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This Weekend in the Parks” for a List of the Fun We Have Scheduled ProgramDirectory www onMouth ounty arks CoM .M C P . 42nd Annual MONMOUTH COUNTY FAIR THE ORIGINAL MONmoUTH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR! EAST FReeHOLD SHOWGROUNDS, KOZLOSKI ROAD, FReeHOLD 4-H Events • Animal Shows & Exhibits Rides & Amusements by Reithoffer Shows Home & Garden Competition • High Flying Pages Free Stage Entertainment • Climbing Wall 27-31 Robinson's Racing Pigs • Bwana Jim Reptile Show Admission: Living History & Park System Interactive Displays $8.00 Crafters & Commercial Vendors • Delicious Food Ages 12 & under admitted Free And So Much More! FREE PARKING Become a Vendor! Vendor opportunities are still Enter the Monmouth County Fair HOME & GARDEN COMPETITION! available. Call 732-872-2670, For more information, see the inside back cover. ext. 223, for details. For details about this year’s Monmouth County Fair, see pages 28-29. Adults 30-64 Kids & Teens 19-27 Active Adults 55+........................30 Arts & Crafts..........................19-21 Arts & Crafts. .........................31-37 Culinary Arts ............................21 Culinary Arts .........................37-39 Education & Enrichment . .22 Education & Enrichment . .39-40 Outdoor Adventures..................22-23 Health & Wellness ....................40-42 Performing Arts .........................23 Horticulture ..........................42-43 Sports & Fitness ......................23-27 Nature ...............................44-48 Outdoor Adventures..................48-54 Monmouth County Fair 28-29 Performing Arts ......................54-55 Sports & Fitness ......................55-64 Parent & Child 16-19 Arts & Crafts.............................16 Campres at Turkey Swamp 6-7 Education & Enrichment . .16 Nature ...............................16-17 Equestrian 65 Outdoor Adventures..................17-18 Play Group ..............................18 Families 8-15 Sports & Fitness ......................18-19 Arts & Crafts..............................8 Family Fun ...............................8 Park Partners 85 Horticulture ..............................8 Nature ................................ 9-11 Park System Spotlight 2-3 Outdoor Adventures..................12-13 Sports & Fitness ......................13-15 Park System Map 88 Golf 66-73 Registration Information 86-87 Historic 74-76 Special Needs 77 Longstreet Farm......................74-75 Walnford ................................76 Trips 77-79 Index 80-84 Upcoming Events 4-5 SPRING BREAK CHALLENGE WINNERS! Icon Key The Popowski Family The McGuire Family New Program See pages Online Registration The Butkowski Family 2-3 for details. Unavailable The Montgomery Family The Amey Family Find us on Social Media: Find us on Facebook or Twitter for information on more upcoming contests! PROGRAM REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 4. 1 Big Brook Park Shelter Building PARK SYSTEM SPOTLIGHT PARK New Program Facilities in the Park System Big Brook Park Clayton Park 521 Route 520, Marlboro 161 Emley’s Hill Road, Upper Freehold The original 379 acres of land that established Big Brook Park Tucked within the quiet rolling farmland of western was formerly used as farmland for patients at the Marlboro Monmouth County, Clayton Park’s 439 acres have been a Psychiatric Hospital. The Park System purchased the property perfect spot for nature walks and birding. One of the most from the state in 1997 and in 2010 purchased an additional beautiful parks in the county, the property is known for stately 36 acres, bringing the park to a total of 415 acres. stands of red and white oak, beech, ash and birch trees. Named for Big Brook, which drains into the Swimming In late 2015, the Park System acquired the Imlaystown River Reservoir, the park contains forest made up of young School on Davis Station Road. Once home to the oces wetland and maturing American beech, white oak, tulip of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education New Jersey, the poplar and hickory trees. Perhaps the park is better known building is a perfect addition to the park which will now be for its rolling elds; made up of grasses, goldenrod and able to oer a variety of programs. other perennials that provide a contiguous eld habitat for butteries, birds and other wildlife. Now named the Clayton Park Activity Center, upcoming summer programs at this location include: Creative Once home to Camp Arrowhead through a leasing Illustration (p. 32), Introduction to Watercolor Painting (p. agreement, the YMCA recently closed the camp, allowing 33), and More than a Sketch (p. 34). the Park System control of the entire site once again. Plans are in the works to make improvements to the site and it’s many buildings and outdoor facilities. As these projects move forward, this will be a perfect location for many outdoor programs. The Park System is beginning to utilize some of Big Brook Park’s attributes this summer. Check out the following programs: Twilight Nature Walks (p. 11), Family Obstacle Challenge (p. 13), Teen Fantasy Football (p. 22), Minecraft Geocaching Adventure (p. 23), Minecraft Comes Alive! (p. 26), Mini Minecraft Comes Alive! (p. 26), and Basketball League (p. 56). Clayton Park Activity Center 2 REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.MONMOUTHCOUNTYPARKS.COM, CALL 732-842-4000, EXT. 1, OR BY MAIL SEE PAGES 86-87. PARK SYSTEM SPOTLIGHT PARK Swimming River Park Interested in take a program in this beautiful new location? 