Two Amazing Events on May 18!

This weekend there's so much to do in the parks! But there are two very popular events happening on Sunday, May 18, that may make it very difficult to choose which one to add to your family's schedule! So we want to give you all the details on both to allow you to decide.

Outdoor Adventure Expo

11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Held at Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold, this is a terrific event for the outdoor enthusiast. Created to show residents the amazing outdoor adventure opportunities in our area, the Outdoor Adventure Expo allows visitors to:

• Attend free lectures, demonstrations, mini-clinics and nature hikes. 
• Explore fishing with your children during the free Children's Fishing Derby held from 12-2 p.m.
• Meet vendors for activities that include canoeing, kayaking, backpacking, climbing, skiing and biking.
• Discover local and regional outdoor adventure and sportsmen's clubs.
• Test a variety of equipment including touring kayaks, white water kayaks, canoes, paddle boats, 25-foot climbing wall, and more!

No matter what adventure you're seeking outdoors, this yearly event will give you and your family something exciting to experience. Admission and parking are free; this event runs rain or shine.
Make a full weekend of it! Camping is available within Turkey Swamp Park; click here for full details.

Walnford Day

11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Just one of the Monmouth County Park System's historic sites, Historic Walnford offers a look into the lives of the Waln family and the evolution of Walnford over the centuries - from an 18th century industrial village and family farm to an elegant country estate. The annual Walnford Day celebration - formerly held in the fall but now moved to spring - offers an amazing experience of the sights and sounds of the past. Check out all this fun-filled historic event has to offer:

• Hands-on historical activities for all ages including writing with a quill pen or donning 18th century attire
• A variety of historical and hysterical games
• Blacksmithing, woodworking and spinning demonstrations
• Self-guided tours of the beautiful main house from cellar to attic
• Harpsichord and recorder duets in the front parlor from 1-5 p.m.
• Horse drawn wagon rides from 1-4 p.m. (weather permitting)

This is a terrific event for the whole family offering a trip back in time that is both fun and educational. Make a day of it by bringing a picnic lunch to enjoy on the shady lawn or at provided picnic tables.

Can't choose between both events? Why not enjoy both? Turkey Swamp Park and Historic Walnford are less than a 30 minute drive from one another. There's nothing better than enjoying the parks in the spring!