28th Annual Pine Barrens Jamboree Saturday October 14th 10am-4:30pm Located at Wells Mills County Park Music of the pines, cultural demonstrations & lectures, traditional crafts & crafters, kids crafts and games, nature & history programs and food! Free shuttle buses and more! RAIN OR SHINE!
Awesome Autumn Campfire November 4th 1-3pm Located at Jakes Branch County Park Lawn games, refreshments and live music. For more information contact 732-506-9090
Solar Astronomy Want to get started with Solar Astronomy? You need to have the right gear to safely observe the sun. Join Jim Webster from the Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area and we will review what is needed to enjoy solar astronomy safely. – Weather permitting outside solar observing. LOCATION: Cooper Environmental Center […]
At this time each year the Ocean County Parks & Recreation Department along with the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Department present The Affair at Cedar Bridge, '' a reenactment of the last land engagement of the American Revolutionary War that took place at the Cedar Bridge Tavern Historical Site in Barnegat. Saturday December 2 […]
Winter Solstice Celebration Free Event! Located at Cattus Island County Park Cooper Environmental Center December 9th 10am - 2pm Horse Carriage Rides 11am-2pm The event will have games, crafts, live animal talks, horse carriage rides, campfire story time, food, a visit from Santa and candy cane nature walk!
Lighting up Nature December 15th -18th 6pm-8pm Free! Heading out to drive through your neighborhood to look at Holiday Lights? Swing by Jakes Branch County Park for their Neighborhood Style Drive Thru Display!
Birding the North Shore Waterfowl are abundant in Ocean and Monmouth Counties this time of year. We will meander our way along the coast stopping at ponds and scanning the ocean looking for Mergansers, Grebes, Ducks and Gulls. Bring your binoculars, pack a lunch, dress for the weather (layering is best) and be prepared for […]
