Help Clear The Shelters This Weekend: Things To Do In Ocean County

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — It's not long until local summer hits and then kids go back to school, but until then, there's still plenty of fun to be had in Ocean County.

Bring home a new furry family member this weekend, participate in a corn hole tournament and more, only in Ocean County.

Here's what's going on:

Aug. 25

Field of Dreams in Toms River is hosting a "Family Game Night" for all ages and all abilities. It runs from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and you can register here.

Aug. 26

Clear the shelters! All month long, the Ocean County Animal Facilities are celebrating this annual campaign, and Saturday marks half-price adoptions at either the Jackson or Manahawkin shelter. For more pet adoption information call 732-657-8086 or 609-978-0127, or check out the Ocean County Health Department website at www.ochd.org.

Compete in the third annual Bags on the Beach Cornhole Tournament at the beach at Jenkinson's North from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Beachwood Community Day runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Birch & Surf Park with vendors, giveaways, pony rides, a petting zoo and much more.

The rescheduled Manchester Day kicks off at 2 p.m. at Harry Wright Lake with rides, games, fireworks and more.

Aug. 27

Learn the basics of surfing at NJ Surf School's Co-Ed Adult Surf Camp starting at 8:30 a.m. at Brick Beach 3 in Mantoloking.

Enjoy "Cafe con Leche with a Cop" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Church of Saint Anthony Claret in Lakewood.