Weekly Events in Avalon & Stone Harbor
Tuesdays at the Tower Concert Series
Saturday & Sunday
Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary Tours
10am, Egret Espy Trail entrance at 114th Street and Second Avenue, stoneharborbirdsanctuary.com
Take a guided tour with an experienced docent and learn about the natural history and wildlife of the island. Tours are one hour long, and suitable for families.
Sunday
Stone Harbor Farmers Market
8am-12:30pm, 95th Street Water Tower Plaza, shnj.org
Visit this weekly market featuring fresh produce, flowers, organic coffee, seafood, crepes, gourmet oil, local honey and more!
Monday
Monday Funday
10am, Avalon Free Public Library & Avalon History Center, avalonfreelibrary.org
As part of the library’s Summer Reading Program, enjoy an interactive children’s event every Monday. Check the website for a full schedule of events.
Aug. 5......The Franklin Institute Visits the Library
Aug. 12...Behind the Scenes at the Museum: “Then and Now”
Aug. 19...Family Astronomy Program (Special time, 7pm)
Surfside Live
6:30-8:30pm, Surfside Park, avalonrecreation.org
Enjoy interactive, family-fun activities every Monday at Avalon’s new Surfside Park.
Aug. 5......Trollstice Celebration
Aug. 12....Frozen Fever
Aug. 19....Dance & Sing with Mouse & Friends
Aug. 26....Minions Mayhem
Stone Harbor Family Night
7pm, Stone Harbor Firehouse, stoneharborrecreation.com
Families will enjoy fun entertainment every Monday including magic shows, puppet theatre, story time, animal adventures and more.
Tuesday & Thursday
Story Time
10am, Avalon Free Public Library
Bring the children to the library for a morning full of book reading, crafts and dancing.
Tuesday
Teen Tuesdays
Avalon Free Public Library, avalonfreelibrary.org
New for 2019! Teens can enjoy a fun activity every week through the summer.
Aug. 6.......LEGO Mindstorms with Jon Gibson, 11am
Aug. 13....Teen Book Talk & Giveaway, 11am
Aug. 20....Open Mic Night, 6pm
Aug. 27....Art Workshop: Decorative Tiles, 11am
Tuesdays at the Tower Concert Series
7-8pm, 95th Street Water Tower Plaza, stoneharborbeach.com
Featuring live bands every Tuesday evening and a beer & wine garden sponsored by the Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
Aug. 13.....Pure Jerry (Grateful Dead tribute)
Aug. 20.....The Seabillys
Aug. 27.....Driftwoodstock
Beach Movies
Dusk, 30th Street beach, avalonrecreation.org
Grab your beach chairs and blankets and head back to the beach at dusk every Tuesday for a family-friendly movie showing on the big screen.
Aug. 6........“Jaws 2”
Aug. 13.....“Beauty and the Beast”
Aug. 20.....“Top Gun”
Aug. 27.....“Peter Rabbit”
Wednesday
Kids’ LEGO Club
10am, Avalon Free Public Library, avalonfreelibrary.org
Calling all LEGO fans! The library supplies the LEGOs, you supply the imagination! Featuring a new project each session.
Family Beach Games
6-8pm, 81st Street beach, stoneharborrecreation.com
Grab the family and enjoy beach games every week including bocce, cornhole and beach volleyball.
Thursdays on Dune
Thursday
APAC Children’s Mini Event
10am, Avalon Free Public Library, avalonperformingarts.org
Enjoy interactive children’s performances each week.
Aug. 1......Mr. Magico
Aug. 8......Yosi’s Beach Party
Aug. 15....Sea Creatures with Amazing Features
Aug. 22....Fairytale Puppet Show
Thursdays on Dune
5:30-8:30pm, Veterans Plaza, visitavalonnj.com
Featuring children’s activities, crafts and giveaways from 5:30-7pm including face painting, character appearances and more, followed by a live band performance from 7-8:30pm.
Aug. 1.......Catch Me a Pirate/Lima Bean Riot
Aug. 8.......Avalon Baby Parade with Clubhouse Friends/Boy in Black
Aug. 15....Moana Luau/The Zone
Aug. 22....Villains Takeover/Stereo Giants
Aug. 29....Prince and Princess Night/Sidearm
Thursdays on the Lawn
Thursdays 7:30-9pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, stmarysstoneharbor.org
St. Mary’s rocks every Thursday evening. Grab your beach chairs and enjoy live music every Thursday evening on the lawn of the church. Refreshments and cookies provided.
Aug. 1.......Three and One
Aug. 8.......Bob Campanell
Aug. 15....Jim Bannach of BLT friday
Video Games
11am-noon, Avalon Free Public Library, avalonfreelibrary.org
Play Nintendo Switch on the big screen, plus enjoy Nintendo DS, tabletop games and more! Suitable for children of all ages.
Surfside Jam
6:30-8pm, Surfside Park, avalonrecreation.org
DJ dance party, games, prizes, face painting and family fun for all.
