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FALL 2019 Registration Begins August 7 Saturday, September 14 Guide FALL 2019 REGISTRATION BEGINS AUGUST 7 WWW.MONMOUTHCOUNTYPARKS.COM Saturday, September 14, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM BAYSHORE WATERFRONT PARK, PORT MONMOUTH From boating to kite flying, crafts to seining and so much more, discover all the fun the wind and sea provide. For full details, see the Wind & Sea centerfold ad. For full details, see page 7. Enjoy a day filled with autumn family fun! Activities include PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 11:00 AM-5:00 canoeing, kids’ races, pumpkin THOMPsoN PARK, LINCROFT painting, ceramics, archery, contests and so much more! For full details, see the Thompson Park Day centerfold ad. TABLE OF CONTENTS Park System Spotlight 2-3 Adults 46-95 Active Adults 55+ . .47-48 Calendar of Events 4-5 Arts & Crafts . 49-61. Canine Classes . 62. Historic Happenings 6-9 Culinary Arts . 62-66. Education & Enrichment . .67-68 Day Trips & Getaways 10-13 Health & Wellness . 68-72. Horticulture . .73-74 Families 14-20 Nature . 75-79. Family Fun . 14. Outdoor Adventures . .80-85 Arts & Crafts . .14 Performing Arts . .86 Horticulture . .14 Sports & Fitness . 87-95. Nature . 15-19. Outdoor Adventures . .20 Equestrian 96-97 Parent & Child 21-31 Golf 98-103 Arts & Crafts . .21-22 Culinary Arts . .22 Therapeutic Recreation 104-105 Education & Enrichment . .23-25 Nature . 25-26. Registration Information 106-107 Outdoor Adventures . .27-28 Play Groups . 28-29. Park Partners 108 Sports & Fitness . 30-31. Kids & Teens 32-45 Arts & Crafts . .33-35 Culinary Arts . 36-37. Education & Enrichment . .37-39 Nature . .39 Outdoor Adventures . .39-40 Performing Arts . 41-42. Sports & Fitness . 43-45. To register by phone starting at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, August 7, call 732-842-4000, ext. 1, Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM. For general information about your Monmouth County parks, call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312. View the Colors of Autumn Icon Key Look for this icon for programs that will have you outdoors and enjoying the splendor of autumn colors in your New Program Free Program Online Registration Monmouth County parks. Unavailable REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7. SEE PAGE 106 FOR FULL DETAILS. 1 PARK SYSTEM SPOTLIGHT PARK Holmdel Park, Holmdel Celebrating the Colors of Autumn Leaves fall in autumn as a form of self-protection. “Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” Leaves are susceptible to cold temperatures due to -William Cullen Bryant how thin they are . Leaf cells would freeze and rupture during winter, which would no longer provide food for Moving into autumn is often a quiet time of year . Some the tree and would also cause potential breakage to are happy for the cooler temperatures, others are sad other parts of the tree . for the ease into the closing of another year . But what’s truly remarkable about autumn is that actual change Autumn used to simply be called “harvest”. The of seasons as we see it in the nature that surrounds us . harvest moon - the full moon closest to the autumn equinox - was a helpful tool for farmers who needed Autumn is about transition, the change from hot its extra light while they harvested their late-year crops . temperatures and luscious greenery, to more mild weather and a variety of colors from yellows to oranges . It is connected with harvesting crops (just ask Historic Longstreet Farm!) and fall festivals . In nature, animals begin gathering food to ready for the colder months and birds begin their migration to warmer regions . Let’s look at some interesting facts about autumn . The leaf colors you see in autumn are present year round. These beautiful colors that we love to take pictures of are hidden just under the surface of leaves even in spring and summer . It’s sunlight mixed with the leaf’s chlorophyll that gives it a beautiful shade of green . When sunlight lessens in the autumn months, the chlorophyll breaks down, revealing the beautiful shades of red, yellow and orange . 2 QUESTIONS? TO REGISTER: 732-842-4000, EXT. 1 • GENERAL PARK INFORMATION: 732-842-4000, EXT. 4312 PARK SYSTEM SPOTLIGHT PARK Looking for a way to autumn in the parks is easy . How about: • Taking a walk or bike ride on a trail? The colors along the paved, 4 2-mile. Thompson Loop at Thompson Park, Lincroft, are amazing! • Check out the colors surrounding the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, with a boat ride . Rentals of kayaks, rowboats, and electric motor powered rowboats are still available through October 31 . • Don’t just look at the changing colors, sleep beneath them too . There’s still plenty of time to go camping at Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold . The campgrounds are open through November 15 . • Enjoy special events in the parks that are filled with autumn fun . Harvest Home Festival at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, on Sunday, September 30 