36th Annual Family Fun Day at Lord Stirling Stable May 19

The Somerset County Park Commission Lord Stirling Stable and the Friends of Lord Stirling Stable will host the 36^th Annual Family Fun Day on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue in Basking Ridge, NJ.

Family Fun Day activities will take place from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. with games on horseback, pony rides and hayrides, games for children, and a special visit from Sparkee, the Somerset Patriots baseball team mascot. Admission and parking are free.

This unique community festival will begin with current Lord Stirling Stable students competing in games on horseback for fun and ribbons. Musical Stalls, Fit to Be Tied, Ride-A-Buck, and a number of new team events are on the day’s schedule. Games on horseback begin at 8:00 A.M.

Pony rides and tractor pulled hayrides will be available from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon and from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., weather permitting. Child-friendly arcade games will be open from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Food, beverages, gently used riding apparel, and gift items will be offered for sale by the Friends of Lord Stirling Stable. Local vendors and organizations, including a K9 team from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, will be on hand providing demonstrations and sharing information.

For further information, contact Lord Stirling Stable at 908-722-1200, ext. 5010 or NJ Relay at 711 for individuals with hearing impairments. More information on the Friends volunteer group can be found at www.flss.org.

Information on this event and other Somerset County Park Commission activities may be found at www.somersetcountyparks.org