Children can meet and pet baby lambs this Thursday, April 2 at the Middletown Public Library.
Here's everything planned in your county parks this April:
YMCA of the Jersey Shore Celebrates Healthy Kids Day with Free Community Event
This High School South junior volunteered at Serenity Stables, From Combat to Calm, located on Kings Highway East.
The Middletown Library will host "NJ Makers Day: Technology Through the Ages," 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. March 21. Free, no sign-up needed.
Here's everything planned for kids this month:
Welcome spring in a Monmouth County park!
All the donated food stays local, to help Middletown and Bayshore residents in need.
The library will host a George Washington-themed escape room for tweens 9-12. Crack codes and uncover hidden messages before time runs out!
Warm Up with a Glimpse of Summer Fun, Friendship, Adventure at February Open House Featuring a Special Incentive
We made it to February. Here are all the free offerings planned, for both kids and adults:
This Saturday, the Bell Works water tower in Holmdel will be lit up pink in memory of a local little girl who died suddenly at age 2.
Red Bank Family YMCA Welcomes All to Free Open House Saturday, January 24
The Middletown Public Library kicks off the new year with a January lineup of programs for children and teens. What's planned:
Here are all the dates January - March for guided seal-watching hikes on Sandy Hook. Great for kids, teens and adults.
There will be multiple opportunities to take a free guided nature hike or bird walk with Park System naturalists in January.
It's Christmas at the Middletown Library. The library has chances for kids to meet Santa, make an ornament with their grandparents and more:
Kids can learn how to surf fish in the ocean and how to make apple cider; adults can tour historic homes, plus the fall craft fair:
The teen is Jon Martens, who lives in the Navesink section of Middletown.
Everyone's favorite month is here, and there is so much planned for toddlers, kids and teens at your local library.
Activities for the day include pumpkin painting, rides, kids’ races, entertainment, archery and more.
The baby was born just before 7 a.m. Monday. The baby's father was driving to the hospital and pulled over and called 911.
Everyone's favorite season has arrived. Here what's planned in Monmouth County Parks:
NY Giants Super Bowl-winning champions Ottis Anderson and Stephen "Touchdown Maker" Baker will open the park Tuesday.
Thompson Park Day is the quintessential fall festival, and it's held every October in Middletown's Thompson Park.
Vincent Chapman met local families and signed autographs last Friday in McMahon Park.
Come to McMahon Park for a DJ dance party, Q&A session, giveaways and autographed items for the first 150 kids in attendance.
YMCA of the Jersey Shore Opens its Door to All During "Welcoming Week," Sept. 13-20
Drop-offs will be accepted at the Huber Woods Environmental Center or the Thompson Park Visitor Center. The costume swap is Oct. 5.
There will be a bubble show, crafts and apple cider making for kids, a mobile gaming truck for teens and history talks and more for adults:
The Seabrook-Wilson House (the Spy House) will be open for tours, and here's some spooky history about the house:
From story times and teen adventure nights, to the library's Fall Fest on Sept. 20, there's a lot planned:
Activities include kayaking, fishing, kite flying, crabbing, sandcastle building, seining and much more. Free.
There are two more chances for kids to learn surf fishing on Sandy Hook, or take guided kayak tours of Sandy Hook Bay:
Go seining in Sandy Hook Bay, look for a shooting star and enjoy live music in your county parks this August. What's planned:
Here are all the offerings for toddlers, children and even teens this August at Sandy Hook:
If you're looking for stuff to do with kids, here are activities from American Littoral Society, headquartered at the tip of Sandy Hook.
From the Monmouth County Fair to quiet nature walks and historical tours, here's everything that's planned:
The restored Army barracks can accommodate up to 30 campers. The campsite is perfect for Boy Scout/Girl Scout/Cub Scout troops and more:
Led by Park System naturalists, this free program teaches kids what lives and swims in Sandy Hook Bay.
Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.
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