Childhood Immunization Clinics
Various

732-431-7456
The Office of Public Health holds clinics every week for childhood immunizations. Free services are available for eligible residents. Please call, an appointment is required. 732-431-7456
Monday-Friday, July 6-10, 2026
7-10 a.m.
Lap lanes available in our pool. Daily and season swim passes available for individuals and families (up to 4 people). Weather and conditions permitting.
Monday-Friday, July 6-10, 2026
2-8 p.m.
848-456-4278
Enjoy the pool at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Daily and season swim passes available. Weather and conditions permitting.
Wednesday-Sunday, July 8-12, 2026
Varies
732-842-4000, ext. 4312
The Park System has a number of sites listed on the National Registers of Historic Places that open for free tours. Schedules vary by site. (Please note that not all sites may be open today.) Click on the above link for details.
Friday, July 10, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth for this hands-on nature program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs, and other sea creatures as we pull a long seine net toward the edge of Sandy Hook Bay. Closed-toe shoes are required. Meet on the beach near the parking lot. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. This program is designed for individuals and families. Weather permitting. FREE!
Saturday, July 11, 2026

732-834-9606
This offering has been cancelled.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
732-834-9606
Bring your friends or family and challenge each other to a round of disc golf at Big Brook Park, Marlboro. The baskets are set up in varying lengths from 150 to 250 feet. We will provide the discs, or bring your own. Sign in at the Park Pool House and let the disc fly! Open to ages 5 and up, families, with adult. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, July 11 & 12, 2026
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
848-456-4278
Enjoy the pool at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Daily and season swim passes available. Weather and conditions permitting.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
12-3 p.m.
Early American Music and Arts will perform on the fifes and drums in true Revolutionary style at the Holmes-Hendrickson House, Holmdel Park. Discover why these instruments played a vital role in military action during America's battle for independence, then venture into the house for a special presentation on colonial teas, a hot commodity in the 18th century. FREE!
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1-3 p.m.
Visit Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, and watch lacemaking in action as our demonstrator shows the historic techniques of crochet, bobbin and shuttle work used in the Victorian era. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, July 11 & 12, 2026
12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
609-259-6275
See the 19th century gristmill in action at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. Each demonstration lasts approximately 15 minutes. FREE!
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1-3 p.m.
If you are an experienced sailor but do not have a sailing certification or would like to refresh your skills, attend this session at the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, and learn how to rig our 15’ American sailboats. Sailors showing proficiency will have an opportunity to obtain a Monmouth County Park System sailing card, which will allow them to rent these boats during our drop-in sailboat rental times. Meet at the West Dock/Ramp. FREE!
Saturday, July 11, 2026
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Improve your archery skills during this open shoot at the Thompson Park Activity Barn, Lincroft. This is NOT a beginner instructional program. If you are new to archery, register for one of our instructional classes prior to attending. All equipment is provided. Open to ages 10 and up; under 18 with adult. The cost is $10 per person; cash or check only.
Saturday & Sunday, July 11 & 12, 2026
2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. & 5 p.m.
732-919-0996, ext. 4526
These 45-minute tours of the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, are narrated by Park System Naturalists and include opportunities to view local wildlife. The cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child, age 12 and under. Children must be 2-year or older to attend and able to sit independently during the duration of the tour. Please call to confirm schedule as tours are both weather and water level dependent. All tours leave from the Visitor Center. Life-jackets required. Tickets can be purchased on day of tour only.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1-2:30 p.m.
Experience a late-Victorian laundry day at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. From lighting the wood stove to ironing the aprons, we cover loads of material during this demonstration, so make sure to hang around for a bit. FREE!
Sunday, July 12, 2026
3-4:30 p.m.
Explore or recite literary works during a time of alliteration, rhythm and verse. All are welcome to read your work aloud or read work from your favorite poet(s). Must be appropriate for a family-oriented audience. Pre-registration is recommended for readers. Held at the Thompson Park Theatre Barn, Lincroft. FREE!
Monday-Friday, July 13-17, 2026
7-10 a.m.
Lap lanes available in our pool. Daily and season swim passes available for individuals and families (up to 4 people). Weather and conditions permitting.
Monday-Friday, July 13-17, 2026
2-8 p.m.
