Action Zone Arcade
Egg Harbor Township
Family arcade located in Egg Harbor Township
Blackbeard's
Cave
136 Route 9
Bayville
732-286-4414
Whether you are 3 or 93, Blackbeard's Cave goal is to put a smile
on your face and keep you young at heart. They are a smaller amusement
park, but have plenty to keep you occupied. Youcan drive around
a Formula go cart track with bridges and tunnels, try to avoid explosions
or steer through the caves on the bumper boats, swing away at the
batting cages, test your skills on their 20 hole, par 59 miniature
golf course or practicing your swing at the driving range. A few
of their more unique activities include the Archery Range, Water
Wars Balloon Fight, Jousting, Gangster Alley and remote control
boats. In addition, they also have pony rides and an arcade. When
you start getting hungry, the C.B. Huntington Railroad Co. Restaurant
will entertain as well (it is filled with miniature train sets that
are constantly running as well train memorabilia). Birthday parties
are their specialty and groups are always welcome at reduced rates
Bowcraft
Amusement Park
Route 22 W
Scotch Plains
908-233-0675
Bowcraft has been providing smiles for the entire family for over
50 years (and I can attest to that because I was taken their numerous
times when I was a child many moons ago). They are another smaller
amusement park, but have plenty of attractions to keep you entertained.
They have 19 adult and kiddie rides including a rollercoaster, a
flying Carousel, a train ride and more. The newer rides include
The Frog Hopper, The Crazy Submarine and The Samba Balloon. When
you want to relax a little, you can try your putting skills at the
18 hole miniature golf, play some games at the arcade or test your
luck at the skill games. A food court is located nearby offering
a variety of munchies. Several special events are scheduled throughout
the year for extra enjoyment.
Casino
Pier
800 Ocean Terrace
Seaside Heights (on the pier)
732-793-6501
A large amusement park located on the Seaside boardwalk pier above
the Atlantic Ocean surf. With over 35 rides imported from all over
the world including a roller coaster, Ferris wheel, sky ride and
much more, they are one of the bigger parks in NJ.. They have hundreds
of chance games with prizes, arcades, miniature golf and an abundance
of food stands. They also house one of only two surviving American
made classic carousels in New Jersey.
Information for WaterWorks can be found at Water
Parks in NJ.
Clementon
Lake Amusement Park
114 Berlin Road
Clementon
856-783-0263
Founded in 1907, Clementon is a family theme park with numerous
rides and attractions. Some of the exciting adult rides include
rollercoasters, a 10 story high Ferris wheel, a Clementon Belle
showboat, Huntington Train and Yo-Yo. Some of the newer rides include
Thunderbolt, Falling Star, Sea Dragon and their newest attraction,
Chaos. Also new is a Classic Carousel which features antique style
horses and chariots. They also feature a new and fully enclosed
Kiddie Land, offering gentle rides for the younger visitors and
a petting zoo with 60 animals including some exotic ones. Their
newest attraction is the Big Cat Encounter which features African
Lions and Royal Bengal Tigers performing a variety of educational
and entertaining shows. Strolling string bands and clowns can be
found wondering throughout the park. A gift shop and concession
stands are on the premises. Information for Clementon Lake's Splash
World Water Park can be found at Water
Parks in NJ.
Fantasy
Island Amusement Park
320 West 7th Ave
Beach Haven
609-492-4000
Adult & kiddy rides, new enlarged adult casino arcade, midway
games, food stands, ice cream parlor and free entertainment and
shows.
Funtown
Pier
1930 Boardwalk
Seaside Park
732-830-PIER (7437)
Funtown Pier has brought excitement and laughter to families for
over 75 years. Their amusment pier has an incredible ocean view
backdrop with beautiful beaches for the whole family to enjoy. They
have adult rides, family rides and over 35 great rides for the small
kiddies. Go-Carts, The 225 Foot Tower of Fear (the tallest ride
in NJ), The Kamikaze, a Ferris Wheel, a looping roller coaster and
many other rides await you. You can purchase individual tickets
or pay-one-price. When you are finished at the amusement park, you
can stroll the boardwalk and try your luck at any of the dozens
of games and enjoy all the incredible food. Group and birthday packages
are available. Open from late March to September.
