Ugly Sweaters for the win!…read more 5K run for charity! Santa and boozy Kahlua hot chocolate too! The Kahlua Ugly Sweater Run was something I decided to do for charity and I raised a good amount for the One Warm Coat foundation back in December. Thanks to all my friends and fellow Yelpers who donated. You all rock. Sure, it was a chilly Saturday morning, but the lure of goofy sweaters, hot boozy drinks, Christmas music, giant holiday inflatables, and that jolly old fat man himself made it a no-brainer. Plenty of Christmas cheer, carolers along the course, monster size inflatables of candy canes/Santa/reindeer, "Best Of" contests, bouncy castle for the kids (yeah, I wanted in but would look like an idiot), fire pits, photo booth Kahlua van, giveaways, and doggies all dressed up in holiday swag. Plus, I was able to take a cool selfie with Santa-man himself. The course was well laid out as we ran along the old aircraft runways and tarmacs at the Aviator Sports Complex at Floyd Bennett Field. Plenty of helpful staff on hand. We had a beautiful sunny day to run and get our drink on. Plus, having a finisher medal handed to me for having this much fun? Totally solid. My only gripe is that they moved to this location at last minute, and it was a pain to get to. Next time they need to keep it closer to the city area such as Prospect Park, or Central Park, rather then out in no-man's land. Otherwise, the day was just perfect for a good three mile run. Compared to many of the other cities also holding this event where it was rainy and messy. NYC was blessed with an awesome day - because we rock! Ho-Ho-Ho!!!

You know I don't run. My knees and back would hate me more than they already do. But what I do…read morereally well is support those who do run. Let's face it... I just like yelling "PHILLLLLLLL" at the top of my lungs. If you don't run or if you have kiddies and/or doggies, this is the race for you! There was a bouncy castle that I threatened to jump into an launch some kids into orbit, there were puppers in cute costumes to pet, and for the adults there was spiked hot chocolate or coffee. The "Best" competition was fun. There were some truly interesting hand made sweaters. "Tinsel Tits" was robbed! Robbed I say! The location was changed this year so it was a bit out of the way. And don't trust Google Maps. You don't have to take two buses and a train. Just one bus and a train. The Aviator Sports Complex at Floyd Bennett Field, where the race was held, is pretty awesome. If you have kids and live in the area, it's great place to play in the hockey pee-wee teams. They were so tiny and cute! Unlike some of the other cities holding Ugly Sweater Runs, the weather was gorgeous. Great day, great people, great race.

An enjoyable ride that provides great views of the park and the surrounding area. It is a smooth…read moreglide at a relaxing pace and a nice way to take a break from the many thrills available. Shout out to the awesome staff who helped a lost child reunite with their parent while we were in line. We got a couple of loops around between loading and unloading.

Height : 150ft Speed: turtle slow…read moreThrill: 3/5 This may not be the fastest or thrilling ride but it's a great view with a relaxing pace. Great for the entire family and also safe. This goes slow so allow at least 20minutes to get on and off. There usually Isn't a big wait. It's a standard Ferris wheel but a little taller than what you'll normally see at a carnival. Hope You enjoy the ride! I did! *please vote below if you enjoyed the review*

Arrived late for an 8AM wave time (arrived around 8:30AM, and no worries - they just quickly signed…read moreus up for the 9AM wave!). I don't really like how they nickel and dime you with $5 day-of registration (especially if this center is very far off and inconvenient to pick up the day before). Definitely add extra time traveling here, if you don't travel by car, because it's in a pretty remote area. Overall, the race was exactly as I expected. It wasn't particularly challenging or crazy amounts of fun. There were 12 obstacles dispersed throughout the 5k, and many people walked (so don't worry to those who don't like running). Some of the obstacles were very lame, some of them were interesting. I definitely wouldn't do this again, but I don't entirely regret it. Don't buy this regularly; buy it on Groupon/LivingSocial!

Not a good race…read more That being said, it's not the fault of the Wipeout Run organization, but the rules of NYC. I've done a number of races at Brooklyn Aviator. They were all pretty terrible. One example is Rugged Maniac. Due to NYC regulations, RM doesn't set up the barbed wire, fire obstacles or have any legit mud pits. If you run a RM anywhere else, you will have a PHENOMENAL race. At Brooklyn Aviator? Skip it. I ran the ROC race (former name of Wipeout run) last year. Last year, we had all the obstacles. This year, under Wipeout, 3 obstacles were missing from the course: Monkey Business, Bubble Bash Swing, and Dope on a Rope. The terrain at Brooklyn Aviator is awful. They place all obstacles on an old airplane tarmac. It's 100% flat asphalt. And due to them missing three obstacles, there were only 9 scattered throughout 3.1 miles of asphalt. The majority of the time you're just running/jogging/walking through dead zones on cement. For anyone curious, it's not a challenging obstacle race. It's more for fun and wearing ridiculous outfits. No "obstacle" at the Aviator race is made to challenge your body in any way. Majority are just water slides, and glorified bouncy houses. I would be curious to see what a legit Wipeout Run looks like, but this really isn't a race I'd travel out of state to complete.

