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Keansburg Amusement Park will celebrate its 111th Anniversary on Tuesday, September 1st from 10am to closing. The Keansburg Amusement Park will have special old time $1.11 pricing on select food, games and more and will offer unlimited kiddie rides from 10am-9pm for only $11.11 (kiddie rides only).
A multi-billion dollar redevelopment plan announced in August 2015 will transform a 1.25-mile stretch of Asbury Park waterfront with carefully curated residential, hotel, and infrastructure projects. iStar, the visionary real-estate investment company whose roots in Asbury Park stretch back a decade, is leading the revitalization, which involves more than 20 individual projects.
We first review the new 2015 addition at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in NJ, the upgraded cabanas and the Cabana Cove Grill. Then we look back at recent additions to the water park, like King Cobra and the Big Wave Racer.
Keansburg Amusement Park opened their new roller coaster “The Looping Star” during the 4th of July weekend. The new Pinfari ZL42 will offer thrill seekers a loop, turns, drops and over the edge twists for the 2015 summer season.
From June 21-26, 2015, nearly 400 members of American Coaster Enthusiasts are embarking on the annual pilgrimage to embrace Coaster Con. On June 24, Morey’s Piers and Beachfront Water Parks in Wildwood welcomes attendees from 35 different states, as well as enthusiasts from Canada and Europe.
Diggerland USA in West Berlin, NJ unveiled its 25th attraction: A fleet of amphibious 8-wheeled black-and-yellow vehicles, otherwise known as ARGOs, seen for the first time in the United States. Children and their families can operate the all-terrain machines on an off road course.
Diggerland USA, the construction-themed adventure park in southern NJ, will honor the one year anniversary of the park’s opening, Saturday, June 13. The celebration named ‘Digger and Daisy’s Birthday,’ after the park’s mascots will feature a special unveiling and a performance by the world famous JCB Dancing Diggers.
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites is excited to announce a new exhibition showcasing Victorian clothing, machinery, toys, medical tools, games and arsenal, guests will experience firsthand how the Steampunk movement acts as a springboard for creating the alternative realities. Running through November 1st.
Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Water Parks, the classic seaside attraction located in the Wildwoods, NJ, will ring in the summer season with the opening of Raging Waters Water Park on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Guests can slip and slide on exhilarating water rides such as the River Adventure, Shotgun Falls, the 175,000 gallon interactive activity pool and two interactive kiddie play areas. The new Kong amusement ride will also open on Surfside Pier.
A family-friendly review of Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. It focuses on activities fit for toddlers (2-4 year olds), including the Bugs Bunny National Park, Safari Kids, the Safari ride, the Skyway Gondola and much more. Find out how early you can take your kids to Great Adventure!
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