848-456-4278
Enjoy the pool at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Daily and season swim passes available. Weather and conditions permitting.
Monday, July 13, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth for this hands-on nature program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs, and other sea creatures as we pull a long seine net toward the edge of Sandy Hook Bay. Closed-toe shoes are required. Meet on the beach near the parking lot. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. This program is designed for individuals and families. Weather permitting. FREE!
Monmouth County Development Review Committee Meeting
Monday, July 13th, 2026
2 PM
732-431-7460
Location: In person in the Monmouth County Planning Board Conference Room
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Stop by Fisherman’s Cove Conservation Area, Manasquan, and join a Park System Naturalist for this free seining program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs and other sea creatures that may be found along the cove. Closed-toe shoes are required. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. Weather permitting. FREE!
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth for this hands-on nature program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs, and other sea creatures as we pull a long seine net toward the edge of Sandy Hook Bay. Closed-toe shoes are required. Meet on the beach near the parking lot. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. This program is designed for individuals and families. Weather permitting. FREE!
Wednesday-Sunday, July 15-19, 2026
Varies
732-842-4000, ext. 4312
The Park System has a number of sites listed on the National Registers of Historic Places that open for free tours. Schedules vary by site. (Please note that not all sites may be open today.) Click on the above link for details.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
2 p.m., 3 p.m. & 4 p.m.
732-919-0996, ext. 4526
These 45-minute tours of the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, are narrated by Park System Naturalists and include opportunities to view local wildlife. The cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child, age 12 and under. Children must be 2-year or older to attend and able to sit independently during the duration of the tour. Please call to confirm schedule as tours are both weather and water level dependent. All tours leave from the Visitor Center. Life-jackets required. Tickets can be purchased on day of tour only.
Monmouth County Construction Board of Appeals Meeting
Thursday, July 16, 2026
9 a.m.
732-431-7460, ext. 7462
Location: Monmouth County Planning Board Meeting Room Hall of Records Annex, 2nd Floor 1 East Main Street, Freehold
Monmouth County Fair Housing Board
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
11 a.m.
732-431-7460
3rd Quarter Meeting
Thursday, July 16, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
732-264-7277, ext. 1
Join Park System Naturalists to explore a freshwater pond at Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen. Meet outside the Visitor Center. We’ll look for basking turtles, hopping frogs, hunting herons, splashing fish and anything else that catches our eye. We will also discover the unique life that lies underneath the water in a freshwater pond. Wear closed-toe shoes. Open to all ages, under 18 with adult. Weather permitting. FREE!
Thursday, July 16, 2026
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Learn how to rig, bait, cast, and, hopefully, catch your first fish during this program offered at the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell. Come and go at any time. Bait and tackle provided. Open to all ages; under 14 with adult. Fishing license required for ages 16-69. Stop by the bait shop for day of registration. No groups please. FREE!
Friday, July 17, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth for this hands-on nature program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs, and other sea creatures as we pull a long seine net toward the edge of Sandy Hook Bay. Closed-toe shoes are required. Meet on the beach near the parking lot. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. This program is designed for individuals and families. Weather permitting. FREE!
Friday, July 17, 2026
7-8:30 p.m.
Weaving fingerpicking, fiddle, and stand-up bass with vocal harmonies, this local band will play original songs and centuries-old folksongs. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, food, and soft drinks. The concert is outdoors at the Thompson Park Theatre Barn; however, inclement weather will move the concert indoors. FREE!
Saturday, July 18, 2026
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
732-834-9606
Enjoy the pool at Big Brook Park, Marlboro. The cost per day is $35.00 per family (up to 4 people); $10.00 per person. Weather and conditions permitting.
Saturday, July 18, 2026
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
732-834-9606
Bring your friends or family and challenge each other to a round of disc golf at Big Brook Park, Marlboro. The baskets are set up in varying lengths from 150 to 250 feet. We will provide the discs, or bring your own. Sign in at the Park Pool House and let the disc fly! Open to ages 5 and up, families, with adult. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19, 2026
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
848-456-4278
Enjoy the pool at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Daily and season swim passes available. Weather and conditions permitting.
