James E. McGreevey
Governor

William D. Watley
Secretary of Commerce

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Karen Wolfe - 609.292.2523
Terri Guess - 609.633.3647

NEW JERSEY’S SHORE OFFERS
A HOST OF WONDERFUL ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS
FOR GUESTS TO ENJOY THIS SUMMER

Trenton, N.J. (May 25, 2004)—What are you going to do on your summer vacation? If you visit New Jersey’s Shore Region this year, there are a host of amazing attractions to see and fun events to enjoy.

Featured in the free 2004 New Jersey Travel Guide, which is available by calling 1-800-VISIT-NJ or by visiting www.visitnj.org, here are some ideas to consider this summer:

Attractions

1. Jump out of a plane — no experience required, if you’re brave. Try “tandem sky diving” at Skydive Jersey Shore. Skydive Jersey Shore, Inc., Monmouth Executive Airport, Rt. 34, Farmingdale, N.J. Phone: 732-938-9002. On the Web: www.skydivenjshore.com.

2. Laugh non-stop at Rascal’s Comedy Club. Rascal’s Comedy Club and Restaurant, 1500 Rt. 35 South, Ocean Township, N.J. Phone: 732-517-0002. On the Web: www.rascals.net.

3. Take the kids to a unique zoo, where abused and injured animals are rescued and revived, encouraged by kind humans who feed them popcorn. Popcorn Park is run by the Associated Humane Societies. Popcorn Park Zoo, Humane Way at Lacey Rd., Forked River, N.J. Phone: 609-693-1900. On the Web: www.associatedhumanesocieties.org
(click on Popcorn Park Zoo)

4. Relive the history of the baymen at Tuckerton Seaport Village. Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton. Phone: 609-296-8868. On the Web: www.tuckertonseaport.org.

5. Set your heart a’racin’ on the 230-foot Nitro hypercoaster at speeds that approach 80 mph, then try Superman — the only “flying” coaster of its kind in the Northeast — at Six Flags Great Adventure. Six Flags Great Adventure, Rt. 537, Jackson, N.J. Phone: 732-928-1821. On the Web: www.sixflags.com.

6. Rent a tent — a historic, elaborate colorful tent structure — or a stay in Victorian Ocean Grove. Phone: 1-800-388-GROVE. On the Web:www.oceangrovenj.com/.

7. Float over the ocean with Adventure Ballooning. Adventure Ballooning, Inc., 501 Rt. 35, Neptune, N.J. Phone: 732-469-1469.

8. Put yourself in the past by “living history” in Longstreet Farm. Longstreet Farm, Longstreet & Roberts roads, Holmdel, N.J. Phone: 732-946-3758. On the Web: www.monmouthcountyparks.com.

9. Raise your environmental consciousness on a guided eco-tour in Ship Bottom. Phone: 609-49209222. On the Web: www.livingocean.org.

10. Enjoy musicals and plays at the Jersey Shore’s Surflight Theatre, which have been staged for more than 50 years. Surflight Theatre, Beach and Engleside Aves., Beach Haven, N.J. Phone: 609-492-9477. On the Web: www.surflight.org.

11. Relive a “big battle” of the Revolution at the Battle of Monmouth Re-enactment on June 26 and 27, 2004. Monmouth Battlefield State Park, 347 Freehold-Englishtown Rd., Manalapan, N.J. Phone: 732-462-9616. On the Web:www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/monbat.html.

12. Rev’ up your racing blood at the Import and Low Rider Summer Slam at Old Bridge Raceway Park on July 3 and 4, 2004. Old Bridge Raceway Park, 230 Pension Rd., Englishtown, N.J. Phone: 732-446-7800. www.racewaypark.com.

13. Thrill at the NJ Offshore Powerboat Association’s Powerboat Races in Point Pleasant from August 12 and 13, 2004. Phone: 732-583-0502. On the Web: www.njoffshore.com.

14. Be there for Big Sea Day in Manasquan on August 14, 2004. Sandcastle building, surfing, boogie boarding, fishing, body surfing and pie-eating contests. Phone: 732-223-8216. On the Web: www.manasquan-nj.com.

15. Play the thoroughbreds during the Haskell Invitational Handicap at Monmouth Park on August 8, 2004. Monmouth Park Racetrack, 175 Oceanport Ave., Oceanport, N.J. Phone: 732-222-5100. On the Web: www.monmouthpark.com.

16. For something a little different, try the Fruit Crush and Pig Roast on September 18 and 19, 2004. See fruit crushed before it is made into wine. Cream Ridge Winery, 145 Rt. 539, Cream Ridge, N.J. Phone: 609-259-9797. On the Web:www.creamridgewinery.com.

17. Get a tube and compete in the “Hey Rube Get A Tube” Race Parade and Festival of the Sea in Point Pleasant Beach on September 19, 2004. Phone: 732-899-2424. On the Web: www.pointpleasantbeachnj.com.

18. Take the kids to meet their favorite clowns at Clownfest in Seaside Heights from September 15-19, 2004. On the Web: www.clownfest.com.