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June
Kayak Eco Tours on Cheesequake Creek
Fee: Park entrance fee and $15 requested donation
Cheesequake State Park
(732) 566-3208
Note: Call for details and registration.
Historic Guided Tours
Call for dates and times
FREE; donations welcome
Grover Cleveland Birthplace
(973) 226-0001
High Point State Park Interpretive Programs
Call for information
(973) 875-1571
Guided Manor Tours
Times and date to be announced
Fee: General admission, $5 seniors
(ages 62+), $3 youth (ages 6 to 18),
$1 children; under 6 free
Ringwood State Park, Skylands Manor
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: ADA accessible; please call for more information
Double Trouble Village Tours & Hikes
Call for dates and times
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Boy Scout and Girl Scout
Advancement Programs
Call for arrangements
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Science & Social Studies Class
Field Trips
Call for arrangements
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
D & R Canal Nature and History
Interpretive Hikes, Bike Tours
and Programs
Call for dates, topics and times
FREE
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
(609) 924-5705
D & R Canal Boy & Girl Scout Programs
Call for more information
FREE
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
(609) 924-5705
At Home and Work along the D & R – an exhibition of photographs
Dates to be announced
FREE
Prallsville Mill Complex, D & R Canal State Park
(609) 924-5705
Sponsor: D & R Canal State Park and D & R Canal Watch
Note: ADA accessible
Kayak Eco Tours
Call for schedule and reservations
FREE; preregistration required
Liberty State Park, Nature
Interpretive Center
(201) 915-3409
Note: For adults and children ages 16 and up; group size limited
June Daily
Commuters, Immigrants, and
Vacationers, Oh My!
CRRNJ Terminal Walking Tours
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FREE
Liberty State Park, CRRNJ
Terminal Building
(201) 915-3412
Note: ADA accessible
June Saturdays
Musket Firing Demonstration
2 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Washington Crossing State Park,
Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
June Weekends
Diesel Train Operates for the Public
Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $4 per person
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
(732) 938-5524
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
June 3
National Trails Day Equine Ride
All day including overnight
Fee for overnight use; see Web site
for details
Lusscroft Farm, High Point State Park
(973) 875-4800
lusscroftfarm.com
Sponsor: Heritage and Agriculture Assoc.
June 4
Allaire Auxiliary 50th Anniversary
Quilt Show
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Allaire State Park, Allaire Visitor Center
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Great Train Robbery at Pine Creek
Noon to 6 p.m.
Fee: $5 per person
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
(732) 938-5524
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
National Trails Day
10 a.m.
FREE
Belleplain State Forest,
Office Conference Room
(609) 861-2404
Note: Clean wayside exhibits on
nature trail
Kids & Critters Live Animal Show
11 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
National Trails Day Celebration
10 a.m.
FREE; participants must announce themselves at the Visitor Contact Station
Cheesequake State Park, Nature Center
(732) 566-3208
Note: Participate in a trail maintenance hike along the trails at Cheesequake. During the 2.5 hour mike we will remove light trash along the trails. Starts at the Nature Center. For children ages 10 and older.
National Trails Day Hike
9 a.m.
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: 4-mile to 5-mile hike over
relatively flat sandy trails around Double Trouble
Historic District;
ADA accessible
Trail Exploration Day
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FREE
Forest Resource Education Center
(732) 928-2360
Sponsor: New Jersey Forest Service
Note: Interpretive Center and 4 of the guided hikes are on accessible trails. For details and directions,
visit the Web site at: njforestrycenter.org
Get Outdoors! –for Trail Exploration Day
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FREE
Forest Resource Education Center
(732) 928-0987
Note: Trail Exploration Day is an annual free family event. Participants can select from eight naturalist-led hikes,
scheduled each hour, utilizing the Learning Stations and Talking Trees along the Project Learning Trails.
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
Get Outdoors! –and
Discover the ‘Hidden Treasures’ of Kittatinny Valley State Park
1 to 2 p.m.
FREE; preregistration required; spaces are limited
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Fun and exciting treasure hunt with a modern twist – learn about Earthcaching and Geocaching and find the park’s caches with your families. For children 7 and up with their families.
Rail-Trail History Talk
11 a.m. to noon
FREE; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for teens & adults; ADA accessible
National Trails Day Celebration
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FREE
Kittatinny Valley State Park,
Warbasse Junction
(908) 684-4820
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
National Trails Day Hike
10 a.m.
