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FIELD TRIP IDEAS Need Ideas For Upcoming Trips? Here are some for all ages! Great Ideas for the Winter & Spring!!! Ocean County Local Events go online at www.oceancountygov.com/events/ EVENTS HAPPENING IN TOMS RIVER Go online to fine out what is happening around Toms River, Once linked to the site click on Events www.tomsriveronline.com/ BEACH JAM On the Beach in Wildwood Includes: unlimited rides, camping on the beach, meals, patch, live entertainment, bonfire, tram on boardwalk, etc. September 27th - 28th Cost: ranges from $28- $49/person For more information call: 609-522-3900 x 1195 or e-mail: BeachJam@MoreysPiers.com website: www.moreyspiers.com/youth_beach_jam.htm/ MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING CENTER 3625 Brigantine Blvd, Brigantine, NJ "What is the Marine Mammal Stranding Center?" "The Center, which has the privilege of housing the only marine mammal stranding facility within New Jersey, is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of stranded or otherwise stressed marine mammals and sea turtles." Hours of operation: May Sat. & Sun. 10 am - 4 pm Starting June 14th daily from 10 am - 4 pm Suggested donation of $1.00/ visitor for more information: Call 609-266-0538 or e-mail at mmsc@verizon.net website is: www.marinemammalstrandingcenter.org/ RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! New York Ave and the Boardwalk in Atlantic City It is a short ride to AC and it is more than casino's. Visit Ripley's, go to Planet Hollywood, walk the boardwalk, etc For more information call: 609-347-2001 or e-mail at: info@ripleysatlanticcity.com Visit their website at: www.ripleysatlanticcity.com/ ALICE PAUL INSTITUTE 128 Hooton Road Mount Laurel, NJ Alice Paul was instrumental in getting women the right to vote. SUSAN B. ANTHONY'S HOUSE 17 Madison Street Rochester, NY They offer tours and numerous programs for Girl Scouts including badge work, and the 4B Challenge for Older Girl Scouts For information call 585-235-6124 or e-mail the Program Director at acallanan@susanbanthonyhouse.org The website is: www.susanbanthonyhouse.org/ ASBURY PARK PRESS TOURS The Freehold Plant is where the newspapers are printed and very interesting to see. The Neptune facility does have tours but might work better for a job shadowing day. Freehold Plant 235 Willowbrook Road Contact: Joanne Candito at 732-625-7668 Neptune Facility 3601 Rt. 66 Contact: Gretchen Van Benthuysen at 732-643-4211 Valmonte Center For Performing Arts Great place to take your troop for Music, Dance, Acting, & Fitness 364 North Main Street Manahawkin NJ For additional information call (609)597-1313 or e-mail at ItsaGreatDay@ValmonteCenter.com Go to their website at: www.ValmonteCenter.com Sky Shows--Robert J. Novins Planetarium At Ocean County College off of Hooper Ave, Toms River For more information call: 732.255.0342 - Recorded information 732.255.0500 - OCC Box Office for Ticket Sales www.ocean.edu/campus/planetarium/ IMAX THEATRE AT TROPICANA On the Boardwalk in Atlantic City For Group Salescall 888-505-1435 or e-mail at www.imaxtheatreattropicana.com www.tropicana.net/imaxtheater/ MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ALL ACCESS TOUR Enjoy a one hour tour behind-the-scenes guided walking tour of the World Famous Arena. Visit team locker rooms, experience the world of proathletes & sports journalists. Learn how the arena is changed from basketball to hockey. Groups of 10 or more $11.00/ person includes a FREE PATCH Contact Constance Stormer at 212-465-6082 or e-mail: constance.stormer@thegarden.com RADIO CITY STAGE DOOR TOUR Radio City Stage Door® Tour is a fascinating excursion behind the scenes of Radio City Music Hall®, located in the heart of New York City in Rockefeller Center. Learn the secrets of the Great stage where lavish theatrical productions, concerts, and award shows are performed and explore the beautiful art deco interiors. Plus meet one of the world-famous Rockettes! When?: You Choose! Where?: Rockefeller Center Price?: $11.00 Age?: Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors Minimum Scouts?: 10 (If You Purchase 50 Tickets Or More You Get 2 Free) Contact?: 212-465-6082 OR Constance.Stormer@thegarden.com WACHOVIA COMPLEX Off of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, Pa Concerts- Cheetah Girls, Carrie Underwood, etc Shows- Disney Adventure, Disney on Ice, Playhouse Disney, Lipizzaner Stallions, etc Sports- Hockey, the 76ers, etc For Group Discount call 215-389-9543 Behind the Scenes Tour- visit private luxury seating, press box, studio control room, official locker room, Sports Net, etc. M-F 9-5 Price Adults $5.00 Girls- $4.00 Call 215-389-9543 Surflight Theatre (live performances) Beach Haven 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org This Seasons Shows include: The Producers, Oklahoma, Chicago, A Few Good Men, plus more of your favorites Strand Theatre (live performances) Fourth Street, Lakewood Contact Casey Mulvaney at caseym@strand.org or call 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org TWO RIVER THEATER 21 Bridge Avenue Red Bank, NJ call: 732-345-1500 e-mail: info@trtc.org or the website: www.trtc.org/index.html Ocean County College Fine Arts Theatre The college performs shows all year round. Go online to view the schedule: www.ocean.edu/campus/fine_arts_center/schedule.htm Box Office phone number: 732-255-0500 Stockton Performing Arts Center At Richard Stockton College Exit 44 off the Garden State Parkway intraweb.stockton.edu/pac/calendar.html Cattus Island Park off of Fischer Blvd Toms River 732-270-6960 nature walks, programs, nature center with live animals, trails. CATTUS ISLAND NATURE FESTIVAL Sunday, October 5th from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Admission: FREE!!! For more information calll 732-270-6960 or visit www.oceancountyparks.org Island Beach State Park Seaside Park, NJ They offer FREE programs for troops- learn aboout the barrier island and it's unique ecosystem. Earn a try-it, badge or IP For more information call 732-793-0506 National Estuary Foundation Barnegat Bay Watershed Programs that come to the troops- Water Pollution and Conservation learn how to conserve the Barnegat Bay It is FREE Contact Karen Walzer at 732-370-9578 Insectopolis Interactive bug museum Open Tues. to Sat.-10 AM to 3 PM Closed Sun. Mon. and Holidays General Admission $7 (children 3 and younger free) Groups of 15 or more $5 Contact- (732)349-0559 or info@insectropolis.com or visit www.insectropolis.com 1761 Lakewood Road Toms River, NJ 08755 Toms River Seaport Society and Maritime Museum 78 East Water St. TR 732-349-9209 Tues, Thurs, Sat- 10 am-2 pm www.tomsriverseaport.com DAY TRIP- NEW JERSEY Great Trip Day Trip Ideas along the Jersey Shore. www.beachcomber.com click on link- than click on Camping...NJ, next click on region- scroll down- Great trip ideas for any age!! Jenkinson's Aquarium Behind the Scenes Tour Contact the aquarium for new dates & times Ever wonder how much food it takes to feed every animal, every day in our aquarium? Here?s your chance to see (and smell) what it takes to run an aquarium! Tour our entire building from top to bottom. Ages 7 and up only. All participants must wear closed-toed shoes! $12 for adults & $9 for children Junior Biologist Program, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 9 a.m. - Noon. Help feed animals and learn what it takes to work as a biologist. Must wear closed-toed shoes. For ages 11-16 Pre-register: 732-899-1659 Information: 732-899-1212 or www.jenkinsons.com/aquarium/ - POINT PLEASANT BEACH Poland Springs Arena Ritacco Center Toms River High School North Campus 1245 Old Freehold Rd, Toms River For more Information go to: www.ritaccocenter.com COUNT BASIE THEATRE 99 Monmouth St. Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-842-9000 Come see theatre shows, performers, concerts, youth show, etc. www.countbasietheatre.org/cal.php AVIATION HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM OF NEW JERSEY Open Tuesday through Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm Suggested Donations: Adults $7.00 Children(under 12) $5.00 Groups of 10 or more: Adults $6.00 Children (under 12) $4.00 Location: 400 Fred Wehran Drive, Teterboro Airport, Teterboro, New Jersey For more information call: 201-288-6344 or e-mail at njahof@verizon.net Website: www.njahof.org RANKOKUS INDIAN RESERVATION Come visit the ONLY Indian owned and operated museum in New Jersey Located in Rancocas, NJ Burlington County Admission: Adults $5.00 Children $3.00 May and October they hosted a Semi-Annual Indian Arts Festival For more information call: 609-261-4747 e-mail: powhatan@powhatan.org There website is: www.powhatan.org BLUE WATER BEADS 108A Main Street, Manasquan, NJ Host a bead making party for your troop Call: 732-292-2992 or e-mail: info@blue-water-beads.com website: www.blue-water-beads.com TUCKERTON SEAPORT 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9 TUCKERTON Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY 720 Rte 539 New Egypt Come see-Modifieds, Sportsman, Super Stocks, SS Sprint, Outlaw Stocks, Rookie Prices are: 6< free, 7-12 $5.50, 13-17 $14, adults $17 You can bring your own food and drinks(coolers welcome) For more information call 609-758-1900 or go to: www.newegyptspeedway.net FREE