Ocean County Weekend of June 5th and 6th

Friday, June 4th

Jersey Devil Hunt
Wharton State Forest 7 - 10pm
We start with an old-fashioned campfire (bring your hot dogs & marshmallows!) We calm our nerves with some good, old-time music. Then, with a little ghostly light from the moon, we search the woods, cautiously, for that most infamous denizen of the Pine Barrens. Pre-registration required. $15/person. Registration available https://www3777.ssldomain.com/pinelandsalliance/shopcart/products_by_category.php?catId=39&adv_cat=JERSEY%20DEVIL%20HUNTS

Scouting Night, Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
Point Pleasant 5 pm - 11 pm.
2-for-1 Admission to the Fun House, Cast-a-way Cove and Aquarium. Family Happy Hour Specials & $5 off the wristband in Amusement Park. All Offers Available with Participation in Each Week's Themed Organization, bring your sash/shirt/vest. Information: 732-892-0600 or http://www.jenkinsons.com/

Classic Car Cruises, downtown Point Pleasant
Arnold & Bay Aves. 5 pm - 9 pm.
Antique Cars, collectible cars, hot rods, trucks, motorcycles & live music. Rain date May 11. Information: www.webaddress.com/

June 5th and 6th

Relay for Life of Brick Township
Windward Beach Park, Brick
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns

Point Pleasant 20th Annual Street Fair
Bridge Avenue/Beaver Dam Rd Point Pleasant
10-4pm
Arts, crafts, food, & games. 732-295-8850 Rain Date: 6/13

Saturday June 5th

Toms River Founder's Day
Washington Street, Toms River
Parade start at 11 am. Festival ends at 4:30 pm.
Annual event is moving from an early to mid-morning opening. Event will be highlighted with an encampment featuring the Second Brigade of New Jersey Civil War reenactments, and celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the election of Abraham Lincoln with a street fair and beer garden and bands through the afternoon. Rain date June 9. Information: 732-341-1000, 732-349-0220

Thomas The Tank Hour, Tuckerton Junction Railroad Co.
213C East Main Street (Route 9) use the Lizzie Rose Driveway. 1:00 - 2:00
A fun filled hour of Thomas The Tank and Friends! 30'x40' indoor model train display. Crafts, Activities, A Movie, Thomas The Tank Operating ModelTrain. Smocks or play clothes suggested, seating is limited to 12 children. Reservations and prepayment required First Saturday of the month. Information: 609-812-0300

13th Barnegat Bay Festival, Island Heights
Wanamaker Complex, East End & Van Sant Ave.
10:30 am - 5 pm.
Hands on outdoor workshops aimed at helping residents and visitors to have more bay-friendly yards and gardens. Kids workshops. Information: 732-255-0472 or www.bbnep.org/

Trail Exploration Day, Jackson
Forest Resource Education Center, 370 E. Veterans Highway.
10 am - 2 pm.
Includes one hour guided hikes, arboretum, sensory awareness, forest discovery, swamp life, bluebird trail, forest products. Trail and changing forest hike, free Information: http://www.njforestrycenter.org/

Lakewood BlueClaws Baseball Home Game
FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves. Lakewood
7:05 p.m.
Hosting the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Florida Marlins). Post-game Fireworks postponed from April 23rd/Firefighter Night/Appearances by Sparky the Fire Dog & Smokey Bear/Jackson Little League Night/Millstone Roosevelt Little League Night. The BlueClaws are a Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. Information: 732-901-7000 or http://www.blueclaws.com/

One Fish, Two Fish: World Ocean Day at Jenks
Jenkinson's Aquarium, Point Pleasant Boardwalk
All day. Join us as we celebrate 50 years of fun in the sea with Dr. Seuss and learn how to ensure the health of our oceans. Included with general admission. Information: 732-899-1659 or http://www.jenkinsons.com/

Navigating the Pinelands
8 am - 4 pm
Practicing both orienteering and dead reckoning, we will traipse through some distinctive Pine Barrens habitats: upland pine/oak forests, intriguing lowlands, mysterious bogs, and magnificent old cedar swamps.
$45. After completing this course, you'll be capable of navigating cross-country anywhere in the Pine Barrens. Nature lore along the way.
More Information Tom (609) 859-8860 x14

Pinelands 101: An Introduction to the natural & cultural resources of New Jersey's Pinelands
8:00 pm Bass River State Forest , 762 Stage Road, Tuckerton
"Pinelands 101: An Introduction to the natural and cultural resources of New Jersey's Pinelands" is the first program of our 2010 "Twilight in Bass River State Forest" evening program series. "Pinelands 101" is being presented by Joel Mott of the NJ Pinelands Commission on June 5, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
This free, hour-long family program will discuss why and how the NJ Pinelands Commission protects these important resources. The program is being held at the Lake Absegami Beach Complex, Bass River State Forest. Please bring something to sit on. Heavy rain cancels.
For more information or to get a complete "Twilight in Bass River State Forest" event schedule please contact the forest office at (609) 296-1114.

