July
Kayak Eco Tours on Cheesequake Creek
Fee: Park entrance fee; program fee
may apply
Cheesequake State Park
(732) 566-3208
Note: Call for program registrations beginning April 12th
Double Trouble Village Tours & Hikes
Call for arrangements
Fee: Program fee may apply
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Individual or group historic
village tours or hikes of varying mileage may be scheduled
most weeks
Wednesdays through Sundays
Boy Scout and Girl Scout
Advancement Programs
Call for arrangements
Fee: Program fee may apply
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Nature Programs and Hikes for all Ages
Call for dates and times
Fee: Park entrance fee and program fee may apply
High Point State Park
(973) 875-1471
Yoga On The Mountain
Call for dates and times
Fee: Park entrance fee and program fee may apply
High Point State Park
(973) 702-0488
Sponsor: Friends of High Point State Park
friendshighpointstatepark.blogspot.com
Nature at Night Programs
Saturday evenings
Call for topics and times
Fee: Park entrance fee; program fee
may apply
High Point State Park,
Interpretive Center
(973) 875-1471
Nature Programs and Scavenger Hunts for Families
Thursday and Friday mornings. Call for topics and times.
Fee: Park entrance fee; program fee may apply
High Point State Park,
Interpretive Center
(973) 875-1471
Kayak Eco-Tours
Call for dates and times
Fee: Program fee may apply;
preregistration required
Liberty State Park, Nature
Interpretive Center
(201) 915-3409
Guided Manor Tours
Times and date to be announced
Fee: General admission, $5 Seniors ages 62 and older, $3 Youth ages 6 to 18, children under 6 free
Ringwood State Park, Skylands Manor
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: Please call for more information; ADA accessible
Walt Whitman Civil War Poet
Tour and Discussion
Saturdays; call for specific dates and times
Fee: Program fee may apply
Walt Whitman House
(856) 964-5383
Kayak and Canoe Trips on the Delaware
Fee: Program fee may apply
Worthington State Forest
(908) 841-9575
Note: Please call Forest office for
availability, times and dates
Historic Tours of Somers Mansion
Fee: Program fee may apply
Somers Mansion Historic Site
(609) 927-2212
Note: Call for dates and times
July Daily
Diesel Train Operates Daily
Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $4 per person train fare; park entrance fee
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
July Saturdays
Musket Firing Demonstration
2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee and program fee may apply
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-0623
Note: ADA accessible
July 1
Independence Day Celebration
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: $2 admission fee over the age of 12 for the event; park entrance fee
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
(732) 919-3500
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Plover Walk
11 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Sponsor: NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
Wildchild Gone Fishing!
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: $10 per child, per session; preregistration required
Island Beach State Park
(732) 793-0506
Did you know many fish are born in Barnegat Bay and move to the Atlantic Ocean when they gro up? Find out why they are and how they survive the many predators lurking around waiting to catch them - including YOU! Tell your friends you've Gone Fishing this summer and join us for two hours of Fun! Drop off your child ages 7 to 12 years.
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Visit the Craig Farm
Rte. 9 & Schibanoff Rd.
1to 4 p.m.
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
(732) 462-9616
Note: ADA accessible
Walk the Bloodied Ground-The
Hedgerow & Parsonage
1:30 p.m.
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park,
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
(732) 462-9616
Note: Meet at picnic pavilion
RMAA'S 47th Annual Member's Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
(973) 962-2252
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
Note: Reception June 24th;
ADA accessible
Ringwood Manor Historic Grounds and Landscape Tour
2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Ringwood Manor
(973) 962-2240
Note: These 2 hour walking tours will take participants around the main property at Ringwood Manor, discussing the historic objects, the planned gardens and landscape features, the out-buildings, and even the cemetery. Historic photos will be shown to the group to give
participants an idea of what the site looked like at various times. It is advised that participants wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes, dress appropriately for the weather, and bring bug spray & sun block if necessary. Steady rain cancels.
Garden Tours
2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
(973) 962-9534
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
Note: Steady rain cancels; please call for more information
July 3
"By The Light of the Moon" Full
Moon Climbs
5 to 9 p.m.
