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Tree-Tracking Hike
A few days after snowfall is a great time to see which animals are active in winter. Now that it has snowed, it's a great time to hike! The hike will last approximately one hour and cover 1.5 miles of easy terrain, with only one large hill. Warning: the amount of snow may make walking more strenuous. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration available after date is set (i.e. after we know we're getting some snow!).
Date: ??? 2022 (we have to wait for snow on the forecast!)
Day: Thursday
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Poricy Park Nature Center, 345 Oak Hill Road, Red Bank
Fee: $5.00 (resident), $6.00 (non-resident)
Maple Tree-Tapping
In the dead of winter, trees begin to prepare for spring. Join us at Poricy Park to drill holes, hammer in tappers, and hang buckets - the first steps of making maple syrup! The walk down and back is approximately .5 miles total. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Register online through Community Pass.
Date: 2/10/22
Day: Thursday
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Poricy Park Nature Center, 345 Oak Hill Road, Red Bank
Fee: $5.00 (resident), $6.00 (non-resident)
Maple Sugaring for Scouts
With cold nights and warm days, the later winter is the perfect time of year for maple sap in New Jersey. Join us to learn why you can collect sap only during this time, how to identify maples and other trees in the winter, and how boiling increases solution concentrations to create syrup!
One-hour session includes hike, experiment, and checking on tapped trees. Maximum of 15 scouts/siblings combined participants (plus any/all adults wishing to attend). Entire program is outside. Register for your troop's preferred timeslot through Community Pass.
Dates: 2/19/22 and 2/26/22
Day: Saturday
Time: 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, and 1:30pm
Location: Poricy Park Nature Center, 345 Oak Hill Road, Red Bank
Grades: K-5
Fee: $90.00 (resident), $108.00 (non-resident)
March Madness: Dribble, Dish, & Swish
Dribble, dish, & swish your way to victory! Showcase your basketball skills against your peers by competing in your specific age division. Competitors are timed on the ability to complete a basketball skills course which challenges the participants to dribble, pass and shoot accurately, and as quickly as possible. Top competitors (ages six to adult) in each age bracket will receive a prize. Register online with Community Pass.
All participants are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food to donate. All donations received will be given to Middletown Social Services to be distributed to residents in need.
Day: Wednesday
Date: 3/16/2022
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Croydon Hall Gymnasium (900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo)
Age: 6 - Adult
Fee: $5.00 (resident), $6.00 (non-resident)
Mayor's Challenge - 5k Run/Walk & 1mi Fun Run
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021Times: 8:45am 5k Fitness Walk || 9:00am 1mi Fun Run || 9:30am 5k Run
Location: Poricy Park Trails (345 Oak Hill Road, Red Bank)
Fees: *Prices will increase as the date gets closer
Join us for the Mayor's Challenge 5k! Event is on the scenic trails of Poricy Park. Registration includes a long-sleeved shirt (while supplies last), bib with timing chip, and a medal. All proceeds support Infinite Love for Kids Fighting Cancer. Click here to register!
Halloween Hullabaloo & "The Wag" Concert
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Croydon Hall (900 Leonardville, Road)
Free - Residents only
Location and Time Change!
Due to the upcoming forecast, the Hullabaloo has been moved indoors at Croydon Hall (900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo). Additionally, the hours are now from 5:00pm - 8:00pm.
This spooktacular evening presented by Middletown Recreation and the Middletown Arts Center includes a costume contest, cartooning with the Doodle Dude, pumpkin carving demonstrations, goodies and more!
Costume parade and contest for the kids begins at 6:30pm. Please arrive by 6:00pm to line up for the costume contest. "The Wag" will perform at 6:30pm in conjunction with costume contest. Once the concert begins, all other aspects of the event will close so that all may enjoy the music and entertainment! Concert is indoors and bleachers are available, however you are welcome to bring a chair or blanket to set up closer to the band!