Sea Pirate Campground’s 8th Annual Custom and Antique Car Show
Sea Pirate Campground 148 South Main St, West Creek
$10 registration fee to enter a car. A festival for the eyes. Hot rods and classic cars of every dimension. All proceeds to benefit the Great Bay EMS. For more information please contact Sea Pirate Campground @ 609=296-7400.

FREE Kids Workshop at Home Depot
ALL HOME DEPOTS 9am – 12pm
Build. Learn. Create. Kids workshops are FREE "How-To Workshops" designed for childern ages 5-12. The hands-on sessions are offered on the first Saturday of each month between 9:00 a.m. and noon at all Home Depot stores.

Bay Head's Town-Wide Garage Sale
Rain date June 6th
www.bayheadnj.org/bhnj

Ship Bottom Sidewalk Sale Day
Merchant sidewalk sales. Information: 609-494-2171 or http://www.shipbottom.org/

Sunday June 6th

Nut Free Baseball Game at Lakewood BlueClaws Stadium
1:05pm – 4:05pm
FirstEnergy Stadium, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, NJ
Children with peanut and tree-nut allergies must often avoid baseball games, but this will not be the case on June 6. The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) will host a fundraising event at the Lakewood BlueClaws’ Game, 1:05 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2010 at FirstEnergy Park. That day, all items sold at the concession stands will be peanut- and tree nut-free. In an effort to help protect allergic fans and in honor of all individuals with food allergies, the BlueClaws will have ingredients lists available for every food item sold. Soap Opera Actor and N.J Rocker to Throw First Pitch - Frank Dicopoulos, best known for his 22 years on the long-running soap opera “Guiding Light” and currently host of the cable TV show “NJ Discover,” has been involved with FAAN for three years. New Jersey rocker Ray Andersen who jammed with Bruce Springsteen in the 80’s, toured with Matchbox 20 and Meat Loaf in the 90’s, and is now known to thousands of New Jersey kids as the children’s singer/songwriter mr. RAY, will be perform during the seventh-inning stretch. Tickets are $10.00 and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the FAAN Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure in Long Branch, on Saturday, September 11, 2010. Tickets must be purchased at least 48 hours in advance; For more information on purchasing tickets, contact Cherí Golub, Walk chairperson, at 732-239-8374 or longbranchchair@foodallergy.org.

Beach Bums Corvette Show in Beach Haven, LBI
Bay Village & Schooner's Wharf, Taylor Ave. & Ninth St. 10 am - 4 pm
Benefit for the Fisherman's Cottage Fund. 50/50 Raffle. Rain date June 13. Information: 609-492-6820 or http://www.lbimuseum.org/

Bass River State Forest's National Trails Day
9:00 am Bass River State Forest
762 Stage Road, Tuckerton
"Find Your Happy Place" by volunteering at Bass River State Forest's National Trails Day volunteer event. Join Bass River State Forest staff and volunteers on Sunday, June 6 to celebrate the 18th Annual National Trails Day by improving trails at New Jersey's First State Forest.
This year's theme "Find Your Happy Place" reminds people that some of our favorite places are outdoors in local parks and forests and that it's good to "give back" to keep them clean and usable. Projects include marking trails, trimming trails, cleaning exhibit panels, cleaning up around the Civilian Conservation Corps camp trail and other projects.
Meet at the Forest Office at 9:00 a.m. Bring work gloves, water, sunscreen and insect repellent. Snacks will be provided during the event and hot dogs will be served at the end at 1:00 p.m.
This is a great project for scouts and other students to get community service credit.
To register please contact the forest office at (609) 296-1114.

