Beaches, food, music and so much fun: Here's your guide to summer at the Jersey Shore
Memorial Day Weekend is here, which means summer is back at the Jersey Shore!
The coming months will bring plenty of opportunities for fun, and we want to help you find them. The Asbury Park Press and USA TODAY NETWORK - NJ are proud to bring you the 2024 Summer Guide, in print Friday, May 24, in our newspapers across the state and at drop-off locations around the area.
Our reporters and editors have filled this free guide with things to do, places to eat, festivals to attend, concerts to see and more.
Look for the Jersey Shore Summer Guide this Friday in The Asbury Park Press, The Record and the Home News Tribune, among others. The guide also will be available in newspapers purchased on newsstands.
Here's some of what you'll find, plus other stories to help fill your summer with fun.
Plan a beach day in Monmouth and Ocean counties
Beach Guide: Our guide has everything you need to know, from beach badges to parking
Beach badge costs: Your guide to pricing at the Jersey Shore's beaches
Secret beaches: These hidden gems made a national top 100 list.
For the dogs: Jersey Shore beaches where your pup can play
Things to do at the Jersey Shore
On the boardwalk: Skee-Ball brings generations together. 'Anybody can play'
Have some fun: 10 amusement and water parks to visit this summer
On your feet: Running at the Shore brings joy, ocean views. Here are some places to start
Summer festivals: From food and beer to music and more, 15 can't-miss summer fests
Golden anniversary: Stone Pony celebrates 50 years with big summer concert schedule
Songs of summer: Here's the complete summer concert schedule for PNC, MetLife Stadium
Time for thrills: What's new at Six Flags Great Adventure this year? A 'super boomerang coaster' and more
On the water: Deep-sea fishing is a fun, memorable adventure for kids, adults
More than a cruise: Your guide to scenic adventures and delicious meals
Where to eat
Summer's favorite food: 8 seafood shacks and fish markets to visit this season
Fresh veggies: Everything you need to know about local farmers markets
Oudoor eats: Lobster, pizza, drinks and more are on the menu at these outdoor dining spots
Back in business: Here's when your favorite seasonal restaurants reopen for summer season
New additions: Eleven new restaurants and shops opening on the Asbury Park boardwalk
Play with your food: A 5-pound burrito? A footlong mozzarella stick? Try these oversized eats
Visit app.com all season for updates and more stories on things to do at the Jersey Shore.
Sarah Griesemer joined the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey in 2003 and has been writing all things food since 2014. Send restaurant tips to sgriesemer@gannettnj.com.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Jersey Shore summer: Beaches, dining, family-friendly things to do