Fee: $10 per person
Absecon Lighthouse Historic Site
(609) 449-1360
Note: Includes refreshments
Lighthouse Full Moon Night Climb
7 to 9:30 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
(609) 494-2016
July 4
Kids & Critters Live Animal Show
11:00 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Village Tour
10 a.m.
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: 1-mile walk over sandy trails around Double Trouble Historic District
Video – Guardians of Barnegat Bay
9:30 to 10 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Limited seating
RMAA'S 47th Annual Member's Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
(973) 962-2252
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
Note: Reception June 24th;
ADA accessible
13th Annual Independence Day
Celebration and Reading
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Ringwood Manor
(973) 962-2240
Sponsor: North Jersey Highlands
Historical Society
Note: The 4th of July event will feature a traditional dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence from the Manor's front porch and other reenactments to celebrate the 236th anniversary of American independence. Reading of Declaration of Independence takes place at 2:30 p.m. ADA accessible
Reading of the Declaration of
Independence
2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-0623
Note: ADA accessible
Colonial Ice Cream Demonstration
1 to 5 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; program fee
may apply
Washington Crossing State Park,
Johnson Ferry House
(609) 737-2515
Sponsor: Heart to Hearth Cookery
July 7
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservation
Fee: Call for fee
Batsto Historic Village
(609) 567-4559
Kids & Critters Live Animal Show
11 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Summer's Crafter's Market
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
(732) 919-3500
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
Happy Birthday USA
Fee: Park entrance fee; program fee
may apply
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Belleplain State Forest, Nature/
Interpretive Center
(609) 861-2404
Note: Coloring contest for all ages, prizes, cake and refreshments
Observatory Open to the Public
8 to 10:30 p.m.
FREE
Jenny Jump State Forest
(908) 459-4366
Sponsor: The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, Inc.
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Geocaching for Beginners
11 a.m. to noon
Fee: Program fee may apply
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; family program for all ages; partially ADA accessible
History of the Paulinskill Valley Trail
1 to 2 p.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply;
preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for teens & adults; ADA accessible
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; Ddnations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
RMAA'S 47th Annual Member's Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
(973) 962-2252
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
Note: Reception June 24th;
ADA accessible
Night Hike
8:30 p.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply;
preregistration required
Washington Crossing State Park,
Nature Center
(609) 737-0609
Note: Main park entrance will be closed; please call for alternate access directions; bring a flashlight
July 8
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservation
Fee: Please call for fee
Batsto Historic Village
(609) 567-4559
Plover Walk
11 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Sponsor: NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
Kid's Pond Life Show
1 p.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Bird & Beaver Walk
8:15 a.m.
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Guide: NJ Audubon Society member
Note: Meet at picnic pavilion; bring binoculars
Visit the Craig Farm
Rte. 9 & Schibanoff Rd
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park,
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
Note: ADA accessible
RMAA'S 47th Annual Member's Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
(973) 962-2252
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
Note: Reception June 24th; ADA accessible
Ringwood Manor Historic Grounds and Landscape Tour
2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Ringwood Manor
(973) 962-2240
Note: These 2 hour walking tours will take participants around the main property at Ringwood Manor, discussing the
historic objects, the planned gardens and landscape features, the out-buildings, and even the cemetery. Historic photos will be shown to the group to give
participants an idea of what the site looked like at various times. It is advised that participants wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes, dress appropriately for the weather, and bring bug spray & sun block if necessary. Steady rain cancels.
Garden Tours
2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
(973) 962-9534
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
Note: Steady rain cancels; please call for more information
Scavenger Hunt
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: Park entrance fee; program fee may apply; preregistration recommended
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Parking Lot
(908) 236 -6355
Note: Targeted for children ages 5 to 12, but open to all
July 10
Wildchild Gone Fishing!
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: $10 per child, per session; preregistration required
(732) 793-0506
Did you know many fish are born in Barnegat Bay and move to the Atlantic Ocean when they gro up? Find out why they are and how they survive the many predators lurking around waiting to catch them - including YOU! Tell your friends you've Gone Fishing this summer and join us for two hours of Fun! Drop off your child ages 7 to 12 years.
