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Boardwalk/beaches are open:
  • Long Beach Island, visitlbiregion.com

  • Pt. Pleasant Beach, pointpleasantbeachnj.com

  • Seaside Heights, seasideheightstourism.com

  • Barnegat Lighthouse (State Park), BARNEGAT LIGHT.
    state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig.html
    Winter Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm.

  • Island Beach State Park, SOUTH SEASIDE PARK.
    Phone: state.nj.us/dep/forestry/parks/island.htm
    Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend Sat, Sun, holidays 7 am - dusk. Mon - Fri 8 am - dusk.
    Off season hours Everyday 8 am - dusk.

  • Jenkinson's Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave & the Boardwalk, PT. PLEASANT BEACH.
    Phone: 732-892-0600, jenkinsons.com
    Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.

    History & the Sea

  • Navy Lakehurst Historical Society, LAKEHURST,
    nlhs.com

  • NJ Museum of Boating, 1800 Bay Avenue, Building 12, PT. PLEASANT,
    Phone: 732-859-4767, njmb.org
    Hours: 365 days a week, 365 days a year 10 am - 4 pm. Admission: Free.

  • NJ Maritime Museum, Dock Rd. & West Ave., BEACH HAVEN,
    Phone: 609-492-0202, wmuseumofnjmh.com
    Hours: June, July, August, Daily: 10 am - 5 pm.
    September - May, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm.

  • Ocean County Historical Society & Museum, 26 Hadley Ave., TOMS RIVER,
    Phone: 732-341-1880, oceancountyhistory.org
    Open year-round: Museum: Tues & Thurs: 1 - 4 pm, 1st Sat: 1 - 4 pm. Research Center: Tues 1 - 4 pm, 1st Sat: 1 - 4 pm.

  • Pt. Pleasant Historical Society Museum, 416 New Jersey Ave. PT. PLEASANT BEACH.
    pointpleasanthistory.com
    Open year-round, 2nd Thurs: 1:00 to 4:00 pm or by appointment

  • Toms River Maritime Museum & Seaport Society, 78 East Water Street, Corner of Hopper Ave and Water Street, TOMS RIVER.
    Phone: 732-349-9209, co.ocean.nj.us/museums/TomsRiverSeaport/about.htm
    Open year-round Tues, Thurs, Sat: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

  • Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main Street, TUCKERTON.
    Phone: 609-296-8868, tuckertonseaport.org
    Open Daily 10 am - 5 pm, All Year, Rain or Shine

    Music year round:

  • Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mill Road (Rt. 532), WARETOWN.
    Phone: 609-971-1593, alberthall.org
    Saturday Night 7:30, check schedule for programs.

  • Stafford Township Arts Center Ocean First Theater, 1000 McKinley Ave, MANAHAWKIN.
    Phone: 609-489-8600, staffordfdn.org//STAC.htm
    Box office is open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 9 am to 2:30 pm and two-hours prior to curtain time.

  • Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, LAKEWOOD.
    Phone: 732-367-7789, strand.org
    Box office is open at the theater on Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 5:00 pm and for 3 hours before every show.

  • Surflight Theater, 201 Engleside Avenue, BEACH HAVEN.
    Phone: 609-492-9477, surflight.org

    Arts year round:

  • Anchor & Palette Art Gallery (inside the Jolly Tar Gift Shop), 56 Bridge Ave., BAY HEAD.
    Phone: 732-892-7776 or 1-866-813-7627. anchorandpalette.com

  • Fine Arts Center at Ocean County College, College Drive off Hooper Ave., TOMS RIVER.
    Phone: ocean.edu/campus/fine_arts_center/gallery.htm
    Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 10:00 pm, Saturdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
    Gallery will be open to the public when performances and events take place in the Arts and Community Center Theater.

  • LBI Arts & Science Foundation, 120 Long Beach Blvd, LOVELADIES
    Phone: 609-494-1241, lbifoundation.org
    Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, Saturday - Sunday 9 am - 3 pm

  • M. Christina Geis Gallery, Arts & Science Center, Georgian Court College, 900 Lakewood Ave., LAKEWOOD.
    georgian.edu/public_events/art_gallery.htm
    Gallery Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Free.

  • m. t. burton gallery & 19th St. Clay Studio SURF CITY.
    Phone: 609-494-0006 or 609-713-9897, mtburtongallery.com
    Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. 10 am - 5 pm.

  • Ocean County Artists Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues, ISLAND HEIGHTS.
    Phone: 732-270-3111, ocartistsguild.org
    Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

  • Pine Shores Art Association, 94 Stafford Avenue, MANAHAWKIN.
    Phone: 609-597-3557 pineshoresartassociation.org
    Gallery hours are Sunday 1 pm - 3 pm, Wednesday 10 am - 3 pm.


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