Jersey Shore Magazine

J e r s e y s h o r e • F A L L / H O L I D A Y 2 0 2 0 Scarecrow Contest in Manasquan Main Street, Manasquan, (732) 223-8303 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.manasquanchamber.org Through 10-31 10-17 - 10-18: 21st Annual New Jersey Lighthouse Weekend Visit eleven coastal lighthouses and two museums housing first order Fresnel lenses. Sites along the Atlantic Ocean, Delaware Bay, and Delaware River, including two in Ocean County: Barnegat Lighthouse and Historical Museum and Tuckers Island Lighthouse at Tuckerton Seaport; and four in Monmouth County: Sandy Hook Light at Sandy Hook State Park, Navesink Twin Lights in Highlands, Squan Life Saving Station in Manasquan, and Sea Girt Light in Sea Girt. Climbing not necessary to participate (one-time $4. registration fee at first stop to participate in collecting challenge souvenirs at each lighthouse); however, some lighthouses charge to visit/climb and others have special events in conjunction with challenge. Sat.: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Sun.: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM www.lighthousechallengenj.org www.njlhs.org www.tuckertonseaport.com 10-18: Virtual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Point Pleasant Beach All-new virtual format for 2020 including scavenger hunt and step counter. Join over 20,000 people to raise funds for ground- breaking breast cancer research, life-saving education, and critical patient services. Start a team or come on your own. For more information, email Keri Drako at PointPleasantBeachNJStrides@cancer.org or call (732) 292-4247. www.MakingStridesWalk.org/PointPleasant 10-22: Ladies Night Out in Point Pleasant Beach Downtown will be bustling with in-store specials, discounts, raffles, and entertainment. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served at many locations. This event is free. Rain or shine! Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce. Arnold and Bay Avenues, Point Pleasant Beach, 1-888-772-3862 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM www.pointchamber.com 10-23: Ghost Hunt at the Ocean County Artists Guild in Island Heights Presented by NJ Paranormal Investigations. Limited to 18 people. Face masks required. $45. Call for tickets. Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, (732) 270-3111. 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM www.ocartistsguild.org 10-24: 35th Annual Fall Beach Sweeps Beach clean ups throughout the state spon- sored by Clean Ocean Action. Please check the website for further information, registra- 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 35. The pandemic has led to a decrease in programs available to the public. Due to size limitations, pre-registration is required and early registration is encouraged. Masks are required for all indoor programs for ages 2 and up; masks are strongly encouraged for all outdoor programs as well. Social distancing will be strictly enforced. Consult the online program guide for registration information and for additional events including day trips, hiking and kayak tours, recreation/health/wellness programs, and more. Unless otherwise noted, programs are open to all ages. CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER, continued from page 23 BARNEGAT BRANCH RAIL TRAIL Maryland Avenue, Bayville 1-877-OC PARKS 12-5: Barnegat Branch Rail Trail Nature and History Walk (meet in Memorial Drive Parking Lot), 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Free. CATTUS ISLAND COUNTY PARK AND COOPER ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard (off Fischer Blvd.), Toms River, (732) 270-6960 or 1-877-OC PARKS Nature Walks: Saturdays and Sundays through 12-27 (except 12-12), 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Free. 10-17: Reptiles as Pets (ages 9 and up), 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Fee. 10-20: Medicinal Plans of the Pine Barren (adult), 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Fee. 10-28: Birds of Ocean County (ages 9 and up), 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Fee. 11-12: Scarecrow Clothespin Wreath (adults), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 11-18: Trails and Tails Dog Walk (adults), 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Fee. Rain date: 11-24. 12-1, 12-2, 12-4: Make Your Own Evergreen Holiday Wreath (ages 10 and up), 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Fee. 12-12: Winter Solstice Celebration - games, crafts, live animal talks, horse carriage rides, campfire storytime, food, candy cane nature walk, visit from Santa, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Free. CLOVERDALE FARM COUNTY PARK 34 Cloverdale Road, Barnegat 1-877-OC PARKS Children's Nature Walks (ages 6 - 12 with parent/guardian): 11-8, 11-22, 12-13, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Free. Monthly Bird Walks (ages 9 and up): 11-14, 12-12, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Free. Nature Walks (ages 9 and up): 11-14, 12-12, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Free. 10-17: Cranberry Ramble and Pick (all ages), 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 11-10: Double Wine Basket Craft (adults), 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Fee. 11-20: Nature ABC's (infant-5 years), 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Fee. 12-4: Make Your Own Evergreen Holiday Wreath (ages 10 and up), 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 12-5: Craft and Nature Walk with Santa (ages 3-7), 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 12-8: Snowman Basket Craft (adults), 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Fee. 12-15: Scandinavian Snowflakes Craft (adults), 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Fee. JAKES BRANCH COUNTY PARK AND NATURE CENTER 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood (732) 281-2750 or 1-877-OC PARKS Jakes Branch in Lights: 12-1 - 12-31: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM; Sat. and Sun.: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; 12-4 and 12-19: Special viewing hours with warm refreshments, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; 12-12 and 12-13: Discovery Play Trail special light walk with refreshments, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Live Animal Talks: Sundays through 12-27, 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM. Free. Discovery Nature Walks (ages 6 and up): Sundays through 12-27, 2:00 PM. Free. 10-31: Autumn Evening at Jake's Branch (all ages), 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Free. 11-7: Awesome Autumn Campfire. Bring chairs and lunch, live music. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Free. 11-13: Reversible Pumpkin/Snowman Display Craft (adults), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 11-20: Introduction to Medicinal Herbalism (ages 14 and up), 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 12-11: Make Your Own Evergreen Holiday Wreath (ages 10 and up), 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM and 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Fee. 12-18: Field ID of Birds (adults), 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Fee. LAKE SHENANDOAH COUNTY PARK AND SPORTS FIELD COMPLEX 600 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood 1-877-OC PARKS 10-19: Lake Shenandoah Roundabout walk, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Fee. OCEAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, 1-877- OC PARKS 10-22: Welcome to the Patch Pumpkin Décor Craft (adults), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 11-5: Pinecone Star Craft (adults), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 11-19: Felt Tree Forest Craft (adults), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 11-30: Holiday Planters Craft (adults), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 12-3: Whimsical Holiday Ornaments Craft (adults), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 12-17: Rustic Christmas Décor Craft (adults), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 24

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