City Sponsored Events
Beachcomber walks sponsored by the Sea Isle City Environmental
Commission.
"Concerts under the Stars" - Monday & Wednesday evenings in July & August
featuring top area entertainment.
Sea Isle City Historical Museum filled with memorabilia, artifacts,
furniture & photos that offer memories of "Days Gone By."
"Play-by-the-Bay" at 63rd & Central provides hours of fun for the kiddies.
While there, enjoy Dealy Fields for softball, hockey & soccer.
Recreation Department Programs begin in June and include swimming lessons,
sailing, tennis, aerobics, karate, basketball & baseball leagues, camps, and
much, much more.
Recreational Activities
Golf - There are at least a dozen golf course in the area both semi-private
and public that are available to our summer visitors. Want more information?
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Boating and sailing enthusiasts will find their own beaches for catamarans
and wide back bays for sailing. Public boat launch areas are available
throughout town.
Tennis courts are located at 63rd & Central and court times can be reserved
through the Recreation Department.
Biking & Inline skating on Sea Isle's 1.5-mile long oceanfront paved
promenade.
Fishing & crabbing - fishing abounds in the area. Cast a line from our
beaches or from our public piers. Like to crab? - rent a boat, explore the
back meadows and creeks, and bring home a bushel of tasty blue claws.
Deep Sea Fishing from one of the many charters, half or full day fishing
boats are located in the area.
Other Activities
Several miniature golf courses are located in Sea Isle City just in case you
don't feel like walking a "real" 18-hold course.
Shopping - Sea Isle has three shopping districts for its visitors; the
downtown section, Promenade Shoppes, and the Shopping Center shops. See our
Discount Shopping section.
Dining & Nightlife - Several very fine restaurants can be found in Sea Isle
as well as nightlife for ages 21-65+. See our Dining & After Dark section.
Boardwalk activities for the kids include puppet shows, musicians, clowns,
etc.
Area Attractions
Absecon Lighthouse
Pacific & Vermont Avenues
Atlantic City
(609)348-7044
The Absecon Lighthouse, dedicated in 1856, is now the center of a small
public park. It once sat at the waters edge to warn sailors away from the
dreaded Brigantine Shoals. Jetties built to divert the flow of water in
Absecon Inlet created all the land you see today between the lighthouse and
the water.
Birch Grove Park and Wildlife Zoo
Burton Avenue
Northfield
(609)641-3778
Campground with full hook-up. 275 acres with 21 lakes for fishing,
playground, mini-zoo, walking paths, picnic areas and miniature golf course.
Summer hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Winter hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Free (Weekends $1.00 parking)
Atlantic County Park in Estell Manor and Estellville Glassworks
109 State Highway 50
Mays Landing
(609)625-1897
Atlantic County's largest park has live animals, playgrounds, picnic area,
fishing, bike trails, exercise par-course, hiking. In the winter they
feature cross country skiing.
Also located there are the ruins of Estellville Glassworks
and the Bethlehem Loading Co.
The park is open to the public 7:30 a.m. to dusk daily.
Nature center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-Fri;
Weekends & Holidays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cape May County Park/ Zoo
Route 9, 2 miles north of Cape May Court House/ Exit 11 Garden State Parkway
(609)465-5271
Enjoy some relaxing moments at Cape May Count's Park System.
Enjoy the scenic beauty, stroll the paths that wind through the wonders of
nature, reserve a shelter and have a family or company picnic, marvel at the
zoo animals or simply bring the kids for a little exercise on our gym
equipment.
Zoo hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Park hours: 9 a.m. to Dusk
Free Admission
Call ahead for group tours.
Cape May Lighthouse
Lighthouse Avenue, At Cape May Point State Park
(609)884-5404
Come see the Lighthouse repainted in its original colors and with a totally
reconstructed lantern. This 1859 structure is located on Lighthouse Avenue
in Cape May Point State Park. Climb the 199 tower stairs to the watch room
gallery, just below the lantern itself, for a panoramic view of the Jersey
Cape and Atlantic Ocean.
