Field Notes from the Shore

Wildwood Family-Friendly Activities: Where Childhood Drinks Three Sodas and Runs Toward the Boardwalk

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Wildwood Family Fun

Wildwood does not gently entertain families. Wildwood sees families arriving and immediately says: “Excellent.” “We have prepared 38 blocks of chaos.” And somehow… kids absolutely love it. Let’s begin with Morey’s Piers. Because brother…this place feels like somebody asked children to design a beach. Roller coasters. Kiddie rides. Water parks. Games. Spinning things. Dropping things. … Read more

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What You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know About Wildwood

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Wildwood Hidden Gems

When most people think of Wildwood, they picture: Boardwalk lights. Giant slices of pizza. Rollercoasters. Arcades. And hearing: “WATCH THE TRAM CAR, PLEASE!” approximately seven hundred times a day. But here’s something you may not know you didn’t know: Wildwood once hosted a Revolutionary War battle. Yep. Wildwood. Pause for a second. Because suddenly your … Read more

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Wildwood Romantic Date Night Ideas: Where Romance Runs Around Barefoot

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Wildwood Date Night

Wildwood romance doesn’t really wear fancy shoes. Wildwood romance kicks those shoes off somewhere around the Boardwalk and never finds them again. Because Wildwood doesn’t create romance through quiet elegance. Wildwood creates romance through moments. Little ridiculous moments. The kind that sneak up on you. Let’s begin with sunset cruises. Because somebody looked at the … Read more

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Wildwood “Endangered and Endearing Species” – The Meticulously Mindful Mother

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Wildwood “Endangered and Endearing Species” #6

Meet Karen. Not a Karen. No no. Karen in the ancient and honorable sense. A protector. A guardian. A woman whose awareness extends approximately three hundred yards in every direction. Karen arrived at Wildwood with two children, three beach bags, sunscreen, snacks, emergency wipes, extra towels, backup snacks, backup sunscreen, and contingency snacks in case … Read more

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Wildwood Entertainment & Attractions: Where the Beach Apparently Said “Hold My Funnel Cake”

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Wildwood Attractions

Wildwood does not believe in subtlety. Cape May quietly handed us diamonds and shipwrecks. Wildwood looked at that and responded: “Cool.” “We built roller coasters on the beach.” 😂 Because the first thing you notice about Wildwood isn’t just the beach. It’s the size of the beach. Five miles of wide, powdery sand stretching outward … Read more

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Wildwood Crossword Challenge

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Wildwood Crossword

Welcome to this week’s Beach of the Week Game! Today’s challenge: Take a stroll through Wildwood… without moving your feet. Hidden throughout this crossword are 20 Wildwood-themed words connected to boardwalk life, giant beaches, sweet treats, famous attractions, and the glorious sensory overload that is summer in Wildwood. Download the printable PDF of the crossword … Read more

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Wildwood Shopping: How “I’ll Just Grab a Sweatshirt” Becomes an Adventure

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Wildwood Shopping

Wildwood shopping begins with confidence. Real confidence. The kind where you tell yourself: “I’m not buying much.” “Maybe a shirt.” “Maybe a souvenir.” “Very controlled.” Wildwood hears this and immediately starts laughing. Because Wildwood shopping doesn’t happen in a straight line. Wildwood shopping attacks from multiple directions at once. You walk onto the boardwalk thinking … Read more

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Wildwood “Endangered and Endearing Species” – The Tireless Teen On Time-Out

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Wildwood “Endangered and Endearing Species” #5

Meet Ethan. Ethan is serving a sentence. Not a legal sentence. A parental sentence. Specifically: “You’re sitting with us for twenty minutes and thinking about what you did.” Nobody is entirely sure what Ethan did. Maybe it involved launching sand at cousins. Maybe somebody lost flip-flops in an unauthorized football incident. Maybe there was an … Read more

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Wildwood Places to Eat: Follow the Smells and Accept Your Fate

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Wildwood Eats

Wildwood hunger feels different. Maybe it’s the beach. Maybe it’s the boardwalk. Maybe it’s because you’ve somehow walked seven miles without realizing it because arcade lights and roller coasters distracted you. Whatever causes it, Wildwood creates a very specific type of appetite: “I need pizza, fries, seafood, dessert, and maybe another meal after that.” And … Read more

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Wildwood Personals

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Wildwood Personals

SEEKING: Looking for someone with strong opinions regarding the Mack’s vs. Sam’s pizza debate. Please note: I am not saying your answer determines compatibility… …but your answer may determine compatibility. MISSED CONNECTION: You were on the tram car. I was on the boardwalk. We locked eyes for approximately two seconds before hearing: “WATCH THE TRAM … Read more

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