Shore Region
Field Trips

Brookdale Community College’s Brookdale Ocean Institute offers tours and programs at their Marine Science Lab at Fort Hancock, trailer at Horseshoe Cove and and a visit to the historic Twin Lights Lighthouse, which offers a sweeping view of Sandy Hook. 

The East Point Lighthouse was built in 1849 and used until it was decommissioned during World War ll. It has recently been completely renovated and is once again an active navigational aid as well as a museum.  

Historic Longstreet Farm shows life in rural Monmouth County in the 1890s, including costumed interpreters who present activities of the period. Interpreters show both daily and seasonal agricultural and domestic activities.

The Information Age Science and History Museum and Learning Center is to preserve, educate, and honor scientific innovation and history to inspire new generations of thinkers and visionaries. 

New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium offers educational programs that teach key marine and coastal scientific concepts using outdoor activities and hands-on fieldwork. Groups can learn about Sandy Hook Bay, the beach & natural resources. 

The Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University administers the State House Express, which can help offset transportation costs for classes visiting the New Jersey State House. Awards are up to $750, based on need.

Ocean County Soil Conservation District offers environmental science programs for groups of all ages. Youth groups will have several opportunities to get hands-on with nature while learning about conservation through the district’s programs.

The Popcorn Park Zoo is “a sanctuary for abandoned, injured, ill, exploited, abused or elderly wildlife, exotic and farm animals, and birds.”

The Seabrook Educational and Cultural Center presents stories of relocated peoples and refugees, including migrant laborers from Appalachia and others. The center serves as a museum and a memorial for Seabrook’s history and community.