Boardwalk
The Wildwood Boardwalk extends 38 blocks from 16th Avenue in North Wildwood to Cresses Avenue in Wildwood Crest. The boardwalk is 2 miles long. It includes 3 amusement piers, 3 beachfront waterparks, and hundreds of shops and restaurants. The 3 amusement piers and 2 of the water parks are all owned by the Morey family. Since 1969, the Morey family has owned amusement rides in Wildwood and today the parks are run by second generation brothers. The three piers consist of Surfside Pier, Mariner’s Landing and Adventure Pier. Surfside Pier is located at 25th Street in North Wildwood. It was the first of the three piers to be built by the Morey family. It opened in 1969 with a giant fiberglass slide that, at the time, cost 25 cents to ride. Today, Surfside Pier offers a variety of kiddie and thrill rides. Ocean Oasis Waterpark and Beach Club is located off Surfside Pier on the beach. Mariner’s Landing is located at Schellenger Avenue in Wildwood. It offers classic amusement park rides including the Giant Wheel. It also includes the Raging Waters Waterpark on the beach behind the pier. Adventure Pier is located at Spencer Avenue and features many extreme rides.
Family Fun
Route 47 Family Fun Center – 1000 Route 47, Rio Grande
Mini-golf, grill and ice cream parlor, plus fun for the whole family.
Duffer’s – 5210 Pacific Avenue
Duffer’s has just about everything you want when you’re looking for a fun night out for your family. The Duffers complex features a restaurant, ice cream parlor, arcade, mini-golf and more.
Morey’s Piers – Boardwalks
Three locations along the Wildwood Boardwalk offer hundreds of rides and amusement games.
Raging Waters Water Park – 3501 Boardwalk
Water fun awaits you with speed and serpentine slides, a lazy river, activity pool, rope swing and more. Dining and cabana rentals are available.
Ocean Oasis Water Park and Beach Club – 2501 Boardwalk
Ocean Oasis offers slides from mild to extreme, activity pools, endless river, a swim up bar, dining and cabana rentals.
Splash Zone – Cedar Avenue and the Boardwalk
This waterpark features body flumes, speed slides, a family raft ride, a lazy river, and other water fun. The Flow House Bar and Grille is also located in this park and provides family-oriented live entertainment 7 nights a week in summer, including magic shows, karaoke, trivia, game night and much more.
Fishing / Boating
Fishing Areas
Dad’s Place Marina (fishing pier) – 501 Ocean Drive, Wildwood
Grassy Sound Marina – 13 Old. N Wildwood Boulevard
Lakeview Docks – 118 Park Boulevard on Sunset Lake
Fishing Charters
Cape May Lady – 504 W Rio Grande Avenue
They offer daily 4 hour fishing trips and charters.
Fins And Grins Sport Fishing – 1052 West Rio Grande Avenue
Offering inshore bottom fishing, offshore shark fishing, tournament fishing, night fishing and tuna chunking.
Hit the Surf Charters – 13 N Wildwood Boulevard
Offering back bay, striper and kids fishing, as well as sunset cruises and nature tours.
Sailor’s Delight Back Bay Fishing – 560 West Rio Grande Avenue
This company offers 3 and 4 hour open boat and happy hour fishing as well as private charters.
Starlight Fleet – 6200 Park Boulevard, Wildwood Crest
Offering deep sea and game fishing trips, as well as sunset cruises and dolphin and whale watching cruises.
Bait and Tackle
No Bones Bait and Tackle Shop – 560 W Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood
Canal Side Boats and Kayaks – 1710 Delaware Avenue, North Wildwood
Lakeview Docks – 118 Park Boulevard on Sunset Lake
Pier 47 Marina – 3001 Wildwood Boulevard
Utsch’s Marina – 1121 Route 109, Schellenger’s Landing
Boat Rentals
Lakeview Docks – 118 Park Boulevard on Sunset Lake
Pier 47 Marina – 3001 Wildwood Boulevard
No Bones Bait and Tackle Shop – 560 W Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood
Canal Side Boats and Kayaks – 1710 Delaware Avenue, North Wildwood
Dad’s Place Marina – 501 Ocean Drive, Wildwood
Grassy Sound Marina – 13 Old. N Wildwood Boulevard
South Dock Marina – 231 West 10th Avenue, North Wildwood
Utsch’s Marina – 1121 Route 109, Schellenger’s Landing
Boat Tours
Utsch’s Marina – 1121 Route 109, Schellenger’s Landing
Hit the Surf Charters – 13 N Wildwood Boulevard
Offering sunset cruises and nature tours.
Starlight Fleet – 6200 Park Boulevard, Wildwood Crest
Offering deep sea and game fishing trips, as well as sunset cruises and dolphin and whale watching cruises.
