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 1 6 16 Fall Lectures at Cloverdale Farm County Park in Barnegat Why not learn something new this autumn by attending one of these informative lectures? Meet in the program room. Pre-registration encouraged. $3. fee. Cloverdale Farm County Park, 34 Cloverdale Road, Barnegat, (609) 607-1861 www.oceancountyparks.org 10-25: Jersey Devil, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 10-29: Living off the Pines, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 11-1: Migrant Laborers and the Cranberry Industry, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 11-13: Ducks Along the Jersey Shore, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 11-19: Cranberry Recipe Secrets, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Events at Monmouth County Parks The Casual Birder Series in Monmouth County Join a park system naturalist for morning bird walks. No need to be an expert at identifying birds to enjoy these walks. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow if need- ed. Open to ages 8 and up. Free. For questions about the meeting locations: (732) 751-9453. 9:00 AM www.monmouthcountyparks.com 10-20: Wolf Hill Recreation Area, Oceanport (meet in the Eatontown Boulevard parking area) 11-17: Big Brook Park, Marlboro (meet in the park- ing lot) Ask A Naturalist Series in Monmouth County Have you ever wondered what made that sound or what it was you saw? Hike with a park system naturalist. Meeting times and locations vary. Bring your questions! 10:00 – 11:30 AM www.monmouthcountyparks.com 10-21: Perrineville Lake Park (meet in the Agress Road parking lot) 11-18: Big Brook Park, Marlboro (meet in the parking lot) 11-29: Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold (meet at the shelter building) Roving Park System Naturalist Series in Monmouth County Join a roving park system naturalist for a walk in a beautiful county park. Learn about seasonal points of interest, search for signs of wildlife, and identify a bird or two. This is a 1.5 - 2 hour program, but feel free to join in or drop out at any point during the walk. Dress for the weather as light rain and snow are not deterrents. Free. www.monmouthcountyparks.com 10-30: Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck (meet in the soccer fields parking lot), 9:00 AM 11-19: Henry Hudson Trail (meet in the Popamora Point parking lot), 9:00 AM Mill Demonstration at Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold See the 19th century gristmill in action. Free. Historic Walnford County Park, 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold, (609) 259-6275 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM www.monmouthcountyparks.com Saturdays and Sundays through November 30 Seabrook-Wilson House Tours in Port Monmouth Visit this house, which dates back to the early 1700s. See displays on the ecology of the bay and local history. Free. 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth, (732) 783-3033 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM www.monmouthcountyparks.com Sundays through October 30 OCTOBER Camp Evans "Base Of Terror" in Wall Township Better than before with the return of the "Butcher," the Mad Scientists, and the Zombie Zone as well as the "Junkyard of the Damned." Presented by the InfoAge Science History Learning Center and Museum. 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM InfoAge at Historic Camp Evans, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall Township, (732) 280-3000 www.infoage.org Fridays and Saturdays through 10-29 FrightFest at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Before 5:30 PM, enjoy Halloween-themed shows for kids, but once the sun begins to set, the ghouls come out to haunt the midways. Evening hours feature bone-chilling walkthrough attractions, eerie shows, and teeth-chattering thrill rides. Fri., Sat., Sun. Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, Jackson, (732) 928-1821 www.sixflags.com/GreatAdventure Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through 10-28 The Glow Jack O' Lantern Experience in Oceanport Using more than 5,000 illuminated jack o' lanterns, a spectacular pumpkin wonderland called Jack's World comes to life. Grab a fall beverage and come with us for a quarter-mile walk down Jack's Lane, a magical landscape where you'll experience everything from artis- tically detailed single pumpkin carvings to amazing, larger than life structures. Fee. Monmouth Park Racetrack, 175 Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport Fridays and Saturdays 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM; Sundays 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM www.monmouthpark.com Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through 10-30 CALENDAR OF EVENTS EVENTS AT OCEAN COUNTY PARKS, continued from page 15 Events at The Historic Village at Allaire THE HISTORIC VILLAGE AT ALLAIRE Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Township (732) 919-3500 www.allairevillage.org 10-21 – 10-22: Haunted Hayrides and Haunted Village In the dark of the night, ghosts, ghouls, and monsters fill the haunted village. Admission includes haunted hayride, Mr. Allaire's home, and the haunted village itself. Advance ticket reservations strongly recommended. 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM 10-30: 19th Century All Hallow's Eve Visit the beautiful Historic Village to celebrate all and the early traditions of Halloween. 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM 11-4 – 11-6: Allaire Auxiliary Stocking Stuffer Sale Handcrafted items including ornaments, scarves, decorations, quilts, and more. Friday and Saturday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Sunday 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM 11-6: Election Day in the 1830s Join the villagers as they cast their ballots and participate in speeches and debates. 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM 11-12: Late Fall Flea Market 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM 11-21: Early 19th Century Thanksgiving Come give thanks for a bountiful harvest and the company of each other. Special program in the chapel at 1:00 PM. 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 12-2: "A Christmas Carol" A wonderful retelling of the classic story pre- sented by Maggie Worsdale and the Traveling Literary Theater. Advanced ticket reservations strongly recommended. At the The Chapel. 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM 12-3, 12-9 – 12-10, and 12-16 – 12-17: Christmas Lantern Tours Celebrate the holiday season with a stroll through the lantern lit village and learn about Christmas in 1836. Music, history, and a little bit of theater. Advanced ticket reserva- tions strongly recommended. 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 12-4 and 12-11: Christmas at Historic Allaire Village Come celebrate the joys of Christmas past. Experience the sights and smells of an early American Christmas with hearth cook- ing, singing, dancing, wagon rides, and St. Nicholas. Full event schedule on website. Advanced ticket reservations strongly recom- mended. 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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