Morey's Piers

Morey's Piers & Beachfront Waterparks
Location	Wildwood, New Jersey, U.S.
Coordinates	38.98557°N 74.80932°W / 38.98557; -74.80932
Owner	Wilbert Morey II, Jack Morey
Opened	1969
Previous names	Wilbert Morey, Bill Morey
Slogan	America's Boardwalk

Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Waterparks is a classic seaside amusement park located on the Wildwood boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey. The park has been family owned and operated since 1969 and is currently run by 2nd generation Morey Brothers, Will and Jack. The Morey Brothers grew up immersed in the unique culture of the boardwalk and seaside living, helping Morey’s Piers to be voted one of the top three seaside amusement parks in the world by Amusement Today. Morey’s Piers has over 100 rides and attractions. Spanning the iconic Wildwood Boardwalk, Morey’s Piers includes three amusement piers and two beachfront waterparks.

Overview

Surfside Pier

Surfside Pier is a colorful seaside carnival located at 25th Street in North Wildwood. It was the first of the three piers, opening in 1969 with a giant fiberglass slide that cost 25 cents to ride. Surfside Pier mixes a variety of kiddie rides with family thrills like the Zoom Phloom and Flitzer in an environment fueled by neon colors, bright lights and music.

Mariner's Landing

Mariner's Landing, located at Schellenger Avenue in Wildwood, offers the atmosphere of a traditional amusement park. With classics like the Super Scooters, Teacups, Musik Express and the famous Giant Wheel, Mariner’s Landing takes families back to the turn of the century when life was simpler. It’s also the only place to experience Breakfast in the Sky- a gourmet, white linen and china breakfast on the Giant Wheel.

Adventure Pier

Adventure Pier, located at Spencer Avenue, lives up to its name. Featuring lots of Xtreme rides, the Grand Prix Raceway and the wooden coaster The Great White, Adventure Pier can certainly leave heads spinning. Adventure Pier offers a highly interactive amusement environment.

Ocean Oasis Waterpark and Beach Club

On the beach behind Surfside Pier lies a tropical island getaway in Ocean Oasis Waterpark and Beach Club. Offering massage services, family activities, private cabana rentals, hammocks and exquisite dining at Oasis Café, Ocean Oasis is the perfect blend of fun and tranquility.

Raging Waters Waterpark

Behind Mariner’s Landing, guests will find action and excitement at Raging Waters Waterpark. Inspired by shipwrecks, this waterpark looks and feels like it might have just washed up one day ready for families to enjoy. Raging Waters offers two unique kiddie play areas at Shipwreck Shoals and Camp KidTastrophe along with speed slides, Shotgun Falls and an activity pool full of challenges.

Resorts

Morey’s Piers encompasses Morey Resorts, which consists of five unique resort properties throughout Wildwood and Wildwood Crest. The Pan American and the Port Royal are luxury hotels located beachfront in Wildwood Crest, providing spectacular views and stunning accommodations. Travel back to the Doo-Wop era in the Starlux Boutique Hotel in Wildwood, one block from the boardwalk and Wildwoods Convention Center. The Starlux offers doo-wop style rooms or the option to rent one of two airsteam trailers that have been remodeled into accomodations. The Blue Palms is a budget motel located in the center of Wildwood, closest to the center of the Wildwood Boardwalk. The Jolly Roger is a budget motel in Wildwood Crest. The condominium complex Seapointe Village, located at Diamond Beach in Wildwood Crest is also part of Morey Resorts.

Dining

Morey's Piers offers a wide range of dining options.

Jumbo’s on Mariner’s Landing offers casual fare as well as a raw bar. Joe’s Fish Co. is located on 26th Street and offers seafood with an eclectic boardwalk twist along with brick oven pizza, wraps and plenty of non-seafood dishes. At Ocean Oasis, Oasis Café serves up wraps, sandwiches, salads and more. Eat in the waterpark or on the deck overlooking the ocean. Inside Raging Waters Waterpark, Wrecker’s Beach Grill caters to the lunch crowd with cheesesteaks, wraps, burgers, hot dogs and more. Curley’s Fries is an authentic boardwalk fixture. With locations in front of both Mariner’s Landing and Surfside Piers, the legendary Curley’s Fries serves “Shake-Ups,” funnel cake, pizza, fresh squeezed lemonade and, of course, the infamous crinkle cut fries.