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19, 2026
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
732-842-4000
Canoes will be available for rent on Marlu Lake in Thompson Park, Lincroft. All equipment provided; limited number of canoes available. Open to all ages; under 18 with adult. All rentals must be returned by 3 p.m. Fee is $15 per boat for 1-3 people for two hours. Cash or check only.
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19, 2026
12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
609-259-6275
See the 19th century gristmill in action at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. Each demonstration lasts approximately 15 minutes. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19, 2026
2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. & 5 p.m.
732-919-0996, ext. 4526
These 45-minute tours of the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, are narrated by Park System Naturalists and include opportunities to view local wildlife. The cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child, age 12 and under. Children must be 2-year or older to attend and able to sit independently during the duration of the tour. Please call to confirm schedule as tours are both weather and water level dependent. All tours leave from the Visitor Center. Life-jackets required. Tickets can be purchased on day of tour only.
Monday-Friday, July 20-24, 2026
7-10 a.m.
Lap lanes available in our pool. Daily and season swim passes available for individuals and families (up to 4 people). Weather and conditions permitting.
Monday-Friday, July 20-24, 2026
2-8 p.m.
848-456-4278
Enjoy the pool at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Daily and season swim passes available. Weather and conditions permitting.
Monday, July 20, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth for this hands-on nature program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs, and other sea creatures as we pull a long seine net toward the edge of Sandy Hook Bay. Closed-toe shoes are required. Meet on the beach near the parking lot. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. This program is designed for individuals and families. Weather permitting. FREE!
Monmouth County Planning Board Meeting
Monday, July 20, 2026
2 p.m.
732-431-7460
Location: Monmouth County Planning Board Meeting Room Hall of Records Annex, 2nd Floor One East Main Street, Freehold, NJ
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
9 a.m.
Join a Park System Naturalist for this laid-back morning bird walk at Big Brook Park, Marlboro. We’ll meander for about an hour and a half and see what birds we can find. Participants should expect to be walking a few miles (2-4) on sometimes uneven or muddy terrain. No need to be an expert at identifying birds to enjoy this walk. A limited number of binoculars will be available on a first come basis. FREE!
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Stop by Fisherman’s Cove Conservation Area, Manasquan, and join a Park System Naturalist for this free seining program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs and other sea creatures that may be found along the cove. Closed-toe shoes are required. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. Weather permitting. FREE!
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth for this hands-on nature program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs, and other sea creatures as we pull a long seine net toward the edge of Sandy Hook Bay. Closed-toe shoes are required. Meet on the beach near the parking lot. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. This program is designed for individuals and families. Weather permitting. FREE!
Wednesday-Sunday, July 22-26, 2026

Held at East Freehold Showgrounds, Freehold, this annual event features 4-H shows and exhibits, amusement rides (wristband required), entertainment, home and garden competitions, opening night fireworks (weather permitting), and more. Admission is $10 per person; children 12 and under are free.
Wednesday-Sunday, July 22-26, 2026
Varies
732-842-4000, ext. 4312
The Park System has a number of sites listed on the National Registers of Historic Places that open for free tours. Schedules vary by site. (Please note that not all sites may be open today.) Click on the above link for details.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
2 p.m., 3 p.m. & 4 p.m.
732-919-0996, ext. 4526
These 45-minute tours of the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, are narrated by Park System Naturalists and include opportunities to view local wildlife. The cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child, age 12 and under. Children must be 2-year or older to attend and able to sit independently during the duration of the tour. Please call to confirm schedule as tours are both weather and water level dependent. All tours leave from the Visitor Center. Life-jackets required. Tickets can be purchased on day of tour only.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
7-8 p.m.
Come to the Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center, Port Monmouth, for a talk by a Park System Naturalist and learn about these marine mammals and how their presence contributes to the diverse ecosystem thriving along the Jersey Shore. FREE!
Thursday, July 23, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
732-264-7277, ext. 1
Join Park System Naturalists to explore a freshwater pond at Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen. Meet outside the Visitor Center. We’ll look for basking turtles, hopping frogs, hunting herons, splashing fish and anything else that catches our eye. We will also discover the unique life that lies underneath the water in a freshwater pond. Wear closed-toe shoes. Open to all ages, under 18 with adult. Weather permitting. FREE!
