You’re invited to take advantage of the cooler days of fall while celebrating the great outdoors with several events and activities at Atlantic County parks.
On Saturday, Sept. 20, join landscape photographer Richard Lewis for a Photography Walk in Estell Manor Park. Participants will learn best practices and techniques while exploring and photographing the natural and historic sites within the park, located at 109 Rt. 50 South, Mays Landing. Bring your camera or cell phone. All skill levels are welcome to this event which will be held 10 a.m. – noon, sponsored by the Friends of the Parks. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. – noon.
Lake Lenape Park East, 753 Park Road, Mays Landing, will host a Water Lantern Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 4-7 p.m., where participants will design and launch their own personalized water lanterns. The family-friendly event will also include food trucks and live music. Visit https://waterlanternfestival.com
Friends of the Parks will provide the annual Plein Air events in Estell Manor Park on Saturday, Oct. 18. Artists of all ages are invited to create artwork in any medium, two or three dimensional, during the 8-hour event, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cost for adults is $20 for up to two entries submitted by 4 p.m. Children can participate for $5 each with materials and guidance provided. All artwork will be exhibited during the month of November at the Atlantic Cape Community College’s Art Gallery on the Mays Landing campus. Visit atlcofriendsoftheparks.org for more information.
Also on Saturday, Oct. 18, kids of all ages, accompanied by an adult, are invited to Halloween in the Park,12-2 p.m. at the Estell Manor Park where they can participate in pumpkin picking and painting, face painting, and a costume parade and contest beginning at 1:30 p.m. Call (609) 625-1897 or email lambert_nicole@aclink.org for more information.
Fall is also a great time to enjoy the many amenities at Atlantic County Parks, including walking and hiking trails, historic ruins, playgrounds, bike path, fishing docks, pickle ball courts, camping, picnic pavilions, canoeing, kayaking and more. Visit atlanticcountynj.gov/parks for park locations.
