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Get Outside This Weekend In Ocean County: 5 Things To Do

A reprieve from April showers makes this weekend a great time to get out and have fun. Here's what's going on:

Here's what's going on this weekend in Ocean County.
Here's what's going on this weekend in Ocean County. (Peggy Bayard/Patch)

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — When you woke up this morning, did you recognize that giant yellow orb in the sky? Yes, the sun is finally back out, and it looks like we've got a dry weekend in store here in Ocean County.

Check out the opening night of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, or bring your kids to an annual trout fishing derby.

If you're looking for something to do, here are five fun events to check out this weekend in Ocean County.

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Jersey Shore BlueClaws Opening Night

Jersey Shore BlueClaws Stadium, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood

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April 5 marks the beginning of baseball season at the shore! Get your tickets here to watch the BlueClaws face off against the Aberdeen IronBirds.

2nd Annual Kid's Trout Derby Extravaganza

Pohatcong (Tuckerton) Lake, Main Street, Tuckerton

Kids 14 and under can fish to their heart's content on April 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register for free at Empire Fishing & Tackle (11 East Main St.).

6th Annual Long Beach Island Job Fair

St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Twp.

Looking for a summer job? Roles are available for seasonal and year-round and both full-time and part time. The fair runs 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 6.

Vendor & Craft Fair

Fun Bags Cornhole Lounge, 452 Route 37 E, Toms River

This fair, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 6, benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Wine & Goat Yoga

Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Road, New Egypt

A $40 ticket on April 7 gets you 45 minutes of yoga, 15 minutes of snuggle time with goats and a glass of Laurita wine. Proceeds go to Graceful Farm Sanctuary. Get tickets here.

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