Own Easter With These Jersey Shore Events

Did you know that some of the oldest Holly Trees in the country can be found among Sandy Hook’s nearly 300 acres of Holly Forest?  Join Gateway National Recreation on a Holly Forest Walk this Friday starting at 4 and hike through the restricted maritime forest and see some of the oldest, rarest, and largest trees.

Saturday, join the Point Crew at Jenkinson’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Pt Pleasant, rescheduled from last weekend starting at noon. 

Saturday, the Historic Village at Allaire hosts their Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Festival with over 10,000 eggs on the Village Green.  Plus pictures with the Easter Bunny, meet Clifford the Red Dog, there will be face painting, live chicks and baby bunnies, balloon animals, a bonnet parade and more.  The fun starts at 10 AM.  Registration is recommended.

Looking for a summer job, or know someone who is… PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel is looking, and they are hosting a job fair this Saturday starting at 10 AM.

Arts and Crafts with the Easter Bunny, Saturday at the Jersey Shore Premium Outlets from 10 AM until noon at the food court.

New date for the Cross Farm Park Eggstravaganza. Search for hidden eggs this Saturday, sponsored by Holmdel Recreation. The event is for children pre-K through 3rd grade. Search the field for the "golden eggs" to win a special prize. Please bring a bag or basket to help collect your eggs. Please note: event begins promptly at 10:00am.

Belmar Recreation Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday. The Annual Easter Egg Hunt is open to Belmar residents. Over 3,500 eggs are placed in the sand and children ages 1-9 enjoy hunting for them. Two eggs in each age category contain a ticket for a special treat. Join the Easter Bunny on the beach for this fun event! 

Saturday from 1 to 3 PM, Meet & Greet With the Easter Bunny at Pier Village in Long Branch.  Enjoy the bunny hop, facepainting, bonnet parade, egg hunt and more! 

Meet and take pics with the Easter bunny, solve riddles, and scavenge your way thru downtown Red Bank to find over 5000 eggs as well as prizes and surprises! The Hunt begins Saturday, promptly at 2 PM - get your treasure map in the parking lot at TEAK restaurant at 64 Monmouth Street, rain or shine!

Saturday, a FREE Community Easter Egg Hunt for all children ages 0-12 in Springwood Park, Asbury Park NJ from 11am - 2pm. This community event will have loads of fun, from a 1000+ egg hunt, to a bounce castle, face painting, free food and much, much more. There may even be a visit from the Easter Bunny Himself! 

Easter Morning Sunrise Service. Greet the Spring Season with an Inspiring Service near the Historic Chapel at Allaire. Park Gates will open at 5:30 am; service will start at 6 am and either be held within the Historic Chapel or outside at the Gazebo.

The annual Easter Parade on Jenkinson’s Boardwalk on Sunday, April 1st, 2018 at 1pm.   Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce.  Registration runs from 11:30am to 12:30pm in front of Joey Tomatoes. Easter Parade will begin at 1pm.

If it’s happening at the Jersey Shore, you’ll hear about it here, on 943 The Point.

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