Take a moment to relax as you step onto the bridge and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Pond Trail at Holmdel Park.

🍂 Ready to refresh your garden? Join us for our Fall Native Plant Swap! Discover unique plants, connect with fellow nature enthusiasts, and give your landscape a seasonal boost. Don’t miss out—mark your calendars and head to l8r.it/I4Mc for more details! 🌱

Wind & Sea made a splash at Bayshore Waterfront Park this past Saturday! Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the event so special. See you next year! 🛶🏖️🎣

The Eek-O-Fabulous Costume Swap is back! 🎃 Drop off your gently used kids, adult, or pet costumes and receive a token for a “new” outfit! 👻 Learn more at l8r.it/O3j5. 🦇

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 Have you noticed these mottled red spheres that look like gumballs on the forest floor? They are acorn plum galls. You can learn more about the acorn plum galls and how they are formed by visiting l8r.it/rsX6.

Step back in time to an old-fashioned country fair straight from the 1890s! Join us at Historic Longstreet Farm on September 29 for wagon rides, demonstrations, entertainment, and games! Get additional details by visiting l8r.it/2pfg.

Mark your calendars! Thompson Park Day returns Sunday, October 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This celebration of autumn includes family-friendly crafts, contests, and more! Get more details at l8r.it/L2K7.

Fall officially starts this Sunday! 🍂 So grab your favorite flannel and get ready to explore the changing of the seasons in your Monmouth County parks! Check out all we have planned for this weekend by heading to l8r.it/8dbO.

Join a Park System Naturalist at Bayshore Waterfront Park and discover the life of the cownose ray along the Jersey Shore. Geared towards adults, this discussion kicks off our Drop-In Local Nature Lecture Series. Learn more at l8r.it/MLBE.

Happy first day of fall, Monmouth County! 🍁✨ The air is crisp, the leaves are slowly starting to change, and there’s a cozy vibe in the air! Are you ready to embrace all the warmth and wonder of this beautiful season? Let the autumn adventures begin! 🍂🍃 #MonmouthCountyParks

If you're a jigsaw puzzle fan with tons of puzzles sitting in your closet, swap them at our first-ever Jigsaw Puzzle Swap on Saturday, September 28 from 10am-12pm at Thompson Park, Lincroft. Details: l8r.it/HyCU. #MonmouthCountyParks #MonmouthCounty

Don't let a busy Monday morning get you down! Start your day by taking a moment to enjoy the calming sounds and scenery of the lake at Holmdel Park. 🧘🏻‍♀️ #MonmouthCountyParks #MonmouthCounty #YoursToDiscover #NJparks #parks #Monday #MondayMorning

Get ready to do-si-do and have a good ol' time at our Open House Square Dance! Grab your partner and swing on down to Thompson Park Activity Barn on September 27 for a night of toe-tappin' fun. 🤠🕺💃

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 With fall starting, the migration of many bird species is underway! Our latest celebrity bird is a Roseate Spoonbill that has been making appearances along the East Creek section of the HHT. Read more: l8r.it/QQA4.

🎶 Feel the rhythm come alive at Thompson Park this Friday for A Night of Jazz & Blues. This indoor event is rain or shine; feel free to bring your own food and soft drinks! Get full details at l8r.it/MnX8

Get ready to celebrate the bountiful beauty of fall at Harvest Home Festival this Sunday, September 29 at Historic Longstreet Farm! 🌾🍂 Join us for a day filled with fun and festivities from the 1890s. For more information, visit l8r.it/7NRt.

Step back in time during Harvest Home Festival, swap jigsaw puzzles, kick up your heels to benefit Special People United to Ride, and more THIS WEEKEND in your Monmouth County parks! Head to l8r.it/J8FZ for even more weekend fun.

It's #NationalPublicLandsDay! You can give back to your local public lands by becoming a volunteer with the Park System. Join us in the gardens, at the beach, or in the forest as we promote native plants, clean our shores, maintain our trails, and more: l8r.it/Pgtw.

🌲🔍 Our upcoming Outdoor Orienteering program at Turkey Swamp Park is the perfect way to engage young people's minds and ignite their curiosity. Join us for a fun-filled day of mapping, teamwork, and discovery! Don’t miss out—register now at l8r.it/oFlP!

Please Note: Harvest Home Festival at Historic Longstreet Farm is still running as scheduled, with the exclusion of wagon rides.