Breakfast in the Sky

This unique breakfast experience was one of the last famous ideas of Morey’s Piers’ late founder, Will Morey, Sr. In 2010, to sentimentally honor their father’s last whimsical wish, the second-generation Morey Brothers, set the dream in motion. Breakfast in the Sky offers a gourmet dining experience complete with fine China and white linen tablecloths on Morey's Piers' 156-foot tall Ferris Wheel.

History

Surfside Pier

In 1969, Bill and Will Morey Sr. purchased two lots of boardwalk in North Wildwood at 25th and 26th streets. They called it Surfside Pier and opened that summer with a giant fiberglass slide called the Wipe Out. Guests paid 25 cents to slide down the ride in burlap sacks.

Mariner's Landing

The Moreys extended their operation in 1976 when they purchased Marine Pier and renamed it Mariner’s Landing. At the time of purchase, the pier was fire-damaged and seven of the existing 12 rides on the pier had to be thrown away. However, the pier kept growing. In 1984, the Morey's purchased the Sea Serpent roller coaster.

Raging Waters and Ocean Oasis Waterparks

In 1985, waterslides were installed on Mariner’s Landing and called Raging Waters waterpark. The project was masterminded by designer and architect Fred Langford. A second Raging Waters was built on Surfside Pier in 1988. This park was overhauled and relaunched as Ocean Oasis Waterpark and Beach Club in 2006 and features a different version of Rocket Raft Run and various new waterslides

Adventure Pier

Fun pier was purchased and renamed Wild Wheels. The Morey's described it as an "interactive amusement center" with active participation by customers. This pier was later relaunched as Adventure Pier and became home to the Grand Prix Raceway and, among other attractions, the Great White wooden roller coaster.

The Old Hunt's Pier

Hunt’s Pier was also eventually purchased for more rides and attractions. Hunt's Pier went defunct in 1990 and was then used for maintenance, storage, and tram-car parking. The Golden Nugget remained on Hunt's Pier until 2008 when it was purchased by Knoebels' Amusement Resort and restored in their park as the Black Diamond (roller coaster). Plans are currently in the works for a new wooden coaster that will begin on Surfside Pier, plunge under the boardwalk, travel across the beach via suspension bridge and twist throughout Hunt's Pier before returning to Surfside Pier over the bridge.

Current Rides

Adventure Pier

• Great White (roller coaster)
• The Spring Shot
• High Flyer
• Screamin' Swing
• Apache Helicopters
• Boat Tag*
• Chamber of Checkers
• Mini Scrambler
• Shark Bite
• Snake Slide
• Grand Prix Raceway
• Tornado
• SkyScraper
• SkyCoaster

Mariner's Landing

• The Ghost Ship
• Sea Serpent (roller coaster)
• The Maelstrom
• Airplanes
• Baby Venice
• Balloon Race
• Can Am Raceway
• Convoy
• Crazy Bus
• Henekee
• Jack in the Box
• Kiddie Swings
• Mini Scooters
• Pink Elephants
• Carousel
• Kite Flyer
• Mariner's Arcade
• Moby Dick
• Musik Express
• Pirates of the Wildwoods
• Rollie's Coaster (roller coaster)
• Rip Tide
• Seagull Cycle
• Flying Galleon
• Sunny C. Gull's Lookout Lighthouse
• Super Scooters
• Tea Cups
• The Giant Wheel
• Waltzer
• Wave Swinger

Surfside Pier

• AtmosFEAR!
• Fly – The Great Nor'easter (roller coaster)
• Formula One Raceway
• "it"
• Sky Coaster
• Cycles
• Howitzer
• Jump Around!
• Kiddie Boats
• Kiddie Train
• Shark Bite
• Mini Tea Cups
• Balloon Race
• Carousel
• Cygnus X-1
• Dante's Dungeon
• Doo Wopper (roller coaster)
• Flitzer (roller coaster)
• Magic Bikes
• Rock and Roll
• Rockin' Tug
• Space Maze
• Tilt-A-Whirl
• Wacky Whip
• Zoom Phloom

Mariner's Landing at night

References

A Wild Ride: The Story Of Morey's Piers, Planet Earth's Greatest Seaside Amusement Park by Jack Wright, 2009

External links

• Morey's Piers official website
• Photos of Morey's Piers over the years