Events in Ocean County

This event features casual Magic: The Gathering Commander play in multiplayer pods. Commander, also known as EDH, centers on selecting a legendary creature to serve as your commander and building the rest of your deck around its color identity and abilities. Decks consist of 99 cards plus the commander, and, aside from basic lands, only one copy of each card is allowed. Players may use cards from across Magic's history.

43 Main St, Toms River

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Explore marine life in a hands on enrichment series at Point Pleasant Borough in Point Pleasant, NJ. Designed for ages 5 to 9, participants investigate sea creatures from local waters and from oceans around the world through engaging activities, interactive demonstrations, and real dissections for those who are up for it. Each session lasts one hour and the series spans six weeks. The program is open to the public, and space is limited.

1604 Elm Ave, Point Pleasant

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This free evening at the center features a temporary art showcase, a group jam session, games, and food. All are welcome.

399 N Main St, Manahawkin

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This mobile pantry offers free groceries, including fresh produce, dairy items, meats, and other nutritious options as supplies allow. Anyone in the community may receive food, and there are no income qualifications or requirements related to financial hardship. Advance registration is requested so FulFILL can estimate attendance and bring enough for everyone. For questions, call FulFILL at 732-918-2600. The Mobile Pantry Program is sponsored by FulFILL.

399 N Main St, Manahawkin

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This weekly casual night at ECG centers on Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition, the tabletop miniatures game set in the Star Wars galaxy. Participants assemble squadrons of well-known starfighters and test their piloting skills in fast paced tabletop dogfights with pilots like Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. The system emphasizes careful maneuvering and the feel of flight, supported by straightforward rules and pre-painted models that bring each clash to the table with cinematic flair.

43 Main St, Toms River

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A casual happy hour at Caribbean Pete's features live music from Lisa Bouchelle. This is a bring your own beverage gathering, and new members are welcome. The event supports VetWorks with a wish list that includes cases of water, gift cards in $10 or $20 amounts to grocery stores or Walmart, boxed pasta and pasta sauce, canned vegetables and fruits, soups such as canned options and ramen cups, cereal and oatmeal, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, canned meats, rice, beans, snacks like granola bars, nuts, chips and crackers, coffee and tea, macaroni and cheese, common baking ingredients, peanut butter, and strawberry jelly.

2 Point Rd, Waretown

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Keep the quest going at a weekly Disney Lorcana Core Constructed event. Bring a deck you built and battle in best of three matches over three to four Swiss rounds. Participation requires a Ravensburger Play Hub account. Entry is $15, with booster packs, promos, and pins available in the prize pool.

43 Main St, Toms River

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East Coast Gamer hosts a weekly Yu-Gi-Oh! event in the Advanced Constructed format. Entry is $10, and deck construction follows the Forbidden and Limited List. Every player receives two OTS participation packs, and the prize pool adds 0.5 OTS packs plus 2.5 packs of sealed Yu-Gi-Oh! product per player, with payouts to X-0 and X-1 records. All other records receive a pack of sealed Yu-Gi-Oh! product for participating.

43 Main St, Toms River

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Agency Day at the Housing Center brings community services and partners together in one place. If Not for Grace Mobile Showers will provide access to showers, and Helping Assist with Meliss will offer free haircuts during a limited portion of the event. Representatives from AHA (Affordable Housing Alliance), Ocean County Social Services, the Ocean County Health Department, Family Promise, the Mental Health Association of NJ, LivWell Healthcare, Ocean County Library, Home Sharing, South Jersey Legal Services, and others will be on site to assist. Meals and snacks will be available, along with blessing bags for those in need. Walk-ins are welcome. For questions, call 848-223-7284.

402 Washington St, Toms River

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Settle in for Bingo Night hosted by Lunique Bingo at Water Street Bar & Grille, featuring Happy Hour specials and DJ music sets between calls. Bingo prizes will be awarded.

4 Robbins Pkwy, Toms River

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