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 1 10-31: Halloween Party at the Mathis House in Toms River Wear your favorite costume to the best Halloween party in town. DJ, buffet dinner, buffet dessert, tea tastings, children's enter- tainment, games. Family friendly event. Fee. Advance ticket purchase required. The Mathis House, 600 Main Street, Toms River, (732) 818-7580 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM www.mathishouse600main.com NOVEMBER Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Six Flag's annual holiday celebration returns as they deck the halls in a dazzling display of lights, sights, and sounds for the annual hol- iday extravaganza. It's the most magical time of the year filled with enchanting experiences that create those special family fun outings again and again. The winter wonderland fea- tures a variety of delightful and interactive activities to help capture the holiday spirit complete with special entertainment, attrac- tions, menus, and more. Visit website for oper- ating days and times. Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, Jackson, (732) 928-1821 www.sixflags.com/GreatAdventure 11-6: Beers On The Boards in Point Pleasant Beach Twenty-plus microbreweries. Price includes beer tasting, cider tasting, and gourmet buffet. Martell's Tiki Bar, 308 Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 899-2424 Two tasting sessions: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM. www.pointchamber.com 11-11: Veterans Day Ceremony in Holmdel New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, GSP Exit 116, 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel, (732) 335-0033 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM www.njvvmf.org 11-11: Ladies Night Out in Manasquan Main Street and the business district, Manasquan, (732) 223-8303 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM www.manasquanchamber.org 11-13: 46th Annual St. Peter School Craft Festival in Point Pleasant Beach Juried crafters, Santa, raffles, lunch, and bak- ery! Lots of fun and free admission. St. Peter School, 409 Forman Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-1260 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM www.stpschool.org 11-13: Holiday Market and Craft Fair in Manasquan Rain date: 11-14-21. Squan Plaza, Abe Voorhees Drive and Main Street and the Business District, (732) 223-8303 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.manasquanchamber.org CLAYTON PARK Park and Trail Head Parking: 161 Emley's Hill Road, (Imlaystown) Upper Freehold (609) 259-5794 or (732) 842-4000 Activity Center: 202 Davis Station Road (Imlaystown) Upper Freehold 10-25: Awesome Autumn Amble (meet in the Emley's Hill Road parking lot), 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Free. 11-7, 11-21: Wines and Pines (ages 21 and up), 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Fee. CROSSWICKS CREEK PARK County Road 537, Upper Freehold (609) 259-5794 or (732) 842-4000 11-23: The Casual Birder (meet in the Province Line Road parking lot), 9:00 AM. Free. FORT MONMOUTH RECREATION CENTER 2566 Guam Lane, Tinton Falls (848) 456-4278 or (732) 842-4000 11-13: Fall Craft Show, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Free. FRENEAU WOODS PARK 360 Monastery Lane, Aberdeen Township (732) 842-4000 10-30: Fall Leaves and Trees Walk, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Fee. 11-7: Poets in the Woods (adults), 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Fee. 11-12: Fall Campfire (ages 8 and up), 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Fee. 11-15: Awesome Autumn Amble, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Free. 11-18: Nature Lecture Series: Woodpeckers of Monmouth County, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Free. 11-19: Full Moon Walk (ages 8 and up), 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. HARTSHORNE WOODS PARK 300 Navesink Avenue, Locust (Buttermilk Valley Entrance) 1402 Portland Road, Highlands (Rocky Point Entrance) 239 Locust Avenue, Locust (Claypit Creek) (732) 872-0336 11-20: Local Long Hike (meet in Claypit Creek lot), 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Fee. HISTORIC WALNFORD COUNTY PARK 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold (609) 259-6275 or (732) 842-4000 Weekend Mill Demonstrations: Saturdays and Sundays through 11-21, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 10-15, 10-22, 10-29: Twilight Tours, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Fee. 11-13: Edible History Series: Coffee Cake, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 11-19: Nature on the Move interactive program, 4:30 PM. Free. 11-27 - 11-28: No More Grist for the Mill Holiday Kickoff Celebration, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Free. HOLMDEL PARK AND HISTORIC LONGSTREET FARM 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel (732) 946-3758 or (732) 842-4000 10-16, 11-20: Accordion Melodies of the 1890s, 23 EVENTS AT MONMOUTH COUNTY PARKS MONMOUTH COUNTY PARKS SYSTEM 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, (732) 842-4000; www.monmouthcountyparks.com 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. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Free. 10-16, 11-20: 19th Century Woodworking Demonstration, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Free. 10-23, 11-6: Piano Ballads, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Free. 10-30: Lantern Tours (ages 10 and up), 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Fee. 10-30, 11-13, 11-27: Cookstove Demonstration, 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Free. 11-6: Yarn Bee (ages 10 and up), 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Fee. MANASQUAN RESERVOIR Park and Visitor Center: 311 Windeler Road Howell, (732) 919-0996 or (732) 842-4000 Environmental Center: 331 Georgia Tavern Road, Howell, (732) 751-9453 11-8: Awesome Autumn Amble, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Free. 11-17: Autumn Wake Up Bird Walk (ages 14 and up), 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM. Fee. PERRINEVILLE LAKE PARK 143 Baird Road, Millstone 21 or 23 Agress Road, Millstone 49 Witches Hollow Road, Millstone 881 Perrineville Road, Millstone (732) 842-4000 11-12: Nature on the Move interactive program (meet in Agress Road parking area), 4:00 PM. Free. SHARK RIVER PARK 1101 Schoolhouse Road, Wall (732) 922-4080 10-22: Nature on the Move interactive program (main parking area), 5:00 PM. Free. 11-4: Climb Time (ages 8 and up), 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Free. SEVEN PRESIDENTS OCEANFRONT PARK 221 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch (732) 842-4000 11-14: Morning Bird and Wildlife Walk (adults), 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Fee. THOMPSON PARK 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft (732) 842-4000 10-21: Autumn After Work Bird Walk (ages 14 and up), 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Fee. 10-26: The Casual Birder (meet in the Marlu Lake parking area, ages 10 and up), 9:00 AM. Free. 11-13: Open Shoot Archery (ages 10 and up), 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Fee. 11-13: Mount Taurus Summit Hike (adults), 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Fee. TURKEY SWAMP PARK 200 Georgia Road, Freehold Township (732) 462-7286 or (732) 842-4000 Ongoing: Sleep Under the Stars at Turkey Swamp Park Campground. Fee. 10-30, 11-7: Primitive Fire (adults), 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Fee. 11-20: Local Long Hike (adults), 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Fee. continued on page 24

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