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Our Picks for Your Family Fun This Week {7/8-7/14}

Local Events at the Jersey Shore this Week

By Toms River Macaroni Kid July 7, 2018

Now that summer is in full swing, Toms River Macaroni Kid's calendar is full of amazing events - both in and outdoor, to keep your days and nights packed with family fun.  Here's a list of our favorites for this week..

1. Outdoor Movies - There are lots to choose from this week! Here's a list of movies for this week. 

🎦MOVIES ON THE BEACH-SEASIDE HEIGHTS THE BFG SUNDAY

🎦MOVIES ON THE BAY - LAVALLETTE LEAP TUESDAY

🎦MOVIES ON THE BEACH-SEASIDE HEIGHTS SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE TUESDAY

🎥SEASIDE PARK SUMMER DRIVE-IN MOVIES JUMANJI THURSDAY

🎬MOVIES ON THE BEACH-JENKINSON'S EMOJI MOVIE FRIDAY

2. Library Activities -All the local branches of the Ocean County Library have a fully loaded calendar.  Here are some highlights for this week. 

🧜‍♀️MERMAID CRAFTS- UPPER SHORES MONDAY

PET ROCK SHOP- UPPER SHORES TUESDAY

JUGGLING WITH JARED - BERKELEY LIBRARY TUESDAY

COOKING ROCKS: STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER- ISLAND HEIGHTS THURSDAY

🍉DROP-IN CRAFT: WATERMELON CRAFTS- UPPER SHORES FRIDAY

3. Ocean County Parks - The parks are loaded with great activities to keep your kids having fun and keep their minds from taking that infamous summer slide. 

BUILD A BIRD WORKSHOP @ CATTUS ISLAND MONDAY

🔬MINI MAD SCIENTISTS@JAKES BRANCH TUESDAY

IN SEINE FRIDAYS @ CATTUS ISLAND FRIDAY

🌠NIGHT OF THE STARS @ JAKES BRANCH SATURDAY


4. Ocean County Fair - The Ocean County Fair is back this week. It runs from Wednesday to Sunday with wristband days on Thursday and Sunday.  This a a must attend.  Check their event page for a calendar of all the amazing events going on including their live music schedule.

OCEAN COUNTY FAIR WRISTBAND NIGHT THURSDAY

5. Kite Night - Kite Night is back in Seaside Park. Don't forget it's moved over to J Street. Bring a beach chair or blanket and enjoy a fun night with the family. A Jersey shore tried and true tradition. 

KITE NIGHT - SEASIDE PARK WEDNESDAY

6. Boardwalk - The Seaside Heights boardwalk has so much to offer - rides, mini golf, fireworks, live music.  Here's just a few things going on this week.

⛳EAT, PUT & PLAY - SEASIDE HEIGHTS TUESDAY

FACE PAINTING/BALLOONIST - SEASIDE HEIGHTS TUESDAY & THURSDAY

🎡WRISTBAND DAY -CASINO PIER WEDNESDAY

BILLY JOEL TRIBUTE CONCERT - SEASIDE HEIGHTS

BEACH CAMPING - SEASIDE HEIGHTS FRIDAY



7. Fishing - Get your fishing in Seaside Park on Monday morning.

🐟PBA 182 FISHING TOURNAMENT - SEASIDE PARK MONDAY

8. Jenkinson's - Don't forget there is a whole other boardwalk about 10 miles up the road. Jenk's has everything from fireworks to kiddie shows this week.

KIDDIE BEACH SHOWS-JENKINSONS MONDAY

👸PRINCESS BINGO-JENKINSON'S TUESDAY

🎡WRISTBAND DAY-JENKINSON'S TUESDAY

BEACH BLANKET BINGO-JENKINSON'S WEDNESDAY

🎆FIREWORKS @ DARK-JENKINSON'S THURSDAY

🎬MOVIES ON THE BEACH-JENKINSON'S EMOJI MOVIE FRIDAY

9. Take in a show  - there's music and magic to choose from this week.

🎵SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - LAVALLETTE SUNDAY

🎵SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - SEASIDE PARK MONDAY

🎵OCEAN COUNTY CAROUSEL OF MUSIC - BILLY GILMAN WEDNESDAY

MAGIC SHOW @ BAYSIDE CHILDREN'S THEATER THURSDAY

BILLY JOEL TRIBUTE CONCERT - SEASIDE HEIGHTS THURSDAY

🎵OCEAN COUNTY CAROUSEL OF MUSIC - TOMS RIVER MUNICIPAL BAND FRIDAY

🎭MAN OF LA MANCHA FRIDAY

10. Have some family fun over the bridge Monday night .

BEACH TREASURE HUNT - LAVALLETTE MONDAY

🎵SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - SEASIDE PARK


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