Garden State Rocks Climbing Gym Garden State Rocks Climbing Gym, located at 705 Ginesi Drive, Morganville, moved to Middlesex Gymnastics’ state-of-the-art facility in 2007. They offer instructional and recreational programs for all ages, skill and fitness levels. From classes for kids and adults to a climbing team for kids, Garden State Rocks has it all. Climbing offers a workout alternative for all levels. For older teens and adults there are daily passes and memberships. For a fun recreational experience, they offer many programs — family sessions, group (large and small) sessions, programs for scouts, and our summer half-day sports camp. The climbing birthday parties for kids and adults are exciting and unforgettable. Beginners will have fun and experienced climbers will be challenged by the professionally set routes. For a rockin’ good time, come and climb at Garden State Rocks. For more information call 732-972-3003.
Monmouth County Park System The Marlboro Summer Camp Program has a variety of camps to offer kids in kindergarten through eighth grade.The camp staff is made up of seasoned recreational and educational supervisors and counselors. Summer Day Camp is a six-week program that serves children currently in grades K-6.This program is known for its “on-the-go” diverse activities including swimming, trips, petting zoos, movies, bowling, mini-golf, beach, baseball games, arts and crafts, laser tag, science shows, water parks, roller skating, gymnastics, sports and more.The six weeks are divided into two, three-week sessions. Campers have the option to attend one or both sessions.The H2O week is an added week to the summer camp program and is held exclusively at the Aquatic Center. Teen Travel Camp is a five-week program for children currently in seventh and eighth grade that visits some of the tri-state area’s most exciting attractions. Campers will spend their days at water and amusement parks, sporting events, some of Jersey’s beautiful beaches, and so much more.The Theater and Arts Camp is two three-week programs for children currently in fourth through eighth grades.Whether you can sing, dance, act, or want to be behind the scenes doing lighting, sound and set design, you can do a little bit of everything. Before and after care is available for Summer Day,Teen Travel, and Theater and Arts Camp. Go to http://register.communitypass.net/Marlboro for more information.
ThrillCoaster Tours Make the Monmouth County Park System part of your life this summer. With its great parks, memorable summer camps and fantastic golf courses, every day is an adventure.The hardest part about the summer will be deciding what to do first. Park System summer camps are sure to be the highlight of any child’s vacation. From Avengers Assemble to Summertime Fun at the Fort, these camps feature everything you’d want — games, crafts and nature activities. Some Park System camps allow children to focus on a particular sport or interest such as Surf’s Up and Circus Skills Camp. Can’t choose? You don’t have to. Most Park System camps last a week, allowing children to register for multiple camps and experience new activities throughout the summer.While Park System camps are just for kids, its golf courses welcome players of all ages. With eight golf courses at six locations throughout the county, golfers are sure to find one to suit their level of play. Be sure to check out Park System golf clinics, lessons and tournaments. Details about Park System summer camps, parks and golf courses can be found at www.monmouthcountyparks.com. The Park System can also be reached at 732- 842-4000, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekdays.
ThrillCoaster Tours is America’s Only Roller Coaster Teen Tour and is voted the No. 5 travel camp in the United States. Entering its 11th summer of excitement like no other camp in around,ThrillCoaster Tours promises an experience of a lifetime. Campers have come from 20 different states, and now Japan, and they return year after year as the trips change every year. Join them as they visit amusement parks throughout the country.This summer they are offering two regular tours and a continuation tour: the first one is from Aug. 2-6 (Get To The Point Tour), where they will be traveling to Knoebels Amusement park (Pennsylvania), Cedar Point (Ohio) for two days with early entry into the park, and Hershey Park (Pennsylvania). The continuation tour fills the gap between the first tour and the second tour, Aug. 6-8.They will stay in the New Jersey area and have a swimming party and a night at the movies.The second tour is Aug. 8-16 (The MidStates Tour).The trip kicks off with Lazer Tag, followed by six incredible amusements parks in five states, Kings Island (Ohio), Holiday World (Indiana), Dollywood (Tennessee), Carowinds (North Carolina), Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion (Virginia). For more information, call 888-542-4842, email igordon@thrillcoastertours.com, or visit www.thrillcoastertours.com.
