9 Best Things to Do in Wildwood

The Wildwood Boardwalk is one of the most iconic destinations in town and is home to numerous shops, restaurants, and a theme park. For more than a century, the boardwalk has been Wildwood's go-to spot for fun, and you'll find mostly seafood and pizza restaurants and fun souvenir shops throughout the area.

The boardwalk also features world-class roller coasters as well as thrilling water parks if you want some aquatic adventure without going to the beach. You can find the boardwalk stretching virtually the entire length of the sand.

Wildwood Beach is a powdery white beach with inviting waves and remarkable cleanliness packed with enough space, sports courts, and amenities for a whole day of fun. When you visit this beach, you'll find yourself with quite a bit of room despite its popularity, so it's easy to relax here. If you're looking for a bit more excitement, the waves are popular with surfers.

One of the best parts of the beach is that access is completely free. You'll find the beach on the eastern side of Wildwood, so try to get there early to catch a sunrise.

Morey's Piers is a collection of beachfront amusement parks with thrilling rides and water attractions that the whole family can enjoy. Morey's Piers contains 5 different parks, 2 of which are water parks.

Among these theme parks, you'll find more than 100 rides and attractions including the thrilling Great White roller coaster, a wooden coaster that takes riders through a tunnel underneath the boardwalk before climbing to the first big drop. You'll find these parks near the center of the beachfront just south of the aquarium.

Splash Zone Water Park is an adrenaline-inducing water park with thrilling slides, iconic pools, and artificial waves for surfing. Within this water park, you'll find high-octane attractions like the Speed Dominator and Beast of the East, which features roaring rapids that will send you sliding at high speeds.

You'll also find a massive 1,000-gallon bucket that periodically tips over, drenching everyone in the area. While a lot of the rides are intense, there's a kid's section as well with a shallow pool and soft play equipment. You'll find this water park on the other side of the boardwalk from the beach.

The Doo Wop Experience is a fascinating museum where you can see iconic remnants of '50s pop culture along with designs and architectural works from this era. The museum houses numerous artifacts from the 1950s, when Wildwood grew as a popular destination for travelers.

Much of Wildwood still features the doo-wop style, but this is the largest concentration of it in town. Additionally, this experience features a neon sign garden showing the garish colors of the era. You'll find this museum right along Fox Park by the beach.

Jurassic Adventure Mini Golf is an iconic mini-golf course where you can play 18 holes on a dinosaur-themed course with massive dino statues all around. The first thing you'll notice when playing a game here is the 15-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus rex that overlooks the adjacent road, but that's just the beginning.

You'll see statues of various dinosaurs throughout the course that decorate the challenging yet entertaining holes. Jurassic Adventure Mini Golf is located a few minutes northeast of downtown.

Whale and dolphin cruises around the Wildwood area are some of the most rewarding on the East Coast, as there's a good chance to see some incredible marine life. Embarking on a whale or dolphin cruise can be a bit of a gamble because no one can control whether these creatures will appear, but Wildwood's local animals tend to be quite eager to show themselves to onlookers.

Passengers will often see a few dolphins throughout a cruise, and perhaps a whale or 2 as well. Several different cruises are available along the Wildwood coast.

The George F. Boyer Historical Museum features a massive collection of artifacts detailing the history of Wildwood back to its founding. Inside, you'll find rooms packed with memorabilia. Much of it is from the '50s and '60s when Wildwood really made a name for itself, but you'll find objects that are older and newer as well.

The museum is a nonprofit endeavor, so you won't have to pay an admission fee. Donations are always welcome, though, so you can help support the museum if you'd like. You'll find it in the center of town just a few steps from the boardwalk.

The Downtown Wildwood Farmers Market is a weekly market where local producers show off their impressive produce, ingredients, and delicious treats available for purchase. You'll find more than 35 vendors at the market, each offering something unique and interesting.

In addition to homemade baked goods, produce, and treats, you'll also find honey, wine, and flowers and jewelry. Parking is free as well, so it's easy to experience everything the market has to offer. You'll find it at Byrne Plaza downtown at the corner of Oak and Pacific.