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The Wildwoods: A Valued Family Destination
What do you get when you combine one-of-a-kind value, tons of free events and free fun things to do, a Boardwalk and Beach with a little something for everyone and a family friendly atmosphere second-to-none?
The answer is the Wildwoods – one of the best value family vacation destinations at the Jersey shore! With more than 180 free events and festivals held annually, a five-mile stretch of free beautiful, white-sand beaches, voted “Best Beaches in New Jersey” and a two-mile world-renowned Boardwalk with its vast array of amusements, waterparks, arcades, games, shops and eateries, the Wildwoods offer a Jersey Shore experience sure to create lifelong memories and beckon visitors back year after year.
The Wildwoods’ beaches stretch for five miles across the shores of North Wildwood, Wildwood and Wildwood Crest and the Wildwoods’ sparkling, clean beaches are unlike most seashore resorts in that they are spaciously wide and completely free!
They are the perfect spot for swimming, soaking up the sun and relaxing on a hot summer day. For those looking for some adventure, the Wildwoods’ beaches also serve as an ideal location for surfing, boogie boarding, power boating, jet skiing, sailing, kayaking and whale watching.
Overlooking the pristine beaches of the Wildwoods is the famous Wildwoods Boardwalk, offering a unique experience for anyone vacationing in New Jersey. Famous for being one of the liveliest stretches of fun and excitement on the East Coast.
The Wildwoods Boardwalk offers a pure sensory overload of sights, sounds and smells to visitors, with three spectacular amusement piers, world-class roller coasters, three wet and wild beachfront waterparks, carnival-style midway games, flashing arcades and a myriad of retail shops and eateries, along with the famous Wildwoods Boardwalk Sightseer Tram Cars – known for the famous phrase “Watch the Tram Car, Please!”
In addition to its beautiful beaches and one-of-a-kind Boardwalk, the Wildwoods also offer more than 180 events and festivals throughout the year, offering a little something for everyone – and most of them are free! The events include regional, national and international events like the Wildwoods’ International Kite Festival; National Marbles Tournament; New Jersey State BBQ Championships, Angelsea Blues Festival and the Wildwoods Baby Parade – a Boardwalk tradition since 1909.
The Wildwoods also host a wide array of other events throughout the year including Thunder in the Sand Pro/Am Motocross Races, Monster Truck Races on the beach, Mummer’s String Band Weekends and Parades, Ultimate Frisbee Championships
And there's Beach Soccer and Beach Lacrosse Tournaments, the Classic Cup Hobie Cat Regatta, the Wildwoods Hydrofest Powerboat Races, a live World Wrestling Entertainment show, block parties, music festivals, craft shows, motorcycle rallies, classic car shows, free fireworks every Friday night in the summer and free concerts almost every night of the week throughout the summer season.
The Wildwoods offer a little something for everyone! With free events, free beaches, free fireworks and free live music throughout the summer; the Wildwoods are the best value at the Jersey Shore!
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