July 11
RMAA'S 47th Annual Member's Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
(973) 962-2252
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
Note: Reception June 24th; ADA accessible
July 12
Cat-Tales Story Hour
10 to 11 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply;
preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for children ages 4 & 5; ADA accessible
July 13
Concert, to be announced
Fee: Concert fee to be determined
Allaire State Park, Allaire Visitor Center
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Call for further information
Coastal Sea Kayak Rescue Course
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $89 plus park entrance fee
Bass River State Forest, Lake
Absegami Beach
Sponsor: New Jersey Kayak
njkayak.com
(609) 618-5987
Note: Safety and rescue techniques for ages 16 and over; minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 participants
July 14
Concert, to be announced
Fee: Concert fee to be determined
Allaire State Park, Allaire Visitor Center
(732) 919-3500
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
Note: Call for further information
Waterloo Canal Heritage Day
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE
Waterloo Village,
Allamuchy Mountain State Park
(908) 852-3790
Sponsor: Canal Society of NJ
General Elias Wright, Surveyor
Extraordinaire in New Jersey's Pinelands
by local historian Elizabeth Carpenter
8 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Bass River State Forest, Lake Absegami Beach Breezeway
(609) 296-1114
Note: ADA accessible; bring flashlight and something to sit on
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservation
Fee: Call for fee
Batsto Historic Village
(609) 567-4559
Kids & Critters Live Animal Show
11 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Outdoor Concert
6 p.m.
FREE; donations appreciated
High Point State Park Beach
(973) 875-1471
Sponsor: Friends of High Point State Park
friendshighpointstatepark.blogspot.com
Wildflower Walk
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply;
preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for adults
History of the Sussex Branch Trail
11 a.m. to noon
Fee: Program fee may apply;
preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for teens & adults; ADA accessible
Observatory Open to the Public
8 to 10:30 p.m.
FREE
Jenny Jump State Forest
(908) 459-4366
Sponsor: The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, Inc.
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Public Walking Tours
Noon & 2 p.m.
Fee: Adults $3, children $1
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: Please call for more information; ADA accessible
RMAA'S 47th Annual Member's Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
(973) 962-2252
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
Note: Reception June 24th; ADA accessible
Young Astronomers Night
6:30 p.m.
FREE; preregistration required. No walk-ins
Voorhees State Park, NJAA Observatory
(908) 638-8500
njaa.org
Note: Short presentation followed by hands on activities and fun learning experience; visit our website for today's topic
July 15
Historic event, to be announced
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Call for further information
The Carpenter Frog Pinelands Hike
10:30 a.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee and program fee may apply
Batsto Historic Village
(609) 567-4559
Note: 2-mile to 4-mile hike
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservation
Fee: Call for fee
Batsto Historic Village
(609) 567-4559
Kid's Pond Life Show
1 p.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Plover Walk
11 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Sponsor: NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
Yellow Trail Hike
1 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; program fee
may apply
Cheesequake State Park, Bathhouse Pavilion
(732) 566-3208
Wildchild Gone Fishing!
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: $10 per child, per session; preregistration required
Island Beach State Park
(732) 793-0506
Did you know many fish are born in Barnegat Bay and move to the Atlantic Ocean when they gro up? Find out why they are and how they survive the many predators lurking around waiting to catch them - including YOU! Tell your friends you've Gone Fishing this summer and join us for two hours of Fun! Drop off your child ages 7 to 12 years.
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Visit the Craig Farm
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park,
Rte. 9 & Schibanoff Rd.
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
(732) 462-9616
Note: ADA accessible
RMAA'S 47th Annual Member's Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
(973) 962-2252
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
Note: Reception June 24th; ADA accessible
Ringwood Manor Historic Grounds and Landscape Tour
2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Ringwood Manor
(973) 962-2240
Note: These 2 hour walking tours will take participants around the main property at Ringwood Manor, discussing the historic objects, the planned gardens and landscape features, the out-buildings, and even the cemetery. Historic photos will be shown to the group to give participants an idea of what the site looked like at various times. It is advised that participants wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes, dress appropriately for the weather, and bring bug spray & sun block if necessary. Steady rain cancels.
