Create + Play

oct 10

🎃 Felted Pumpkins Historic Longstreet Farm (44 Longstreet Rd, Holmdel) — 10 AM–12 PM — Paid, registration required Details: An autumn needle-felting craft workshop led by Niki Giberson. Link: https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/

oct 21

🍂 Awesome Autumn Amble Thompson Park (805 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft) — 10 AM — FREE Details: A guided walk through peak fall foliage for all ages. Link: https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/

oct 11

🎉 Sunday Funday Ocean County Park (659 Ocean Ave, Lakewood) — 12–4 PM — FREE Details: A traveling petting zoo, tractor-pulled hayrides, a Touch-a-Truck line, nature games and live music. Hosted by Ocean County Parks. Link: https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/OC/CountyParks

oct 22

🕷️ Creepy Crawly Crafts: Pinecone Wolf Spider Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch (101 Washington St) — 2–6 PM — FREE Details: A drop-in craft — make a spooky pinecone spider to take home. Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/

oct 18

🎶 K-Pop Glow Party Casino Pier Arcade Stage (800 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach) — 3–5 PM — FREE Details: A high-energy youth dance party — K-pop tracks, glow sticks, neon face painting and dance-along workshops. Link: https://casinopiernj.com/

oct 25

🪄 Make Your Own Magic Wand Cattus Island County Park, Cooper Environmental Center (1170 Cattus Island Blvd, Toms River) — 12–4 PM — $30 materials fee (exact cash/check to instructor) Details: A family workshop crafting custom wands from wood blanks, beads, leather wraps and paints. Pre-registration by phone required. Link: https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/OC/CountyParks