Weekly July Events in Avalon and Stone Harbor
Thursdays on Dune
Saturday & Sunday
Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary Tours
Saturdays and Sundays 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 at either location. Check the website for a full schedule of events.
Surfside Live
6:30-8:30pm, Surfside Park, avalonrecreation.org
Enjoy family-fun activities at the new Surfside Park every Monday evening including character meet and greets, sing-a-longs, dance parties and more. Check the website for a full calendar of appearances.
Stone Harbor Family Night
7pm, Stone Harbor Firehouse, stoneharborrecreation.com
Families will enjoy fun entertainment every Monday including magic shows, puppet theater, story time, animal adventures and more.
Tuesday
Teen Tuesdays
(Time Varies), Avalon Free Public Library, avalonfreelibrary.org
New for 2019! Teens can enjoy a fun activity every week through the summer including an Escape Room, book talks, open mic night, and more.
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.
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!
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.
Thursday
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.
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 a live band every Thursday evening on the lawn of the church. Refreshments and cookies provided.
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
End the week and dance it out with a DJ Dance party, games, prizes, face painting and more at the new Surfside Park!
