Things to do in The Jersey Shore

Waterslides, a lazy river, and adventure golf stacked right on the Ocean City boardwalk.

A cobblestone shopping village of 50-plus shops and eateries wrapped around a lake, minutes from Atlantic City.

Wildwood's own brewery, pouring house beers beside a big smokehouse-leaning menu, flagship of the local Dogtooth and Poppi's restaurant family.

A 49-passenger speedboat that races out of Wildwood Crest to find dolphins, with sightings on nearly every trip.

Avalon's party fishing boat, taking walk-on anglers out for half-day trips on the back bays and ocean.

New Jersey's tallest lighthouse, with a 228-step climb to sweeping views of Atlantic City.

Wakeboard and wakesurf lessons plus sunset boat tours on the bay in Ocean City, NJ.

Soar 500 feet above the Wildwoods and Cape May on a parasailing flight from Two Mile Marina.

New Jersey's largest craft brewery, with a taproom and tours near Cape May Airport.

New Jersey's southernmost county, home to the Jersey Shore's Cape May, Wildwoods, Ocean City, and Sea Isle City.

Party fishing boat running half-day and full-day trips out of Cape May, NJ.

Naturalist-guided whale and dolphin watching cruises departing Cape May Harbor.

Family Italian restaurant and pizzeria in Wildwood Crest, NJ.

Classic Jersey Shore boardwalk towns: Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, and North Wildwood, on a five-mile barrier island.

A 30-acre open-air living history village where costumed interpreters recreate 1800s rural New Jersey life.

An Ocean City boardwalk landmark since 1940, famous for handmade caramel popcorn made in copper kettles.

A classic Wildwood diner serving breakfast and hand-carved lunches.

Jet ski rentals on the Wildwood back bay with a large open freestyle riding area.

A WWII-era blimp hangar packed with historic aircraft and hands-on exhibits at the former Naval Air Station Wildwood.

A family-friendly, alcohol-free Jersey Shore beach town with a two-mile boardwalk of rides, games, and old-school shore food.

A six-story elephant-shaped building on the Margate beach, one of America's oldest roadside attractions.

A two-mile barrier-island shore town with wide free beaches and a lively bayfront Promenade.

A longtime surf and beach-lifestyle shop near the Ocean City, NJ boardwalk.

A historic 1898 amusement pier stretching 1,000 feet over the ocean on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.

A quiet, upscale barrier-island beach town prized for its protected dunes and low-key charm.

A nostalgic storybook-themed amusement park for young kids, running near Atlantic City since 1955.

The Jersey Shore's classic casino-and-Boardwalk resort town.

Delaware's capital city and Kent County, home to NASCAR racing and Revolutionary-era history.

A glassmaking and craft arts village in South Jersey, with a working glass museum and artist studios.

An award-winning Cape May County vineyard and tasting room set on 50 acres of farmland.

A pristine ten-mile barrier island beach on the Jersey Shore, one of the last undeveloped stretches on the coast.

Marina renting skiffs, pontoon boats and jet skis for fishing and cruising near Wildwood, New Jersey.

Golf cart rentals and sales for getting around the Wildwoods, New Jersey beach towns, with delivery available.

Themed escape room adventures on the Wildwood, NJ boardwalk.

Guided rail bike rides along a scenic four-mile stretch of coastal rail line in Cape May.

Small-batch bakery in the Wildwoods known for fresh pastries, coffee and sticky buns.

Philadelphia-style hoagie shop in Wildwood Crest serving fresh-baked sandwiches and catering trays.

Family-run Sicilian pizzeria and gelateria on the Wildwood Crest strip serving fresh-dough pizza, pasta and seafood.

Historic beachfront boardwalk district with amusement piers, tram cars and seasonal entertainment in the Wildwoods.

Official visitor guide to Ocean County's Jersey Shore beaches, boardwalks, bays, and family attractions.

A bayfront watersports outfitter in Ocean City offering tubing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and banana boat rides.

Bayside marina on Bay Avenue in Ocean City with jet ski and WaveRunner rentals, tubing, kayaking and parasailing, open daily in season.

Two hour eco tours aboard The Skimmer through the back bay salt marshes of Cape May and Wildwood, spotting birds, fish and marine life.

Explore WWII fighter pilot training history at America's first defense airport.

Open-air outlet mall near the Atlantic City boardwalk with about 100 brand-name stores.

180 acre Cape May County campground with over 1,100 sites, pools and a fishing pond near Jersey Shore beaches.

Downtown Wildwood's improvement district runs free Byrne Plaza concerts, movie nights, fitness classes and a Saturday farmers market along Pacific Avenue.

Family-run Pacific Avenue rental shop stocking cribs, strollers, beach chairs, umbrellas, wagons and mobility scooters, delivered across the Wildwoods and Cape May.

Ocean City's inflatable water obstacle course on the bay, with slides, monkey bars and climbing walls run in supervised 45-minute sessions.

A ship-themed aerial net playground, yard games, coffee bar and golf-and-sports simulator for families a few blocks off the Ocean City boardwalk.

A year-round North Wildwood bagel shop baking fresh bagels daily, with breakfast sandwiches, paninis, wraps and coffee served from early morning.

Tiki-hut boat cruises on Ocean City's back bays, from a 32-seat catamaran with public sailings to six-guest private Little Tikis, May to September.

Climb the 217 steps of Old Barney, walk the inlet jetty and loop through a small maritime forest on Long Beach Island.

Walk or ride a trolley past hundreds of gingerbread-trimmed Victorian houses, inns and hotels in a seaside resort town.

Climb 199 spiral steps inside an 1859 lighthouse for views over Delaware Bay, the Atlantic and Cape May Point.

Ride coasters, a Ferris wheel and go-karts on a boardwalk amusement pier over the beach in Seaside Heights.

See concerts, comedy and ice shows in a 1929 Boardwalk arena that houses a pipe organ with more than 33,000 pipes.

Ride your way across three amusement piers and two beachfront water parks along the Wildwood boardwalk.

A 24-hour rest stop on the Atlantic City Expressway with food, fuel, a Pinelands exhibit, a Battleship New Jersey model and a 9/11 memorial.