Fun things to do in Ocean County June 14, June 15 and June 16, 2013

Things to do in Ocean County June 14, June 15 and June 16 2013. Fun things to do in Toms River, Berkeley, Lacey Twp, Barnegat, Manahawkin, Brick, Point Pleasant and throughout Ocean County this weekend.

June 14

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Children's Theatre: The Cat in the Hat, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 6:00 pm. From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that THE CAT IN THE HAT is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met. $ Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

The Boy Friend, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 8 pm. Jazz Age lives on in this of a 1920's musical comedy set in the French Riviera. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

Summertime Magic, Fantasy Island Amusement Park, 320 West Seventh. 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm & 9:30 pm. This exciting, unique, and sometimes educational production is filled with amazing feats of magic that will leave you on the edge of your seat, and cheering for more! Information: 609-492-4000 or www.fantasyislandpark.com - BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

Doggy Yappy HourOcean County Park, Route 88. 6 pm - 8 pm. Displays, 30 vendors, information, give-aways, and demonstrations. Dog friendly event (must be on a leash and vaccinated). Rain or shine. Information: 732-506-9090 or www.oceancountyparks.org - LAKEWOOD

Spring Weekend Broadway Cabarets, Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave. (Route 35 north). Shows run from 5:30 pm continuously throughout the night. An old-fashioned ice cream shoppe with a vaudeville style nightly broadway cabaret. It’s a family entertainment experience that appeals to all ages. When you order an ice cream sundae, the show is free. Information: 732-854-2779 or www.themusicman.com - LAVALLETTE

LBI Thankyou Fest, Long Beach Island. All day and night. Live music, craft vendors, festival food, and family fun throughout Long Beach Island. Information: 609-494-7211 or www.www.lbifest.com - LONG BEACH ISLAND

Spring Schedule, Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College, College Drive, off Hooper Ave. Astronomy Club Meeting, 7:00 pm; Majestic Universe, 7:00 pm & Exploring the Spring Sky, 8:15 pm. Information: 732-255-0343 or www.ocean.edu/campus/planetarium - TOMS RIVER

June 15

Barnegat Concert: Sounds of the Street, Public Dock, East Bay Ave. 7 - 9 pm. Please bring your chairs. All concerts are free of charge. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the Brackman Middle School, 600 Barnegat Blvd. North, doors will open at 6:30 pm. - BARNEGAT

Children's Theatre: Cinderella, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 10:30 am. This bright version of the classic children’s fairy tale has all the charm of the original story and all of the familiar characters $ Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

The Boy Friend, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 8 pm. Jazz Age lives on in this of a 1920's musical comedy set in the French Riviera. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

Redication Ceremony of the Bell, Lacey Schoolhouse Museum, Rt. 9. 10 am – Noon. Presented by Lacey Historical Society. Information: 609-693-1100 or www.laceytownship.org - FORKED RIVER

14th Annual Richard West Wheelchair Race, Salem Ave. 9 am. All welcome to participate with manual wheelchairs, racing chairs, handcycles, or electric chairs, Information: 609-296-1043 or www.tswaa.com - HARVEY CEDARS/LONG BEACH ISLAND

Island Heights Cottage Museum, 105 Simpson Ave. Open year-round Wednesday 1 - 4 pm, Every Third Sat 9 am - 3 pm. Information: 732-929-2815 - ISLAND HEIGHTS

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Open, , Rte. 537. 10:30 - 5 pm. Features high-speed rides, a 45-acre tropical getaway, and one of the longest, laziest rivers in creation. Information: 732-928-2000 or www.sixflags.com/hurricaneharbornj - JACKSON

Brew HA HA! Craft Beer Festival, Six Flags Great Adventure, Rte. 537. Samplings from local and national breweries, an all-you-can-eat meal and special comedy show featuring Don Jamieson following the event. Information: 732-928-1821 or www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure - JACKSON

The Survival Race Obstacle Course and Mud Run, Six Flags Great Adventure, Rte. 537. Family-focused 5k, obstacle course and mud run. Participation is encouraged for family members, and anyone between the ages of 9 and 99. Every race ticket purchase includes a one-day admission ticket to the theme park or the adjacent water park.Information: 732-928-1821 or www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure - JACKSON

Spring Weekend Broadway Cabarets, Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave. (Route 35 north). Shows run from 5:30 pm continuously throughout the night. An old-fashioned ice cream shoppe with a vaudeville style nightly broadway cabaret.It’s a family entertainment experience that appeals to all ages. When you order an ice cream sundae, the show is free. Information: 732-854-2779 or www.themusicman.com - LAVALLETTE

Doughboys in the Great War, Tuckerton Historical Society, 35 Leitz Blvd. & Wisteria Lane. 2 - 4 pm. This presentation focuses on the men of the American Expeditionary Force during World War One. Through the use of original artifacts, this program will bring the soldiers of 1917 – 1918 "back to life" and explain their contributions to the Allied victory in that conflict. Information: 609-294-1547 or www.tuckertonhistoricalsociety.org - LITTLE EGG HARBOR