Amusement Parks
Casino Pier and
Breakwater Beach
800 Ocean Terrace
Seaside Heights
732-793-6488
iPlay America
110 Schanck Road
Freehold
732-577-8200
Jenkinson’s South
Family Amusement
Center
Arnold Avenue &
Boardwalk
Freehold
732-577-8200
Keansburg
Amusement Park
275 Beachway
Keansburg
732-495-1400
Runaway Rapids
275 Beachway
Keansburg
732-495-5207
Six Flags Great
Adventure and
Hurricane Harbor
Route 537, Jackson
732-928-1821
Bowling
AMF Strathmore
Lanes
Route 34
Aberdeen
732-566-7500
Brunswick Zone
Route 36
Hazlet
732-264-0800
Harmony Bowl
1815 Route 35
Middletown
732-671-2100
Howell Lanes
1002 Route 9
Howell
732-462-6767
Knob Hill Country
Lanes
363 Route 33
Manalapan
732-446-6003
Lakewood Lanes
101 Locust St.
Lakewood
732-364-8080
Ocean Lanes
Route 88 and
Lanes Mills Road
Lakewood
732-363-3421
Camping
N.J. Campground
Association
For info. about private
campgrounds,
call 609-465-8444
Allaire State Park
Allaire Road
Wall Township
732-938-2371
Butterfly Camping
Resort
360 Butterfly Road
Jackson
732-928-2107
Cheesequake
State Park
Gordon Road, Matawan
732-566-2161
Indian Rock
Campground
920 W. Veterans Hwy.
Jackson
732-928-0034
Laurel Pond RV
Camping Resort
720 Route 537
Cream Ridge
888-766-3123
Maple Lake
Campground
Route 528, Jackson
732-367-0177
Pine Cone
Campground
340 Georgia Road
Freehold
732-462-2230
Timberland Lake
Campground
1335 Reed Road
Jackson
732-928-0500
Tip Tam Camping
Resort
301 Brewers Bridge Road
Jackson
732-363-4036
Turkey Swamp Park
County Campground
200 Georgia Road
Freehold Township
732-462-7286
Golf
Bamm Hollow
Country Club
215 Sunnyside Road
Lincroft
732-741-4131
Battleground
Country Club
1 Covenhoven Road
Manalapan
732-462-7575
Beacon Hill
Country Club
8 Beacon Hill Road
Atlantic Highlands
732-291-0533
Bel-Aire Golf Course
3120 Allaire Road
Wall
732-449-6024
Bella Vista
Country Club
100 School Road
Marlboro
732-308-4600
Charleston Springs
Golf Course
101 Woodville Road
Millstone
732-409-7227
Colonial Terrace
Golf Course
1003 Wickapecko Drive
Wanamassa
732-775-3636
Colts Neck Golf Club
50 Flock Road
Colts Neck
732-303-9330
Cream Ridge
Golf Course
181 Route 539
Cream Ridge
609-208-0050
Cruz Farm
Country Club
55 Birdsall Road
Farmingdale
732-938-3378
Eagle Oaks Golf Club
20 Shore Oaks Drive
Farmingdale
732-938-9696
Eagle Ridge
Golf Club
2 Augusta Blvd.
Lakewood
732-901-4900
Farmer Brown’s
Golf Center
1191 Route 33
Howell
732-938-6110
Forge Pond County
Golf Course
301 Chambers Bridge Road
Brick
732-920-8899
Gambler Ridge
Golf Club
121 Burlington Path Road
Cream Ridge
609-758-3588
Hole In One
Golf Center
530 Route 33
Millstone
732-792-2818
Hominy Hill
Golf Course
92 Mercer Road
Colts Neck
732-462-9222
Howell Park
Golf Course
Preventorium Road, Howell
732-938-4771
Jumping Brook
Country Club
210 Jumping Brook Road
Neptune
732-922-8200
Knob Hill Golf Club
360 Route 33
Manalapan
732-792-7722
Lakewood
Country Club
145 Country Club Drive
Lakewood
732-364-8899
Metedeconk
National Golf Club
50 Hannah Hill Road
Jackson
732-928-0111
Miry Run