Golf Courses
Avalon Golf Club – 1510 Route 9, Cape May Courthouse
Laguna Oaks Golf Course – 600 Bayberry Drive, Cape May Courthouse
Pines at Clermont Golf Club – 358 Kings Highway, Clermont
Cape May National Golf Club – Route 9 & Florence Avenue, Erma
Ocean City Municipal Golf Course – 26th and Bay Avenue, Ocean City
Heritage Links Golf Course – 1375 Shore Road, Ocean View
Shore Gate Golf Club – 35 School House Lane, Ocean View
Cape May Par 3 and Driving Range – 29 Fulling Mill Road, Rio Grande
Sand Barrens Golf Club – 1765 Route 9 North, Swainton
History / Museums
The Doo Wop Experience Museum
The Doo Wop Experience Museum and Neon Sign Garden celebrates the architecture, design, music, pop culture and all that made Wildwood famous in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Learn about the music of the 50’s and 60’s, and the artists who helped put Wildwood on the musical history map. You can view the period pieces from Wildwood’s famous motels and take a tour to view the historical hot spots including the neon signs of the doo-wop times. All of this is the result of the hard restorative work of the The Doo Wop Preservation League, a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster awareness, appreciation and preservation of the popular culture and imagery of the 1950s and 1960s in Wildwood.
Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum
The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum is dedicated to preserving and exhibiting memorabilia from Vietnam War veterans. Therefore, it allows people to reflect on the cultural and military importance of the war. The museum collection began by Tom Collins, who was working at the Naval Air Station Wildwood. Collins was looking for a way to showcase his personal memorabilia from his time in Vietnam, serving as an 18-year-old helicopter door gunner from 1967 to 1968. As word about his collection spread, Vietnam veterans began donating items and the collection grew. Today, the collection includes over 1,000 artifacts, mementos and photographic material. The Museum is located at 500-598 Essex Rd, Rio Grande across from the Naval Air Station.
George F. Boyer Wildwood Historical Museum
Wildwood’s Historical Museum opened in 1963 as the result of the efforts of George F. Boyer to gather and preserve Wildwood’s history. Boyer was an enthusiastic collector of Wildwood historical artifacts and information. He was appointed to Wildwood’s first historical commission and became the first president of the Wildwood Historical Society. Today, the museum is housed at 3907 Pacific Avenue and holds the many artifacts, maps, documents and other memorabilia collected by Boyer and beyond. The museum highlights Wildwood’s unique history with the doo wop musical scene of the 50s and 60s. It is free and open to the public between May and October but is closed in winter.
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum is a non-profit museum located at the Cape May Airport. The Naval Air Station was commissioned in April 1943 to serve as an active dive-bomber squadron training facility during World War II. Today, Hangar #1 has been restored and transformed into an Aviation Museum containing aircraft, engines, special exhibits, and educational interactive displays.
Libraries
Cape May County Library – 6300 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood Crest
The Cape May County Library system operates 8 branch libraries and a book mobile service with stops throughout the county every Thursday and Friday. The library offers DVD and video game rentals, internet access, desktop computers, printing services and programming for children, teens and adults.
Free Little Libraries – 8901 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood Crest
Free little libraries are free-standing boxes that neighbors put in their yard and stock with books. The books are free for the taking, as long as you return the book or replace it with another. For more information about Free Little Libraries, read our blog post “Free Little Libraries – Bringing Communities Together Over Books”.
Lighthouse
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse – 111 N Central Avenue, North Wildwood
The Hereford Inlet Lighthouse is one of the most unique lighthouses of the South Jersey shore. The lighthouse is on the south side of the Hereford Inlet, which leads from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intra-Coastal Waterway. Strong currents and shifting sandbars caused frequent shipwrecks and groundings as boats attempted to enter the inlet. As a result, in 1874 a new lighthouse was built on a dune area overlooking the approach to the inlet on the then-uninhabited barrier island. Today, the museum is no longer open to the public and the artifacts have been donated to other lighthouse organizations. The Hereford Lighthouse still stands and can be viewed by the outside. It is listed on both the National and State Registers of Historic Places and is part of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail.
Mini-Golf
Dragon’s Lair Mini Golf – 3616 Boardwalk
This place is ultra-cool, literally. It is indoors, air-conditioned, and glows with black lights throughout.
Duffer’s – 5210 Pacific Avenue
Duffer’s has just about everything you want when you’re looking for a fun night out for your family. The Duffers complex features a restaurant, ice cream parlor, arcade and – of course, – mini golf.
Island Miniature Golf – 4501 New Jersey Avenue
This is one of the Wildwoods largest mini-golf courses, complete with a rock-climbing wall, batting cages and an ice cream/frozen yogurt shop.
Starlux Mini Golf – 4800 Ocean Avenue (across from the Wildwood sign)
This mini golf complex offers 3 courses. It is dog-friendly, offers 2 hours of free parking, and is available for children’s parties.
