-Together for Adults, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM 4-4: Welcome Hummingbirds. Fee. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4-7: Inspiration for Your Own Jersey- Friendly Yard. Fee. 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 4-11, 5-16, 6-6: Monthly Bird Walks, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 4-14, 4-16, 4-18: Spring Break Nature Exploration for Kids, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4-19, 5-3, 5-17, 6-7: Nature Walks, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 4-19, 5-3, 5-17: Spring Migration Bird Walks, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM 4-18, 5-16, 6-20: Morning Strolls, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 5-16, 5-30, 6-13, 6-27: Children's Nature Hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 6-20: Dragonflies of Summer. Fee. 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CEDAR BRIDGE TAVERN 200 Old Halfway Road, Barnegat (732) 929-4769 Saturdays (4-11 - 6-27): History and Nature Walk, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 5-16: Kids to Parks Day Activities, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 5-30: Pinelands Jetport. Fee. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM JAKES BRANCH COUNTY PARK 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood (732) 281-2750 or 1-877-OC PARKS Saturdays: Star Parties with ASTRA (the Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area): 3-28: 7:30 PM; 4-25: 8:00 PM; 5-16: 8:30 PM; 6-20: 9:00 PM Saturdays (4-4 - 6-27): Drop In and Discover, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Sundays (4-5 - 6-28, except 4-12): Live Animal Talks, 1:00 PM; Discovery Nature Walks, 1:30 PM 4-3: Hydroponics, Gardening of the Future. Fee. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4-17: Field ID of Birds, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 4-24: Frog Frolic. Fee. 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM 4-25: Introduction to Medicinal Herbalism. Fee. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 5-2: Going Native, Getting Back to the Garden. Fee. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 5-16: Intermediate Medicinal Herbalism. Fee. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 6-6: Strawberry Moon Hike. Fee. 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM 6-15: Pollinator Week, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 6-19: Unique Plants and Wildflowers of the Pine Barrens. Fee. 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 6-26: Touch A Truck. Kids will be allowed to get behind the wheel, climb, explore, and pose for photos with some heavy-duty trucks to learn and have fun…and all in one place. "Sparky the Fire Dog," crafts, food. 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM JOHN C. BARTLETT JR. COUNTY PARK 399 Brennan Concourse Berkeley Township, 1-877-OC PARKS 6-26: Summer Picnic Party, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM OCEAN COUNTY PARK 659 Ocean Avenue (Route 88) Lakewood, 1-877-OC PARKS or (732) 506-9090 5-2: Kids' Stuff Flea Market. Shop or sell at this huge kid's flea market. Items can include new and used toys, games, clothes, and sporting goods. At the beach complex parking lot. Rain or shine. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. 5-16: Kids to Parks Day, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM 6-12: Doggy Yappy Hour. Bring your dog on a leash. Featuring displays, vendors, demonstrations, giveaways, costumes, and dog trick contests. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. OCEAN COUNTY TREE NURSERY 499 South Stump Tavern Road, Jackson 1-877-OC PARKS Pre-registration required. 5-13: Growing Vegetables in Containers, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Fee. 5-27: Straw Bale Gardening, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Fee. WELLS MILLS COUNTY PARK 905 Wells Mills Road (Route 532) Waretown, (609) 971-3085 May - October: Canoe Rentals. Fee. 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 5-16: Kids Park Day. Free canoe rentals: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Canoe instruction and nature float: 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

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