475 West Front Street, Middletown Check out the following being oered this summer: Father’s Day Kayak Tour (p. 45), Eco-Kayak Adventure Acquired in 2015, this recent waterfront addition to the (p. 44), Drop-In Kayak Tours (p. 47), Beginner Stand-Up Park System oers scenic views of the Navesink and Paddle Boarding (p. 49), Stand-Up Paddle Boarding on Swimming Rivers. Nestled within the River Plaza section the River (p. 49), Ladies Canoe Discovery (p. 51), Full Moon of Middletown, this 12 acre park was acquired with the Paddles (p. 50), and Sunrise Paddles (p. 54). assistance of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation. A public boat ramp provides access to the river from March Plans are in the works to make improvements to this park 1-November 30 for shing, crabbing, wildlife observation, in the coming months. Please note that portions of the site or touring the picturesque marshes and coves of this are currently closed to visitors during the restoration and extensive watershed. For ramp fees, please visit us online at improvement stage. Please observe all posted signs. www.MonmouthCountyParks.com. Look for this icon to easily find programs located at these brand new locations this summer! PROGRAM REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 4. 3 Summer Happenings in Your Parks Check out these upcoming events that are sure to fill your summer with fun! MAY 2016 Pollinator Week JULY 2016 Paddlesport Open House June 13-19 (p. 8) You Can Sail May 21 (p. 52) July 2 (p. 53) The Casual Birder June 16 (p. 48) JUNE 2016 Thompson Park Canoe Rentals July 2 & 3 (p. 12) Concert in the Park Buttery Walk June 2 (p. 36) June 17 (p. 44) Celebrate the 4th of July UPCOMING EVENTS July 2-4 (p. 76) The Casual Birder Eco Elephant Family Flea Market June 2 (p. 48) June 18 (p. 33) Music Man July 3 (p. 74) 19th Century Woodworking Manasquan Reservoir Demonstration Freshwater Fishing Derby Independence Day Celebration June 4 (p. 74) June 18 (p. 26) July 4 (p. 74) Discover Disc Golf Discover Disc Golf The Casual Birder June 4 & 5 (p. 13) June 18 & 19 (p. 13) July 7 (p. 48) Thompson Park Canoe Rentals Thompson Park Canoe Rentals Ask a Naturalist June 4 & 5 (p. 12) June 18 & 19 (p. 12) July 8 (p. 45) Buttery Walk Turkey Swamp Park Climb Time June 5 (p. 44) Freshwater Fishing Derby July 9 (p. 12) June 19 (p. 26) Music Man Threshing Demonstration June 5 (p. 74) Ask a Naturalist July 9 & 10 (p. 74) June 22 (p. 45) Ask a Naturalist Blacksmith Demonstration June 8 (p. 45) Make a Fun Fish Print! July 10 (p. 74) June 22 (p. 17) Drop-In Kayak Tour You Can Sail June 11 (p. 47) Seashell Painting July 10 (p. 53) June 23 (p. 17) Horseless Carriages - Buttery Walk Drop-In Kayak Tour Antique Autos July 16 (p. 44) June 24 (p. 47) June 11 (p. 76) Drop-In Kayak Tour Drop-In Kayak Tour Discover Disc Golf July 16 (p. 47) June 25 (p. 47) June 11 & 12 (p. 13) Happy 200th, Sallie Waln! Open Shoot Archery Blacksmith Demonstration July 16 (p. 76) June 26 (p. 12) June 12 (p. 74) Discover Disc Golf The Roots of Root Beer Climb Time July 16 & 17 (p. 13) June 26 (p. 76) June 12 (p. 12) Thompson Park Canoe Rentals You Can Sail Deep Cut Open House July 16 & 17 (p. 12) June 26 (p. 53) June 12 (p. 43) Buttery Walk You Can Sail July 21 (p. 44) June 12 (p. 53) 4 REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.MONMOUTHCOUNTYPARKS.COM, CALL 732-842-4000, EXT. 1, OR BY MAIL SEE PAGES 86-87. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! MARK YOUR The Casual Birder Buttery Walk Open Shoot Archery July 21 (p. 48) August 7 (p. 44) August 26 (p. 12) Ask a Naturalist Edible History - Ice Cream! Thompson Park Canoe Rentals July 22 (p. 45) August 7 (p. 76) August 27 & 28 (p. 12) You Can Sail Ask a Naturalist July 22 (p. 53) August 12 (p. 45) SEPTEMBER 2016 Thompson Park Canoe Rentals Behind the Barriers Climb Time September 10 & 11 (p. 12) July 23 (p. 76) August 12 (p. 12) Wind & Sea Festival Drop-In Kayak Tour Drop-In Kayak Tour September 17 (p. 11) July 23 (p. 47) August 13 (p. 47) Open Shoot Archery Open Shoot Archery Vintage Base Ball September 18 (p. 12) July 23 (p. 12) August 13 (p. 75) Thompson Park Canoe Rentals MONMOUTH COUNTY You Can Sail September 24 & 25 (p. 12) August 13 (p. 53) FAIR HARVEST HOME FESTIVAL July 27-31 (p. 28-29) Discover Disc Golf September 25 (p. 75) August 13 & 14 (p. 13) Local Nature Lecture Series July 28 (p. 46) Thompson Park Canoe Rentals OCTOBER 2016 August 13 & 14 (p.
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