Amusements

Ocean City, Wildwood, Cape May, Long Beach Island and Point Pleasant Beach are the Jersey Shore towns with the best shops and activities for families. Ocean City offers clean beaches, a family-focused boardwalk, various activities and a dry status. Wildwood offers extensive entertainment options, including Morey’s Piers, while Cape May provides a blend of nature activities and Victorian charm. Families can enjoy arcade games, aquarium tours and miniature golf at Point Pleasant Beach, dine and browse at Bay Village, or shop through 96th Street in Stone Harbor.

Ocean City Boardwalk has the best attractions on the Jersey Shore for kids. It features amusement rides, mini-golf, arcade games, Playland’s Castaway Cove and various sweet treats like funnel cake, creamy custard, and saltwater taffy. Kids can also enjoy the various rides and water parks at Wildwood Boardwalk or try out mini-golf, arcade games, and aquarium tours at Point Pleasant Beach. Casino Pier is also a great attraction for its Hydrus roller coaster and Breakwater Beach waterpark.