IT’S RAINING Now What?
classes, birding and wildlife tours, a salt marsh trail and observation deck. If the weather is really inclement stay inside with the turtles, watch the osprey, thanks to a camera on the nest and closed circuit television, or visit the aquarium area and stop at the gift shop. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center
in Brigantine is a place for whales, dolphins, sea turtles and seals that have been “stranded” on area beaches. The Center is open to the public and has an observation tank, an educational center and gift shop. The Atlantic City Aquarium in Gardner’s
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E ALL LOOK FORWARD to our South Jersey Shore getaways – the beach, the board-
walk, bragging rights when you win that round of miniature golf. Whether our vaca- tion is a long weekend or an entire summer, we always hope that the weather cooperates. But the saying “into every life, some rain must fall” unfortunately applies to the Jersey Shore as well but here are a few ideas on how to fill that rainy day with family fun.
Shopping Don’t let the weather stand in your way of a perfect Shore find. Just grab your umbrella and head out to the great shopping areas. Cape May has the open-air Washington Street Mall and there’s plenty of shopping on 96th Street in Stone Harbor. If you’d rather not dodge the raindrops, mall shop- pers have a choice of area shopping centers including the Cumberland Mall in Vineland, Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing, Shore Mall in Egg Harbor Township, The Walk Outlet Stores in Atlantic City, and now The Pier on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. Smithville, Woodland Village, and Dune Drive in Avalon – are also fun places to browse and enjoy the shore ambiance.
Museums, Galleries & Much More! Why not pass the rainy day at one of the Shore’s many art galleries? The Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts serves as the community nonprofit arts center in Millville’s
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Glasstown Arts District. The center is home to four gallery spaces that change regularly so there are always new things to see. Plus, there’s a great gift shop filled with local and regionally crafted treasures. For the arts enthusiast, a visit to the
Noyes Museum of Art in Oceanville, or the new Noyes Gallery is Hammonton, is a must. These art museums specializes in fine art, crafts and folk art from the Mid-Atlantic region. Some past exhibits include wood carvings, paintings, photography and sculpture so there’s something for everyone. The Cape May County Museum on
Route 9 contains extensive exhibits of fur- nishings, costumes, tools and decorative and practical objects from the 17th to 20th cen- turies. Many communities in the Southern New Jersey area also have local museums filled with a wealth of area history and lore. Historic Cold Spring Village brings to life
the day-to-day activities of villagers living in South Jersey during the “age of homespun.” (1789-1840). Visitors here can enjoy interac- tive, educational, and hands-on family activi- ties. Bring the umbrellas and visit 26 restored historic buildings housing historically clothed interpreters, who educate and enter- tain visitors about the lifestyles of the early 1800s. Your young children will love trying on costumes, participating in hands-on crafts and playing games. And don’t forget to visit the ice cream parlor on your way out! The Wetlands Institute is definitely the nat- ural place to have fun with summer nature
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Basin offers an educational look into more than a hundred varieties of fish and marine animals with eight tanks that include the Fish of the New Jersey Coast Aquarium that teems with sea bass, lookdowns, sand tiger sharks, northern stingray, bluefish, weakfish and kingfish. The 750-gallon Touch Tank allows visitors to handle green, horseshoe, hermit and spider crabs, sea urchins, seastars, common periwinkle, channel and knobbed whelk, horse and blue mussels, and common shore shrimp. Each exhibit features computer-enhanced information stations for self-tours, in addition to a 16-station Ocean Life Education Center for personal, in-depth exploration by visitors.
Arcade Hopping Doesn’t every Jersey Shore town have an arcade? In fact, most have more than one. And if you are down at the shore with kids, you will have to go the arcade at some point, so why not go when it’s raining? Most shore arcades have everything from old-school pin- ball and skeeball to high-tech video games. So go ahead, release that inner child!
Feeling Crafty? Looking for the perfect memento to bring home from the Shore? Why not make it yourself at Just Bead It in Stone Harbor? They even offer a variety of workshops for beginners to advanced beaders of all ages. Island Studio (261 96th Street, Harbor
Square Mall, Stone Harbor) is a “paint your own pottery” studio located in the heart of the Stone Harbor shopping district. Or try “Glazed Over” (935 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City). At either studio, you’ll have your choice of dozens mugs, plates, jewelry boxes and fig- urines to chose from. This is a fun family activity and a great way to spend a rainy day. So don’t let the weather get you down.
Use this rainy day as an excuse to reconnect with your family. After all, that’s what summer vacations are for! ■
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