Garden Tours
2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
(973) 962-9534
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
Note: Steady rain cancels; please call for more information
Raspberry Ramble
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: Park entrance fee; program fee may apply; preregistration recommended
Round Valley Recreation Area,
South Parking Lot
(908) 236 -6355
Note: Please call to ensure the berries are ripe; these berries are delicious so bring a big plastic container
July 18
"Wacky Wednesday – The Prizes
of Pirates"
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 children, $5 adults
Absecon Lighthouse Historic Site
(609) 449-1360
RMAA'S 47th Annual Member's Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
(973) 962-2252
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
Note: Reception June 24th; ADA accessible
July 21
Gigantic Flea Market
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Rain date July 22
"Wild New Jersey – Nature Adventures in the Garden State" presentation and book signing by author David Wheeler
8 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Bass River State Forest, Lake Absegami Beach Breezeway
(609) 296-1114
Note: bring flashlight and something to sit on; ADA accessible
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservation
Fee: Call for fee
Batsto Historic Village
(609) 567-4559
Seining
10 a.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; program fee
may apply
Cheesequake State Park,
Bathhouse Pavilion
(732) 566-3208
Cranberry Bog Walk
10 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: This is a 1-mile to 2-mile walk over flat sandy trails
Video - Guardians of Barnegat Bay
9:30 to 10 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Limited seating
Kids & Critters Live Animal Show
11 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Discover the Birds of Island Beach - Guided Bird Walks
8 to 9:30 a.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; preregistration required
Island Beach State Park
(732) 793-0506
Birding has become one of America's most popular outdoor hobbies. Come join us on a hike to find our fine feathered friends and discover why this past-time is so enjoyable! Osprey, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret and double-crested Cormorants are only a handful of species we are likely to see on our hike through the diverse habitats of Island Beach State Park. Fun for the whole family!
Observatory Open to the Public
8 to 10:30 p.m.
FREE
Jenny Jump State Forest
(908) 459-4366
Sponsor: The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, Inc.
Note: Partially ADA accessible
The Strange World of Reptiles
11 a.m. to noon
Fee: Program fee may apply;
preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; family program for all ages; ADA accessible
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Video Night
8:30 p.m.
FREE
Voorhees State Park, NJAA Observatory
(908) 638-8500
njaa.org
Note: Video presentations and handouts on some esoteric aspect of astronomy; visit our website for today's topic
July 22
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservation
Fee: Call for fee
Batsto Historic Village
(609) 567-4559
Plover Walk
11 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Sponsor: NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
Kid's Pond Life Show
1 p.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Island Eco-Hikes
9 to 10 a.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; preregistration required
Island Beach State Park
(732) 793-0506
Bring your curiosity and keen senses as we take you through the dunes, scrub, thicket, Maritime Forest and salt marsh habitats on a quest to catch a glimpse of creatures big and small. Fiddler crabs, terrapins, elusive otters, fox and a variety of birds and insects are just some of the creatures that call this unique barrier beach ecosystem home. Fun for the whole family.
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Visit the Craig Farm
Rte. 9 & Schibanoff Rd.
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park,
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
(732) 462-9616
Note: ADA accessible
Ringwood Manor Historic Grounds and Landscape Tour
2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Ringwood Manor
(973) 962-2240
Note: These 2 hour walking tours will take participants around the main property at Ringwood Manor, discussing the historic objects, the planned gardens and landscape features, the out-buildings, and even the cemetery. Historic photos will be shown to the group to give
participants an idea of what the site looked like at various times. It is advised that participants wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes, dress appropriately for the weather, and bring bug spray & sun block if necessary. Steady rain cancels.
Garden Tours
2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
(973) 962-9534
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
Note: Steady rain cancels; please call for more information
RMAA Winner's Circle
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
(973) 962-2252
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
Note: Reception August 12; ADA accessible
July 23
Sunset and Full Moon Hikes
8 to 10 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; $5 per person; preregistration required
Island Beach State Park
(732) 793-0506
Join us on a stroll to watch the sunset over Barnegat Bay or, be adventurous and join us on a might hike to discover "whooo" is aware when the sun goes down at Island Beach State Park!
