

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ocean Fun Days 2026 (DAY 2: Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium and New Jersey Natural Gas for our 23rd annual Ocean Fun Days! 

FREE ADMISSION! FREE ACTIVITIES! FREE PARKING!

This popular two-day event takes place on Saturday, May 16th, at Island Beach State Park and Sunday, May 17th, at Gateway National Park, Sandy Hook, from 11AM until 3PM both days, rain or shine.

Please visit https://oceanfundays.org/ for more information and directions.

Enjoy hands-on marine and environmental activities and exhibits. There will be giveaways and plenty of excitement, plus fun ways to learn about our coastal environment and energy conservation for the whole family to enjoy.

Learn how to use a seine net to catch native fish, crabs, and other marine creatures. Test your local coastal knowledge or become a sand sampler and search for natural treasures on a guided walking tour. Hear firsthand from New Jersey scientists and researchers all about the inner workings of the ocean and the coastline, and how to protect them for generations to come. 

Don’t miss these two days of FREE family fun!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/highlands/ocean-fun-days-2026-day-2-sandy-hook-gateway-national-recreation-area/200029706727740
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029706727740?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=highlands-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Highlands
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium
- **lat**: 40.458652216004
- **long**: -74.002935552017
- **full address**: New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, 74 Magruder Rd, Highlands, NJ 07732-4054, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium (https://allevents.in/org/new-jersey-sea-grant-consortium/19586353)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, 74 Magruder Rd, Highlands, NJ 07732-4054, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ocean Fun Days 2026 (DAY 2: Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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