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A weekly guide to your Jersey Shore jaunt.The Shore is back in business — hey, even thelieutenant governor and state legislators say so. With everyone trying to regain a sense of normalcy after Hurricane Irene cleanup, what better way to mark the end of the summer season than a trip down the Shore? EVENTS Labor Day and beer: perfect together.Monmouth Park at 175 Oceanport Ave. in Oceanport will hold a craft beer festival from noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday, with a variety of microbrewers' wares and barbecue available from area restaurants. Cost is $3 for grandstand admission, $3 for parking and $10 for 10 2-ounce samples of a variety of …
Gorgeous weather should greet visitors to the Shore this weekend, but the many miles of beautiful beaches aren't the only attraction. From an ice cream festival to the conclusion of the Ocean County Fair, there's fun for the whole family. EVENTS The Jersey Shore will scream for ice cream Saturday at the New Jersey State Ice Cream Festival, planned from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Washington Street in Toms River. Visitors are afforded free admission and parking to enjoy a day of local shops' offerings, music from Magic 100.1 and The WRAT 95.9, live performances, balloon artists and much more. …
When one thinks of Point Pleasant Beach, one automatically thinks of Jenkinson’s Boardwalk and Aquarium. The seaside attraction has been a constant at the Jersey Shore since it opened in 1928. Things have changed over the years, including the addition of miniature golf courses in the '60s and the arrival of the aquarium in 1991. But one thing has stayed the same—the combination of rides, games, food and family fun. Marilou Halvorsen, public relations associate for the Jenkinson’s organization, sums up the experience: “Jenkinson's has something to offer the whole family. We have a state-of-…
Summer is here. If that's not reason enough to make the trip down the shore, perhaps the following events will convince you to mount your boogie board again this weekend. Insectcropolis, "The Bugseum of New Jersey" is holding Bugfest 2011 Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Toms River. You'll definitely want to wash off in the surf after taking in a cockroach race. But it's not all sport. For the kids, there is face painting and scavenger hunting, with prizes too. If Bugfest doesn't whet your appetite, perhaps the 25th annual Belmar Seafood Festival will. Sample some of the state's finest …
