discover... that the beach is a year-round destination that offers something for everyone—charming and distinctive downtowns, sophisticated shopping ranging from antiques and boutiques to lifestyle and outlet centers, eclectic dining, exciting nightlife and world-class entertainment, boating and fishing and award-winning parks for hiking, biking, ice skating, sledding and just plain having fun. Whether it’s warm or cool, you’ll find lots of gloriously sunny days throughout the year at the Jersey Shore. Most outdoor events continue rain or shine so bring plenty of sunblock and an umbrella. Locals know that the ocean puts on a spectacular show when the weather is stormy, so find a beachfront restaurant or other dry spot and enjoy the view. Come SPRING, you’ll find St. Patrick’s Day parades, film festivals, stunning blossoms in the parks, spacious beaches, and a calendar full of top-name performers and electrifying plays. summer The SUMMER excitement starts before Memorial Day and extends way past Labor Day with fun-filled beaches, fireworks, bonfires, outdoor cafes, world-class surfing, thoroughbred racing at Monmouth Park and lip-smackin’ good eats at food and entertainment festivals like the New Jersey Seafood Festival in Belmar in May or the Food Truck Showdowns at Monmouth Park over Memorial Day weekend and throughout the season. spring Looking to beat the WINTER blahs? Lace up your skates or careen across a frozen river on an ice boat. Plan a girlfriends’ getaway replete with theater, shopping and dining. Escape to a spa and yoga weekend to just relax and breathe. Experience holiday shopping and celebrations in unique downtown centers. Feeling romantic? Valentine’s Day in a Victorian B&B or a sleek and sophisticated hotel will be a memorable treat for just the two of you. Just as the FALL foliage is starting to blaze with color, Monmouth County’s vibrant arts scene is heating up. Fall is the perfect time to enjoy winery tours, bike rides, hikes and fall festivals. Bring the kids pumpkin or apple picking and throw in a stop at a hands-on museum, historic site or environmental center for an American history lesson in farming and a maritime region that was bustling well before the American Revolution. Scare yourselves silly at a zombie walk on the Asbury Park boardwalk or any number of out-of-the-ordinary Halloween festivities. CLIMATE Average July high temperature: 85.3°F (29.6°C) Average July low temperature: 65.9°F (18.8°C) Average January high temperature: 40°F (4.4°C) Average January low temperature: 22.4°F (-5.3°C) fall winter www.sparkvisitmonmouth.com 13 Photo by C. Leslie Photo by T. Morrison Photo by C. Leslie Photo by J. Rutherford
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