TOP 11 Things To Do At The Long Beach Island Region to enjoy the Jersey Shore

May 20, 2011 - PRLog -- If you think you have experienced all there is down the shore, then the LBI Region Desitnation Marketing Organization of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce has to disagree. Representing the Long Beach Island Region of the Jersey Shore for  over 97 years, this organization never runs out of suggestions for visitors looking to do the new and different. Come share our summer with us, and our fall for that matter. Don't forget to bring your camera and stop into our visitor center at 265 West Ninth Street in Ship Bottom or go to our website visitLBIregion.com, a New Jersey Governor's Award for Tourism Excellence winner.

Enjoy a free show: Every night of the week at various locations throughout the region all summer long!

Name that bird: download or pick up the brand new Southern Ocean County Birding Map at the chamber's website or visitor center. This gives you places, seasons and species to be on the look out for.

Babysit a clam: Follow the ReClam the Bay clam trail and visit upwellers to learn about how growing shellfish is cleaning the bay www.reclamthebay.org

Sail  on an historic schooner: AJ Meerwald NJ's classic tall ship is sailing into Beach Haven July 25-27. Enjoy sailings, deck tours and environmental fun facts as she makes Beach Haven her port of call.

Go Behind the Scenes: Take a Dock Tour at Viking Village, the largest fishing fleet on the Eastern Seaboard. Free tour takes place every Friday morning during the summer, register at Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce 609 494 7211

Catch some major talent a Surflifght Theatre production happening now through December featuring both matinee and evening performances, call box office for tickets availability and pricing (609) 492-9477.

Become a buccaneer: Join a motley crew of Pirvate Wrestlers, jugglers, musicans and artisians as Historic Barnegat welcomes its annual Pirate's Day celebration happening Rt 9 and East Bay Avenue on September 10  609 698-0080

Cast A Line : Register for the 56th Annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic and spend the fall earning thousands of dollars in prizes.

Do the Jig: At the Ship Bottom Irish Festival September 10-11, where Irish talent, traditions and beer garden is set up overlooking the bay.

Conquer Old Barney: The recently re commissioned coastal navigation aid recently hit 151 years of guarding the inlet, there is no admission to visit the beautiful grounds and only a dollar to climb to the top of this working lighthouse at Barnegat Light State Park

Choose Team Red or White at the Twilight Themed  23rd  Chowderfest, Sunday October 2 at Bayfront Park Taylor Avenue, Beach Haven."The New Spoon" will feature unlimited chowder tasting at the Chowder Cook off Classic as local restaurants compete to be the King Of Clams. Your ticket gets you two votes, one for red and one for white. Plenty of music, food and fun for everyone from 11am to 4pm. VIP and General Admission tickets are available at the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce.  www.visitLBIregion.com Also folow us on facebook at Official Chowderfest or LBI Region!

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The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce maintains a visitors center and the region's premiere travel website.