Thursday, July 23, 2026
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Learn how to rig, bait, cast, and, hopefully, catch your first fish during this program offered at the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell. Come and go at any time. Bait and tackle provided. Open to all ages; under 14 with adult. Fishing license required for ages 16-69. Stop by the bait shop for day of registration. No groups please. FREE!
Friday, July 24, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth for this hands-on nature program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs, and other sea creatures as we pull a long seine net toward the edge of Sandy Hook Bay. Closed-toe shoes are required. Meet on the beach near the parking lot. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. This program is designed for individuals and families. Weather permitting. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26, 2026
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
848-456-4278
Enjoy the pool at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Daily and season swim passes available. Weather and conditions permitting.
Saturday, July 25, 2026
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
732-834-9606
Enjoy the pool at Big Brook Park, Marlboro. The cost per day is $35.00 per family (up to 4 people); $10.00 per person. Weather and conditions permitting.
Saturday, July 25, 2026
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
732-834-9606
Bring your friends or family and challenge each other to a round of disc golf at Big Brook Park, Marlboro. The baskets are set up in varying lengths from 150 to 250 feet. We will provide the discs, or bring your own. Sign in at the Park Pool House and let the disc fly! Open to ages 5 and up, families, with adult. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26, 2026
12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
609-259-6275
See the 19th century gristmill in action at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. Each demonstration lasts approximately 15 minutes. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26, 2026
2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. & 5 p.m.
732-919-0996, ext. 4526
These 45-minute tours of the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, are narrated by Park System Naturalists and include opportunities to view local wildlife. The cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child, age 12 and under. Children must be 2-year or older to attend and able to sit independently during the duration of the tour. Please call to confirm schedule as tours are both weather and water level dependent. All tours leave from the Visitor Center. Life-jackets required. Tickets can be purchased on day of tour only.
Monday-Friday, July 27-31, 2026
7-10 a.m.
Lap lanes available in our pool. Daily and season swim passes available for individuals and families (up to 4 people). Weather and conditions permitting.
Monday-Friday, July 27-31, 2026
2-8 p.m.
848-456-4278
Enjoy the pool at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Daily and season swim passes available. Weather and conditions permitting.
Monday, July 27, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth for this hands-on nature program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs, and other sea creatures as we pull a long seine net toward the edge of Sandy Hook Bay. Closed-toe shoes are required. Meet on the beach near the parking lot. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. This program is designed for individuals and families. Weather permitting. FREE!
Monmouth County Development Review Committee Meeting
Monday, July 27th, 2026
2 PM
732-431-7460
Location: In person in the Monmouth County Planning Board Conference Room
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Stop by Fisherman’s Cove Conservation Area, Manasquan, and join a Park System Naturalist for this free seining program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs and other sea creatures that may be found along the cove. Closed-toe shoes are required. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. Weather permitting. FREE!
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth for this hands-on nature program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs, and other sea creatures as we pull a long seine net toward the edge of Sandy Hook Bay. Closed-toe shoes are required. Meet on the beach near the parking lot. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. This program is designed for individuals and families. Weather permitting. FREE!
Wednesday-Sunday, July 29-August 2, 2026
Varies
732-842-4000, ext. 4312
The Park System has a number of sites listed on the National Registers of Historic Places that open for free tours. Schedules vary by site. (Please note that not all sites may be open today.) Click on the above link for details.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
2 p.m., 3 p.m. & 4 p.m.
732-919-0996, ext. 4526
These 45-minute tours of the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, are narrated by Park System Naturalists and include opportunities to view local wildlife. The cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child, age 12 and under. Children must be 2-year or older to attend and able to sit independently during the duration of the tour. Please call to confirm schedule as tours are both weather and water level dependent. All tours leave from the Visitor Center. Life-jackets required. Tickets can be purchased on day of tour only.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
732-264-7277, ext. 1
Join Park System Naturalists to explore a freshwater pond at Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen. Meet outside the Visitor Center. We’ll look for basking turtles, hopping frogs, hunting herons, splashing fish and anything else that catches our eye. We will also discover the unique life that lies underneath the water in a freshwater pond. Wear closed-toe shoes. Open to all ages, under 18 with adult. Weather permitting. FREE!