Gillian's
Wonderland Pier
6th Street & Boardwalk
Ocean City
609-399-7082
For over 70 years, Gillian's Wonderland Pier has been one of the
larger amusement parks in NJ. Over 35 family and thrill rides including
a 138' Ferris Wheel, City Jet Rollercoaster, The Wonder Bear Affair,
Music Express, Safari Adventure, and their newest ride - the upside
down Twister. You can get a bird's eye view of the park by taking
a ride on the Monorail or relax on the Antique Carousel. For the
kids, they have a kiddie roller coaster, Samba Balloons, a NASCAR
Speedway, Flying Submarines and much more. Wonder Bear, Gillian's
Mascot, can be seen greeting children throughout the day. Information
for Gillian's Island Water Theme Park can be found at Water
Parks in NJ.
Hot
Diggity's at Fairy Tale Forest
(CLOSED?????)
140 Oak Ridge Road (3/4 mi. off
Route 23)
Oak Ridge
973-697-5656
Entertaining families since 1957, Hot Diggity's at Fairy Tale Forest
is a family theme park with over 20 classic fairytales displayed
in life size storybook cottages within a picturesque forest setting.
Authentic hand-sculptured exhibits of children's nursery rhymes
such as Pinocchio, Goldilocks and the 3 Bears and Cinderella are
sure to please the young ones. Character appearances are held throughout
the day along with music and dance time and storytelling. Visitors
can participate as one of the storybook characters or play along
with one of the many fun percussion instruments! Hot Diggity's Grill
serves up some appetizing snacks, including their signature "Hot
Diggity Dogs", slated to be the best all meat dogs in northern
NJ. A souvenir shop and picnic area are also located in the park.
During the Winter, Hot Diggity's is transformed into a Christmas
Wonderland with a glistening light extravaganza, holiday exhibits,
Christmas carousel and fire engine rides, and, of course, a visit
by Santa Claus and some of his helpers!
Jenkinson's
On the boardwalk
Point Pleasant Beach
732-295-4334
Jenkinson's is a larger amusement park located on the Point Pleasant
Boardwalk with plenty of things to do for the entire family. They
have 27 rides, including 13 kiddie rides and a fun house. When you
get hungry, you will find an abundance of food stands for every
taste imaginable as well as restaurants with ocean view dining.
If you would rather shop, there are a variety of novelty shops located
nearby. Test your skills at any of the many games of chance which
will reward you with prizes for your accomplishments or play some
games at one of the 4 arcades. Also located on the boardwalk is
the Jenkinson's Aquarium (which can be found in Zoos & Aquariums
in NJ). Free weekly events and live music are held throughout the
summer on the beach. After the sun goes down, the older crowd can
dance the night away or listen to live bands at the hottest nightclub
on the Jersey shore.
Keansburg
Amusement Park
275 Beachway
Keansburg
800-805-4386 • 732-495-1400
Keansburg is another amusement park located on the boardwalk offering
fun for the young and old. They have over 45 adult & kiddie
rides including the Sea Serpent Roller Coaster, Bouncy Frog Hopper,
Red Baron Airplane Ride, Balloon Ferris Wheel, The Dragon Ride and
a European-style Carousel. New for 2000 is The Double Shot, a ride
that launches you up 100 feet and then blasts back down again. Two
newer rides were recently opened - The Chaos rocking rollercoaster
with a dazzling light show and the twist and turning Tornado. For
the speed racers, they have two go cart tracks - one for adults
and one for children. They also have a rock climbing wall and batting
cages. Grab a bite to eat at one of the authentic boardwalk food
stands or test your skill and win a prize at their games of chance
and arcades. Information for Keansburg's Runaway Rapids can be found
at Water Parks
in NJ.
Land
of Make Believe
Great Meadows Road (Route 611)
Hope
908-459-9000
A 30 acre amusement and water park located in Warren County. A family
oriented park with numerous rides, attractions and entertainment.
