Beaches, food, music and so much fun: Here's your guide to summer at the Jersey Shore

Memorial Day Weekend is here, which means summer is back at the Jersey Shore!

The coming months will bring plenty of opportunities for fun, and we want to help you find them. The Asbury Park Press and USA TODAY NETWORK - NJ are proud to bring you the 2024 Summer Guide, in print Friday, May 24, in our newspapers across the state and at drop-off locations around the area.

The Asbury Park Press Summer Guide is on newsstands Friday, May 24.
The Asbury Park Press Summer Guide is on newsstands Friday, May 24.

Our reporters and editors have filled this free guide with things to do, places to eat, festivals to attend, concerts to see and more.

Look for the Jersey Shore Summer Guide this Friday in The Asbury Park Press, The Record and the Home News Tribune, among others. The guide also will be available in newspapers purchased on newsstands.

Here's some of what you'll find, plus other stories to help fill your summer with fun.

Plan a beach day in Monmouth and Ocean counties

Beach Guide: Our guide has everything you need to know, from beach badges to parking

Beach badge costs: Your guide to pricing at the Jersey Shore's beaches

Secret beaches: These hidden gems made a national top 100 list.

For the dogs: Jersey Shore beaches where your pup can play

Things to do at the Jersey Shore

Our Shore Towns: Summer in Point Pleasant Beach. Thursday night at Jenkinson’s and Fire Works to finish the night.
Our Shore Towns: Summer in Point Pleasant Beach. Thursday night at Jenkinson’s and Fire Works to finish the night.

On the boardwalk: Skee-Ball brings generations together. 'Anybody can play'

Have some fun: 10 amusement and water parks to visit this summer

On your feet: Running at the Shore brings joy, ocean views. Here are some places to start

Summer festivals: From food and beer to music and more, 15 can't-miss summer fests

Golden anniversary: Stone Pony celebrates 50 years with big summer concert schedule

Songs of summer: Here's the complete summer concert schedule for PNC, MetLife Stadium

Time for thrills: What's new at Six Flags Great Adventure this year? A 'super boomerang coaster' and more

On the water: Deep-sea fishing is a fun, memorable adventure for kids, adults

More than a cruise: Your guide to scenic adventures and delicious meals

Where to eat

Summer's favorite food: 8 seafood shacks and fish markets to visit this season

Fresh veggies: Everything you need to know about local farmers markets

Oudoor eats: Lobster, pizza, drinks and more are on the menu at these outdoor dining spots

Back in business: Here's when your favorite seasonal restaurants reopen for summer season

New additions: Eleven new restaurants and shops opening on the Asbury Park boardwalk

Play with your food: A 5-pound burrito? A footlong mozzarella stick? Try these oversized eats

Visit app.com all season for updates and more stories on things to do at the Jersey Shore.

Sarah Griesemer joined the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey in 2003 and has been writing all things food since 2014. Send restaurant tips to [email protected].

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Jersey Shore summer: Beaches, dining, family-friendly things to do