MOVIES Marquee Movie Theater offering FREE movies every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00 am for Kids (not newly released) go to www.marqueecinemas.com for more information> SAIL FEST 2008 and Street Fair Location: River Avenue, Island Heights 10am-6pm BEACH PLUM FESTIVAL Saturday, September 7th at Island Beach State Park- Seaside Park, NJ *craft show & sales, *kayak tours, *nature hikes, *beachplum picking & jelly making demo's, *games, *activities, *food, *live entertainment, *and more Call 732-793-5525 for more information FUN SCOUTING SKILLS DAY at Poricy Park Conservancy in Middletown Saturday, September 13th (raindate-9/20) 2pm – 3:30 staggered start (times assigned in late August) finished by 5pm Come explore Poricy Park and learn some scouting skills while having fun! Pre-registration with payment by July 15th $6 per scout or $7 per scout with patch guaranteed Registration after July 15th $8 per scout $2 per patch additional charge (no guarantee of delivery at event) Registration closed at 100 scouts or September 8th Enjoy Map Reading 101, Appreciating Nature, Fire Building, Tied Up in Knots and more! Call Poricy Park Conservancy for more information or to register. 732-842-5966 Monday-Friday 9am-4pm www.poricypark.org 3RD ANNUAL PIZZA- PASTA-PASTRY ITALIAN FOOD FESTIVAL Italian Food Festival, Washington St., Toms River. Event runs 11 am - 5:00 pm. Food, entertainment, handcrafts, children's area. Games and contests for everyone! Information: 732-341-8738 or www.downtowntomsriver.com - RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Open House & BBQ Saturday, September 20th from 1-4 pm Troops that have assisted Ronald McDonald House either with donating time, collecting soda tabs, etc are invited to join them for a festival of lots of family activities, great food, tours of their beautiful home, and the special guest… Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch 131 Bath Avenue Long Branch, NJ 07740 RSVP by September 9th to Camitha S. Whipple, House Manager 732-222-8755 Or camitha@rmh-cnj.org 28TH ANNUAL CATTUS ISLAND NATURE FESTIVAL Sunday, October 5th from 7 am to 4 pm **boat tours, van tours, kayak tours, nature walks, seining, fun & games, exhibitors and more Call 732-270-6960 for more information 14TH ANNUAL PINE BARRENS JAMBOREE Saturday, October 11th from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm at Wells Mills County Park 905 Wells Mills Road (rte 532) Waretown Parking and Admission FREE Music of the Pines, Demonstrations, Traditional Crafts & crafters, Nature & History Programs, Kids Crafts & Games, Cranberry picking & Bog Tours, Food, Free Shuttle Buses and Much More... Call 609-971-3085 or www.oceancountyparks.org COLUMBUS DAY PARADE Sunday, October 12th in Seaside Heights, steps off promptly at 1:00pm Come join in on the 17th Annual Parade For more information call: 732-914-0351 or visit the website at: www.oceancountytourism.com/columbus/ DISNEY ON ICE Presents a Disneyland Adventure Oct. 16th - 19th To contact us or to learn more about our group opportunities, click here or call (215) 389-9543 or http://www.comcastspectacor.com/ LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE October 18th & 19th It is a rain or shine, two-day event 11 land-based lighthouses are open for visitation and climbing. During this weekend, the public is invited to visit any or all of the sites along the Challenge route. 2 new sites to the Challenge route: · Barnegat Light Historical Museum displaying Barnegat Light's 1st Order Fresnel Lens · Cape May County Museum displaying Cape May's 1st Order Fresnel Lens Participants of the Challenge receive a complimentary souvenir depicting each lighthouse they visit Collect all 13 and you will receive a complimentary "completion" souvenir at your final stop www.njlhs.org/challenge/challenge.html - or e-mail at challenge@njlh.org HALLOWEEN CAMPFIRE Saturday, October 25th from 7 pm 0 9pm at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Admission: FREE!!! campfire, storytelling, bring marshmallows and a stick for roasting, and climb the lighthouse at night No registration is required- See You There TOMS RIVER HALLOWEEN PARADE 2ND LARGEST IN THE WORLD Friday, October 31, 2008 starts at 7:00pm down Main Street in Toms River Line up is in the Toms River Shopping Center on Rte 37 Participates are to be there NO LATER THAN 6:00 pm Registration is from 9 am - 5:30pm at the Toms River Fire Company #1 at 26 Robbins Street for information you can call the Firehouse at 732-244-7941 or e-mail at trfd25nol@aol.com or visit the website at www.OCCIS.com/events/halloweenparade/ |
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