FREE
Kittatinny Valley State Park,
Warbasse Junction
(908) 684-4820
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
National Trails Day Equine Ride
All day including overnight
Fee for overnight use; see Web site
for details
Lusscroft Farm, High Point State Park
(973) 875-4800
lusscroftfarm.com
Sponsor: Heritage and Agriculture Assoc.
Lusscroft Farm Trail Maintenance
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE
Lusscroft Farm, High Point State Park
(973) 875-4800
lusscroftfarm.com
Sponsor: Heritage and Agriculture Assoc.
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) 6571688
Note: ADA accessible
Dog Show
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE for spectators
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: American Rare Breed Association
Note: ADA accessible
Get Outdoors! -and Go
Fishing
9 a.m. to noon
FREE
Stephens State Park
(973) 398-7010
Note: Borrow a fishing rod and tackle and enjoy some fishing on the trout-stocked Wild and Scenic Musconetcong River. Bait and instruction will be provided. All NJ fishing regulations apply.
Video Night: Black Holes
8:30 p.m.
FREE
Voorhees State Park, NJAA Observatory
(908) 638-8500
Note: Video presentations, a handout and open discussion
June 5
Allaire Auxiliary 50th Anniversary
Quilt Show
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Allaire State Park, Allaire Visitor Center
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Maria Allaire’s Wedding and
Village Frolic
1:30 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: ADA accessible
Great Train Robbery at Ole Pine Creek
Noon to 6 p.m.
Fee: $5 per person
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
National Trails Day Volunteer Project
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fee: park entrance fee; preregistration requested
Bass River State Forest Office
(609) 296-1114
Sponsor: Bass River State Forest and Outdoor Club of South Jersey
Note: bring work gloves, beverage and insect repellent; hot dogs and chips provided at 1 p.m.
Belleplain Triathlon/Duathon/Aquabike
7:30 a.m.
Fee: Please check Web site for fee
Belleplain State Forest, Lake
Nummy Pavilion
Sponsor: DQ Events
(856) 547-0744
dqtridu.com/
Note: A rain or shine event
Get Outdoors! –on a
Reptile Safari
2 p.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: Short presentation on the reptiles and amphibians found in the park, followed by a hike to search for tadpoles, frogs, turtles and snakes.
Plover Walk
11 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Sponsor: Division of Fish and Wildlife
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) 6571688
Note: ADA accessible
National Trails Day Equine Ride
All day including overnight
Fee for overnight use; see Web site
for details
Lusscroft Farm, High Point State Park
(973) 875-4800
lusscroftfarm.com
Sponsor: Heritage and Agriculture
Association
Dog Show
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE for spectators
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: American Rare Breed Association
Note: ADA accessible
Walk the Bloodied Ground—the Hedgerow & Parsonage
12:30 p.m.
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
(732) 462-9616
Note: Hike starts at Visitor Center
Revolutionary Days Program:
Driving Tour: American route after
the Battle
1:30 p.m..
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
Note: Meet at Visitor Center, then
caravan to Englishtown, Spotswood, and New Brunswick
Garden Tours
2 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Gardens
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: Steady rain cancels; please call for more information
Under the Water: Life in the Reservoir
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; preregistration recommended
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Parking Lot
(908) 236 -6355
Note: Includes a short hike; hike not ADA accessible
June 6
19th Century Baseball Game
1 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle park entrance fee
Ringwood State Park, Ringwood Manor Lot B
Sponsor: North Jersey Highlands
Historical Society
(973) 962-2240
Note: ADA accessible
June 9
Cat-Tales Story Hour
10 to 11 a.m.
FREE; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited, for children ages 4 & 5; ADA accessible
June 10
Golf Tournament
1 p.m. shotgun start
Fee: $100 per person
McCullough’s Emerald Links
(609) 449-1360
Sponsor: Absecon Lighthouse
Summer Concert Series
7 p.m.
FREE; recommended donation of $3
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: Please call for more information
June 11
New Jersey’s Free Freshwater
Fishing Days
On these two days, residents and non-residents may fish New Jersey’s public freshwaters without a license or trout stamp. All other regulations, including size and daily catch limits, remain in effect.
