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Mar 222010
Mar 132010
When it rains on a summer’s day at the Jersey Shore, many families on vacation either hunker down with books and board games or head out to the mall or the movies. The last time it rained when we were in Wildwood we found virtually everyone at the Shore decided to go to the local theater and it was packed! Instead of waiting in line to see a movie we were not even interested in watching, we jumped in the car and headed up the coast to Atlantic City – it turned out to be a great way to beat the rain. Known mostly as an adult destination due to its concentration of casinos and adult entertainment venues, Atlantic City also offers a lot to families with teens and tweens. [...]
Mar 072010
The Sandy Hook unit of the Gateway National Seashore represents the most northern reach of the Jersey Shore. The six mile barrier beach sand spit extends into lower New York Bay, south of Manhattan. The southern end of Sandy Hook hosts a number of fishing and bathing beaches while the northern end is home to a range of historic military sites. Whether you are looking for swimming, history, nature or biking you can find it on Sandy Hook. And, the sunsets are pretty awesome too! Most people access the Hook via car, although shuttle buses do connect the park to the Seastreak high speed NY-NJ ferry in the summer. Lifeguards oversee the main ocean swimming beaches from 10 am to 6 pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Be advised that Gunnison [...]
Feb 042010
Point Pleasant, NJ beckons families with teens and tweens to spend a day or a week at its family friendly boardwalk and stunning beaches. Like Belmar to the north, Point Pleasant’s beaches are wide and well cared for with life guards, bathhouses, rentals and lots of food and diversions available. Or, you can pack a cooler, bring your own chairs, umbrella, sun hats, a good book and a boogie board and settle in for the day! The Jenkinson’s Boardwalk family friendly emporium of arcades, rides, mini golf and games of chance adds the classic boardwalk experience, supplemented by a lovely aquarium and a few sit down restuarants with ocean views. It isn’t unusual to see dolphins playing in the surf and the beach level Martell’s Tiki Bar serves up some great burgers and drinks on [...]
Feb 022010
The mile long beach in Belmar, NJ, located off Garden State Parkway Exit 98, at the northern end of the Jersey Shore, is one of the widest, best maintained, teen and tween friendly beach options we have found. We keep going back year after year to enjoy the mix of sun, surf and sunshine in a Jersey Shore community that manages to keep its beachfront open and inviting and free of over-development. Unlike many beach towns that have allowed stores, restaurants, bars and housing to take over the beach view, Belmar does not allow anything more than single story buildings directly on the boardwalk, and they are limited, allowing for great views from the street as well as the beach. It is part of what gives the town that old fashion, down [...]
Jan 312010
The Jersey Shore stretches 130 miles from Sandy Hook Gateway National Seashore, 50 miles south of New York City, to Cape May at the southern tip of the state. Each shore community has its own personality, but many offer offer sparkling clean public beaches, life guards, parking, boardwalks, beachfront restaurants, amusement rides, mini-golf and more. With so much to do, it is easy to keep teens and tweens busy while getting in a whole lot of sun and surf. Top 10 Jersey Shore Activities with Teens and Tweens To help you get started planning your time at the shore we will be writing about our Top 10 activities for families vacationing at the Jersey Shore with teens and tweens. Before we are done we’ll add a post with pictures and links for [...]
Dec 302009
Hapuna Beach offers white sand, body surfing and a great snack bar that keeps teens and tweens happy and active all day
