The Friends of Island Beach Inc. runs and helps sponsor various events during the Spring,Summer & Fall months. We encourage all to come and enjoy some fun with us. In the winter months, come walk the trails, the park is open daily!

2009 Events

Ocean Fun Day Saturday May 16th 11am-3pm Come spend a great day with the family! Exhibits, games, contests and more!  Discover a world you've never seen before.  Get your picture taken with a sea creature. Create aquatic arts & crafts.  Sponsored in part by NJ Natural Gas.

12th Annual    Sunday  Sept 13th    9am-4pm Ocean Beach Bathing Area #1 CRAFTERS   FOOD   FUN   GAMES   KAYAK RAFFLE 50/50 RAFFLE    BEACH PLUM DEMONSTRATIONS Join us for a fun filled day of events, tours, beach plum jelly making, crafters, non- profit displays, music and much more! FREE entrance into park, $5 suggested donation for parking. Volunteers Needed for 2009!! email us at:   friendsofislandbeach@yahoo.com

Birding by Kayak 2009 dates to be announced No park admission fee Children 14 to 18 need to be accompanied by an adult.  Call the Nature Center to register at 732-793-1698

Kayak Raffle Tickets On sale now and the day of the Festival $5 each or 5 for $20 Send check to: FOIB PO Box 37 Seaside Park, NJ 08752 Kayak package includes a Heritage Featherlite Delux 1 man 12' kayak with one paddle, 2 tie down straps, a $25 gift card and trip for 2 down the Mullica or Batasto River.

Girl Scout Project "Get Lost in Nature"  download available here.  Allyson Burke has been in scouts for 12 years and to earn her gold award she came up with this project to get people out to enjoy nature.  Island Beach State Park is included in this project. Click here for first half Second Half

We also help support the following programs

Enjoy an educational tour of the sedge islands near Barnegat Inlet

Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament

An all ages, family oriented, Surf Fishing Tournament