Summer Flea Market
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Rain date June 12
Get Outdoors! -and help the Bluebirds
1 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; preregistration required; spaces are limited
Belleplain State Forest
(609) 861-2404
Note: Children and their grown-ups are invited to Belleplain State Forest to learn about Eastern bluebirds and to build a bluebird nest box for your yard.
Get Outdoors! –On a
Family Nature Get Away
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FREE; preregistration required
Bull’s Island Recreation Area & Delaware and Raritan Canal
(609) 924-5705
Note: Families are invited to search out nature’s wonders on a 2-mile hike, enjoy lunch at our “Open Campsite”, and fish together along the Delaware River.
Kids & Critters Live Animal Show
11 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Get Outdoors! –and Go Fishing
9 a.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; preregistration required
Cheesequake State Park, Hooks
Creek Lake
(732) 566-3208
Note: Learn about a sport that can last a lifetime – fishing is an excellent family bonding experience and promotes environmental awareness and builds a healthy lifestyle. For children ages 9 and up with their families. Rain date June 12.
Get Outdoors! –and Sample Cedar Creek
9 a.m.
FREE, preregistration required
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Get your feet wet and hands dirty as you sift through the muck at the bottom of Cedar Creek looking for the insects that live there. For children ages 8 to 13 accompanied by an adult.
Video – Guardians of Barnegat Bay
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: This video will air every half hour; limited seating
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
Introduction to Geocaching
2 to 3 p.m.
FREE
Jenny Jump State Forest
(908) 459-4366
Note: Learn about geocaching and take a short hike to find a “cache;” GPS unit not required to attend
Geocaching for Beginners
11 a.m. to noon
FREE; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; family program for all ages, partially ADA accessible
Bike Ride
11:30 a.m.
FREE
Kittatinny Valley State Park,
Warbasse Junction
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail
Committee
(973) 887-4332
Note: Bring bike, helmet, lunch & drink
Get Outdoors! –and
Discover the ‘Hidden Treasures’ of Kittatinny Valley State Park
11 a.m. to noon
FREE; preregistration required; spaces are limited
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Fun and exciting treasure hunt with a modern twist – learn about Earthcaching and Geocaching and find the park’s caches with your families. For children 7 and up with their families.
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 and 2 p.m.
Fee: $3 adults, $1 children
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible upon request; please call for more information
Get Outdoors! -and Go Fishing
9 a.m. to noon
FREE
Stephens State Park
(973) 398-7010
Note: Borrow a fishing rod and tackle and enjoy some fishing on the trout-stocked Wild and Scenic Musconetcong River. Bait and instruction will be provided. All NJ fishing regulations apply.
Young Astronomers Night
6:30 p.m.
FREE; preregistration required, no walk-ins
Voorhees State Park, NJAA Observatory
(908) 638-8500
Note: A short presentation will be followed by hands-on activities, designed to create a fun learning atmosphere. Topic to be announced.
June 12
New Jersey’s Free Freshwater
Fishing Days
On these two days, residents and non-residents may fish New Jersey’s public freshwaters without a license or trout stamp. All other regulations, including size and daily catch limits, remain in effect.
School Days in the 1830s
1 and 2:30 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: ADA accessible
Plover Walk
11 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Sponsor: Division of Fish and Wildlife
Get Outdoors! –and
Discover the ‘Hidden
Treasures’ of Kittatinny Valley State Park
1 to 2 p.m.
FREE; preregistration required; spaces are limited
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Fun and exciting treasure hunt with a modern twist – learn about Earthcaching and Geocaching and find the park’s caches with your families. For children 7 and up with their families.
Trail Hike
10 a.m.
FREE
Kittatinny Valley State Park,
Footbridge Park
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail
Committee
(908) 684-4820
The History of Kittatinny Valley
State Park
11 a.m. to noon
FREE; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for teens and adults; ADA accessible
“In and Around the Port of NY/NJ Waterways”
1 p.m.
FREE
Liberty State Park, CRRNJ
Terminal Building
(201) 915-3412
Sponsor: Friends of Liberty State Park
Note: Lecture and slide presentation by Capt. Bill McKelvey; 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) 6571688
Note: ADA accessible
Garden Tours
2 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Gardens
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: Steady rain cancels; please call for more information
Ringwood Manor Historic Grounds and Landscape Tour
2 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking 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-builders and even the cemetery. Wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes, dress appropriately for the weather and bring bug spray and sun block if necessary. Steady rain cancels.
