Being Cool in Monmouth County
If you are looking for a place to cool off this summer, of course there are the beautiful beaches in our area. But if you would like to bring your children to someplace different you should check out the various water parks and “spraygrounds” that Monmouth County has to offer.
Dorbrook Park (209 Route 537, Colts Neck) has a water playground that squirts chlorinated, re-circulated water. Although it is designed for babies, toddlers and younger children, don’t be surprised to find tweens having a blast too. Free admission http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?ID=2503
Runaway Rapids Waterpark (Keansburg Beach) Bring your sunscreen and bathing suits for a day of water slides (over 18 different slides), a lazy river, two spa pools, kiddie lagoon area and a separate toddler play area. Click link for coupons http://www.keansburgamusementpark.com/CouponsOnLinePrint.asp
Asbury Splash Park (Asbury Park Boardwalk). The new waterpark on the boardwalk is officially open! Hours are 10am – 6pm. The all day price is $9 for children and $5 for adults. The price for after 4pm is $6 for children and $3 for adults. 
Turkey Swamp Park (Georgia Road and Namoco Rd, Freehold)
If you don’t feel like getting wet, you can spend the day at Turkey Swamp Park. Here you can fish for bass, catfish, and bluegills either from the shore or from kayaks, rowboats, canoes and paddleboats available for rental in summer. Boat rentals are available weekends only from May 1 through June 19 and then daily until Labor Day and weekends only again from Labor Day through Columbus Day. Boat rental hours are 10am-4:30pm. The cost of boat rental is as follows:
- 1 hour – $11.50
- each additional 15 minutes - $3
A refundable deposit of $10 is required for individual rental. Group rentals are available; deposit of $50 is required.
http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2540
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