Mark your calendar and break out all things stars and stripes as the Borough of Avalon celebrates the Fourth of July from July 1-4 with its All-American Celebration. With fun activities that the entire family can enjoy together, there is no better place to celebrate Independence Day.

Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor will host two outstanding art exhibitions in July: “Modern Masters” (Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dalí, and Joan Miró), and “The Art of Dr. Seuss – 20th Anniversary Collection.”

Want to see Jim Allen break into a smile?

Then go admire the newly opened Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City that his company and its partners carved out of the remains of the tired, old Trump Taj Mahal.

If you aren’t too tired after a day on the beach or playing out in the boat, there are plenty of things to do at night here on Seven Mile Beach. With an abundance of restaurants to choose from, you can find whatever you are looking for right here. After dinner, the nightlife is booming!

Events at a Glance in Avalon & Stone Harbor

May & June Events 2018

Seven Mile Crossword: Silver Screen

I am so excited to bring you this issue’s Beach Reads. It seems that every one of my favorite authors has a book coming out this summer. From Nashville to Nantucket and down to South Carolina, things are heating up all over the country! These are the titles that you absolutely must throw in your beach bag this season. Happy reading!

Nothing brings back the memories of the distant past quite as dynamically as the movies of that time. Sometimes they make 20 years ago seem like two or three years ago; sometimes they really do seem at least a couple of decades removed.

Monday

Interactive Kids’ Event

10am, Avalon Free Public Library or Avalon History Center, avalonfreelibrary.org

July 2018 Calendar

Seven Mile Word Search Puzzle

WHYY has a show running in which it’s looking for America’s favorite 100 books, so it got me to thinking.

No one ever said that being a parent was easy. While it is certainly the greatest and most rewarding job out there, it is also probably the most exhausting. As parents, we spend the school year running around like crazy.

Kids Puzzler

Ahhhh, the hot days of summer are here. These are the days you should be spending on the beach, out in the boat, at the playground and just having fun with your family and friends.

Kids Coloring Page

Fishing has been phenomenal, from flounder in the back bays to tuna in the offshore canyons. We should all hope that it continues through July and welcome new fishing opportunities as summer progresses.