Enjoy free entertainment, Mini Golf, Photo Booth, Pie Eating Contest and so much more! And the fun doesn’t stop there; activities that require two tickets or a wristband are Archery, Bungee Trampoline, Climbing Wall, Inflatable Rides, Laser Tag, and Wagon Rides! You can also bring your dogs and register them for the Strut Your Mutt Doggie Costume Contest!
The Fall Festival will feature arts & crafts, touch a truck, bouncy rides, a costumed pooch parade, a kids costume parade, and craft vendors! There will also be a DJ present the entire day as well as costume characters! The shops of Pier Village and Chamber of Commerce trailer will be participating in trick-or-treating so come prepared to bring home candy!
Register your pooch online for the costume pooch parade! Pooch Parade will begin at 12PM with the line-up starting at 11:30AM. Kids Costume Parade will begin at 2PM.
The exhibition includes oral histories presented on listening devices, interactive activities, artifacts, internet and print resources, and preparedness education.
Those involved in the exhibit spent much of the year collecting photographs and artifacts and conducting oral history interviews in order to allow all interested parties– from your average Monmouth County citizen, to scientists, to the County Freeholders — to recall the storm in their own words.
- Come to the Monmouth Museum this December and take part in the Holiday Wine Tasting! Tickets are $100 and include a $25 gift card to the Monmouth Museum Artisan Holiday Gift Shop. The wines will be presented from the portfolio of Martin Scott Wines.
What started out in 1869 as a Victorian-era camp meeting site has become one of the Jersey Shore’s finest year-round seaside resorts. Known as “The Jewel of the Jersey Shore,” Ocean Grove has the highest concentration of authentic Victorian architecture in the country. This national historic treasure offers one square mile of natural beauty, including pristine beaches, tree-lined streets, serene boardwalk and parks, music & lecture programs, unique eateries, magnificent Inns, and a quaint shopping district.
Gather your favorite canine friend(s) and join us for Beach Haven’s Annual Dog Parade! Dogs are encouraged to be dressed in a Holiday costume, as prizes are offered to the most festive pets of the day!
What started out in 1869 as a Victorian-era camp meeting site has become one of the Jersey Shore’s finest year-round seaside resorts. Known as “The Jewel of the Jersey Shore,” Ocean Grove has the highest concentration of authentic Victorian architecture in the country. This national historic treasure offers one square mile of natural beauty, including pristine beaches, tree-lined streets, serene boardwalk and parks, music & lecture programs, unique eateries, magnificent Inns, and a quaint shopping district.
Bring your favorite canine friend along to the Ocean County Mall to take pictures with Santa Claus himself! This event is free to all (including your four legged friend) and will take place from 6 pm to 7pm.
Come to the Asbury Park Convention Hall this April on one of Jersey’s most historic boardwalks for the Inaugural Catsbury Park Cat Convention! The two day event will bring together cat lovers and some of social media’s favorite felines alike! Informative sessions and seminars will be held by respected advocates and speakers on behalf of cat rescue, health and behavior, and cat related products plus innovative merchandise will be available to purchase from vendors.
Fun games like Cat Trivia, Cat Bingo, and the Cat Art show will be available for children 12 and under at the Convention Hall. However, tickets to these events MUST be purchased separately.
Children under 3 years old attend FREE.
“Dining For Adoptables”, will be the first annual fundraised benfiting the Assoicated Humance Society which is a animal shelter in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
Tickets online are $30, while tickets on site will be $35. Kids under six years old attend FREE.
There will be a wide variety of local restaurants and sweet shops giving out samples of their yummy food and tasty treats, a Cash Bar!!(for those 21+ in age), a Tricky Tray of awesome baskets for auction, and a 50/50 auction!!!!
The Paw Patrol presents the Great Pirate Adventure at Boardwalk Hall. Fun for the whole family!!!
Come to The Historic Village at Allaire this spring to learn about some of Allaire’s history at Camp Burton! You will learn how the Boy Scouts of America and others have utilized this camp throughout history through exploration of the camp, as well as craft demonstrations, games, and demonstrations of life saving skills to name a few.
Come join the Allaire Community Farm and the Monmouth County Children’s System of Care Partners,at Allaire Community Farm in Wall Township, to promote National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2018.
Learn about how to utilize various resources to help get support for children with mental health needs.
Music, Games, Petting Zoo, Hayrides, and various Mental Health & Wellness agencies providing information and activities throughout the day.