Excellent layout Course is always in primo condition…read moreThe course offers a golf range and putting green It is worth the time to get there early Greens and fairways are outstanding The course is challenging, probably the most challenging of all the Monmouth County courses. Every hole requires you to think There are a handful of dog legs The 2 par 3s on the front 9 are 170 and 180 a piece. Tee times in the morning on the weekend are a challenge Vending machines and a cart girl are available.

Dropped by on my way back to Philadelphia. A late afternoon cart and greens fee cost $32 on this…read morethe first Monday of Daylight Savings. The course had an inviting driving range and seemed to be home to some fine golfers. The Fairways were wide, the distances from the blue tees challenging and the greens rolled nicely. I enjoy courses carved out of natural woodsy settings and this had that Monmouth County near to the Jersey Shore feel. The pro shop was professionally staffed and the entire facility was Disneyland like clean. The Course closes for the season on November 30th.

Disclaimer, went on a Sunday when many Vendors were sold off or gone... Raceway Park Swap Meet is a…read morenice place to spend a few hours browsing. There are vendors with a wide variety of items--antiques, collectibles, tools, clothing, and some really unique finds. Prices are generally reasonable and there's definitely room to negotiate, some booths are hit or miss, but that's part of the swap meet experience. Overall, a fun outing and worth checking out if you enjoy hunting for bargains. And when done Englishtown Flea Market it just South of it makes for a nice day of browsing!

I think the price they charge just to visit is insane--especially for a place that doesn't even…read morehave a decent restroom. It all started after the pandemic; before that, there was no charge to visit or just hang out and chat with friends who were on the track.

LOVE Paddle boarding. Figured I had to try while I was out in the Hamptons for the weekend…read more Figured the water would cold I would fall in a million times and would have a hard time learning. Thankfully they made it pretty easy. Except its a really sick workout. Sore but in a really good way, I forgot to bring water but they gave it to me. I was a little scared at first but it's actually not too bad if you pay attention to the trainer. Very cool. Next I'm learning to kite surf. Wish they taught that too.

Great race. My first time participating was for the 40th anniversary (2016) and the race pays for…read moreitself, even after registering late for $35. Between the amount of food they supply at the end, the t-shirt that comes with the registration and the value of the coupon for McLoone's, this race is well worth your time. The beer mug you get with the registration entitles you to $2.50 Miller Lite drafts at the post-race party at Bar Anticipation, where they also gave out hot dogs and hamburgers. As for the race itself, it's very flat, as one would expect, and there's plenty of water stations, though not exactly at every mile, so plan accordingly.

There will be a two-mile round-trip kayak tour on August 25 at 12:30 p.m., while the site is closed…read moreto the public. Apparently that program fills really quickly and it's seldom offered. Here's the link to register, and the suggested donation is $20: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freshkills-park-kayak-tour-tickets-965043740807?utm_source=Freshkills+Park+Newsletter&utm_campaign=4962e3413d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_02_07_03_20_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-242a9a8171-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=4962e3413d&mc_eid=78209e05be There will also be a sunset photography tour on August 20 at 6:00 p.m., when the site is closed to the public. Here's the link to register, and the suggested donation is $10: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunset-photography-tour-tickets-957302887707?utm_source=Freshkills+Park+Newsletter&utm_campaign=4962e3413d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_02_07_03_20_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-242a9a8171-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=4962e3413d&mc_eid=78209e05be

5 stars for the potential awesomeness of this park! It's not completely open to the public yet but…read morethey occasionally open parts of it up for events and tours. I've been kayaking there (amazing!!!) and also came for one of their Discovery Days which was well organized and had very friendly staff, free bike rentals, birdwatching tours, information stands, etc. It really doesn't feel like you're still in the city--no city noises like sirens or construction, just grass and scrub around, and tons of interesting birds. The views are great since the landfill site is pretty hilly. It'll be amazing when the entire park is open. I mean, 3x the size of Central Park?! Wow. I love that they're keeping most of it as a nature preserve since NYC and its native wildlife definitely need it. Imagine going to this park and seeing deer! Even just on a birdwatching tour, we saw osprey, turkey vultures, gulls, a kingfisher, herons, and tons of other interesting birds. It isn't easy getting here, but totally worth it. NYC needs more parks and nature preserves like this!