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM offers a glimpse of the Monarch butterflies head for Mexico. These gorgeous past through an old-fashioned country fair (see native pollinators are often seen throughout the parks . page 7) . And Thompson Park Day at Thompson Around September they head south for the warmer Park, Lincroft, on Sunday, October 14 from 11:00 temperatures of Mexico (and sometimes southern AM-5:00 PM brings rides, games, crafts and so Florida) . Did you know our Park System Naturalists much more (see our centerfold ad) . assist with tagging Monarchs? Check it out on page 19 . • Head to Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, to see what’s in bloom . Deep Cut is a living catalog of In late autumn, animals begin their hibernation plant materials planned to be observed through process for winter. Some animals that you may not the seasons . realize hibernate are wood frogs, turtles, groundhogs, and hummingbirds . Be sure to head to your favorite parks and enjoy all autumn has to offer . We’ll see you in the parks! The most important fact about autumn is that it’s a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors! Between the Sources: surrounding colors, the lively wildlife, and the cool “21 Weird Ways the World Changes in Autumn”. Readers Digest. temperatures, you don’t want to miss spending time NJ Monarch Butterfly Conservation Guide at www.nj.gov. outdoors to experience it all . “Why Do Leaves Fall in Autumn”. Encyclopedia Britannica online. Hartshorne Woods Park, Middletown REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7. SEE PAGE 106 FOR FULL DETAILS. 3 SEPTEMBER 2019 Sunday, September 1 Saturday, September 14 Wednesday, September 25 • Historical Fun & Games • Accordion Melodies (p. 6) • Awesome Autumn Amble (p. 23) • Cookstove Demo (p. 6) (p. 75) • Thompson Canoe Rentals • Jersey Shore Rose Show • Monarch Tagging Demo (p. 20) (p. 73) (p. 19) • Roving Naturalist (p. 18) Monday, September 2 Thursday, September 26 • Thompson Canoe Rentals • Historical Fun & Games (p. 20) • Journey of the Monarch (p. 23) Butterfly in Monmouth • Wind & Sea Festival CALENDAR OF EVENTS (centerfold) County (p. 79) Wednesday, September 4 • Awesome Autumn Amble Sunday, September 15 Friday, September 27 (p. 75) • Thompson Canoe Rentals • Butterfly & Pollinator (p. 20) Saturday, September 7 Garden Tour (p. 77) • Open House Barn Dance • Monarch Tagging Demo Thursday, September 19 (p. 86) (p. 19) • Casual Birder (p. 18) • Yarn Bee (p. 6) Saturday, September 28 Friday, September 20 Sunday, September 8 • Cookstove Demo (p. 6) • Butterfly & Pollinator • Thompson Canoe Rentals • Bonsai Day (p. 15) Garden Tour (p. 77) (p. 20) • Open Ceramics (p. 49) • Open Shoot Archery (p. 20) Saturday, September 21 Sunday, September 29 • Climb Time (p. 20) • Harvest Home Festival (p. Wednesday, September 11 • Monarch Tagging Demo 7) • Awesome Autumn Amble (p. 19) • Thompson Canoe Rentals (p. 75) • Plant Swap (p. 73) (p. 20) • Monarch Tagging Demo • Rug Hooking Demo (p. 6) (p. 19) Thursday, September 12 Sunday, September 22 • Cornbread Contest (p. 8) • Casual Birder (p. 18) • Corny Joke Contest (p. 8) Friday, September 13 • Seashell Sunday (p. 19) • Butterfly & Pollinator Garden Tour (p. 77) 4 QUESTIONS? TO REGISTER: 732-842-4000, EXT. 1 • GENERAL PARK INFORMATION: 732-842-4000, EXT. 4312 MARK YOUR CALENDAR MARK YOUR OCTOBER 2019 Wednesday, October 2 Wednesday, October 9 Sunday, October 20 • Awesome Autumn Amble • Awesome Autumn Amble • Thompson Park Day (p. 75) (p. 75) (centerfold) Saturday, October 12 Thursday, October 3 • Cookstove Demo (p. 6) Thursday, October 24 • Casual Birder (p. 18) • Open Shoot Archery (p. 20) • The Life History of Foxes in Monmouth County (p. 76) Saturday, October 5 Sunday, October 13 • Composting Workshop • Climb Time (p. 20) Saturday, October 26 (p. 73) • Cookstove Demo (p. 6) • Earthen Oven (p. 8) Monday, October 14 • Historical Headstone • Roving Naturalist (p. 18) • School’s Out Drop-In (p. 43) Carving (p. 8) • Timberbrook Triathlon (p. • Woodworking Demo (p. 6) 95) Thursday, October 17 • Casual Birder (p. 18) Sunday, October 27 Sunday, October 6 • Historical Headstone • Open Ceramics (p. 49) Saturday, October 19 Carving (p. 8) • Accordion Melodies (p. 6) Monday, October 7 • Hoofin’ it for SPUR (p. 97) • Roving Naturalist (p. 18) • Open Mic Poetry Night Thursday, October 31 (p. 86) • Casual Birder (p. 18) NOVEMBER 2019 Saturday, November 2 Friday, November 8 Sunday, November 17 • Nighttime Nature Walk (p. • School’s Out Drop-In (p. 43) • Sleigh Selfie (p. 8) 18) • Roving Naturalist (p. 18) Saturday, November 9 Wednesday, November 20 • Cookstove Demo (p. 6) • Awesome Autumn Amble Sunday, November 3 • Fall Craft Show (p. 55) (p. 75) • Climb Time (p. 20) • Open Ceramics (p. 49) Thursday, November 14 Thursday, November 21 • Casual Birder (p. 18) • Skates and Rays of the Wednesday, November 6 Jersey Shore (p. 79) • Awesome Autumn Amble Saturday, November 16 (p. 75) • Accordion Melodies (p. 6) Saturday, November 23 • Open Shoot Archery (p.
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