Bring your four-legged friend out for a fun-filled day of splashing & playing! Sunday, September 9th, 3pm – 5pm. Rabies tag & license required. The Bordatella vaccine (for Kennel Cough-recommended by veterinarians anytime dogs intermingle for a length of time), must be given at least 48 hours prior to this event in order for the vaccine to be effective. Rabies tag is NOT acceptable proof. All dogs must have a collar and a leash must be on hand by owner. Limit one dog per handler, NO aggressive dogs allowed (any dog exhibiting aggressive behavior will be required to leave with no refund). Every owner takes full responsibility for his or her dog at all times. Every owner must provide proof of vaccinations and license within 24 hours upon request. Advance ticket (not receipt) is required for entry. Swimming is for dogs only. Humans should not enter the water past knee depth. No puppies under 6 months of age are allowed. Female dogs in season are not allowed. Paws in the Park will be held rain or shine!
This is a Special Event, not a waterpark admission. Easter passes, coupons, specials and discounts are not valid for admission to this event. Admission is $20 per dog, $10 per handler, and extra guests are $10 each, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the local SPCA.
The popular Holiday Model Trains display will once again be on display in the Main Gallery of the Monmouth Museum. This is one of the most unique Train Exhibitions in the world because it is surrounded by an International Juried Art Exhibition, this year’s theme is, Fabulous Food! The trains have 6 lines on 3 levels, with over 1200 scale feet of track. The model train layout includes an airport and Jersey Shore seaside boardwalk amusement park. Much of the community is represented by the various real estate named for local businesses and families. The Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders assemble the Holiday Model Trains and create numerous upgrades and additions to this ever-expanding display. The exhibition is designed for kids of all ages, with interactive buttons accessible for their height.
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The Guild’s wacky “All-Member Edgy Exhibit” will be on display for the month of January. According to Webster’s Dictionary, “Edgy” means “at the forefront of a trend, experimental, avant-garde, innovative, original, or offbeat. The Main Gallery will showcase works in all media – acrylic, assemblage, collage and mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, sculpture, watercolor and wood in a variety of unusual subject matter. Reception Sunday, January 6, 3 – 5 pm.
The Guild’s wacky “All-Member Edgy Exhibit” will be on display for the month of January. According to Webster’s Dictionary, “Edgy” means “at the forefront of a trend, experimental, avant-garde, innovative, original, or offbeat. The Main Gallery will showcase works in all media – acrylic, assemblage, collage and mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, sculpture, watercolor and wood in a variety of unusual subject matter. Reception Sunday, January 6, 3 – 5 pm.
At the Asbury Park museum there will be a presentation by Claire T. Garland, Director of the Sand Hill Indian Historical Society and Sharon Coleman Davis. The two ladies will share their family roots and history of the Cherokee Indian inhabitants of our area going back to the early 1700s.
Join The Brodie Fund at Jughandle Brewing Co. for an afternoon with Animal Communicator Sharon O’Brien. Bring a photograph or your pet. Pets must be easy going and enjoy the company of people and other pets. Readings are for all to enjoy.
Join us as we present “Doggy Noses & Yoga Poses” on behalf of Morgan Furstenberg at Dark City Brewing Company to benefit Husky House! You do the yoga–the pups do the cuddles! Adorable ADOPTABLE puppies and dogs will be allowed to ROAM FREELY and interact with you during this one-hour mixed level yoga class, so be prepared to get puppy kisses! Ticket includes the yoga class featuring instructor Stevie Leah-RYT200, and a complimentary pint after the class (for guests age 21 and over).
Come see author Sarah A. Long present her book, “Colors Of The City”. A craft event based off of the book will be held after presentations. Sarah will stick around after the event for any questions.
This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft (behind Larrison Hall) from 10 AM – 3 PM. Families, friends and animal lovers will enjoy live music by The Wag, food trucks, vendors, participate in contests, take group walks around the campus, and meet our adorable adoptables! All proceeds from this event will feed and care for the many animals that come through our doors.
PAINT YOUR PET @ MAVERICK ART STUDIO, SATURDAY, 4/27/19 FROM 6-8PM, BENEFITING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY. TICKETS ARE $45. WHICH INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY GLASS OF WINE OR NON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, LIGHT SNACKS, PAINT, CANVAS AND SUPPLIES. YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR TICKET THROUGH MAVERICK ART STUDIO https://www.maverickartstudio.com, YOU MUST EMAIL A PICTURE OF YOUR PET BY 4/13/19 SO THE ARTIST CAN SKETCH YOUR PET AND HAVE IT READY FOR YOU THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT. WE WILL ALSO HAVE RAFFLES AND SOME OF OUR ADOPTABLE DOGS AND CATS THERE.
This event will feature a native plant sale, craft vendors, food, music, family fun, and more! Bring your pet along while you browse the extensive lineup of pet products and services at the Pet Expo.
This special church service welcomes pets of all shapes and sizes along with their owners. Bring your leashed companions (dogs, cats, parrots, fish, turtles, hamsters, etc.) to the church! All faiths, breeds, and species are welcome.