Name: Ocean Fun Days 2026 (DAY 2: Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area)
Start: 2026-05-17T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-17T15:00:00-04:00
Location: New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium

$Ocean Fun Days 2026 (DAY 2: Sandy Hook \u2013 Gateway National Recreation Area)$

Join New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium and New Jersey Natural Gas for our 23rd annual Ocean Fun Days!
FREE ADMISSION! FREE ACTIVITIES! FREE PARKING!
This popular two-day event takes place on Saturday, May 16th, at Island Beach State Park and Sunday, May 17th, at Gateway National Park, Sandy Hook, from 11AM until 3PM both days, rain or shine.
Please visit https://oceanfundays.org/ for more information and directions.
Enjoy hands-on marine and environmental activities and exhibits. There will be giveaways and plenty of excitement, plus fun ways to learn about our coastal environment and energy conservation for the whole family to enjoy.
Learn how to use a seine net to catch native fish, crabs, and other marine creatures. Test your local coastal knowledge or become a sand sampler and search for natural treasures on a guided walking tour. Hear firsthand from New Jersey scientists and researchers all about the inner workings of the ocean and the coastline, and how to protect them for generations to come.
Don’t miss these two days of FREE family fun!