LINCROFT -  From stargazing to nature walks, the Monmouth County Park System is filling December with activities the whole family can enjoy.   Here’s what is planned:
Under the Winter Stars

Thursday, December 1 from 7-8 p.m.
Sunnyside Equestrian Center, Lincroft - Meet in the Sunnyside Road parking lot.
Look for key objects and constellations in the night sky with a Park System Naturalist.  Bring a camp chair and a flashlight. Program may be cancelled due to overcast skies or inclement weather. Open to all ages; under 18 with adult. FREE! 

The Creative Arts Center Exhibit & Sale

Saturday, December 3-Saturday, December 10 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft 
Celebrate the original artwork of the Creative Arts Center's students and instructors during this exhibit and sale. Admission and parking are free.

19th Century Christmas Ballads

Saturdays, December 3 & 10 from 1-3 p.m.
Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel
Enjoy 19th century Christmas ballads played on the piano. FREE!  

The Casual Birder

Tuesday, December 6 at 9 a.m.   
Fisherman’s Cove Conservation Area, Manasquan
Tuesday, December 20 at 9 a.m.   
Thompson Park, Lincroft - Meet by Marlu Lake.
Join a Park System Naturalist for a laid-back morning bird walk and meander for about an hour and a half to see what birds we can find. No need to be an expert to enjoy. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow if needed. FREE!  

Wondrous Winter Walks

Wednesday, December 7 at 10 a.m.   
Huber Woods Environmental Center, Middletown - Meet in the courtyard.
Wednesday, December 21 at 10 a.m.   
Big Brook Park, Marlboro - Meet in the lower pond lot.
Toss on your winter gear and tag along with a Park System Naturalist and explore the park in the wintertime. Sturdy footwear recommended as trails may have inclines or tree roots to step over. Open to all ages; under 18 with adult.  FREE! 

The Sounds of Christmas

Sunday, December 11 from 1-3 p.m.
Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel 
Celebrate the holidays by enjoying wistful music as Larry Moser and Mary Nagin play Christmas carols on the hammered dulcimer and fiddle. FREE!  

Nature Lecture Series: Snowy Owls of Monmouth County

Thursday, December 15 from 7-8 p.m.
Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center, Port Monmouth
Find out where these owls come from, where they go, what they eat, and why they are so mysterious. FREE!  

To learn more about these Park System activities, please visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or call the Park System at 732-842-4000. For persons with hearing impairment, the Park System TTY/TDD number is 711. The Monmouth County Park System, created in 1960 by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, is Monmouth County’s Open Space, Parks, and Recreation agency.