Important: Both our Ocean County Parks & Recreation Department and our
Ocean County Library system are sponsors of MAJOR events which will be of
interest to both residents and visitors of Ocean County.
After reviewing our events listed below, for more to see and do visit,
www.oceancountyparks.org - many events involve recreation and tours
as well as nature/parks and for all age groups
www.oceancountylibrary.org - more than just books the system
presents many performing arts programs and other exciting events.
American Alligators feeding, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 1:30 p.m. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Atlantic Sharks feeding, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 3 p.m. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Boat Building, Perrine’s Boatworks, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. Boat building with master sneakbox boat
builder Gus Heinrichs, included in reduced winter admission. Open daily, except major holidays from 10 am - 5 pm.
Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org - TUCKERTON
Every Monday
Atlantic Sharks feeding, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 1:30 p.m. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Every Tuesday
American Alligators feeding, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 1:30 p.m. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Atlantic Sharks feeding, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 3 p.m. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Every Wednesday
Atlantic Sharks feeding, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 1:30 p.m. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Every Thursday
Atlantic Sharks feeding, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 3 p.m. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Every Friday
American Alligators feeding, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 1:30 p.m. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Every Saturday
Atlantic Sharks feeding, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 1:30 p.m. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Boat Building, Perrine’s Boatworks, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. Boat building with master sneakbox boat
builder Gus Heinrichs, included in reduced winter admission. Open daily, except major holidays from 10 am - 5 pm.
Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org - TUCKERTON
Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Rd., Rt. 532. Live county, bluegrass, and folk music. Information: 609-971-1593 or
www.alberthall.org - WARETOWN
February 3 - February 29
Guild Presidents Exhibit, Ocean County Artists Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues. Exhibit featues works of 14 art
leaders in honor of 50TH anniversary of the guild.Reception for Guild Presidents' Exhibit February 3 from 1pm - 4pm.
Open Tuesday through Sunday, 1 pm - 4 pm, closed holidays. Information: 732-270-3111 or
www.ocartistsguild.org - ISLAND HEIGHTS
February 1
Show: "The Wiz," Toms River High School North Auditorium, 1245 Old Freehold Road. 7 pm. Sign language interpreted
at this show. Information: 732-505-5705 - TOMS RIVER
February 2
Interpretive Program: Fossil Hunting on the Coastal Plain of New Jersey, Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Interpretative
Center, Broadway & the Bay. 1 pm. Learn about the dinosaurs and other reptiles that lived here and the mammals and birds that
followed them. See actual fossils and hear about the changes that occurred in New Jersey from the last period of the
dinosaur with Ray Young, former Science Department Head, teacher,and amateur paleontologist. Information: 609-494-2016 or
www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig.html
- BARNEGAT LIGHT
BlueClaws Coaches Clinic, FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves. The Lakewood BlueClaws Coaches Clinic is
back for another year. Featuring long time head coach at Rutgers University, Fred Hill, and MLB Umpire Phil Cuzzi. Space is
limited. Registration fee includes instruction from the coaches, a continental breakfast, lunch, official clinic T-Shirt, and
goodie bag. Information: 732-901-7000 or www.blueclaws.com - LAKEWOOD
Science series: Plan, Protect, & Restore Barnegat Bay, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach
Blvd. 1:30 pm. Information: 609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation.org
- LOVELADIES
Show: "The Wiz," Toms River High School North Auditorium, 1245 Old Freehold Road. 7 pm.
Information: 732-505-5705 - TOMS RIVER
February 3
4th Annual Super "Plunge" Sunday, Meet on the beach between 47th & 48th Streets. 1 pm. Plunge into the Atlantic Ocean,
on Super Bowl Sunday to benefit programs at St. Francis Community Center and the Swim Teams of Southern Regional High
School. Registration fee includes a long sleeve t-shirt. Pre-registration required. Post-plunge festivities at Community
Center include light refreshments and prizes for youngest plunger, oldest plunger, best costume, most funds raised by a
student, and most funds raised overall. Pre-register at Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd. on Feb. 2 from 9 am to
1 pm or Feb. 3 from 10 am - noon. Information: 609-494-8861 or
www.stfranciscenterlbi.com - BRANT BEACH
February 4
Student Art Show & Reception, Pine Shores Art Association, 94 Stafford Avenue. 6 pm. Free. Information: 609-597-3557
or www.pineshoresartassociation.org - MANAHAWKIN
Demonstration: Pastel, Pine Shores Art Association, 94 Stafford Avenue. 7:30pm.
Demonstration by Artist Carol Colvin. Free. Information: 609-597-3557 or www.pineshoresartassociation.org
- MANAHAWKIN
February 7
Running Scared, Little Theatre, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave. An Inspiring story of the Underground
Railroad in a suspenseful drama. 6 pm.