Country Club
106 Sharon Road
Robbinsville
609-259-1010
Monster Mini Golf
314 Route 9 north
Englishtown
732-414-2900
Navesink
Country Club
50 Luffburrow Lane
Middletown
732-842-3111
Old Orchard
Country Club
54 Monmouth Road
Eatontown
732-542-7666
40 Pebble Creek
Golf Course
Route 537 east
Colts Neck
732-303-9090
Pine Barrens
Golf Club
540 Hope Chapel Road
Jackson
732-408-1154
Pine Brook
Golf Course
1 Covered Bridge Blvd.
Manalapan
732-536-7272
Quail Ridge
Golf Course
1770 Route 34, Wall
732-681-1800
Shark River Golf
Course
320 Old Corlies Avenue
Neptune
732-922-4141
Spring Meadow
Golf Course
4181 Atlantic Ave.
Farmingdale
732-449-0806
Swingtime
2390 Route 9
Howell
732-845-0093
Trump National
Golf Club
One Trump National Blvd.
Colts Neck
732-696-9000
Twin Brook
Golf Center
1251 Jumping Brook Road
Tinton Falls
732-922-1600
West Long Branch
Golf Range
Route 36
West Long Branch
732-544-8787
Woodlake
Country Club
25 New Hampshire Ave.
Lakewood
732-367-4500
Indoor Sports Centers
All Sport NJ
1750 Brielle Ave.
Ocean
732-493-4500
Good Sports USA
2903 Route 138 east
Wall
732-681-8898
Jersey Shore Turf
1215 Wyckoff Road
Wall
732-919-7070
Tab Ramos
17 Blair Road
Aberdeen
732-290-0003
Racing
Central Jersey BMX
Bike Racing
2449 Route 9, Howell
732-863-1010
Freehold Raceway
Harness Racing
Park Avenue, Freehold
732-462-3800
Meadowlands
Racetrack
Secaucus
201-935-8500
Monmouth Park
Horse Racing
Oceanport Avenue
Oceanport
732-222-5100
New Egypt Speedway
Route 539
609-758-1900
Raceway Park
Drag Racing
Pension Road
Old Bridge
732-446-6331
Wall Stadium
1803 Route 34
Wall
732-681-6400
Skating
Ice Land
6 Tennis Court
Hamilton
609-588-6672
Ice World – Howell
269 Squankum Road
732-378-6600
Ice World –
Middletown
214 Harmony Road
732-856-9700
Incline Club
485 Locust St.
Lakewood
732-901-7900
Jackson Skating
Center — Roller Magic
2270 W. County Line Road
Jackson
732-363-2222
Jersey Shore Arena
1215 Wyckoff Road
Wall Township
732-919-7070
Ocean Ice Palace
197 Chambers Bridge Road
Brick
732-477-4411
Old Bridge Arena
Route 516 and
Cottrell Road
732-607-7971
Red Bank Armory
76 Chestnut St.
Red Bank
732-450-9001
Swim & Tennis Clubs
Candlewood
Swim Club
31 Newbury Road
Howell
732-363-5541
Colts Neck
Racquet Club
27 Artisan Way
& Route 34, Colts Neck
732-431-9500
Community YMCA
166 Maple Ave.
Red Bank
732-741-2504
Hazlet Swim
and Tennis Club
Green Acres Drive
Hazlet
732-739-0662
Hilltop Swim Club
Clarksburg Road
Roosevelt
609-448-9789
Holiday Swim
& Tennis Club
140 Gordons Corner Road
Manalapan
732-446-7035
Holmdel Twp.
Swim Center
21 Bailey Lane
Holmdel
732-946-2820, ext. 1225
Jersey 34
Tennis Club
593 Route 34
Matawan
732-583-1011
Little Silver
Tennis Club
Birch Avenue
Little Silver
732-741-0200
Marlboro Twp.
Swim Club
Gordons Corner Road
and Masepe Trail
Marlboro
732-617-9600
Middletown Swim
and Tennis Club
214 Harmony Road
Middletown
732-856-9700
New Shrewsbury
Racquet Club
71 Gilbert Road
Tinton Falls
732-747-0464
YMCA Indoor & Outdoor Pools
470 E. Freehold Road
Freehold
732-462-0464