Camouflage and Mimicry
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; preregistration recommended
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Parking Lot
(908) 236 -6355
Get Outdoors! –and
Explore the Lighthouse!
10 to 11:30 a.m.
FREE; preregistration required
Twin Lights Historic Site
(732) 872-1814
Note: Explore the outside of the lighthouse. Learn about Letterboxing and Geocaching. Look for other lighthouses with binoculars and a spotting scope; suitable for children ages 7 and up with their families.
Stream Stomp
1 to 3 p.m.
Fee: $5 park entrance fee;
preregistration required
Washington Crossing State Park,
Nature Center
(609) 737-0609
Note: Wear old sneakers; be prepared to get wet
Get Outdoors! –for a
reptile safari
2 p.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: Short presentation on the reptiles and amphibians found in the park, followed by a hike to search for tadpoles, frogs, turtles and snakes
Revolutionary War Flag Display in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
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 Visitor Center; bring binoculars
Revolutionary Days Program: Driving Tour: British Route after the Battle
1:30 p.m.
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
Note: Meet at Visitor Center, then caravan out Dutch Lane to the
Middletown Historic District
Get Outdoors! –and Explore the Hidden Wildlife of Batsto Lake
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Wharton State Forest
(609) 567-4559
Note: Children ages 8 and over and their families are invited to explore beneath the surface of Batsto Lake to discover the many forms of life that are usually hidden from view
June 13
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
June 14
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
June 15
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
RMAA’s 46th Annual Member’s Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
(973) 962-2252
Note: Reception June 26; ADA accessible
June 16
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
June 17
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
June 18
Get Outdoors! -and make Plant Prints
2 to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; preregistration required
Bass River State Forest
(609) 296-1114
Note: Discover nature printing techniques by creating a plant journal, note cards or a colorful nature print suitable for display. Suitable for children 13 and older accompanied by an adult.
Get Outdoors! -and
Discover the Art of
Nature Printing
2 to 4 p.m. (2 sessions - 2 and 3 p.m.)
Fee: Park entrance fee; preregistration required
Bass River State Forest
(609) 296-1114
Note: Learn about fish local to our area and the ancient practice of fish printing. Combine this with a hike to Lake Absegami. Suitable for children of all ages accompanied by an adult.
Get Outdoors! -and
Discover the Inhabitants of Lake Absegami
2 to 4 p.m. (2 sessions - 2 and 3 p.m.)
Fee: Park entrance fee; preregistration required
Bass River State Forest
(609) 296-1114
Note: Take a short hike along the shore of Lake Absegami, learn about native Pine Barrens fish and look for other creatures that inhabit New Jersey’s oldest State Forest.
Get Outdoors! –and help the Bluebirds
1 p.m.; preregistration required; spaces are limited
Fee: Park entrance fee
Belleplain State Forest
(609) 861-2404
Note: Children and their grown-ups are invited to Belleplain State Forest to learn about Eastern bluebirds and to build a bluebird nest box for your yard.
Kids & Critters Live Animal Show
11 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Pond Study
10 a.m.
FREE
Belleplain State Forest, Nature
Interpretive Center
(609) 861-2404
Note: Learn what lives in Lake Nummy
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
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
233rd Anniversary Commemoration-Battle of Monmouth
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FREE; donation requested
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsors: Re-enactment community & Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
monmouthbattlefield.nj.gov
Note: Enter from Business Rt. 33;
ADA accessible
RMAA’s 46th Annual Member’s Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
(973) 962-2252
Note: Reception June 26; ADA accessible
Get Outdoors! -and Go Fishing
9 a.m. to noon
FREE
Stephens State Park
9973) 398-7010
Note: Borrow a fishing rod and tackle and enjoy some fishing on the trout-stocked Wild and Scenic Musconetcong River. Bait and instruction will be provided. All NJ fishing regulations apply.
June 19
Happy Father’s Day – Dads Climb Free!
Call for hours
Fee: $7 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children
Absecon Lighthouse
(609) 449-1360
Note: ADA accessible
Plover Walk
11 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Sponsor: Division of Fish and Wildlife
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
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
233rd Anniversary Commemoration-Battle of Monmouth
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FREE; donation requested
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsors: Re-enactment community & Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
monmouthbattlefield.nj.gov
Note: Enter from Business Route 33; ADA accessible
Garden Tours
2 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Gardens
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: Steady rain cancels; please call for more information
Ringwood Manor Historic Grounds and Landscape Tour
2 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking 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-builders and even the cemetery. Wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes, dress appropriately for the weather and bring bug spray and sun block if necessary. Steady rain cancels.
