Daytripping
By Cindy Christy Fertsch
A few days ago, my daughters and I took a day trip down to Wildwood, and it was awesome! We drove down the parkway and awed at the beautiful greenery and vast marshlands, and then traveled over the bridge onto the island.
We usually spend most of our time in Ventnor, Margate and Ocean City, so it was exciting to be at another beach town, with a whole different vibe! We strolled down the boardwalk, and there was so much to do! From shooting games to haunted houses to museums with all kinds of oddities, we were definitely “not in Kansas anymore.”
The girls wanted to ride some waterslides, so we spent the afternoon at Morey’s Piers. I sipped a blueberry slushie while my youngest daughter sprinted up the stairs to race down the steepest slide. My oldest daughter relaxed on the hammocks and watched families splash in the pools below. This resort, Ocean Oasis, overlooking the beach was spectacular.
After we dried off and soaked up the sun a bit, we headed across the boardwalk and grabbed some dinner. Afterwards we walked the boardwalk, browsed some gift shops, and reminisced about the days when we would get hermit crabs and wear shark-tooth necklaces. My daughters and I tried on goofy sunglasses and bucket hats, giggling harder than we have in a while.
Down the boardwalk, we spotted the Seaport Aquarium, the perfect place to pet some sharks and stingrays! We gasped at the moray eel, took pictures of the adorable monkey, and smiled when the giant turtle crawled toward us. There was so much to see, all across from the ocean, right on the boardwalk!
As the sun went down, we stopped at our family favorite: Scoops Ice Cream Parlor. This 1950’s themed shop offers delicious homemade ice cream. They even repurposed old Cadillacs into booths! I got a scoop of Cherry Vanilla and my daughters ordered Cookies and Cream and Peanut Butter Ripple. It was so good!
And before we knew it, our Wildwood adventure came to a close. It was wonderful to explore a new part of South Jersey, and celebrate what makes every beach town special. When you get the chance, make your way down the parkway and check out the thrills and excitement of Wildwood.