Letters From Santa
Dates: Nov 15 - Dec 15, 2021
Mailbox Locations: Croydon Hall, Middletown Library, Middletown Arts Center, Tonya Keller Community Center, Town Hall
Fees: FREE! (Donations to the Middletown Township Cultural Arts Center appreciated)
Our Middletown Elves will once again be collecting letters and delivering them directly to the North Pole! Special mailboxes will be placed around town. To help our elves, please download our "Letter to Santa" Template. Then deliver this letter, postage free, to any of our mailboxes. Santa will write a personalized return letter to your child! Letters are free but please consider making a donation to the Middletown Cultural and Arts Council. To ensure delivery by Christmas, mailboxes will be removed on December 16.
For complete details, please use this link!
Turkey Soccer Shootout
Dates: Saturday, November 20, 2021
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Croydon Hall Turf
Fees: $5.00 + nonperishable good
Pre-Registration Preferred
Think you've got the best Penalty Kick in town? Put it to the test at the Turkey Soccer Shootout & Food Drive. Each Player will line up and take 5 shots on goal. Players will shoot from the designated area 12 yards from the goal line. Aim for the target to score points. Ages 5-99. Awards will be given to the top 3 scorers in each age group.
Turkey Trot Hike
Date: Wednesday November 24, 2021
2:00 pm
Location: Poricy Park
Fees: FREE!
Pre-Registration Preferred
Come stretch your legs before your Thanksgiving Feast! We will hike the trails of Poricy Park, enjoying the beautiful scenery and keep our eyes peeled for wildlife. The hike will be about an hour and roughly 2 miles. Adults are required to stay with all children. Geared more for children ages 5+ however younger hikers are welcome.
Letters From Santa
Dates: Nov 15 - Dec 15, 2021
Mailbox Locations: Croydon Hall, Middletown Library, Middletown Arts Center, Tonya Keller Community Center, Town Hall
Fees: FREE! (Donations to the Middletown Township Cultural Arts Center appreciated)
Our Middletown Elves will once again be collecting letters and delivering them directly to the North Pole! Special mailboxes will be placed around town. To help our elves, please download our "Letter to Santa" Template. Then deliver this letter, postage free, to any of our mailboxes. Santa will write a personalized return letter to your child! Letters are free but please consider making a donation to the Middletown Cultural and Arts Council. To ensure delivery by Christmas, mailboxes will be removed on December 16.
For complete details, please use this link!
Santa & Friends Drive Through Christmas Tree Lighting
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2021
5:00pm start
Locations: In person & Virtual
Fees: FREE!
Look who's coming to town! Where will you be on Sunday? Join us from virtually anywhere, or find a viewing spot along the way. If you do decide to leave the house, be sure not to block traffic or park in the roadways. The vehicles driving through will not be stopping, so figuring out your viewing location early, is key! Remember, no matter how you watch, be sure to tune in and join us online to catch the Middletown Arts Center Tree Lighting, followed by a holiday performance, and a Christmas themed Kahoot Trivia Game! Visit our Facebook page for the official link when the date gets closer!
11th Annual Dodgeball Tournament
December 2021
Croydon Hall Gym
Fees: $60.00 per team
Pre-Registration Required
Come on out for a jolly good time while we collect toys this holiday season! All toys collected will be given out to Middletown Residents in need this holiday season. Due to COVID, instead of a 1-day tournament, we will stretch this out over two weeks. First week will be practice games, second week will be the tournament. Please see our website for the exact schedule in November. Registration closes November 29 - no exceptions!
Longest Night of the Year - Moonrise Hike
Date: Monday, December 20, 2021
4:30 pm
Location: Poricy Park
Fees: FREE!
Pre-registration Preferred
Join us for a hike on the logest night of the year! Bundle up and enjoy beautiful Poricy Park in the early evening. A headlamp or flashlight is recommended. Warm up after with hot cocoa by the fire and then watch the moonrise.
Stories by Candlelight
Date: Thursday, December 23, 2021
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Location: Murray Farmhouse at Poricy Park
Fees: $5.00
Pre-registration Required
Celebrate the holidays at the Murray Farmhouse! Join our costumed instructor in reading stories of the season, sipping hot cider, and enjoying the warmth of the heath fire. Fun for all ages!
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