Hours: (April through October) Mon-Fri 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Tower (adults) - $3.50
children 3 to 12 - $1.00 (One child per party tours free)
Ground floor and souvenir shop free.
Historic Cold Spring Village
720 Route 9
Cape May
(609)898-2300
Stroll the shaded lanes of Historic Cold Spring Village's twenty-two acres
as you step back in time to a South Jersey rural community of the
mid-nineteenth century. Visit with crafters, tradesmen, housewives and
farmers of 150 years ago. Historic Cold Spring Village is a public
non-profit corporation administered by the HCSV Foundation Board of
Trustees. The Friends of Historic Cold Spring Village sponsor educational
programs and projects that support the mission statement of the Village.
Membership may be obtained through the Village office.
For further information on special weekend events call (609)898-2300.
John F. Kennedy Park
Somers Point
(609) 927-7161 ext. 256
Located off the Somers Point Circle. A fine picnic spot and bay front beach
area. Boat launching available. Great place for windsurfers.
Lucy the Margate Elephant
National Historic Landmark
9200 Atlantic Avenue
Margate
(609) 823-6473 - Gift Shop
"The only elephant in the world you can walk through and come out alive."
Guided tour and exhibit inside this famed elephant-shaped six- story
building. Built in 1881, fun for young and old.
Lucy is open weekends mid-March thru mid-June 10am-5pm.
Daily mid-June thru Labor Day 10am-8pm.
Weekends Labor day thru December 10am-4:30pm.
Somers Mansion Historic Site
1000 Shore Road
Somers Point
(609)927-2212
The oldest residence in Atlantic County. Artifacts from the 18th and 19th
centuries.
Free admission Wednesday to Saturday 10-12 and 1-4. Sunday 1-4. Parking in
rear of building.
Atlantic City Outlets, The Walk . An Outlet Retail & Entertainment Project
The Walk is a dynamic urban retail and entertainment project, featuring
nationally recognized factory outlet retailers, interactive entertainment
and restaurants in a 320,000 sq. ft. complex. Developed by the acclaimed
Cordish Company of Baltimore, Maryland, and the Casino Reinvestment
Development Authority, .The Walk. creates a major retail/entertainment
district which strongly links Atlantic City's Convention Center and
transportation Center with the Boardwalk-casino-hotel district. Designed by
Baltimore-based Carter Burgess Architects, the project lines the Michigan
Avenue corridor and covers eight city blocks. To enhance the urban fabric
and create true streetscapes, the architect's design breaks the large blocks
of one-level buildings into a series of stylish sub-buildings, with
distinctive and varied two-story masonry facades. Enhancing the facades are
creative, colorful tenant signage and storefront displays. Other amenities
include plazas, fountains, whimsical kiosks and environmental graphics.
Now Open!!
Store Hours:
10 am - 9 pm Mon-Sat; 11 am - 6 pm Sun
GAP . Nautica . Tommy Hilfiger . Kenneth Cole . Babalu Grill . PacSun .
Jockey . OshKosh . Brooks Brothers . Wilsons Leather . Guess . Bass . Van
Heusen . Izod . Coach . Geoffrey Beene . Liz Claiborne
. Fossil . Mikasa . Motherhood Maternity . Reebok . Timberland . American
Eagle Outfitters . Dress Barn . Dress Barn Woman . Applebees . Yankee Candle
Company . Factory Brand Shoes . Claire's . Vitamin World
. Carter's . Hagger . IHOP . Subway . Passport: Voyages of Discovery Movie
Ride . Starbucks . Bare Feet Shoes . ECCO . Casual Corner Annex
COMING SOON . Banana Republic . H&M . Polo Ralph Lauren . Harley Davidson .
Aeropostale & more!
Located on Michigan Ave. (between Arctic and Baltic Aves.)
Complimentary parking at Ohio Ave. lot (off of Baltic Ave). Validate
parking at stores in The Walk with any purchase of $10 or more.
