Timeline
13:00
Head to the indoor rink. Friday and Saturday evenings have a DJ, but on a weekday afternoon it is quiet and perfect for public skating. The indoor facility has vending machines and an upper seating area if you want to watch others glide by.
13:45
Walk a short distance to Shogun Legacy for lunch. It is a Japanese restaurant with hibachi tables and sushi options. Since it is early afternoon, you are right in their lunch window (noon–3PM on weekdays). The price is moderate, around $25 per person.
14:30
Stroll over to Winding River Park. It is only a six-minute walk from the skating center. This park offers a green space to relax after your meal and skate. It is a calm place to sit and watch the afternoon light fade.
Local tip
Check the specific opening hours for the skating center before you go, as indoor hours vary by day of the week. Shogun Legacy is closed for lunch on weekends, so this plan works best Monday through Friday.
Check before you go
- Winding River Skating Center indoor hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 10AM-noon; Tue, Thu 10AM-2PM.
- Shogun Legacy lunch hours: Mon–Fri noon–3PM.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Toms River (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).