I visited the village at Allaire State Park at Christmas and was beyond disappointed! First of all,…read moreon Facebook, they said dogs were allowed for the Christmas exhibit at the village. When we arrive, we are told pets are not allowed in the buildings only on the grounds. Which is not what the person from Allaire stated on Facebook. Thank goodness I had reciprocal membership from another museum so we were able to get in for free instead of the $10 fee. TOTALLY NOT WORTH IT! For a Christmas Exhibit, I've seen smaller places/museums decorated nicer than this place. I was told how gorgeous this place is at the holidays and I'm not sure why people think this place is so nice! Houses on the street are decorated more than this exhibit. Seriously don't waste your money or time to see the Christmas at the Village. Just not worth it! The park seems nice in warmer weather but this village isn't all that! The best part was able to get the Gurlz photo with Santa!

Always a peaceful place to enjoy a nice walk in the park. Different buildings are open…read moreperiodically. Something to enjoy for all ages. Great for cross country skiing. The train is a hit with the kids.

A nice museum in the heart of the Township. For those who are unaware, Ocean Twp used to encompass…read moreall those sq miles from Sandy Hook South to Avon. As a matter of fact: Long Branch City Hall today used to be Ocean Twp City Hall of yore. I got a Royal Tour of the whole museum by a very sweet lady volunteer. She was very knowledgeable and took me through the last two centuries in about a half hour. The museum is open on a limited basis throughout the week.

Do I like bugs? No. Do I have any interest in touching bugs? Nope. Was this place surprisingly…read moreamazing? Yes. Touching a tarantula...a live freakin' tarantula was not on my summer bingo card but the smoke from Canada changed that really quick. With kiddos at home that are just "sooo bored", a quick Google search of indoor activities lead me to a Insectropolis. There's plenty to look at and learn at this little...dare I say, hidden bug gem. Do you know the difference between poisonous and venomous bugs? I do, thanks to Noah, the young man that did a stellar presentation. Did you know that you've likely eaten bugs without knowing it? Mmm lobster rolls. Check it out. You won't be disappointed.

Lots of bugs!!! Was a great place to check out the local bug community. Had live bugs to pet and a…read moreprogram to let you know about different kinds of insects millipedes, cockroaches, & tarantula. Very knowledgeable staff to answer your questions.

What a fantastic presentation. The girl who gave the talk was very knowledgeable and loved what she…read morewas doing. She made the whole tour very interesting and we learned so much I definitely would recommend signing up for one of the tours.

Great little museum. Tried to get through to them via e-mail at various of their stated addresses…read moreand it is impossible. None of them work or are valid. If you're a real site, have a real e-mail address!!! It's not 1921 anymore!!! This is the only way to talk to you, since you have no usable e-mail address!!! All of their purported e- mail addresses come back as "undeliverable". Wish I could say something better. Don V

LOVE this store! It's in beautiful Point Pleasant Beach, NJ and so calming to browse. Every visit…read moreis a different look as they get new items in all the time. You can find the most unique gifts and works of art here. And I love how Sharon, who owns the store, welcomes you in and knows the background of each artist. Knowing about the artists who make these beautiful works of art makes it so much better. I highly recommend Idiosyncrazies!

Fantastic Art Work And Picture Framing. Multitudinious professional artists works all deployed in…read morean extensive gallery, both supported and explained by the galleries gallerist Dave, who is himself a truly talented and wonderfully gifted artist. I personally discovered that when both myself, and my wife found ourselves in the position of selecting and having questions concerning any of the pieces, the experience became far less burdensome having on hand a professional such as Dave, to provide not only the necessary backround information concerning the piece, but also instruct us with suggestions as to how to frame and exhibit the art within our own homes. To have someone with such experience available to both of us while perusing the various masterpieces made our task easily stress free and joyfull, as well as educational during all of our explorations. This is now my go to place for any art acquisitions.

Atlantic Farms is excellent! Located right off Atlantic Ave, it's really easy to get to. I'm so…read morehappy that we discovered this place on accident one day while driving around the area. I'll admit that even as an adult, I love feeding the farm animals. They're so cute! And Atlantic Farms has plenty of them - sheep, goats, cows, donkeys and even llamas. It's only $3 to get into the area where the animals are. You can purchase a bag of carrots to feed the animals for an additional $3. During the fall season, there is pumpkin picking, hayrides and a corn maze. It does get quite crowded on the weekends so come early. I definitely recommend coming here if you are from the area. Please, however, be courteous and throw out your trash. I witnessed several people throwing garbage on the ground, which is dangerous for the farm animals and is disrespectful to the family who owns the farm.

I literally come here at least once a week to visit with the goats, donkeys ( love these two),…read moresheep, alpacas ( I do have a favorite, unoficially named her Dolly), piggies ( my husband is in love with the piglets), cows, emus, peacocks. ducks, chickens. So the experience and adventure of this beautiful farm is worth the nominal admission fee. The staff is extremely helpful and answers any questions you may have. I also wanted to mention the adorable decor inside and outside the store. Homemade wreaths, antique (Flexible Flyer) sled, any many more beautiful thoughtful gifts. I love this farm and I know you will too. Bring your camera or phone because everyone will be smiling.

A wonderful community art center located at Ocean county college with a theater for performances &…read moreart galleries for paintings. Great addition to the art community, very nicely appointed Center for the arts. Four generations of my family have put on an art show together which includes painted bird carvings from my grandfather, watercolors and oil paintings from my father, pen and ink illustrations from my sister, and pen and ink illustrations from my niece. The staff at the art center is so incredibly friendly and helpful and spent hours helping us put the show together and display all of this art. It's easy to park and walk right into this art center if you are a senior citizen. There's an elevator to take you to the top floor, and the theater is a large size for performances with comfortable seating. Very impressive community arts center located at Ocean county college!

Intimate theatre on the grounds of Ocean County College in Toms River…read more Only 460 seats: 260 downstairs and 200 in balcony. So everyone has a great view. Lighting and sound system are good. They get some good shows: Joan Osborne 10/14/17, Arlo Guthrie 11/9/17, etc. Tickets are reasonably priced and parking is free and near the theatre.