Among the favorite rides include The Windjammer Hang Gliding Ride,
T-Rex spinning dinosaur, the Red Baron Airplane ride and the classic
Tilt-a-Whirl. Newer rides include an Old Fashioned Turn of the Century
replica carousel and the Frog Hopper. For more relaxing activities,
you can take an Old Fashioned hayride drawn by a farm tractor, take
a train ride around the park on the Civil War Locomotive, enjoy
a show at the Middle Earth Theatre, get lost in their maze, learn
about a NJ legend at the Jenny Jump House, hop in their World War
II cockpit plane, pet some farm animals at the Old McDonald's Farm,
try your luck and skills at their boardwalk games or just sit and
listen to Colonel Corn talking Scarecrow or Captain Ricky, the Land
of Make Believe's Mascot. They have a family picnic grove, concession
stands and gift shops. Information for their Pirate's Cove water
park can be found at Water
Parks in NJ.
Morey's
Piers
On the Wildwood Pier
Wildwood
609-522-3900 • 609-729-0586
In operation since being started in 1969, the Morey family has built
an amusement/water park lover's paradise. With over 150 world class
rides and attractions, it is second in size only to Six Flags Great
Adventure. They have 3 successful amusement piers (Morey's Piers)
and 2 oceanfront water parks (Raging Waters) which hosts over 3
million visitors annually. Among the most popular rides are the
Great Nor' Eastern which is a suspended, looping, corkscrew and
turning rollercoaster; The Storm, a spinning, twisting rotating
ride that shoots water at it's riders; The Great White, a classic
wooden coaster; The Sea Serpent, a coaster that begins 12 stories
above the piers, a go kart track and much more. Numerous free events
and concerts are held throughout the summer. An abundance of boardwalk
food and shops for any taste are located on the pier. Information
for Raging Waters can be found at Water
Parks in NJ.
Playland's
Castaway Cove
1020 Boardwalk
Ocean City
609-399-4751
Located at 10th and the Boardwalk in Ocean City - America's Greatest
Family Resort. Providing fun for the whole family since being established
in 1959 .They have over 30 exciting rides for the whole family featuring
Atlantic City Magazine's Best Amusement Ride at the shore, The Double
Shot. You can also ride one of their four roller coasters for all
ages: The Sea Serpent, Flitzer, Mighty Mouse and Ocean City's only
looping coaster, the Python. Don't forget about the Tilt-A-Whirl,
Big and Little Bumper Cars, Antique Cars, and the Old Fashioned
Train. Make a splash on the High Seas Log Flume. They also have
2 miniature golf courses. All this and much more!
Six
Flags Great Adventure
Rt. 527
Jackson
732-928-1821
Great Adventure, at 2,200 acres, is the largest amusement park and
safari in the country. They have far too many rides and attractions
to explain in one paragraph (over 200 to be exact) from a mild carousel
and relaxing skyride to a heart stopping freefall and screaming
rollercoasters! In 1999 they spent $42 million dollars for an expansion
with over 25 new rides and attractions including Medusa, the world's
first "floorless" supercoaster, Looney Tunes Seaport with
10 new attractions, Houdini's Great Escape and many more thrill
rides and live action shows. And to add to that, they are prepared
to open Hurricane Harbor, a 45 acre waterpark, on Memorial Day Weekend.
Numerous restaurants, food courts, arcade games and skill games
with prizes are located throughout the park. Free national act concerts
take place throughout the summer. Information for Hurricane Harbor
Water Park can be found at Water
Parks in NJ. Information for the Drive Through Safari can
be found at Zoos
& Aquariums in NJ. The Six Flags Great Adventure Concert
Information can be found at Concerts
in NJ.
Steel
Pier
1000 Boardwalk
Atlantic City
609-345-4893
Originally opened in 1898 and recently reopened. 24 rides, prize
wheels and games. Also a double decker carousel, food court and
more.
Storybook
Land
Routes 40 & 322 (Black Horse Pike)
Cardiff
609-641-7847 •609-646-0103
A 20 acre Nursery Rhyme themed amusement park with family rides
and seasonal activities throughout the year. They have live animals,
concession stands and picnic area.
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