Information: 732-987-2263 or
www.georgian.edu - LAKEWOOD
February 8
19th Annual Garden State Home Show, Poland Springs Arena, Ritacco Center, 1245 Old Freehold Road. 1 - 9 pm. Information:
732-818-8536 or www.ritaccocenter.com - TOMS RIVER
February 9
Science series: "Save Our Bay," Long Beach Island Foundations for the Arts and Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd.
1:30 pm. Information: 609-494-1241 - LOVELADIES
19th Annual Garden State Home Show, Poland Springs Arena, Ritacco Center, 1245 Old Freehold Road. 11 am - 9 pm.
Information: 732-818-8536 or www.ritaccocenter.com - TOMS RIVER
February 10
"They’re Playing Our Song," The Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Center Ave.(Rt. 35 N). 1:00 pm,
doors open Noon. Dessert & coffee. Information and registration: 732-793-7477 ext. 612 or
Science series: "Save Our Bay," Long Beach Island Foundations for the Arts and Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd.
1:30 pm. Information: 609-494-1241 - LOVELADIES
19th Annual Garden State Home Show, Poland Springs Arena, Ritacco Center, 1245 Old Freehold Road. 11 am - 6 pm.
Information: 732-818-8536 or www.ritaccocenter.com - TOMS RIVER
28th Ocean County Bluegrass Festival, Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Rd., Rt. 532. Noon - 5pm.
Information: 609-971-1593 or www.alberthall.org - WARETOWN
February 11
Lunch 'n' Learn Series: ReClam the Bay, Skeeter's Restaurant, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 12:30 pm.
Brown bag a lunch, beverages provided. One of the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve Lunch 'n' Learn
Series. Information and preregister: 609-296-8868 or
www.tuckertonseaport.org - TUCKERTON
February 12
Toddler Make and Take, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 9:30 am-10:30 am. Make marine life crafts, listen to
a story, and learn about some of our animals. Ages 3-5 with an adult. Includes all day aquarium admission. Call to
pre-register. Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com
- POINT PLEASANT BEACH
February 13
Teen Theatre Geeks, Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 7 pm - 10 pm. Pizza/Karaoke fun night for ages
13-17. Organizational night free. Information and reservations: 732-367-7789, ext.208 - LAKEWOOD
Ocean County College MidWeek Jazz presents: Rio Clemente, Jazz Pianist, Mancini Room, Ocean County Library,
101 Washington St. 8:00 p.m. Information: 732-255-0500 - TOMS RIVER
February 14
Wilson Williams and The Platters,OceanFirst Theater, Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000 McKinley Ave. 7pm.
Information: 609-489-8600 or www.njstac.com - MANAHAWKIN
February 16
Open House by the Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders, All Saints Episcopal Church, 213 Madison Ave./Rt. 9.
10 am - 4pm. Open house with "HO" scale and "O" gauge running trains. Information: 732-270-8180 or
www.ocsmr.org - LAKEWOOD
Program: The Big O: How an Organic Lifestyle Can Really Save the Planet, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts &
Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd. 1:30 pm. Information: 609-494-1241 or
www.lbifoundation.org - LOVELADIES
Penguin Partners, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Have you ever wondered if penguins
celebrate Valentine’s Day? Well, maybe not the same way we do, but they do get married! Learn these and other penguin
facts while meeting one of our African penguins! For children ages 5 and up. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
WJRZ/Deborah Heart and Lung Center Women's Expo, Poland Springs Arena, Ritacco Center, 1245 Old Freehold Road. 10 am - 3 pm.
Information: 732-818-8536 or www.ritaccocenter.com - TOMS RIVER
Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Rd., Rt. 532. Doors Open at 6:30 pm & music begins at 7:30 pm. Michael
Patrick returns with his "Ring of Fire Band" in honor of the late Johnny Cash! Information: 609-971-1593
www.alberthall.org - WARETOWN
February 17
Concert: Danny Wright, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Ave. 2 pm.
Mr. Wright is known especially for new piano arrangements of Broadway music and movie themes.
Sponsored by Beach Haven Community Arts Program. Information: 609-492-9477 - BEACH HAVEN
Dinner and Comedy Night, Ferrara’s & Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club, 520 Arnold Ave. 4 pm - 8 pm.
Night featuring Vic DiBitetto. Or. Comedy club only 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Benefitting Pt. Pleasant Beach Chamber
of Commerce Scholarship Fund. Information: 732-899-8076 - PT. PLEASANT BEACH
February 18
Junior Biologist Program, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 9 a.m. - Noon. Ever wonder what it’s like to work
at Jenkinson’s Aquarium? Go behind the scenes, help us feed some animals along the way, and learn what it takes to work here.
Ages 11-16. Call to pre-register. Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com -
POINT PLEASANT BEACH
February 19
The Strange World of New Jersey Slavery, Ocean County College Tech Auditorium and Atrium, Technology Bldg. Ocean
County College, College Dr. off Hooper Ave. 12:30 pm & 2 p.m. Freedom and Servitude through the Examples of Abolitionist
Quaker Richard Waln and Free Negro Peter Waln presented by Susan Kozel, OCC Adjunct Instructor of Social Science.