RMAA’s 46th Annual Member’s Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
(973) 962-2252
Note: Reception June 26; ADA accessible
Get Outdoors! –and Geocache Washington Crossing State Park
1:30 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; preregistration required; spaces are limited
Washington Crossing State Park
(609) 737-0609
Note: Explore the park using the modern version of the scavenger hunt – Geocaching. Instruction provided. Limited number of handheld GPS units available to borrow, or bring your own.
Get Outdoors! –and
Explore the Hidden
Wildlife of Batsto Lake
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Wharton State Forest
(609) 567-4559
Note: Children ages 8 and up, along with their families, are invited to explore beneath the surface of Batsto Lake to discover the many forms of life that are usually hidden from view
June 20
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
June 21
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
June 22
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
RMAA’s 46th Annual Member’s Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
(973) 962-2252
Note: Reception June 26; ADA accessible
June 23
Cat-Tales Story Hour
10 to 11 a.m.
FREE; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for children ages 4 and 5; ADA accessible
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
June 24
Kate & Nate – Folk Music of the 60s
8 p.m.
Fee: $12 per person (Advance tickets recommended)
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire
Village Chapel
(732) 919-3500
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
Note: ADA accessible
Full Moon Campfire
7 to 9:30 p.m.
FREE
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Sponsor: Ocean County Parks
(609) 971-3085
Note: ADA accessible
Lusscroft Farm Summer Event
Lusscroft Farm, High Point State Park
lusscroftfarm.com
Sponsor: Heritage and Agriculture Assoc.
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
Summer Concert Series
7 p.m.
FREE; suggested donation $3
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: Please call for additional information
June 25
Waterloo Canal Day
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE
Allamuchy Mountain State Park
Sponsor: Canal Society of NJ
(908) 852-3790
Note: Rain date June 26
Get Outdoors!- New Jersey Great
American Backyard
Campout family
program
Call for time and
information
Bass River State Forest
(609) 296-1114
Fishing Derby
9 a.m. to noon
FREE
Belleplain State Forest, Lake Nummy
(609) 861-2404
Note: Lots of prizes and giveaways; volunteers are needed
Get Outdoors! On a
Family Nature Get Away
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FREE; preregistration required
Bull’s Island Recreation Area & Delaware and Raritan Canal
(609) 924-5705
Note: Families are invited to search out nature’s wonders on a 2-mile hike, enjoy lunch at our “Open Campsite”, and fish together along the Delaware River.
Kids & Critters Live Animal Show
11 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Get Outdoors! – and Seek the Crane-Berry Blossom
9 a.m.
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: 2-mile to 3-mile hike on flat sandy trails around historic cranberry bogs while we search for the crane berry blossom. Ideal for children 10 and older accompanied by an adult.
Get Outdoors! – and Navigate
1 p.m.
FREE; preregistration required
Fort Mott State Park
(856) 935-3218
Note: Families will learn the ancient art of navigation with map and compass, and will explore the historic grounds of Fort Mott State Park like never before.
Concert on the Beach: Kilby Taylor
6 to 8 p.m.
FREE
High Point State Park
(973) 875-4800
Sponsor: Friends of High Point State Park
friendshighpointstatepark.blogspot.com
Note: 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
Get Outdoors! –and
Discover the ‘Hidden
Treasures’ of Kittatinny
Valley State Park
11 to noon
FREE; preregistration required;
spaces are limited
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Fun and exciting treasure hunt with a modern twist – learn about Earthcaching and Geocaching and find the park’s caches with your families. For children 7 and up with their families.
Geocaching for Beginners
11 a.m. to noon
FREE; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; family program for all ages; partially ADA accessible
The History of Kittatinny Valley
State Park
1 to 2 p.m.
FREE; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: group size limited; for teens and adults; 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) 6571688
Note: ADA accessible
Lusscroft Farm Summer Event
Lusscroft Farm, High Point State Park
lusscroftfarm.com
Sponsor: Heritage and Agriculture Assoc.
