Date Ideas and Things to Do in Jersey Shore
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57 spots in Jersey Shore
A Time to Kiln
Paint-your-own pottery studio.
AP Rooftop
Third floor rooftop above the 5th Avenue Pavilion with floor to ceiling ocean views, fireplaces and a boardwalk balcony.
Dinner Mon to Tue 3pm to 11pm, Wed to Sat 4pm to 11pm, Sun 2:30pm to 10pm (OpenTable).
Asbury Lanes
Vintage bowling alley, concert venue and diner two blocks from the beach, run by the team behind The Asbury hotel.
Diner Sun to Thu 8am to 10pm, Fri and Sat 8am to midnight. Bowling times vary around concerts; check the calendar.
Asbury Park Boardwalk Sunset Walk
Mile long boardwalk past the Grand Arcade, Convention Hall exterior and beachfront pavilions; lively in summer, quiet and romantic off season.
Public boardwalk, open any time; shops and bars along it keep their own hours.
Avenue Rooftop Lounge
Parisian brasserie with a rooftop lounge and beach bar overlooking the ocean in Pier Village.
Wed to Fri noon to 9pm; Sat and Sun 11am to 9pm; closed Mon and Tue (current listing).
Avon-by-the-Sea Boardwalk
Quiet town boardwalk along the Avon beachfront.
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Basie Center Cinemas
Two screen downtown cinema run by the Count Basie Center, with indie films and a monthly classic film night.
Showtimes vary; classic film series second Thursday monthly at 6pm.
Bell Works
Converted former Bell Labs building with shops, dining and entertainment.
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Blue Skies Pottery
Pottery studio offering one-time wheel classes and multi-week courses.
Boardwalk Fun N' Games
Video and prize arcade in Pier Village steps from the beach, run by the Pier Pins team.
Daily 10am to 9pm.
Escape The Puzzle
Escape room venue with themed rooms, including a two-person room.
GolfCave Eatontown
Private indoor golf simulator bays rented by the hour.
Great Auditorium Summer Concerts
Historic 1894 wooden auditorium hosting a summer series of orchestral and choral concerts.
Summer concert evenings, often 7pm; adults about $25.
House of Independents
Downtown Cookman Avenue venue mixing concerts, tribute nights, theater and themed events.
Event nights only; tickets roughly $16 to $158.
Huber Woods Park
Park with an environmental center, a small reptile house, toddler playrooms and a kids' discovery trail.
Jenkinson's Aquarium
Boardwalk aquarium with seals, penguins and shark feedings.
Jenkinson's Boardwalk Rides and Arcades
Classic Jersey Shore boardwalk with rides, arcades, fun house and boardwalk games, about 13 miles south of Bradley Beach.
Arcades open daily from 11am year round; ride park daily evenings in summer, limited weekend afternoons in spring and fall (Oct 2026 closes 5 to 6pm).
Jenkinson's Mini Golf (Castaway Cove and Lighthouse Point)
Two boardwalk mini golf courses at Jenkinson's.
Castaway Cove opens noon weekdays, 11am weekends; Lighthouse Point follows the ride park schedule. Adults about $14 to $15.
Jersey Shore Arena
Indoor year round ice arena with public skate sessions, about 5 miles inland from Asbury Park.
Public skate schedule not posted on homepage; DJ skate nights reported in 2024.
Monmouth Museum
Museum on the Brookdale campus with hands-on children's wings and rotating exhibits.
Monster Mini Golf Eatontown
Glow-in-the-dark indoor mini golf with monster decor and an arcade.
oasisVRX
Virtual reality venue with free-roam arenas and VR escape rooms.
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Pier Pins
Upscale four lane bowling lounge with golf and sports simulators, pool, air hockey and a full bar in Pier Village.
Happy hour daily 4pm to 7pm; standard hours not posted (holiday weekends noon to midnight).
Pier Putt Miniature Golf
Nine themed outdoor holes in Pier Village a block from the beach.
Weekends 11:30am to 8:30pm before Memorial Day; daily 11am to 9pm from Memorial Day weekend.
Pier Village Boardwalk and Promenade
Oceanfront promenade lined with restaurants, fire pits and shops; the natural walk after dinner near Deal and West End.
Public promenade; Pier Village events run year round.
Red Rock Tap + Grill Rooftop
Riverfront bar with rooftop seating overlooking the Navesink River.
Hours not confirmed.
Salvation Rooftop at The Asbury
Seasonal rooftop cantina on top of The Asbury hotel with ocean views and DJs.
From May 1, 2026: Thu to Sun 4pm to midnight.
Shore Lanes
Family-owned 26-lane bowling center with an arcade.
