Point Pleasant Beach Guidebook
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS continued from page 11 APRIL 2017: 4-22: Point Pleasant Boro's Earth Day Celebration The celebration brings the community together to inspire an understanding and appreciation for our environment. There will be green educational displays and products, music, food, and activities for children including rides and a petting zoo, Free admission. Hosted by the Point Pleasant Borough Environmental Commission. Riverfront Park, River and Maxson Avenues, Point Pleasant email: pointboroec@gmail.com 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM www.env.ptboro.com 4-22: 32nd Annual Spring Beach Sweeps Beach clean ups throughout the state, including Point Pleasant Beach, Point Pleasant, and Bay Head, sponsored by Clean Ocean Action. Please check the website for further information, registration, and necessary preparation. (732) 872-0111 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM www.cleanoceanaction.org MAY 2017: 5-5: Running Of The Sombreros 5K Fun Run/Walk 5K Fun Run/Walk on the evening of Cinco De Mayo! Scenic 5K loop through residential Point Pleasant Beach, up the Boardwalk and around the Inlet. This is an untimed event. Rain or shine! Every runner will receive a sombrero and t-shirt. Register online. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber Of Commerce. Registration and race start/finish lines at The Bandshell at Memorial Park, Arnold and Baltimore Avenues, Point Pleasant Beach. For more information: mactortracing@gmail.com Start time: 5:00 PM www.sombrero5k.com On-Going Programs at Jenkinson's Aquarium Jenkinson's Aquarium Boardwalk and Parkway Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 899-1659 www.jenkinsons.com Beachcombing Explore the shore with our staff during this free program and see what you can find! Weather permitting. All ages. 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Mondays in July and August Junior Keepers Summer Camp A great program for future marine biologists! Children ages 10-16 experience the aquarium from an employee's point of view. Campers may assist with various tasks including animal enrichment, logging, and feeding. Pre- registration and sneakers are required. $80. per child per day. 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Mondays, 7-10 – 8-28 and 12-29 Seanet: It's For The Birds! Walk the beach with the Aquarium's staff while helping them monitor local shorebird populations. Meet in front of the Aquarium at 8:00 AM sharp. Weather dependent. Ages 9 and up. 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Tuesdays, 6-13, 6-27, 7-11, 7-25, 8-8, 8-22 Aquarium Explorers Camp Created for mini-marine biologists ages 5-10, the weekly 3-day camp offers children the opportunity to learn about aquarium inhabitants through crafts, games, and live animal visits! Eight sessions with a different theme each week. Pre-registration and sneakers are required. $160. per child per three day weekly session. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tuesday - Thursday, 7-11 – 8-24 Kids Beach Blanket Bingo! Everyone knows how to play bingo. We are taking our activity a step further. Instead of numbers we will use common items found on the beach. Beach blanket optional. Meet in front of the aquarium at 6:00 PM sharp. Weather dependent. Ages 5-12 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Wednesdays, 6-28 - 8-30 There's More To The Shore! Join one of our interpreters on the beach and learn something new about the animals that call the Jersey Shore home. Discover what you can do to keep their home clean. 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Thursdays in July and August