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J e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 8 14 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ALL SEASON LONG, continued from page 13 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 36. CATTUS ISLAND COUNTY PARK 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard Toms River, (732) 270-6960 4-28: Cattus Island Nature Festival. The park celebrates its 38th year with its annual Nature Festival. Lectures, kids' outdoor classroom, seining, archery, kayak tours, nature walks, live animal talks, fish print- ing crafts, The Great Bug Race and more. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CLOVERDALE FARM COUNTY PARK 34 Cloverdale Road, Barnegat 1-877-OC PARKS Preregistration required. 6-2: Star Party with ASTRA, the Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM JAKES BRANCH COUNTY PARK 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood (732) 281-2750 4-14: Star Party with ASTRA, the Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area, 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM 5-5: Star Party with ASTRA, 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM 5-19: Earth First Festival. Local crafters, native plant vendors, fresh produce, live music, more. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 6-16: Star Party with ASTRA, 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM 6-29: Touch A Truck. Kids will be allowed to get behind the wheel, climb, explore and pose for photos with some heavy-duty trucks to learn and have fun…and all in one place. "Sparky the Fire Dog," crafts, food. 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM LAKE SHENANDOAH COUNTY PARK 660 Ocean Avenue (Route 88) and 300 New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood 1-877-OC PARKS 5-5: Fishing Contest. Door prizes. Weigh-in locations: Lake Shenandoah, Forge Pond, Brick, and Lake Carasaljo, Lakewood. For more information: (732) 506-5122. Registration: 7:30 AM. OCEAN COUNTY PARK 659 Ocean Avenue (Route 88) Lakewood, 1-877-OC PARKS or (732) 506-9090 www.oceancountyparks.org 6-8: Doggy Yappy Hour. Bring your dog on a leash. Featuring displays, vendors, demon- strations, giveaways, costumes, and dog trick contests. 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 5-12: Kids' Stuff Flea Market. Shop or sell at this huge kid's flea market. Items can include new and used toys, games, clothes, and sporting goods. At the beach complex parking lot. Rain or shine. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 6-15: Recreation Celebration. Kayaks, disc golf, birding, archery, pickleball, canoes, fishing, gardening, volleyball, crafts, and more. 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Thursdays By The Sea Concerts In Long Branch Pier Village, Ocean Avenue, Long Branch, (732) 222-7000 ext. 5447 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Thursdays, June 14 - August 30 (no concert 7-5; fireworks on 8-30) Saturday Night Summer Dock Concerts In Barnegat Municipal Dock on Barnegat Bay, 427 East Bay Avenue, Barnegat, (609) 698-0080 Indoor location in case of rain: Brackman Middle School, 600 Barnegat Boulevard, Barnegat (doors open 6:30 PM). 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM www.barnegat.net/departments/ office-of-recreation/recreation-events Saturdays, June 30 - September 1 MARCH 3-24: Easter Egg Hunt In Belmar The annual Easter Egg Hunt is open to Belmar residents free of charge. Ages 1-3: 4th Avenue beach entrance. Ages 4-5 and 6-7: 3rd Avenue beach entrance. Ages 8-9: 2nd Avenue beach entrance. 11:00 AM www.belmar.com 3-24: Annual Easter Egg Hunt In Bradley Beach Open to children ages 2-12. Sponsored by the Bradley Beach Fire Department. Rain date: 3-31-18. Newark Avenue beach, Bradley Beach 1:00 PM 3-24: 13th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade In Keyport Beginning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Maple Place, the parade will turn onto Broad Street and end at Fireman's Park on West Front Street. Sponsored by the Keyport Fire Department. 1:00 - 3:00 PM www.keyportonline.com 3-24: 16th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade In Highlands Nearly one hundred marching units will par- ticipate including bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, and beautifully decorated floats. Huddy Park to Bay Avenue, Highlands 2:00 PM www.highlandsnj.com 3-25: Easter Egg Hunt In Point Pleasant Beach Ages 0-4 in front of Jenkinson's Aquarium; 5-6 and 7-8 in front of Frank's Fun Center; 9-10 in front of Amusement Park. Children only. No shovels or digging utensils. Limit: three eggs per child. Jenkinson's, Boardwalk and Parkway, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-0600 1:00 PM www.jenkinsons.com 3-25: Annual Palm Sunday Egg Hunt In Seaside Heights 15,000 pastel eggs filled with prizes from boardwalk merchants. Ages 0-2: Hancock Avenue. Ages 3-4: Blaine Avenue. Ages 5-6: Sumner Avenue. Ages 7-8: Hamilton Avenue. Ages 9-10: Lincoln Avenue. Special Needs: Kearney Avenue. Beach and Boardwalk, (732) 830-3700 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM www.exit82.com 3-30 - 4-1: Casino Pier Annual Ticket Sale In Seaside Heights Big savings on tickets for rides, Breakwater Beach, and go-karts. In person at boardwalk locations 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (rain or shine). Online 3-29 (8:00 AM) - 4-2 (midnight). Casino Pier and Breakwater Beach, 800 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights (732) 793-6488 www.casinopiernj.com/annual-easter-sale 3-30 - 4-1: Jenkinson's Annual 2 For 1 Boardwalk Ride Ticket Sale In Point Pleasant Beach At boardwalk locations (rain or shine) and online any time. Jenkinson's, Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 295-4334 On site: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Online: anytime. jenkinsons.com/events/2-1-easter-sale-2018 APRIL 4-1: Annual Easter Promenade In Seaside Heights Contests and prizes for best dressed. Live entertainment. Flowers distributed by Mayor and Council. Boardwalk and Webster Avenue, Seaside Heights, (732) 830-3700 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM www.exit82.com 4-1: Easter Parade On The Boardwalk In Point Pleasant Beach Prizes awarded to parade participants for Best Bonnet, Best Float, Multiples, Family, Cutest Girl and Boy 0-3 years, Cutest Girl and Boy 3-6 years, and Cutest Girl and Boy 6-11 years. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for each cate- gory. Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce. Jenkinson's, Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-0600 1:00 PM (registration: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM in front of Joey Tomato's) www.jenkinsons.com 4-1: Asbury Park Easter Parade Celebration Paramount Theater on the Boardwalk, Asbury Park, (732) 502-5752 1:00 PM www.cityofasburypark.com 4-7: 6th Annual 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 4-7: Spring Lake Trout Contest for Kids Grab the family for a great day of fishing. The annual kickoff event for the New Jersey trout

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