There are many other mini golf courses throughout Wildwood, but these are some of the favorites.
Nature / Wildlife
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge – 12001 Pacific Ave, Wildwood Crest
The Cape May National Wildlife Refuge is located within the Cape May peninsula. This location offers stunning views of sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean, and sunset over the water of the Delaware Bay. The Refuge currently protects over 11,000 acres of peninsula habitat in its 3 refuge units. These units represent unique, diverse habitats: forested hardwood swamp, river estuary and ocean barrier island. There are activities for the whole family year-round at Cape May National Wildlife Refuge. These include trails, fishing, environmental education, guided walks, wildlife viewing and more.
Shopping
The Wildwoods are expansive, and so are their shopping opportunities. First stop is the famous Boardwalk, where tee shirt and gift shops, beach supply stories and other novelties can be found. Downtown Wildwood also has shops along the main drags including Rio Grande Avenue, Pacific Avenue and Atlantic Avenue. While Wildwood is an excellent destination for vacationers seeking free beaches, Boardwalk amusements and exciting nightlife, it is not specifically known for its shopping opportunities. That doesn’t mean you can’t find great shops here – you can – but not necessarily the type of shopping/dining experience you can find in other towns along the coast. If you are looking to do some serious or upscale shopping in a more defined shopping district, head north to Stone Harbor or south to Cape May.
Spas
Bolero Resort – 3320 Atlantic Avenue
Massage therapy services are offered at the Bolero Resort, including deep tissue, Swedish, LaStone, Reiki and more.
Total Image Salon – 4901 Pacific Avenue
Offering haircuts, styling, color and treatment services.
Unique Nails Salon and Spa – 616 New Jersey Ave, North Wildwood
This salon offers manicure, pedicure and waxing services.
Sports / Recreation / Playgrounds
North Wildwood
Recreation
Albert I Allen Memorial Park – 2200 Delaware Avenue
This recreation complex has tennis courts, street hockey, basketball, gazebo, skateboard park, playground and observation area over wetlands.
8th Avenue Field – between 7th and 8th and Central and Atlantic Avenues
This is a multi-purpose field.
Playgrounds
The Bill Henfey Park – East 8th Avenue and Central Avenue
Playground – 16th and the Beach
Tennis
Alert I. Allen Memorial Park – 2200 Delaware Avenue
Wildwood
Recreation
Byrne Community Center – 401 West Youngs Avenue
This recreational complex features basketball courts and fitness rooms
Playgrounds
Fox Park & Playground – Davis & Atlantic Avenues
Tennis
Fox Park – 4500 Ocean Avenue
Tennis Courts – Montgomery & Atlantic Avenues
Wildwood Crest
Recreation
Crest Pier Recreation Center – 5800 Ocean Avenue
This Center offers a basketball court and fitness rooms
Joseph Von Savage Memorial Pool – 8800 New Jersey Avenue
Offering swimming year-round
Scoop Taylor Park – 5801 Ocean Avenue
This park has basketball courts
Higbee Field – 6001 Atlantic Avenue
Baseball and softball fields
Morey’s Field – 6001 Ocean Avenue
Baseball and softball fields
Playgrounds
Scoop Taylor Park – 5801 Ocean Avenue
Washington Avenue Park – Washington and New Jersey Avenues
Playground – Sunrise Park at Rambler Road
Tennis
Washington Avenue Park – Washington and New Jersey Avenues
Tennis Courts – 6300 Ocean Avenue
Watersports
Kayaking
Canal Side Boats and Kayaks – 1710 Delaware Avenue, North Wildwood
Lakeview Docks – 7118 Park Road on Sunset Lake, Wildwood Crest
South Dock Watersports – 231 West 10th Avenue, North Wildwood
Parasailing
Hang Loose Parasail – 502 West Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood
Atlantic Parasail – 1001 Ocean Drive, Wildwood Crest
Personal Watercraft (Waverunner, Jetski, Seadoo)
East Coast Watersports – 502 West Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood
Mocean Waverunners and JetSkis – 560 West Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood
Wildwood Waverunners – 1001 Ocean Drive, Wildwood Crest
Lakeview Docks – 7118 Park Road on Sunset Lake, Wildwood Crest
Stand Up Paddleboards
SUP Guy – delivery is to 235 West 3rd Avenue, North Wildwood (call 609- 435-4129 to book)
Canal Side Boats and Kayaks – 1710 Delaware Avenue, North Wildwood
Kona Surf Co. – 160 W Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood
South Dock Watersports – 231 West 10th Avenue, North Wildwood
Surfing Lessons/Rentals
Randazzo Surf School – 5th Street Beach, North Wildwood
Kona Surf Co. – 160 W Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood
Waterskiing and Wakeboarding
Wildcard Watersports and Boat Cruises – 560 West Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood
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