Silverball Retro Arcade
Boardwalk pinball and retro arcade museum where an entry pass sets every game to free play. A playful, competitive date right on the ocean.
Sun to Thu 10am to midnight; Fri and Sat 10am to 1am. Night Special pass $15 from 5pm to close; 1 hour pass $17.50.
Silverball Retro Arcade (Asbury Park)
Boardwalk pinball and retro arcade with timed free-play passes.
Solve It Sherlock Escape Rooms
Locally owned private escape rooms (pirates, magic, Pine Barrens themes) on Route 35 near the Asbury circle, about 2 miles from Asbury Park and Bradley Beach.
Mon to Fri 12:30pm to 10:30pm; Sat 11am to 10:30pm; Sun 11am to 8:30pm.
Soundbooth at The Asbury
Lobby bar with a vintage vinyl library, pool table and live music Thursday to Sunday nights.
Sun to Thu 4pm to midnight; Fri and Sat noon to 2am; live music Thu to Sun 7pm to 10pm.
Stone Pony Summer Stage
Outdoor concert stage beside the boardwalk hosting the biggest summer shows in Asbury Park.
Concert dates only; 2026 season ran May 23 through Sept 4.
Swing Loose Golf
Indoor golf simulator bays plus an outdoor driving range at Bell Works.
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Teak Restaurant + Bar Rooftop
Downtown Red Bank restaurant and bar with a rooftop, steps from the Count Basie Center.
Hours not confirmed.
The Stone Pony
Legendary rock club across from the boardwalk, home of the Springsteen era Asbury sound, with year round indoor shows.
Show nights only; times vary by show.
The Vogel at the Count Basie Center
Smaller black box style room inside the Basie complex for comedy nights and intimate concerts.
Event nights only.
The Wonder Bar
Classic boardwalk corner bar with live bands year round and a big outdoor area.
Mon 5pm to close, Fri 4pm to close, Sat and Sun noon to close (as listed on site). Shows 21+ unless noted.
Thursdays By The Sea Concert Series
Free summer Thursday concerts on the Great Lawn Stage at Pier Village, presented by the City of Long Branch.
Thursdays 7pm to 8:30pm.
Tony's Place Playground
Large fenced beachfront playground at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park.
We Rock The Spectrum Monmouth County
Sensory-friendly kids gym with a zip line, climbing wall and swings, open to all kids.
AMC Monmouth Mall 15
15 screen multiplex at the Monmouth Mall, which is being redeveloped into Monmouth Square around it.
Showtimes vary.
Asbury Splash Park
Gated splash park on the Asbury Park boardwalk with water features and shaded loungers.
ComedySportz at Jersey Shore Arts Center
Family friendly competitive improv comedy show in the Herbst Theater of a historic former high school.
Saturday shows at 7pm on scheduled dates; general admission about $22.
Count Basie Center for the Arts
Restored 1,568 seat historic theater hosting national concerts, comedy and Broadway tours.
Event nights only.
Crayola Imagine Arts Academy
Kids art studio with drop-in classes, camps and craft projects for young children.
InfoAge Science and History Museums
Science and history museums on a historic radio site, with exhibits on space, radar and computers.
Just Play! Indoor Playground
Spacious indoor playground for toddlers and young kids with climbing, slides and pretend play.
Longstreet Farm
Free living-history farm set in the 1890s with farm animals and costumed interpreters.
Monmouth University Center for the Arts (Pollak Theatre)
University arts center with concerts, Met Opera Live in HD, National Theatre broadcasts and author talks.
Event nights only; box office Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm.
Poricy Park Nature Center
Nature center with short wide trails, fossil beds nearby and family events.
R Bar
Main Street bar with a rooftop deck, listed among the Jersey Shore rooftop bars.
Hours not confirmed.
Sea.Hear.Now Festival
Two day beachfront music and surf festival with 25+ bands on stages in the sand and the park.
Annual September weekend; 2026 edition was Sept 19 to 20.
Two River Theater
Professional regional theater with a 350 seat main stage staging plays and new musicals.
Evening shows at 7:30pm, matinees 2pm.
Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club
Professional comedy club since 2004 booking touring headliners, the main comedy club near the northern shore towns.
Shows mostly Thu to Sat, typically 7pm and later; check schedule.
Watermark
Second floor cocktail lounge in the First Avenue Pavilion with sweeping Atlantic views; first come, first served.
Summer: daily from 4pm weekdays, from 1pm weekends. Off season previously Thu to Sat from 5pm.
YESTERcades Red Bank
Retro arcade with classic and modern video games, open late on weekends.
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What are the best date ideas and things to do in Jersey Shore?
Spots to try include A Time to Kiln, AP Rooftop, Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park Boardwalk Sunset Walk and Avenue Rooftop Lounge.
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