Refreshements. Free. Information: 732-255-0493 - TOMS RIVER
February 21
Adult Division of Our Gang Players, Inc. presents: Mame, OceanFirst Theater, Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000 McKinley
Ave. 7:30 p.m. Information: 609-597-0553 or www.ourgang.org - MANAHAWKIN
February 22
Guild Theatreworks, Inc. presents: Seussical, Jr., Brick High School, Chambers Bridge Rd. 7:30 pm.
Information: 732-840-3515 - BRICK
Adult Division of Our Gang Players, Inc. presents: Mame, OceanFirst Theater, Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000 McKinley
Ave. 7:30 p.m. Information: 609-597-0553 or www.ourgang.org - MANAHAWKIN
February 23
Guild Theatreworks, Inc. presents: Seussical, Jr., Brick High School, Chambers Bridge Rd. 7:30 pm.
Information: 732-840-3515 - BRICK
Science series: Sedge Island Project, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd. 1:30 pm.
Information: 609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation.org
- LOVELADIES
Adult Division of Our Gang Players, Inc. presents: Mame, OceanFirst Theater, Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000 McKinley
Ave. 7:30 p.m. Information: 609-597-0553 or www.ourgang.org - MANAHAWKIN
Reptile Encounter, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Here is your chance to have an
up-close encounter with some of our reptiles. In this one of a kind adventure you will discover interesting facts about
snakes, turtles, and alligators. Call to pre-register. Ages 7 and up. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
15th Annual Law Enforcement Polar Bear Plunge, Aztec Ocean Resort, Sheridan Ave. oceanfront. Registrations will
be accepted from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM the morning of the Plunge. Plunge into the Atlantic Ocean scheduled for 1:00 pm.
The Polar Bear Plunge is the largest grossing single day fundraiser for Special Olympics New Jersey. Information:
609-896-8000 or www.njpolarplunge.sonj.org -
SEASIDE HEIGHTS
February 24
American Repertory Ballet presents: "An Evening of Romance," Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 2 pm.
Centerpiece "Sinatra Suite" Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
"A Walk Down Memory Lane," Auditorium, Lakewood Municipal Bldg, 231 Third St. 2 pm. Sponsored by the Lakewood Heritage
Commission in honor of Black History Month. The latest in a regular series of oral history programs to be added to
collection including the hotel industry, education, baseball and others. Program is free and light refreshments will be
served. Information: 732-276-7944 - LAKEWOOD
Adult Division of Our Gang Players, Inc. presents: Mame, OceanFirst Theater, Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000 McKinley
Ave. 2 p.m. Information: 609-597-0553 or www.ourgang.org - MANAHAWKIN
Weddingsetgo Bridal Expo, Poland Springs Arena, Ritacco Center, 1245 Old Freehold Road. 12 am - 3 pm.
Information: 732-818-8536 or www.ritaccocenter.com - TOMS RIVER
February 25
Women of Witness: Wisdom Women of the Hebrew Bible & New Testament, Little Theatre, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave. 7 pm.
Presented by Professor Judith Schubert, RSM, Ph.D. and James Bridges, PhD. Reservations required.
Free. Informaton: 732-987-2263 or www.georgian.edu - LAKEWOOD
February 27
Woodcarving demonstration, Ocean County Artists Guild, Ocean & Chestnut Ave. 7 pm. Demonstration by Dr. Chips,
Grain Surgeon (a.k.a.Eugene Carlson). Free Information: 732-270-3111 - ISLAND HEIGHTS
February 28
Dress Rehearsal Matinee for OCVTS - Performing Arts Academy Presents: Into The Woods, Strand Theater, 4th & Clifton. 4 pm.
Only Seniors may attend. Into the Woods blends various familiar fairy tales with an original story of a childless Baker and
his Wife, who catalyze the action of the story by attempting to reverse a curse on their family in order to have a child.
Information: 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org - LAKEWOOD
Flag Lowering Ceremony, Flag Pole, Campus Mall, Ocean County College, College Dr. off Hooper Ave. noon.
Ceremony marking the conclusion of Black History Month. Reception follows in the Solar Lounge, College Center.
Free. Information: 732-255-0493 - TOMS RIVER
February 29
Adventures for the Mind and Patate: Rembrandt: Painter of the Dutch Golden Age, The Mansion, Georgian Court
University, 900 Lakewood Ave. 6:30 pm. A multimedia presentation by Lisa Festa, Ph.D., includes multicourse Dutch
dinner highlighting the regional cuisine & music. Informaton and reservations: 732-987-2263 or
www.georgian.edu - LAKEWOOD
OCVTS - Performing Arts Academy Presents: Into The Woods, Strand Theater, 4th & Clifton. 7 pm. Into the Woods blends
various familiar fairy tales with an original story of a childless Baker and his Wife, who catalyze the action of the story
by attempting to reverse a curse on their family in order to have a child. Information: 732-367-7789 or
www.strand.org - LAKEWOOD
