Clinton Township Newsletter

1 9 o c t o b e r 2 0 2 4 • Morning Bird Walk: Thursday, October 3, 7:30 am to 9:00 am, Deer Path Park, Ages 12-Adult , Free. • Let's Try Trail Running!!! Thursday, October 3, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Hoffman Park, Ages 14-Adult, Free. • Baby Playdate at the Park: Friday, October 4, 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm, Echo Hill Park, Ages 0 - 23 months, Free. • Creepy Critters: Bug & Bat Hunt! Friday, October 4, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Hoffman Park, Ages 4- Adult, $8. • Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament: Saturday, October 5, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Ages 8-Adult, Park at Echo Hill, $80. • Motivated Monday Workout: Monday, October 7, 9:00 am to 10:00 am, Hoffman Park, Adults, $8. • Homeschooler's Hands-on Crafts, Weaving on a Tree Branch Loom: Monday, October 7, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Route 12 Complex, Ages 6-17, $12 . • Dawn of the Dinosaurs' Discovery: Tuesday, October 8, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, County Library North Branch, All Ages, Free. • Rocks and Minerals Homeschool N a t u r e S e r i e s W e d n e s d a y , October 9, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, Echo Hill, Ages 7 to 17, $8. • S e n i o r S t r o l l : W e d n e s d a y , O c t o b e r 9 , 9:30 am to 11:00 am, Miquin Woods, Adults, Free. • Morning Bird Walk: Thursday, October 10, 7:30 am to 9:00 am, Wings, Ages 12-Adult, Free. • Let's Try Trail Running: Thursday, October 10, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Sourland Mountain, Ages 14-Adult, Free. • T r e e I D W a l k w i t h D e n n i s S k i l l m a n : Tuesday, October 15, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Point Mountain, Adults, Free. • Insect Pollinators of the Perennial Garden: Tuesday, October 15, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, County Library Headquarters, Ages 8-Adult, Free. • Tot Walks, Squirrels!!! Echo Hill Park, Ages 2 to 3 years with adult, $10/session. (A) Wed, Oct. 16 at 9:30 am to 10:30 am (B) Thurs, Oct. 17 at 9:30 am to 10:30 am • Adult Recreation Walk: Wednesday, October 16, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, Teetertown, Adults, Free. • Morning Bird Walk: Thursday, October 17, 7:30 am to 9:00 am, Uplands, Ages 12-Adult, Free. • Let's Try Trail Running!!! Thursday, October 17, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Landsdown trail, Ages 14-Adult, Free. • NJ Fossil Hunt & Monmouth Museum: Saturday, October 19, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, Echo Hill Park, Ages 8-Adult, $29+$14 Kids' Hike for Fun! Sunday, October 20, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, Wescott Preserve, Ages 5-Adult, Free . • Motivated Monday Workout: Monday, October 21, 9:00 am to 10:00 am, Deer Path Park, Adults, $8. • Morning Bird Walk: Thursday, October 24, 7:30 am to 9:00 am, Sunnyside, Ages 12-Adult, Free. • Let's Try Trail Running!!! Thursday, O c t o b e r 2 4 , 5 : 3 0 p m t o 6 : 3 0 p m , Columbia Trail, Ages 14-Adult, Free. • Baby Walk: Friday, October 25, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, Uplands/Morales, Ages 0 - 23 months, Free . • Destination Hike: Appalachian Trail & Sunfish Pond Hike: Saturday, October 26, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Echo Hill Park, Ages 12-Adult, $37. • Potato Masher Basket: Tuesday, October 29, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Route 12 Assembly Space, Adult, $36. • Cryptids of New Jersey: Wednesday, October 30, 7:00 PM-8:00 pm, Library Headquarters, Ages 8-Adult, Free. • Morning Bird Walk: Thursday, October 31, 7:30 am to 9:00 am, Echo Hill, Ages 12-Adult, Free. • GROUP PROGRAMS AVAILABLE! Set up a program just for your family, scout troop, school, or any group. Nature Walks! Birding! Craft classes! Join several programs together to make a fun field trip to the park, indoors or outdoors! Call us at: 908.782.1158 or email: parks@co.hunterdon. nj.us to b o o k a program. W H a t ' s H a p p e n i n g a t H u n t e r D o n p a r k s a n D r e c r e a t i o n ? Hunterdon Parks & Recreation | County Arboretum, 1020 Highway 31, Lebanon, NJ 08833 www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/parks.htm | email: parks@co.hunterdon.nj.us | 908.782.1158 Pre-registration required--no walk-ins! Children must be accompanied by an adult "There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow by moonlight." ~ Unknown "Double double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble." ~ William Shakespeare, ''MacBeth'' Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story." ~ Mason Cooley • Touch-A-Truck: Saturday, November 2, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Free for All Ages! All children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. No registration required. "The parade that stands still" returns to Deer Path Park! "Hold the Horn," from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, a special hour of quiet; no horns, flashing lights, or sirens! Imagine dump trucks, fire trucks, ambulances, police cars, military jeeps, and lots more; over 25 vehicles all in one place, parked so kids of all ages can get a close-up look! You'll be able to examine these cool motorized machines at our Annual Touch-A-Truck. • Longwood Gardens Christmas Display B u s T r i p : M o n d a y , N o v e m b e r 2 5 , 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Cost: Ages 13-18: $63. Ages 19-64: $79. Ages 65+ $76. Registration closes October 28. Longwood is one of America's quintessential landscapes, with handcrafted feats of horticultural wonder, and an awe-inspiring collection of the most beautiful plants from around the globe. At Christmastime, horticulture artists use plants as their palette to create an extraordinary display with festive trees draped in delights, gardens of bold blooms, with more than 500,000 lights! Rain or shine – an indoor and outdoor experience! • NYC Bus Trip: Sunday, December 15, 8:30 am - 8:00 pm. Departs NYC at 6:00 pm. NYC Location: Bryant Park. Cost: $50. Join us for a coach bus trip into the winter wonderland of NYC! Experience the holiday season in historic Manhattan! On this Christmas expedition, you design your perfect day in the city and we will bring you there. You can spend your day at the world-famous Rockefeller Center ice rink or on a carriage ride through Central Park with your loved ones. You can shop at the historic New York City Macy's or go to the Broadway show of your choice; the options are endless! m a r k y o u r c a l e n D a r s F o r t H e s e F u n e V e n t s W i t H p a r k s a n D r e c r e a t i o n ! Location: Deer Path Park, 120 West Woodschurch Road, Flemington, NJ 08822 "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

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