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, August 10-14, 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 10-14, 2026
2-7:30 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, August 12-16, 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, August 14, 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, August 15 & 16, 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 15, 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, August 15, 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 15 & 16, 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, August 15, 2026
1-3 p.m.
Visit Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, and view the lost art of smocking, a decorative embroidery made by gathering cloth in regularly spaced round tucks. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16, 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, August 15 & 16, 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, August 17-21, 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 17-21, 2026
2-7:30 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 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!
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
9 a.m.
Join a Park System Naturalist for a laid-back morning bird walk at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth. We’ll meander through the park for about an hour and a half to see what birds we can find. No need to be an expert at identifying birds to enjoy. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow if needed. FREE!
Tuesday, August 18, 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, August 19, 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, August 19-23, 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 19, 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, August 20, 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
Thursday, August 20, 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 20, 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!
Thursday, August 20, 2026
7-8 p.m.
Come to the Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center, Port Monmouth, for a talk by a Park System Naturalist and discover what makes this signature crustacean unique, and why its preservation matters in New Jersey. FREE!
Friday, August 21, 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 21, 2026
7-8:30 p.m.
Recreating the musical masterpieces of the funk & soul great, this band covers songs from iconic artists such as Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Kool & the Gang, and many others. 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 & Sunday, August 22 & 23, 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 22 & 23, 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 22, 2026
1-3 p.m.
Hear melodies of the 1890s played on the accordion during your visit to Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. FREE!
Saturday, August 22, 2026
12-3 p.m.
Visit Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, and see how a woodworker studies his materials, plies his tools, and crafts beautiful and functional items. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, August 22 & 23, 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 23, 2026
12-3 p.m.
Head over to Shark River Park, Wall, and try the Park System's 25’ portable climbing wall. You must be 42” or taller to climb. Open to ages 8 and up; under 18 with adult. FREE!
Monday-Friday, August 24-28, 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 24-28, 2026
12-7 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.
Monmouth County Development Review Committee Meeting
Monday, August 24th, 2026
2 PM
732-431-7460
Location: In person in the Monmouth County Planning Board Conference Room
Tuesday, August 25, 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-Sunday, August 26-30, 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 26, 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, August 27, 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!
Saturday & Sunday, August 29 & 30, 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 29 & 30, 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, August 29, 2026
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
732-671-6050
Stop by Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, and join an educator who will help spot and identify birds during this scaled-down version of "the big sit" birding event. Visitors will be introduced to citizen science apps to track their sightings. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, August 29 & 30, 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, August 29 & 30, 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, August 31-September 4, 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 31-September 4, 2026
11 a.m.-7 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.
Monmouth County Agriculture Development Board Meeting
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
7:00 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
Monmouth County Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
9:30 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
Monmouth County Amendment Review Committee
Wednesday, September 2nd, 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-Sunday, September 2-6, 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.
Thursday, September 3, 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, September 4, 2026
3-6 p.m.
Head over to Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Long Branch, and try the Park System's 25’ portable climbing wall. You must be 42” or taller to climb. Open to ages 8 and up; under 18 with adult. FREE!
Saturday-Monday, September 5-7, 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, September 5, 2026
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
See what's cooking on the woodstove at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, and discover how recipes, cooking techniques and kitchens have changed since the 1890s. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, September 5 & 6, 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-Monday, September 5-7, 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, September 6, 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!
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
9 a.m.
Join a Park System Naturalist for a laid-back morning bird walk at Huber Woods Park, Middletown. We’ll meander through the park for about an hour and a half to 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. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow if needed. FREE!
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
10 a.m.
Explore the trails at Huber Woods Park, Middletown, with a Park System Naturalist and discuss all manners of plant and animal phenomena. Meet in the Environmental Center parking lot. Open to all ages, under 18 with adult. FREE!
Wednesday-Sunday, September 9-13, 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.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
10-11 a.m.
732-842-4000
Bring used puzzles and swap them for "new to you" ones. For every puzzle you bring, you will get one token to take a "new" puzzle home. Complete puzzles in good condition, please. All categories welcome. Held in the Thompson Park Theater Barn, Lincroft. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13, 2026
12-2 p.m.
Learn how potatoes were grown and harvested at the end of the 19th century. Help the Longstreet Farm staff bring in the crop and dig some potatoes for your own family. Weather and field conditions permitting. FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13, 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, September 12, 2026
1-3 p.m.
Head to the farmhouse at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, to hear popular turn-of-the-19th-century ballads. FREE!
Saturday, September 12, 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.
Sunday, September 13, 2026
12-4 p.m.
732-671-6050
The Monmouth County Park System and the Deep Cut Bonsai Society present this event at Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown. Experience this intricate and ancient art through demonstrations and displays, with experts on hand to answer your questions. Admission and parking are free.
Sunday, September 13, 2026
1-3 p.m.
Head to the blacksmith shop at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, and see craftsmanship in action and learn about the rich history behind the forge. FREE!
Sunday, September 13, 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!