LBI Thankyou Fest, Long Beach Island. All day and night. Live music, craft vendors, festival food, and family fun throughout Long Beach Island. Information: 609-494-7211 or www.www.lbifest.com - LONG BEACH ISLAND

Father's Day, New Egypt Speedway, 720 Route 539. 6 pm. FASTRAK Crates, FASTRAK Late Models, 305 Sprints, Street Stocks, Father's Race. Schedule subject to change. Information: 609-758-1900 or www.newegyptspeedway.net - NEW EGYPT

Sand Soccer Storm, Seaside Heights Boardwalk. 9 am. Beach soccer competitions. Information: 732-830-3700or www.sandsoccerstorm.com - SEASIDE HEIGHTS

Spring Schedule, Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College, College Drive, off Hooper Ave. Secret of the Cardboard Rocket, 11:30 am; Exploring the Spring Sky, 1:00 pm; Dawn of the Space Age, 2:30 pm; Pajama Night - Storytelling Under the Stars, 6:00 pm; Pajama Night - Storytelling Under the Stars, 7:00 pm & Majestic Universe, 8:15 pm. Information: 732-255-0343 or www.ocean.edu/campus/planetarium - TOMS RIVER

Blazin’ Blondes, TRACO Theater, 16 Washington St. 8 pm. Jazz Singer Maggie Worsdale pays tribute to Marlene Dietrich, Mae West and Sophie Tucker. $ Information: 732-228-7273 or www.tracotheater.com - TOMS RIVER

Estuaries: Familes, Food and Fun!, Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen's Museum, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 10 am – 11 am. Explore what an estuary is and understand the importance of keeping them healthy for us and other species. Make Father’s Day craft. Information: 609-812-0649 or www.jcnerr.org - TUCKERTON

Bicycle Basket, Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen's Museum, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 10 am - 4 pm. Pre-registration is required by June 7, 2013.$ Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org - TUCKERTON

June 16

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The Boy Friend, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 2 pm. Jazz Age lives on in this of a 1920's musical comedy set in the French Riviera. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLANDChildren's Theatre: Peter Pan and Captain Hook, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 6:00 pm. Return to Neverland as Peter Pan joins Wendy and the Lost Boys to save Tinkerbell and Tiger Lily from Captain Hook and is band of pirates. $ Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Open, , Rte. 537. 10:30 - 5 pm. Features high-speed rides, a 45-acre tropical getaway, and one of the longest, laziest rivers in creation. Information: 732-928-2000 or www.sixflags.com/hurricaneharbornj - JACKSON

Paint the Park Pinkwith a Concert: Foreigner, Northern Star Arena, Six Flags Great Adventure, Rte. 537. 7 pm. Free with theme park admission or a season pass. Information: 732-928-1821 or www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure - JACKSON

2013 Father’s Day! , Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave. (Route 35 north). 1 pm. An old-fashioned ice cream shoppe with a vaudeville style nightly broadway cabaret. It’s a family entertainment experience that appeals to all ages. When you order an ice cream sundae, the show is free. Information: 732-854-2779 orwww.themusicman.com - LAVALLETTE

Spring Weekend Broadway Cabarets, Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave. (Route 35 north). Shows run from 5:30 pm continuously throughout the night. An old-fashioned ice cream shoppe with a vaudeville style nightly broadway cabaret. It’s a family entertainment experience that appeals to all ages. When you order an ice cream sundae, the show is free. Information: 732-854-2779 or www.themusicman.com - LAVALLETTE

Father’s Day Shut Up & Eat Supper with the Sopranos, Sea Oaks Golf Club, 99 Golf View Dr. 5 pm. Comedy Show. $ Information: 609-296-2656 or www.catcharisingstar.com - LITTLE EGG HARBOR

LBI Thankyou Fest, Long Beach Island. All day and night. Live music, craft vendors, festival food, and family fun throughout Long Beach Island. Information: 609-494-7211 or www.www.lbifest.com - LONG BEACH ISLAND

Father’s Day Celebration, Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road. 11 am - 7 pm. Live music, barbecue, bring a chairs or blankets. Information: 609-758-8000 or www.lauritawinery.com - NEW EGYPT

Father’s Day, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. All day. All dads are free with paid child admission. Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com/aquarium - POINT PLEASANT BEACH

Sand Soccer Storm, Seaside Heights Boardwalk. 9 am. Beach soccer competitions. Information: 732-830-3700or www.sandsoccerstorm.com - SEASIDE HEIGHTS

Arts and Crafts by the Sea Festival, Seaside Heights Boardwalk. 11 am - 7 pm. Annual event features over 40 artists and crafters, shopping day with the sights and sounds of the Jersey Shore in the background. Information: 732-830-3700 or www.exit82.com - SEASIDE HEIGHTS

Spring Schedule, Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College, College Drive, off Hooper Ave. The Stars From My Backyard, 11:30 am; Exploring the Spring Sky, 1:00 pm & Majestic Universe, 2:30 pm. Information: 732-255-0343 or www.ocean.edu/campus/planetarium - TOMS RIVER