Get Outdoors! –and
Explore Liberty State Park
10 a.m. to noon
FREE; preregistration required; spaces are limited
Liberty State Park, Interpretive Center
(201) 915-3409
Note: Discover how easy it is to explore the natural world. Materials supplied.
For children ages 5 and up accompanied by an adult.
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
RMAA’s 46th Annual Member’s Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
(973) 962-2252
Note: Reception June 26; ADA accessible
Get Outdoors! –and
Discover the Wild Things at Round Valley
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; preregistration required
Round Valley Recreation Area
(908) 236-6355
Note: Children and their families are invited to explore the reservoir’s shoreline, discovering mini aquatic life, then a wander in the meadows hunting for other signs of wildlife.
Get Outdoors! -and Go Fishing
9 a.m. to noon
FREE
Stephens State Park
(973) 398-7010
Note: Borrow a fishing rod and tackle and enjoy some fishing on the trout-stocked Wild and Scenic Musconetcon griver. Biat and instruction will be provided. All NJ fishing regulations apply.
Speaker: Dr. David Spergel, Princeton University - Taking the Universe’s
Baby Picture
8:30 p.m.
FREE
Voorhees State Park, NJAA Observatory
(908) 638-8500
Note: Dr. Spergel will discuss the history of our changing views of the nature of the universe and our present day concepts of its origins, shape and future.
Get Outdoors! –and
Explore the Hidden
Wildlife of Batsto Lake
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Wharton State Forest
(609) 567-4559
Note: Families with children ages 8 and up are invited to explore beneath the surface of Batsto Lake to discover the many forms of life that are usually
hidden from view.
June 26
Independence Day Celebration: 1836 Militia Muster and General Fanfare
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Get Outdoors! and help the Bluebirds
1 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; preregistration required; spaces are limited
Belleplain State Forest
(609) 861-2404
Note: Children and their grown-ups are invited to Belleplain State Forest to learn about Eastern bluebirds and to build a bluebird nest box for your yard.
Plover Walk
11 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Sponsor: Division of Fish and Wildlife
Get Outdoors! –and
Explore the Cranberry Bog
1 p.m.
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: 1-mile to 2-mile walk to the reservoir, then follow the water to the bogs and take a closer look at the early stage of the cranberry. Ideal for children 8 and older accompanied by an adult.
Get Outdoors! –and
Navigate
1 p.m.
FREE; preregistration required
Fort Mott State Park
(856) 935-3218
Note: Families will learn the ancient art of navigation with map and compass, and will explore the historic grounds of Fort Mott State Park like never before.
Ice Cream Social & Concert: Featuring the Salem American Legion Bank
1:30 p.m. Meeting
2 to 4 p.m. Concert
FREE; donations welcome
(856) 935-4373
Sponsor: Friends of the Hancock House Inc. and Hancock House State
Historic Site
Note: Partially ADA accessible; bring lawn chairs
Get Outdoors! –and Go Geocaching at High Point State Park
1:30 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; preregistration required; spaces are limited
High Point State Park
(973) 875-1471
Note: Bring your family and friends to High Point and learn how to use a basic GPS unit to search for hidden treasure (caches) within the park. For families with children ages five and up.
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
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
Garden Tours
2 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Gardens
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: Steady rain cancels; please call for more information
Ringwood Manor Historic Grounds and Landscape Tour
2 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking 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-builders and even the cemetery. Wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes, dress appropriately for the weather and bring bug spray and sun block if necessary. Steady rain cancels.
RMAA’s 46th Annual Member’s Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
(973) 962-2252
Note: Reception June 26; ADA accessible
Get Outdoors! –and
Discover the Wild Things at Round Valley
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee;
preregistration required
Round Valley Recreation Area
(908) 236-6355
Note: Children and their families are invited to explore the reservoir’s shoreline, discovering mini aquatic life, then a wander in the meadows hunting for other signs of wildlife.
June 27
Diesel Train Operates
Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $4 per person
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
June 28
Diesel Train Operates
Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $4 per person
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
June 29
Diesel Train Operates
Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $4 per person
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
RMAA’s 46th Annual Member’s Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 per vehicle parking fee
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
(973) 962-2252
Note: Reception June 26; ADA accessible
June 30
Diesel Train Operates
Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $4 per person
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Morning Kayaking
7 to 8:30 a.m.
FREE; 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
Revolutionary War Flag Display-in honor of Flag Day
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Sons of the Revolution
Note: ADA accessible