Be amazed at the bioluminescent creatures that glow in the dark. Discover amazing and beautiful moths. Use your senses to learn about the extraordinary adaptations that allow nocturnal creatures to survive by moonlight. Fun for the whole family!
Wildchild Nature Toddlers
10 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; $5 per pair, per session; preregistration required
Island Beach State Park
(732) 793-0506
Age appropriate hands-on activities, stories, crafts and hikes guide your child's natural curiosity as we explore the natural world of Island Beach tate Park. Park Naturalists provide ane ducational hour of fun fo ryou and your young child. AGes 3 to years years, with caregiver.
July 24
Wildchild Gone Fishing!
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: $10 per child, per session; preregistration required
Island Beach State Park
(732) 793-0506
Did you know many fish are born in Barnegat Bay and move to the Atlantic Ocean when they gro up? Find out why they are and how they survive the many predators lurking around waiting to catch them - including YOU! Tell your friends you've Gone Fishing this summer and join us for two hours of Fun! Drop off your child ages 7 to 12 years.
July 25
"Wacky Wednesday – Victorian
Christmas in July"
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 children, $5 adults
Absecon Lighthouse Historic Site
(609) 449-1360
The Sedge Islands: Then and Now
9 a.m. to noon
Fee: Park entrance fee; $25 per person; preregistration required
(732) 793-0506
Did you know Babe Ruth used to duck hun in the Sedge Islands? Barnegat Bay was once a commercial hub for "market gunners", baymen and salt hay farmers. Several historical structures remain in the Sedge Islands today where men would come and make their living. On this peaceful paddle through the bay you'll learn about the buildings constructed here, the people who lived here long ago and how they utilized the natural resources of these beautiful islands. Park naturalists will guide you by kayak to learn how some things have changed and some things remain the same. Fun for ages 14 years and older, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
RMAA Winner's Circle
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
(973) 962-2252
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
Note: Reception August 12; ADA accessible
July 26
Birding by Kayak
8 to 11 a.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; $25 per person; preregistration rquired
Island Beach State Park
(732) 793-0506
Expert Park Naturalists will guid eon on a peaceful paddle through the fragile Barnegat Bay estuarine ecosystem. Discover the diversity of birds that nest at Island Beach State Park in the summer. This very popular tour is designed for bird enthusiasts. Fun for ages 14 years and older, minors must be accompaniend by an adult.
Wildchild Island Explorers
9 a.m. to noon or noon to 3 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; $25 per child for hald day and $40 per child for full day; preregistration required
Island Beach State Park
(732) 793-0506
Have you ever
seen a slimy salt? What would you do with it if you did? If you like discovering new and strange animals, exploring the isalnd for plants that can withstand a hurricane, catching fish, spying on birds and getting sandy, then sign up to be an Island Explorer! Drop off your child for a half-day or full-day of Fun! Ages 6 to 12 years.
Cat-Tales Story Hour
10 to 11 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for children ages 4 & 5; ADA accessible
July 27
Concert, to be announced
Fee: Concert fee to be determined
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Call for further information
Surf Fishing Clinic
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; $10 per person; preregistration required
(732) 793-0506
No fish tales told here! Come learn the techniques for successful surf fishing and try your hand at catching Striped Bass or Fluke. All you need to bring is your enthusiasm, all fishing equipment and bait is supplied. Fun for ages 10 years and older, minors mut be accompanied by an adult. All particpants ages 14 years and older must register with the state saltwater fishing registry: http://www.nj.gov/dep/saltwaterregistry.
Wildchild Island Explorers
9 a.m. to noon or noon to 3 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; $25 per child for hald day and $40 per child for full day; preregistration required
Island Beach State Park
(732) 793-0506
Have you ever
seen a slimy salt? What would you do with it if you did? If you like discovering new and strange animals, exploring the isalnd for plants that can withstand a hurricane, catching fish, spying on birds and getting sandy, then sign up to be an Island Explorer! Drop off your child for a half-day or full-day of Fun! Ages 6 to 12 years.
