Lacey Township Beach Bash Saturday

Lacey's beach season begins today and the township will celebrate with a Beach Bash today at Deerhead Lake Beach at noon.

The bash will feature a castle competition, pirate treasure hunt, and the music of DNA, a Caribbean infused pop duo. Refreshments will be available for purchase. 

Lacey Township’s beaches may not border an ocean but there is beach access to a creek and lakes in which beach badges are now available for.

Beach patrol will begin on Saturday, June 16 for Lacey's four beaches: Cedar Creek Beach on Forrest Avenue in Lanoka Harbor, Bamber Lake Beach in Bamber Lake, Deerhead Lake Beach on Deerhead Lake Drive in Forked River and Lake Barnegat Beach on Lakeside Drive in Forked River.

Lacey Township is also home to Meadowlark Beach on Meadowlark Dirve in Lanoka Harbor and Forked River Beach Park on Beach Boulevard in Forked River, both off of the Barnegat Bay. Beach badges are not required.

• Beach badges are $5 and are required for people over the age of 5. Badges will be available in the Recreation Office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proof of residency is required. Call 609-693-1100, ext. 2203 for more information.
• Lifeguard hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Parking: Parking lots or on-street parking; no meters.
• Restroom facilities are available.
• Food and drinks are not permitted.

Recreational Programs:

The Recreation Department will offer group swim lessons at Deerhead Lake. Children registered for the program will be grouped by age and ability and will be accompanied in the water by lifeguard staff.

The lessons will be held for five Tuesdays beginning on June 26. Different times are available and the cost is $15 for the five weeks.

Registration is on Monday, June 11 and Tuesday, June 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the conference room of the Recreation Office.

The Recreation Department also offers a Junior Lifeguard program that will be on Wednesdays starting June 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The program is designed for who already know how to swim and costs $45.

Registration is also Monday, June 11 and Tuesday, June 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.