Things to do in Ocean County May 20th-May 23rd

**Fireworks in Seaside Saturday May 22nd!**

Thursday May 20th through Saturday May 22nd

Seaside Music Festival
The Third Annual Seaside Music Festival will rock the Jersey shore May 20th-22nd at bars, clubs, and restaurants in Seaside Heights, NJ. This 3-day FREE to attend music festival is the place for bands, music fans, families, and everyone in between to Start Summer Sooner in Seaside with live performances and special events.
• 130+ local, regional, and national performers
• 13 venues including 2 all-ages stages
• The Beach Stage located on the sand outside of The Aztec
• Thursday night festival kick-off party hosted by 94.3 The Point at The Aztec Bar
• Saturday Night Fireworks on the Boardwalk
• Wakeboard clinic with Barooo Surf Shop
• Seaside Heights boardwalk rides & amusements open for business
and more!!!
http://www.tomsriveronline.com/Seaside_Heights_Music_Festival.htm

Saturday, May 22nd

Art, Music & Dance Fest
Huddy Park, Toms River, 12 - 4 pm. FREE
Downtown Toms River Art, Music & Dance Festival, Huddy Park, Toms River, 12 - 4 pm. Free. Don’t miss the second annual Art, Music & Dance Festival; explore the juried art show, enjoy a variety of live musical and dance performances throughout the day, plus gallery displays & heritage activities.
Info: 732-341-8738 or http://www.downtowntomsriver.com/

Baseball: Lakewood BlueClaws Home Game
2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, NJ 08701-4536
Lakewood BlueClaws Home Game, FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves.
Hosting the West Virginia Power (Pittsburgh Pirates).
Game scheduled for 4:05 p.m.
Outdoor Recreation Night/Lacrosse Night /Kids Eat Free. The BlueClaws are a Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Info: 732-901-7000 or http://www.blueclaws.com/

Concert in the Park
Huddy Park, Toms River, 5pm- 9pm. FREE
Concert In the Park, Huddy Park, Toms River, 5pm- 9pm. Free.
Downtown Toms River kicks off the 3rd season of their Concerts in the Park program. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of live music down by the water. Sponsored by The Music Academy & radio stations WJRZ and WRAT. Info: 732-341-8738 or http://www.downtowntomsriver.com/


Ocean Fun Day
Island Beach State Park
Ocean Fun Day, Island Beach State Park, Rt. 35 S., 11 am - 3 pm. Enjoy exhibits, classes, nature tours, and children's activities all about our coastal environment. Sponsored by the New Marine Sciences Consortium, New Jersey Natural Gas and the NJ Dept. of Transportation Maritime Resources.
Info: 732-872-1300 or www.njmsc.org/oceanfunday.html


Ocean Medical Center Kick off to Summer Fun
Medical Center, 425 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick, NJ 08724
Get the summer started with fun for the whole family! The day kicks off with a 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m., kids' races at 9:30 a.m., and activities go till noon. FREE inflatable’s, fire truck rides, music, food, health screenings, raffles, and much more. Get the entire family out for a morning of outstanding fun. And it's free! Visit www.OceanMedicalCenter.org for full details and race registration. Plus excellent prizes for 5K participants!
Info: call 732-840-3279

Kites for Kids A Fun Jenkinson's Point Pleasant Beach Inlet 1-3pm Families Helping Families- A Fun Day on the Beach. Fun-filled family day on the beach with kite contest, games, prizes and activities to benefit the programs 180 Turning Lives Around Inc. provides for Monmouth County children and their families that have been affected by violence. Tickets for each child are $25 and include kite, entry into the contest, pizza and a beverage, activities and games and a wristband good for unlimited rides at Jenkinson's South Amusement Park. Log on to http://www.180nj.org/ and click on "News and Events" for ticket ordering and more information. Registration begins at 12:30 pm. Rain Date 5/23 Barbara Lovell-Napoli bar! baran@180nj.org or 732 264-4360 ext. 4233

Build a Catapult at Lowes in Manchester and Lowes of Toms River
10am – 11am
1053 Highway 70, Manchester, NJ or
1375 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ
All kids will love this project! Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build this working catapult! https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/Home.aspx

Kids Day America/International in Jackson
260 North County Line Road, Jackson, NJ
12pm – 3pm
A day dedicated to children's health, safety and environmental awareness; Dr. Jodi Kinney of Intrinsic Chiropractic Center will provide spinal exams and scoliosis screenings; the Jackson Police and Fire Department will on hand for fingerprinting and fire safety tips; there will also be face painting, balloons and snacks.

