Tuesday, February 17-Once Again, It's Snowing

Tuesday, February 17-Once Again, It's Snowing

I feel like a broken record. I must once again warn everyone to Be Safe. Please call before you set out to attend any event. Here is a link
for NJ School Closings/Delays. 

I for one am going to start believing in the weather people. Used to be
 they would say it would rain or snow and nothing would happen. On my next visit to the store, I intend to buy it out. 

Winter Fun in Monmouth Parks (by Lori Donnelly)
Whether you’re looking to fly down the sledding hill, strap on your
cross-country skis, or lace up your ice skates, the Monmouth County Park
System is the place to be. 

SLEDDING
Open when there are two or more inches of snow, hours for the sledding
hill in Holmdel Park, 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. 

SKIING
Groomed trails are open to cross-country skiers at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, and Charleston Springs Golf Course, Millstone, as weather permits.  Marked, ungroomed trails are available for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Clayton Park,
161 Emley's Hill Road, Upper Freehold; Hartshorne Woods Park, 
Middletown; Holmdel Park, 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel; Huber Woods Park, Middletown; Shark River Park, Wall; Tatum Park, Middletown; and Turkey Swamp Park, 200 Georgia Road, Freehold.  Hours for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are the same as regular park hours: 8 a.m. to dusk. 

ICE SKATING
The fun really starts after a week or so of freezing temperatures and Holmdel, Shark River and Turkey Swamp Parks post their “Skating Today” signs.  Hours for ice-skating are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.  Ice-skating isn’t the only fun to be had!  Manasquan Reservoir, Thompson Park and Turkey Swamp Park open for ice fishing in designated areas. Always check with park rangers before heading onto the ice.

Need equipment? Head over to Thompson Park, Lincroft. Cross-country ski and snowshoe equipment is available for rent at the Thompson Park Ski Hut, located next to the Three Barns Parking Area. Rentals are available daily from 9 a.m. -4 p.m. on a first come, first served basis. The cost is $15 to rent ski equipment and $10 for snowshoes.  Evening rentals are also now available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, until March 31, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at a cost of $10 (equipment must be returned at the
end of the evening).

Monmouth County Park System, Info: 732-842-4000. 

Information Brought to you by
Lynn Humphrey, Administrator/Owner
BizEturtle:Events in Monmouth
contact me at lynn@bizeturtle.com or 732-759-0485