Thursday, July 30, 2026
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Learn how to rig, bait, cast, and, hopefully, catch your first fish during this program offered at the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell. Come and go at any time. Bait and tackle provided. Open to all ages; under 14 with adult. Fishing license required for ages 16-69. Stop by the bait shop for day of registration. No groups please. FREE!
Friday, July 31, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth for this hands-on nature program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs, and other sea creatures as we pull a long seine net toward the edge of Sandy Hook Bay. Closed-toe shoes are required. Meet on the beach near the parking lot. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. This program is designed for individuals and families. Weather permitting. FREE!
Saturday, August 1, 2026
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
732-834-9606
Enjoy the pool at Big Brook Park, Marlboro. The cost per day is $35.00 per family (up to 4 people); $10.00 per person. Weather and conditions permitting.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
732-834-9606
Bring your friends or family and challenge each other to a round of disc golf at Big Brook Park, Marlboro. The baskets are set up in varying lengths from 150 to 250 feet. We will provide the discs, or bring your own. Sign in at the Park Pool House and let the disc fly! Open to ages 5 and up, families, with adult. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, August 1 & 2, 2026
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
848-456-4278
Enjoy the pool at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Daily and season swim passes available. Weather and conditions permitting.
Saturday & Sunday, August 1 & 2, 2026
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
732-842-4000
Canoes will be available for rent on Marlu Lake in Thompson Park, Lincroft. All equipment provided; limited number of canoes available. Open to all ages; under 18 with adult. All rentals must be returned by 3 p.m. Fee is $15 per boat for 1-3 people for two hours. Cash or check only.
Saturday & Sunday, August 1 & 2, 2026
12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
609-259-6275
See the 19th century gristmill in action at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. Each demonstration lasts approximately 15 minutes. FREE!
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1-3 p.m.
See how the wood carver whittles a block of wood into a beautiful work of art. Held at the Holmes-Hendrickson House, Holmdel Park, Holmdel. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, August 1 & 2, 2026
2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. & 5 p.m.
732-919-0996, ext. 4526
These 45-minute tours of the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, are narrated by Park System Naturalists and include opportunities to view local wildlife. The cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child, age 12 and under. Children must be 2-year or older to attend and able to sit independently during the duration of the tour. Please call to confirm schedule as tours are both weather and water level dependent. All tours leave from the Visitor Center. Life-jackets required. Tickets can be purchased on day of tour only.
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1-3 p.m.
609-259-6275
Let the toe tapping tunes of an acoustic duo enliven your visit to Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. FREE!
Monday-Friday, August 3-7, 2026
7-10 a.m.
Lap lanes available in our pool. Daily and season swim passes available for individuals and families (up to 4 people). Weather and conditions permitting.
Monday-Friday, August 3-7, 2026
2-8 p.m.
848-456-4278
Enjoy the pool at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Daily and season swim passes available. Weather and conditions permitting.
Monday, August 3, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth for this hands-on nature program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs, and other sea creatures as we pull a long seine net toward the edge of Sandy Hook Bay. Closed-toe shoes are required. Meet on the beach near the parking lot. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. This program is designed for individuals and families. Weather permitting. FREE!
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Stop by Fisherman’s Cove Conservation Area, Manasquan, and join a Park System Naturalist for this free seining program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs and other sea creatures that may be found along the cove. Closed-toe shoes are required. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. Weather permitting. FREE!
Monmouth County Amendment Review Committee
Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
11:00 AM
732-431-7460
Monmouth County Planning Board Conference Room Hall of Records Annex 2nd Floor 1 East Main St., Freehold and Virtually via WebEx Web Conference
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth for this hands-on nature program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs, and other sea creatures as we pull a long seine net toward the edge of Sandy Hook Bay. Closed-toe shoes are required. Meet on the beach near the parking lot. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. This program is designed for individuals and families. Weather permitting. FREE!
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
7-8:30 p.m.
Explore or recite literary works during a time of alliteration, rhythm and verse. All are welcome to read your work aloud or read work from your favorite poet(s). Must be appropriate for a family-oriented audience. Pre-registration is recommended for readers. Held at the Thompson Park Theatre Barn, Lincroft. FREE!