July 28
Concert, to be announced
Fee: Concert fee to be determined
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Call for further information
Waterloo Canal Heritage Day
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE
Waterloo Village
Allamuchy Mountain State Park
(908) 852-3790
Sponsor: Canal Society of NJ
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservation
Fee: Call for fee
Batsto Historic Village
(609) 567-4559
Annual Art Show and Sale
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FREE
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Note: ADA accessible
Kids & Critters Live Animal Show
11 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Night Hike
8:30 to 10 p.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply;
preregistration required
Bass River State Forest, Lake Absegami Beach Complex
(609) 296-1114
Note: For adults and children ages 7 and up; bring flashlight and insect repellent; limit 25 people
A Sunset Paddle
6 to 8 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; $25 per person; preregistration required
(732) 793-0506
Join Park Naturalists for a peaceful evening kayak paddle and watch the sunset over Barnegat Bay. Fun for ages 14 years and older, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Observatory Open to the Public
8 to 10:30 p.m.
FREE
Jenny Jump State Forest
(908) 459-4366
Sponsor: The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, Inc.
Note: Partially ADA accessible
The History of Kittatinny Valley
State Park
11 a.m. to noon
Fee: Program fee may apply;
preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for teens & adults; ADA accessible
Summer Shorebird Walk
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: Program fee may apply;
preregistration required
Liberty State Park, Nature
Interpretive Center
(201) 915-3409
Note: ADA accessible
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
RMAA Winner's Circle
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
(973) 962-2252
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
Note: Reception August 12; ADA accessible
Speaker: To be announced
8:30 p.m.
FREE
Voorhees State Park, NJAA Observatory
(908) 638-8500
www.njaa.org
Note: Visit our website for current speaker and topic information
July 29
Temperence Rally
1 & 2:30 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservation
Fee: Call for fee
Batsto Historic Village
(609) 567-4559
Plover Walk
11 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Sponsor: NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
Kid's Pond Life Show
1 p.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Blue Trail Hike
1 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; program fee
may apply
Cheesequake State Park, Nature Center
(732) 566-3208
Wildchild Gone Fishing!
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: $10 per child, per session; preregistration required
Island Beach State Park
(732) 793-0506
Did you know many fish are born in Barnegat Bay and move to the Atlantic Ocean when they gro up? Find out why they are and how they survive the many predators lurking around waiting to catch them - including YOU! Tell your friends you've Gone Fishing this summer and join us for two hours of Fun! Drop off your child ages 7 to 12 years.
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Visit the Craig Farm
Rte. 9 & Schibanoff Rd.
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: None
Monmouth Battlefield State Park,
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
(732) 462-9616
Note: ADA accessible
Ringwood Manor Historic Grounds and Landscape Tour
2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Ringwood Manor
(973) 962-2240
Note: These 2 hour walking tours will take participants around the main property at Ringwood Manor, discussing the historic objects, the planned gardens and landscape features, the out-buildings, and even the cemetery. Historic photos will be shown to the group to give
participants an idea of what the site looked like at various times. It is advised that participants wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes, dress appropriately for the weather, and bring bug spray & sun block if necessary. Steady rain cancels.
Garden Tours
2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
(973) 962-9534
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
Note: Steady rain cancels; please call for more information
RMAA Winner's Circle
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
(973) 962-2252
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
Note: Reception August 12; ADA accessible
July 30
Wildchild Nature Toddlers
10 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; $5 per pair, per session; preregistration required
Island Beach State Park
(732) 793-0506
Age appropriate hands-on activities, stories, crafts and hikes guide your child's natural curiosity as we explore the natural world of Island Beach tate Park. Park Naturalists provide ane ducational hour of fun fo ryou and your young child. AGes 3 to years years, with caregiver.
July 31
Wildchild Surfing Safari
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; $10 per child, per session; preregistration required
Island Beach State Park
(732) 793-0506
Surf's Up Dude! Before you catch a wave this summer, first learn how they are made and where they come from. Why are some waves big and some waves small? Paddle out iwth expert Park Naturalists and Island Beach State Park lifeguards and maybe you'll be hangin' 10 by the end of summer! Drop off your child for two hours of Fun! Ages 8 to 14 years old.
Lake Aeroflex Paddle
8 to 9:30 a.m.
Fee: Program fee may apply;
preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Lake
Aeroflex Boat Launch
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for teens and adults; bring your own kayak, PFD
and paddle
