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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 1 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 33. Pre-registration is required for all programs. Visit the website for registration information and 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 21 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 Scales and Tales: Saturdays and Sundays through 12-26 (except 12-11), 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Free. Turtle, Tortoise, or Terrapin: Saturdays and Sundays through 12-26 (except 12-11), 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM. Free. Nature Walks: Saturdays and Sundays through 12-26 (except 12-11), 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Free. Mondays 10-18 - 11-8: Beginner Mosaics (adults, four-week class), 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Fee. 10-20: Extra! Extra! "Read" All About Cattus Island (adults), 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 10-21: Deco-Mesh Pumpkin Wreath (adults), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 11-3: Decorative Garden Stepping Stone (adult), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 11-4: Birds of Ocean County, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Fee. 11-9: Beginner Astronomy, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Fee. 11-10: Pine Needle Basket Weaving Craft (ages 12 and up), 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 11-16: Milky Way Photography and Beyond (ages 11 and up), 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Fee. 11-20: Reconnecting with Nature's Magic (ages 15 and up), 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Fee. 11-29: Holiday Center Piece (adults), 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Fee. 11-30, 12-1, 12-3: Evergreen Holiday Wreaths (ages 10 and up), various times. Fee. 12-9: It's a Buffalo Plaid Holiday Season (adults), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 12-12: Pet Photos with Santa Claus, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Free. CEDAR BRIDGE TAVERN 200 Old Halfway Road, Barnegat (732) 929-4769 or 1-877-OC PARKS Historical Nature Walks (all ages): 10-23, 11-13, 12-11, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM. Free. 11-21: Lenape Lecture, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Fee. CLOVERDALE FARM COUNTY PARK 34 Cloverdale Road, Barnegat, 1-877-OC PARKS Nature Walks (ages 9 and up): 10-30, 11-20, 12-11, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Free. Children's Nature Walks (ages 6-12; adult com- panion required): 11-6, 11-27, 12-18, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Free. Monthly Bird Walks (ages 9 and up): 11-13, 12-11, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Free. 10-16: Cranberry Ramble and Pick, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 10-29: Charcoal Basket Workshop (adult), 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Fee. 11-6: Fungi Nature Study (ages 12 and up), 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Free. 11-12: Napkin Basket Workshop (adult), 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Fee. 12-3: Christmas Stocking Basket Workshop (adult), 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Fee. 12-4: Nature Walk with Santa (ages 3-7), 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Fee. 12-8: Christmas Bell Ornament (adult), 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 12-10: Evergreen Holiday Wreaths (ages 10 and up), 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 12-14: Scandinavian Snowflakes 7 Inches (adults), 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Fee. 12-17: Jolly Santa Basket (ages 10 and up), 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Fee. JAKES BRANCH COUNTY PARK AND NATURE CENTER 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood (732) 281-2750 or 1-877-OC PARKS Drop in and Discover (ages 3-5 years): Saturdays through 12-18 (except 11-6), 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM. Free. Live Animal Talks: Sundays through 12-19, 1:30 PM. Free. Discovery Nature Walks (ages 5 and up): Sundays through 12-19, 2:00 PM. Free. 10-21: The Problem with Light Pollution (ages 14 and up), 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Fee. 11-6: Awesome Autumn Campfire with live music, games, and refreshments, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Free. 11-13: Building a Better Backyard, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Fee. 11-13: Night of the Stars with ASTRA, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Free. 11-19: Soda Can Flower (adults), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 12-10: Evergreen Holiday Wreaths (ages 10 and up), 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Fee. 12-13: Gift Wrapping with a Twist (ages 14 and up), 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Fee. 12-18 - 12-19: Lighting Up Nature Holiday Light Display, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Free. OCEAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River 1-877-OC PARKS 10-27: Trivet Making (adults), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 11-4: Creative Ideas for Old Books (adults), 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Fee. 11-18: Farmhouse Christmas Wreath (adults), 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Fee. 12-4: Photo Opportunity with Santa Claus, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Free (first come, first served). 12-2: Holiday Ribbon Topiary (adults), 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Fee. 12-16: Whimsical Holiday Accents (adults), 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Fee. OCEAN COUNTY PARK 659 Ocean Avenue (Route 88), Lakewood 1-877-OC PARKS or (732) 506-9090 10-23 - 10-24: Family Campout at the Beach Complex, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Fee. 12-7: Evergreen Holiday Wreaths (ages 10 and up), 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Fee. OCEAN COUNTY TREE NURSERY 499 South Stump Tavern, Jackson 1-877-OC PARKS 10-20: Growing Microgreens for the Home Gardner, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Fee. STANLEY H. "TIP" SEAMAN COUNTY PARK 120 Lakeside Drive (Route 9), Tuckerton 1-877-OC PARKS or (732) 506-9090 10-22: Awesome Autumn Sensory Search, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. 22 10-24: Annual Homegrown Festival in Point Pleasant Beach A fun day of authors, art, and music! Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Point Beach Cultural Arts Committee. Arnold and Bay Avenues, Point Pleasant Beach, 1-888-772-3862 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM www.pointchamber.com 10-26: Annual Point Pleasant Boro Halloween Trick or Trunk and Costume Contest Come have fun with the rest of the ghouls and goblins in town! Trick or Treating in the park and costume contests during the evening. Sponsored by the Borough of Point Pleasant Police Department's Community Watch and the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Rain date: 10-27-21. Community Park, 2255 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, (732) 295-8850 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM www.pointpleasantchamber.com 10-28: Haunts in the Park in Point Pleasant Enter the haunted trail through the old, twisted and gnarled trees that provide shelter for those that lie in wait for you. Watch your backs, as well as your front and sides, because you never know from which way the scares may come. See if you can squeeze past all the ghosties, ghoulies, and long-legged beasties without screaming. The "Alive" version of the Haunted Trail may not be appropriate for the very young. A D.J. will play Halloween tunes for goblins of all ages. Rain date: 10-29-21. Community Park, Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, (732) 892-5813 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: G-rated walk for younger children and parents, $2. per person. 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Haunted Trail Comes Alive, $5. per person (ages 5 and up). Ticket sales end at 8:45 PM. www.pointpleasantchamber.com 10-30: Annual Bay Head Halloween Parade and Costume Contest Pre-registration suggested. Line up on Mount Street and Lake Avenue. Costume Contest at Centennial Park after the parade. Registration begins 10:00 AM; Parade: 11:15 AM www.bayhead.org 10-30: A Masquerade Murder Mystery Dinner in Toms River Prep for the parade (at 7:00 PM) in style with a murder mystery dinner at the Historic Mathis House. Advance ticket purchase required. The Mathis House, 600 Main Street, Toms River, (732) 818-7580 5:00 PM www.mathishouse600main.com 10-30: 82nd Annual Toms River Halloween Parade The second largest Halloween Parade in the world! Over 100,000 spectators! Thousands of participants and floats! Sponsored by the Toms River Fire Company #1. Rain date: 11-1-21. Main and Washington Streets, Toms River, (732) 349-0144 7:00 PM www.trfc1.org/halloween.html

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