Sunday May 23rd

Ocean Medical Center Kick off to Summer Fun
Medical Center, 425 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick, NJ 08724
Get the summer started with fun for the whole family! The day kicks off with a 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m., kids' races at 9:30 a.m., and activities go till noon. Free inflatable’s, fire truck rides, music, food, health screenings, raffles, and much more. Get the entire family out for a morning of outstanding fun. And it's free! Visit www.OceanMedicalCenter.org for full details and race registration. Plus excellent prizes for 5K participants!
Info: call 732-840-3279

Baseball, Lakewood BlueClaws Home Game
2 Stadium Way,Lakewood, NJ 08701-4536
Lakewood BlueClaws hosting the West Virginia Power (Pittsburgh Pirates).
Game scheduled for 1:05 p.m.
Kids Day Sunday/Meet & Greet with Brobee & Plex from Nick Jr's "Yo Gabba Gabba"/ Brick Township Day/Elks Day. The BlueClaws are a Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Info: 732-901-7000 or http://www.blueclaws.com/


Relay for Life of Toms River Festival
Toms River High School North, Old Freehold Rd.
9 am Relay for Life of Toms River Festival. Flea market opens at noon. Relay activities start and run overnight until sunrise. Music, food, games, activities FREE admission. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
Info: 732-300-1463 or www.relayforlife.org/tomsrivernj

Ongoing Activities

Jersey Shore Pirates
Come sail with Jersey Shore Pirates as we bring the most unique form of family entertainment to the NJ Shore area. Bring your young pirates aboard the Sea Gypsy for a swashbuckling Pirate Adventure on the Metedeconk River. Your mini mates will have the opportunity to dress-up like pirates, get face painted with pirate ?tattoos?, and learn some pirate lingo before setting sail on an hour and fifteen minute long action packed adventure. Riverfront Marina 281 Princeton Avenue Brick, NJ 08724. ‎For ticket prices, and reservations call 732-899-6100 or http://www.jerseyshorepirates.com/index.php

Insectropolis
1761 Route 9, Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 349-7090
Insectropolis is a fun and unique insect learning center that dazzles visitors of all ages. There is plenty to see and do here! Set within the architecture of a bug-themed city, our creative displays entertain guests as they learn about these fascinating creatures.
View thousands of beautiful and bizarre exotic insects from all over the world. Play bug games on our touch-screen computers. Pretend you are a termite as you crawl through our mudtube. Watch ants forage for food and build tunnels in our live ant nest. Safely get up close to our observation hive and see our busy bees. Or spy on our many other live insects. Of course, your visit is not complete unless you touch a bug! Touch a live tarantula, scorpion, millipede, and a hissing cockroach before you leave. Whether you are a bug enthusiast or just a curious visitor, Insectropolis has over a dozen exhibit areas that are sure to educate and entertain.

Reptile Round Up in Toms River
Saturdays and Sundays 11:00am – 11:30am
Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park
Join a naturalist for an up-close and personal look at LIVE native turtles and snakes. Families will love learning about the lives and times of the Cooper Environmental Center’s scaly inhabitants. No registration is required. Fee:FREE Age:ALL
1-877-OC PARKS

Nature Walk in Toms River Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River, NJ
An hour long nature walk is offered at Cattus Island Park every weekend at 2:00 pm. Topics change weekly.
Fee:FREE Age:ALL
Information: 732-270-6960

Turtle Feeding in Toms River
Saturday and Sunday 1:30pm – 2:00pm
Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River, NJ
The Cooper Environmental Center houses a variety of native turtles, including the Diamondback Terrapin, the Box Turtle and the Painted Turtle. Naturalists and youth volunteers will be on hand to answer all of your questions while they feed and otherwise care for our native turtles. No registration is required. Fee:FREE. Age: ALL
1-877-OC PARKS

Bird Feeding Station in Toms River
Saturday and Sunday 10:30am – 11:00am
Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River, NJ
The different seasons attracts a variety of hungry migrant and resident birds to the feeding station at the Cooper Environmental Center. The naturalist staff at Cattus Island County Park will decipher the mystery of identifying our local avifauna. Feel free to ask questions regarding the best way to set up your own feeding station at home. Binoculars are a plus but are not required to enjoy and learn all about our feathered friends.
No registration is required. Fee:FREE Age: ALL
1-877-OC PARKS

***** as always if you know of an event we don’t have listed here for Ocean County, please e-mail me at kristen@shoremamas.com and I will be happy to update the post with your information.**********