Cattus Island Nature Festival 46 Years Connecting Community with nature. Free event for all ages. April 25, 10am-3pm at the Cooper Environmental Center Seining, kayak tours, live animal talks, the great bug race, crafts, nature games, lectures, environmental groups & vendors.
Fishing Contest at Lake Shenandoan County Park, Lakewood Weigh-in locations, door prizes, 2 age groups 732-506-5122 Saturday May 2nd 7:30am-2pm Sign up at Lake Shenandoah before heading out. $2 under 16 and $4 for 16 and up
Charcoal Ink Making Learn how to make ink using charcoal and try your hand at writing with a quill pen. All ages - $7 per person May 7th Thursday 10am-10:45am Cedar Bridge Tavern Historic Site 200 Old Halfway Rd, Barnegat NJ oceancountyparks.org 732-506-9090 Brought to you by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners
Clean out those closets... Kids' Stuff Flea Market Ocean County Park - Lakewood Sunday May 17, 9:00am-1:00pm Items must be child related Vendor spots $15 Registration deadline 5/15 732-506-9090 for more information. Ocean County Parks | Ocean County Government
Play Those Freedom Beats: Make Your Own 250 Drum! Design your own drum to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution! Supplies provided, parents must accompany the child. Ages 4-7 years $5 per person oceancountyparks.org 732 506 9090 Cedar Bridge Historic Site, 200 Old Half-way Road, Barnegat Sunday, May 17 at 11:00am to 12:15pm
Third Thursdays at Cedar Bridge: Jog into History April 16 & May 21 Thursday 10-11am Cedar Bridge Tavern Historic Site 200 Old Halfway Road, Barnegat NJ Brought to you by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners All ability levels are welcome. Ages Adult $7 per person oceancountyparks.org 732 506 9090
Bottle Gourd Bumblebees Become a folk artist and paint a small, dried bottle gourd as a busy bumblebee! Painting will be done outside. Ages 5-12 years $5 per person April 26 and May 28 Sunday 10-11:15am Cedar Bridge Tavern Historic Site 200 Old Halfway Rd, Barnegat oceancountyparks.org 732 506 9090 Brought to you by the […]
Fugio Cent Craft Learn how to make your own embossed coin craft. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 5-10 years FREE oceancountyparks.org 732 506 9090 Cedar Bridge Historic Site, 200 Old Half-way Road, Barnegat Saturday, June 13 at 10am - 11am Brought to you by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners
Summer Picnic Party at the John C. Bartlett Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island Summer Kick-Off! On the Barnegat Bay! 399 Brennan Concourse in Berkeley Thursday June 25 5:00pm-8:30pm Live music, kids spray park, free admission, bocce, horseshoes, giant twister. Food truck or pack a picnic. Bring your blankets and beach chairs.
Touch-A-Truck Festival Free! Jakes Branch County Park 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood Friday June 26, 10am-1pm *Sensory friendly hour (10:00am-11:00am) no horns, sirens or flashing lights for community members with special needs Kids will be allowed to touch, get behind the wheel, climb, explore, learn and have fun all in one place. Crafts & snacks […]
What Does 250 Mean to You? We will do a fun patriotic craft and add our input to a special commemorative 250 art piece after reading a story and explore what it means to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country. Ages 5-10 years FREE but must register oceancountyparks.org 732 506 9090 Cedar Bridge Tavern […]
Barnegat Decoy Makers Sunday June 28, 2026 2:30pm-3:30pm Cedar Bridge Tavern Historic Site, 200 Old Half-Way Road, Barnegat 732-929-4769 Presentation on Barnegat Decoy Makers by Barnegat Historical Society's Grove Conrad and Louis Scheidt. 12 noon - 2:30pm Join us for a Buy, swap, and sell before settling in for an in depth look into the […]
Stars & Stripes Spectacular Patriotic Concert & Drone Show 7:30pm @ 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River Parks Administration Building Bay-Front Field Dynamic 25-piece Orchestra led by Wilbur Whitman Drone Show begins at dark after concert Food trucks-Information Tables-250 Revolutionary War Trailer-Games-Giveaways Shuttle to and from Cattus Island Parking Lot Brought to you by the Ocean […]
Join us for a special Fourth of July celebration commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. The day begins at 1:00 PM with a public reading of the Declaration of Independence, followed by Bells Across America at 2:00 PM, featuring participating bell choirs ringing together in unity. U.S. Semiquincentennial Bell | National Bell Festival 7:30am-11am REVNJ 5k Run: […]
Cedar Bridge Tavern Summer 2026 Programs Barnegat Decoy Makers Sunday June 28 at 2:30-3:30pm 12 noon – 2:30pm Join us for a buy, swap, and sell before settling in for an in depth look into the art of Barnegat decoys and their makers! Ages all: Free! War at the Shore Documentary Film Screening Sunday July […]
