Events and Group Activities!
June
Coastal Clean Up- Sat. 6/7 10 am – 12pm
email programs@bayshorecenter.org for more info
June Second Friday June 13th, 2025 5-8:00 pm
Live Music on the Docks by Train Wreck! Oyster Cracker Cafe – AJ’s Pub – Oysters on the Half Shell
Guest Speaker: Michelle Horowitz on the Shorebirds of Delaware Bay- explore some of the species that rely on the Delaware Bay’s rich biological resources, the challenges they face, and how the public can get involved in their conservation.
5:30 in the Museum – Special Exhibit Opening: Al Huber Collection featuring tools of the trade and artifacts from BCB’s first exhibit Maritime Traditions of the Delaware Bay. Thanks to Al’s generosity in the 1990s, the Delaware Bay Museum was born. He was a surveyor who surveyed the oystermen’s grounds where they “planted” their oysters in the Delaware Bay. He was a Bayshore Center Trustee who helped with the A.J. Meerwald restoration and the early years of the Bayshore Center.
June Third Thursday – Thu. 6/19 5 – 8pm
Oyster Cracker Cafe- AJ’s Pub- Delaware Bay Museum- Open Mic! – Free Admission
Suds and Science – 6/19/25 5:30 pm – 7pm
Adult Education Programming in the museum during 3rd Thursdays.
Join us as guest education partners share specialized lessons on the science of their work!
Relax and enjoy great conversation about conservation efforts going on in the Bayshore.
Tickets include one beer/wine token for AJ’s Pub
Registration cost:
$20 for non-members
$15 members
*Members please call to book to receive discount*
Seafood Boil Fundraiser – Fri. June 20th 5 -8 pm
Join us to kick off the summer of 2025. Celebrate summer with local seafood, friends, good music and support a great cause.
With Live Music from Train Wreck!
Bayshore Seafood Boil tickets include your own personal seafood boil bag filled with steamers, mussels, shrimp, corn and potatoes. Additional buffet items include corn muffins, summer slaw, pulled chicken, iced tea, coffee, and dessert. Tickets are $50 per person. (Ticketed entry only- Purchase Tickets Here)
The Spirit of the Sail Fundraiser – Sun. June 29th 1-4pm at Mission Spirits
Raise a glass . . .
Raise a sail . . .
Support the AJ Meerwald
Cocktails, Oysters, and Tall Ship Tales on the Delaware Bay
Hosted at Mission Spirits – 215 Buck Street, Millville, New Jersey
Proceeds benefit the historic AJ Meerwald and the Bayshore Center at Bivalve
Live Raffles for Future Sailing Trips (must be present to win)
$60 each
Tickets available at www.bayshorecenter.org
July
July Second Friday July 11, 2025 5 – 8:00pm
Live Music on the Docks! Oyster Cracker Cafe – AJ’s Pub – Oysters on the Half Shell
Speaker: Cadmus Hall
Topic: Dr. Hull will present on his book White Picket Fences which chronicles Dr. Hull’s early years in Shellpile, Bivalve, Berrytown and Newport. The book demonstrates that humble beginnings do not have to prevent you from dreaming big and achieving your dreams.
July Third Thursday – Thu. 7/17 5 – 8pm
Oyster Cracker Cafe- AJ’s Pub- Delaware Bay Museum- Open Mic! – Free Admission
Suds and Science – 7/17/25 5:30 pm – 7pm
Adult Education Programming in the museum during 3rd Thursdays.
Join us as guest education partners share specialized lessons on the science of their work!
Relax and enjoy great conversation about conservation efforts going on in the Bayshore.
Ned Gaine will be presenting on the Oyster and Shellfishery
Tickets include one beer/wine token for AJ’s Pub
Registration cost:
$20 for non-members
$15 members
*Members please call to book to receive discount*
Bayshore Discovery Camp
Cost: $150 per week (Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Explore the incredible Bayshore ecosystem through up-close encounters with marine life, interactive nature walks, and exciting outdoor games.
- July 14-17 Wild Tides: Exploring the Bayshore Wonders!
- July 21-21 Treasure Hunt: Uncover Bayshore Secrets!
- July 28-31 Planet Protectors: Unleash Your Inner Hero!
- August 4-7 Ocean Explorers: Discover the Wonders of the Sea!
- August 11-14 Become a Bayshore Guardian
AJM Toms River Tour July 9th – 14th
Join AJ Meerwald in Toms River for a Parade of Sail, youth education programming, maritime panel, dockside reception, and an exclusive send off beach party with a VIP flotilla and vessel visits from the shore for guests. Raw oysters, beverages and music on the shores of Save Barnegat Bay for Barnegat Bay Society Members and supporters of the Schooner A. J. Meerwald and the Bayshore Center at Bivalve
August
Bayshore Discovery Camp
Explore the incredible Bayshore ecosystem through up-close encounters with marine life, interactive nature walks, and exciting outdoor games.
- August 4-7 Ocean Explorers: Discover the Wonders of the Sea!
- August 11-14 Become a Bayshore Guardian