Beach Ball-A-Palooza Family Party Offers Food, Fun, Music

The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be throwing a Beach Ball-A-Palooza on Friday, Aug. 5 for all ages at the bayfront field at the Ocean County Parks & Recreation Administration offices, county officials announced.

The free event, which runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., will include music by Jimmy and the Parrots, a summer-themed beach party band, winners of the Entertainers of the Year Award-Trop Rock Music.

The family fun will include entertainment by Mr. Scott the Music Man, pontoon boat rides on Silver Bay, games, rides, crafts and community information. There will be food trucks on site as well, officials said.

Bring your beach blanket, and wear your tropical shirt and enjoy the party.

The Ocean County Parks & Recreation Administration Office is at 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River.

The parking for the event is at Cattus Island County Park, Fischer Boulevard, and a free shuttle is provided from Cattus Island to the Beach Ball-A-Palooza.

Disabled parking is available on site. The event is held rain or shine.

For more information call 1-877- OCPARKS. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Ocean County Parks & Recreation sponsors this family-oriented party. Visit the web site at www.oceancountyparks.org and find them on Facebook by clicking here.

Beach ball, by Susan Adams, via Flickr under Creative Commons license