Jersey Shore Magazine

J e r s e y s h o r e • S P R I N G 2 0 2 2 22 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. CATTUS ISLAND COUNTY PARK 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard Toms River, (732) 270-6960 Saturdays and (excluding 4-17 and 4-30): Scales and Tales, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Turtle, Tortoise, or Terrapin, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Cattus Island Nature Walks (4-2 - 6-26, exclud- ing 4-12, 4-25, 4-26, 5-16), 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4-2: Pysanky Ukrainian Egg Decorating, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 4-6: Dip-Dyed Macrame Plant Hanger, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Fee. 4-12, 5-2, 6-15: Honey Bees of Cattus Island, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Fee. 4-12: Beginner Astronomy, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Fee. 4-20: Extra! Extra! "Read" All About Cattus Island, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 5-8, 6-12: Create Your Own Walking Stick, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Fee. 5-14, 6-11: Reconnecting with Nature's Magic Walk, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Fee. 5-17: Milky Way Photography and Beyond, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Fee. 5-19: Floriography: The Victorian Language of Flowers, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 5-19: Farmhouse Wheel Wreath, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 5-21: Kids to Park Day. Seining: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM; Nature Walk: 2:00 PM 5-22: World Turtle Day, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Fee. 6-9: Home Sweet Home Door Hanger, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. CEDAR BRIDGE TAVERN 200 Old Halfway Road, Barnegat (732) 929-4769 Saturdays (4-9, 4-23, 5-7, 5-21, 6-11, 6-25): Tour of the Grounds, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM. Free. 5-1: Create Your Own Walking Stick, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Fee. 6-3, 6-10: Pushing Pawns in the Park, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Fee. 5-29: Pinelands Jetport, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Fee. CLOVERDALE FARM COUNTY PARK 34 Cloverdale Road, Barnegat 1-877-OC PARKS Pre-registration required. 3-25 - 3-26: Wild Harvest Backpack Basket with Mary May, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Fee. 4-2, 5-7, 6-4: Monthly Bird Walks, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Free. 4-2: Introduction to Bee Keeping, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Fee. 4-8: Picnic Basket with Mary May, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Fee. 4-9, 5-14, 6-11: Arm Chair Birding (bring a camp chair), 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Free. 4-9, 5-14, 6-11: Weekend Children's Program, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Free 4-9: Hummingbirds, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 4-23: Songbird Carving Class, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Fee. 4-24, 5-15, 6-12: Nature Walks, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Free. 5-6: Eel Fyke Basket with Mary May, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Fee. 5-21: Kids to Park Day Habitat Exploration Scavenger Hunt, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 5-21: Astronomy through Binoculars, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Fee. 5-21: Night of the Stars with ASTRA, 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM. Free. 6-3: Creel Basket with Mary May, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Fee. 6-4: Pollinator Habitat Restoration (please bring a camp chair), 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Fee. 6-5: Native Bees of the Cranberry Bog, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 6-10: Full Moon Walk, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Fee. 6-11: Survival Secrets of the Flowering Plants of the Pine Barrens, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM. Fee. JAKES BRANCH COUNTY PARK 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood (732) 281-2750 Saturdays (4-2 - 6-25): Preschooler Drop In and Discover, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM. Free. Sundays (4-3 - 6-26) (no program 4-17): Live Animal Talks, 1:30 PM. Free Discovery Nature Walks, 2:00 PM. Free. 4-2: Veggie with a Vengeance, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Fee. 4-9: Night of the Stars with ASTRA, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Free. 4-27: Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable, 2:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Fee. 4-30: The Problem with Light Pollution Drop In, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Free. 5-7: Night of the Stars with ASTRA, 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM. Free. 5-21: The Buzz About Bees, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Fee. 5-21: Kids to Park Day - Hidden Clues Scavenger Hunt and Discovery Play Trail Challenge, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 6-4: Night of the Stars with ASTRA, 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Free. 6-17: Greening Your Garden, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Fee. 6-19: Sugar Sand Signs, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Fee. 6-24: Touch-A-Truck, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Free. LAKE SHENANDOAH COUNTY PARK 660 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood 1-877-OC PARKS or (732) 506-9090 5-7: Fishing Contest, registration: 7:30 AM; fish must be submitted by 2:00 PM. Fee. OCEAN COUNTY PARK 659 Ocean Avenue (Route 88), Lakewood 1-877-OC PARKS or (732) 506-9090 Tuesdays (6-7 - 8-23): Pottery Class, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Fee. 5-1: Kids' Stuff Flea Market, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 6-24 - 6-25: Family Campout, 6:00 PM - 9:00 AM. Fee. OCEAN COUNTY PARKS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River Wednesdays 4-6 - 4-27: Mosaic Workshop, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 4-7: Just the Perfect Easter Piece, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Fee. 4-14: Scrap Wood Bunnies, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 4-21: Garden Angels, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 4-28: Spring Garden Stepping Stone, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 5-11: Mosaic Trivets, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 5-12: Waldorf Peg Dolls, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 6-2: It's a Terra Cotta Party, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. CALENDAR OF EVENTS continued from page 21 APRIL 4-2 - 4-3: Beachplum Quilters Quilt Show and Sale in Toms River Country store, mini quilt sale, auction baskets, 50/50, door prizes, vendors, demonstrations. Also, cafeteria, free parking, and handi- cap accessible. Appraisals by appointment. Admission: $8. Presented by the Beachplum Quilters Of The Jersey Shore. Toms River Elks Lodge #1875, 600 Washington Street, Toms River, (732) 349-9660 Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sunday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.beachplumquilters.org 4-3: Garden Party Gift Auction in Point Pleasant Beach Fundraiser for the Brick Children's Community Theatre. Tickets $49.75, includes 3-course lunch, soft drinks, dessert, coffee/tea. The Lobster Shanty, 83 Channel Drive, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 920-9041 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. www.bcct.org 4-7: Annual Ladies Night Out in Point Pleasant Beach Downtown will be bustling with in-store specials, discounts, raffles, and entertain- ment. 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 4-8: Fish Fry in Bradley Beach Sponsored by the Bradley Beach Fire Department. 815 Main Street, Bradley Beach. (732) 776-2402 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM 4-9: Spring Lake Trout Contest for Kids Grab the family for a great day of fishing. The annual kickoff event for the New Jersey trout season is open to all children fifteen years of age and under. Sponsored by the Shark River Surf Anglers of Belmar. On Spring Lake, (732) 492-6936 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM www.sharkriversurfanglers.com 4-9: 37th Annual Spring Beach Sweeps Beach clean ups throughout the state spon- sored by Clean Ocean Action. Please check their website for further information, registra- tion, and necessary preparation. Ocean County sites: Bay Head, Brick, Lakewood, Lavallette, Long Beach Island, Ocean Gate, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Toms River. Monmouth County sites: Aberdeen, Allenhurst/Loch Arbour, Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Highlands, Keansburg, Keyport, Long Branch, Manasquan, Middletown, Monmouth Beach, Ocean Grove, Red Bank, Sandy Hook, Sea Bright, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Union Beach, West Long Branch. (732) 872-0111 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM www.cleanoceanaction.org

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