Barnegat Bay Festival Island Heights
Wanamaker Complex, Corner of West End Avenue and Route 37 E 10am - 4pm
The theme for this year's Barnegat Bay Festival: THANK YOU BARNEGAT BAY!
Whether you swim, fish, kayak, clam, sail or ice boat on the Barnegat Bay, there is never a better time to celebrate this unique and wonderful natural resource of New Jersey than at the Barnegat Bay Festival. Enjoy an entire day of Free Family Fun -- scavenger hunts, fish printing, face painting, seedling planting and more! Join us for music, pontoon boat tours, kids' activities, and hands-on demonstrations. Artisans and crafters will be selling custom fishing rods, jewelry, marine art, photography and much more. HTTP://WWW.BBEP.ORG/FESTIVAL10.HTML

Sidewalk Sale Days, Borough of Ship Bottom, LBI
Merchant sidewalk sales. Information: 609-494-2171 or http://www.shipbottom.org/

NSAA Surf contest Seaside Heights South Side of Casino Pier
8:00am -5:00pm
Entry fee of $30 per division, free to spectators
No wave date is June 13th nssanortheast@verizon.net

Ongoing Activities

Jersey Shore Pirates
Riverfront Marina 281 Princeton Avenue Brick

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.. ‎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.
http://www.insectropolis.com/

Blackbeard's Cave
136 Route 9 Bayville, NJ
(732) 286-4414

Whether you are 1 or 101, our goal is to put a smile on your face and keep you young at heart. We do this with activities that are both fun and challenging, like a 20 hole par 59 Miniature Golf Course. Zip around our Formula 1 Go-Kart track with it's bridges and tunnels. Dodge around the explosions and through the caves at the Bumper Boats. If baseball is your game then step up to the plate at our Batting Cages. Now your off to the Driving Range and one of the 40 tees.

We also offer to bring you back to the days of Robin Hood at the Archery Range. The fun continues with other activities like the battle of Water Wars, the Jousting and Gangster Alley. Then visit the Arcade where there are tons of games to enjoy! http://www.blackbeardscave.com/

Music Man Ice Cream Shop
Opens for the season Friday May 28th
2305 Grand Central Ave, Lavallette (Route 35 north).
Shows start at 6 pm.

A Broadway cabaret comes with the sundae. Patrons of The Music Man Ice Cream Shoppe are treated to an "Old Fashioned Ice Cream Shoppe" with a twist. Performing waiters and waitresses may ask guests, "What would you do for your ice cream sundae?" It's a scream when someone has to shake for his or her shake. A vaudeville style cabaret of upbeat American tunes is performed during every seating; sung by performers who maneuver around the entire shop, singing directly to individual guests and incorporating them into the show. "It's a family entertainment experience that appeals to all ages," Sessa-Agliata says.
Information: 732-854-2779 - http://www.njmusicman.com/

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Water Park
Rte. 537, Jackson

Abbreviated schedule until June 19. Open May 29 - 31, June 5, 6, 12, 13, and June 19 - Sept 6. Open at 10:30 am, closing varies from 5 pm - 7 pm depending on day and season. Information: 732-928-1821 or www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure

Long Beach Island Historical Museum
Engleside & Beach Aves, Long Beach Island

Open Starting May 24th Saturday & Sunday 10 - 4 pm. June 23 - September 7 open Daily 10 - 4 pm and Wednesday evening 7 - 9 pm. September 8 - October 5 open Saturday & Sunday 10 - 4 pm. Donation of $3.00 Information: 609-492-0700 or http://www.lbimuseum.org/

Fantasy Island Amusement Park
320 West Seventh, Beach Haven

Fantasy Island Amusement Park has been created with a Victorian air that is timeless in its appeal. Z-Brick walkways, oak benches, ornate lamp posts, and Tiffany glass chandeliers and panels all come together in a clean, safe family facility that will delight young and old!
Opens at 6 pm. Open weekends May 22 - June 13 including Memorial Day.
Open for the season June 18.
Information: 609-492-4000 or http://www.fantasyislandpark.com/

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. 1-877-OC PARKS


Scales and Tales
Saturdays and Sundays 11:00am – 11:30am
Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River

Did you know that there are 21 species of snakes in New Jersey? From 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays during June, you will have an opportunity to join a naturalist for a LIVE animal presentation. Learn some fascinating facts about these mysterious and misunderstood creatures. 1-877-OC PARKS

Turtle Feeding in Toms River
Saturday and Sunday 1:30pm – 2:00pm
Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River

How long can a turtle live? How big is a turtle’s territory? Naturalists and youth volunteers have the answers to these and many other questions. Join them at the Cooper Environmental Center on Saturdays and Sundays in June from 1:30-2:00 pm, as they feed and otherwise care for some of our native turtles.. No registration is required. Fee:FREE. Age: ALL
1-877-OC PARKS

Nature Walk in Toms River
Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River, NJ
Saturday and Sundays 2:00pm
An hour long nature walk is offered at Cattus Island Park every weekend at 2:00 pm. Topics change weekly.
June 5 & 6 Birding 101
June 12 & 13 Salt Marsh Ecology
June 19 & 20 In Search of Herps
June 26 & 27 The Maritime Forest
Fee:FREE Age:ALL
Information: 732-270-6960


***** 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.**********