Wednesday-Sunday, August 5-9, 2026
Varies
732-842-4000, ext. 4312
The Park System has a number of sites listed on the National Registers of Historic Places that open for free tours. Schedules vary by site. (Please note that not all sites may be open today.) Click on the above link for details.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
2 p.m., 3 p.m. & 4 p.m.
732-919-0996, ext. 4526
These 45-minute tours of the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, are narrated by Park System Naturalists and include opportunities to view local wildlife. The cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child, age 12 and under. Children must be 2-year or older to attend and able to sit independently during the duration of the tour. Please call to confirm schedule as tours are both weather and water level dependent. All tours leave from the Visitor Center. Life-jackets required. Tickets can be purchased on day of tour only.
Monmouth County Agriculture Development Board Meeting
Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
7:30 p.m.- 10 p.m.
732-431-7460
Monmouth County Planning Board Meeting Room Hall of Records Annex 2nd Floor 1 East Main St., Freehold and Virtually via WebEx Web Conference
Thursday, August 6, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
732-264-7277, ext. 1
Join Park System Naturalists to explore a freshwater pond at Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen. Meet outside the Visitor Center. We’ll look for basking turtles, hopping frogs, hunting herons, splashing fish and anything else that catches our eye. We will also discover the unique life that lies underneath the water in a freshwater pond. Wear closed-toe shoes. Open to all ages, under 18 with adult. Weather permitting. FREE!
Thursday, August 6, 2026
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Learn how to rig, bait, cast, and, hopefully, catch your first fish during this program offered at the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell. Come and go at any time. Bait and tackle provided. Open to all ages; under 14 with adult. Fishing license required for ages 16-69. Stop by the bait shop for day of registration. No groups please. FREE!
Friday, August 7, 2026
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth for this hands-on nature program. Discover a variety of fish, crabs, and other sea creatures as we pull a long seine net toward the edge of Sandy Hook Bay. Closed-toe shoes are required. Meet on the beach near the parking lot. Parents or guardians are required to stay with and supervise their children. No swimming during the event. This program is designed for individuals and families. Weather permitting. FREE!
Friday, August 7, 2026
6 p.m. & 7 p.m.
732-919-0996, ext. 4526
These 45-minute tours of the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, are narrated by Park System Naturalists and include opportunities to view local wildlife. The cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child, age 12 and under. Children must be 2-year or older to attend and able to sit independently during the duration of the tour. Please call to confirm schedule as tours are both weather and water level dependent. All tours leave from the Visitor Center. Life-jackets required. Tickets can be purchased on day of tour only.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
732-834-9606
Bring your friends or family and challenge each other to a round of disc golf at Big Brook Park, Marlboro. The baskets are set up in varying lengths from 150 to 250 feet. We will provide the discs, or bring your own. Sign in at the Park Pool House and let the disc fly! Open to ages 5 and up, families, with adult. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, August 8 & 9, 2026
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
848-456-4278
Enjoy the pool at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Daily and season swim passes available. Weather and conditions permitting.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
732-834-9606
Enjoy the pool at Big Brook Park, Marlboro. The cost per day is $35.00 per family (up to 4 people); $10.00 per person. Weather and conditions permitting.
Saturday & Sunday, August 8 & 9, 2026
12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
609-259-6275
See the 19th century gristmill in action at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. Each demonstration lasts approximately 15 minutes. FREE!
Saturday, August 8, 2026
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Improve your archery skills during this open shoot at the Thompson Park Activity Barn, Lincroft. This is NOT a beginner instructional program. If you are new to archery, register for one of our instructional classes prior to attending. All equipment is provided. Open to ages 10 and up; under 18 with adult. The cost is $10 per person; cash or check only.
Saturday & Sunday, August 8 & 9, 2026
2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. & 5 p.m.
732-919-0996, ext. 4526
These 45-minute tours of the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, are narrated by Park System Naturalists and include opportunities to view local wildlife. The cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child, age 12 and under. Children must be 2-year or older to attend and able to sit independently during the duration of the tour. Please call to confirm schedule as tours are both weather and water level dependent. All tours leave from the Visitor Center. Life-jackets required. Tickets can be purchased on day of tour only.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1-2:30 p.m.
Experience a late-Victorian laundry day at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. From lighting the wood stove to ironing the aprons, we cover loads of material during this demonstration, so make sure to hang around for a bit. FREE!
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