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Fun Things To Do In Jersey Shore, NJ
Attractions, Sightseeing and Events
POINT PLEASANT BEACH with its mile long boardwalk and rides, fun house, adventure miniature golf, Jenkinson's Aquarium, the River Belle Mississippi Paddlewheeler, deep sea fishing, and a downtown with more than 100 independent antique dealers;
SEASIDE HEIGHTS with a mile long boardwalk lined with shops, two amusement piers, antique carousel and fishing adjacent to the undeveloped 1-1/2 mile long SEASIDE PARK boardwalk and Island Beach State Park, 10 miles long & looking much the way it did when Henry Hudson sailed up the coast.
LONG BEACH ISLAND, 20 miles long and no boardwalks, but miles of boutique shops, the professional Surflight Theatre, Fantasy Island Amusement Park, Barnegat Lighthouse State Park and Viking Village with its dock tours, & shops. The mainland activities include the nation's largest regional trio of amusement parks: Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Wild Animal Safari and Six Flags Hurricane Habor. Add to that the Tuckerton Seaport is a 40-acre working maritime museum, the Philadelphia Phillies-Affiliated baseball team, the Lakewood BlueClaws, the Robert J. Novin's Planetarium, the bugseum Insectropolis, and the historic Strand Theater. For history buffs, there are two dozen museums including the toms River Seaport Society featuring indigenous seacraft invented to sail the shallow waters of the area, New Jersey Museum of Boating, and the New Jersey Maritime Museum which contains an extensive collection of SCUBA rescued artifacts and a room dedicated to the Morro Castle which sunk off the state's coast (NJ's Titanic). At the Joint Base/McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the Navy Lakehurst Historic Society pays tribute to Navy Lakehurst, its lighter than air history and the tragedy of the Hindenburg crash. Since 9-11, only US citizens are able to take the comprehensive tour which tells the history of the base and its future as the worldclass experts in aircraft platform interface. At its western boundaries the county offers a trio of u-pick farms, Laurita Winery and in stark contrast the New Egypt Speedway, home of a leading stock car dirt track. The 80 square mile Barnegat Bay abounds in water sports from para-sailing, banana boats, sail and motor boats, Stand Up Paddling, windsurfing, kitesurfing, canoeing, kayaking, and in the ocean swimming, & surfing. Or you can bring a chair & a good book to the beach, tuck your toes in the sand, & RELAX.
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Jenkinson's Horseshoe Crab Celebration 
Next Weekend, May 04, 2024 (Saturday) Children event in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ USA
Celebrate the importance of Horseshoe Crabs! Come learn about an unusual sea creature, the horseshoe crab. Make a craft, meet a live horseshoe crab and learn what makes them so special. Included with general admission.
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Jenkinson's World Ocean Day
Jun 08, 2024 (Saturday) Children event in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ USA
Celebrate our ocean with crafts and activities Join us at Jenkinson's Aquarium from 12-4pm on Saturday June 8 for this worldwide celebration of the ocean. Explore ways you can help keep it healthy and thriving for generations to come. There will be crafts, activities and keeper chats.
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Mermaid Tales
Mothers Day Weekend, May 11, 2024 (Saturday) Children event in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ USA
Meet a live mermaid, listen to a story and make a craft
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Nature Trail at WheatonArts
Recreation in Millville, NJ USA
Celebrate the first official day of Summer! Celebrate the first official day of Summer by exploring and appreciating the pinelands with a walk along the Nature Trail at WheatonArts. Throughout the one-mile loop, read up on facts about wildlife, trees, and ways to help protect and preserve our environment.
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Pollinator Day at Jenkinson's Aquarium
Jun 22, 2024 (Saturday) Children event in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ USA
Learn about pollinators through crafts and activities Join Jenkinson's Aquarium on Saturday, June 22, from 12-4pm as we focus on the importance of the relationship between pollinators and plants! There will be educational displays, crafts, activities and more! Included with general admission.
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Sea Turtle Day at Jenkinson's Aquarium
Father's Day Weekend, Jun 15, 2024 (Saturday) Children event in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ USA
Celebrate sea turtles at Jenkinson's Aquarium Jenkinson's Aquarium celebrates all sea turtles on Saturday, June 15, from 12:00-4:00pm. Come learn about one of the world's most beloved sea creatures, the sea turtle! There will be keeper chats, activities and crafts. Included with general admission.
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SeaGearMarine
Shopping in Cape May, NJ USA
Get the wide range of fishing accessories from us! Compliment your fishing skills with the Best Fishing Accessories from Sea Gear Marine.
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Sidewalk Sale at Wheaton Arts
Shopping in Millville, NJ USA
Select Museum store merchandise 30 to 70% off. The annual outdoor Sidewalk Sale will be held July 14, 15 and 16 from 10 am to 5 pm! Select one-of-a-kind merchandise from the Gallery of Fine Craft, the Brownstone Emporium, and the General Store will be sold from 30 to 70% off throughout the sale.
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Solo Bella Brick Oven Bistro
American restaurant in Jackson, NJ USA
Italian Restaurant in Jackson Township, NJ Solo Bella Brick Oven Bistro, located at the heart of Jackson Township, is a homey Italian family restaurant established in 2003. We prepare traditional Italian meals and are well-known for our scrumptious brick oven pizza and delicious pasta varieties.
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The Good, the Evil, and the Funny: Ritual & Mask Dance of La
Art Museum in Millville, NJ USA
Explore artworks that visualize stories On display in the Down Jersey Folklife Center at WheatonArts, explore artworks that visualize stories, legends, and beliefs through decorative masks, costumes, dances, miniatures, and more from the rich cultural heritage of our region's Latin American communities.
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Themes Across Cultures
Art Museum in Millville, NJ USA
Exhibit in the Down Jersey Folklife Center at WheatonArts This exhibit in the Down Jersey Folklife Center at WheatonArts explores commonly shared topics among South Jersey cultures, such as beliefs, stories, legends, rituals, and occupational traditions.
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World Parrot Day Craft time
Next Month, May 31, 2024 (Friday) Children event in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ USA
Drop in Jenkinson's Aquarium and make a parrot themed craft Celebrate World Parrot Day from 3:00pm-5:00pm on Friday, May 31, at Jenkinson's Aquarium. Drop in anytime between 3-5pm and make a craft and learn what you can do to help parrots in the wild.
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World Penguin Day at Jenkinson's
This Weekend, Apr 27, 2024 (Saturday) Children event in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ USA
Celebrate Penguins! World Penguin Day was created to coincide with the annual northern migration of penguins in Antarctica. Join us for this celebratory day that encourages people to learn more about the world's penguins and the threats they face.
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