Morey's Piers & Beachfront Waterparks is a seaside amusement park located on The Wildwoods' boardwalk in Wildwood and North Wildwood, New Jersey. The park has been family owned and operated since 1969 and was run by second generation Morey Brothers, Will and Jack. Morey's Piers has more than 100 rides and attractions across its three amusement piers and two beachfront waterparks.
Description
Surfside Pier Surfside Pier is located at 25th Avenue, 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. The slide was closed at the end of the 2010 season and refurbished as a waterslide at the pier's water park, Ocean Oasis. Surfside Pier includes the Zoom Phloom, AtmosFEAR, The Great Nor'easter, and Runaway Tram.
Mariner's Pier
Mariner's Pier, located at Schellenger Avenue in Wildwood, is like a traditional amusement park, with classics like the Super Scooters, Teacups, Musik Express, Ignis Fatuus, Sea Serpent and the Giant Wheel, a tall Ferris wheel built by Vekoma, which opened in 1985. In the early mornings of the summer, breakfast can be eaten on the wheel.Breakfast in the sky offered on Wildwood Ferris wheel In June 2011, 11-year-old Abiah Jones died after falling from the Giant Wheel. Since then, a "no single riders" policy was created for when guests ride the ferris wheel to ensure the safety of the guests.
Adventure Pier Adventure Pier, located at Spencer Avenue, includes Grand Prix Raceway and the famous wooden coaster The Great White, the Skyscraper ride, a Spring Shot ride, a Screamin' Swing, helicopter tours, and various shops and eateries.
Ocean Oasis Water Park + Beach Club Ocean Oasis Water Park + Beach Club is on the beach behind Surfside Pier. It includes water slides, a lazy river, a hot tub with bar access and a kids area.
Raging Waters Water Park Behind Mariner's Landing is Raging Waters Water Park. It includes two unique kiddie play areas at Shipwreck Shoals and Camp KidTastrophe along with speed slides, a lazy river, Shotgun Falls and an activity pool full of challenges.
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 Morey's 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. Sometime in the mid-2000s, what was referred to as Morey's Pier was rebranded Surfside Pier by management and continues to go by that name to this day.
Mariner’s Pier
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 Moreys purchased the Sea Serpent roller coaster. The late-2010s brought new attractions to the pier, such as a permanent biergarten, a new family friendly rollercoaster called “The Wild Whizzer” and the renaming of Mariner's Landing to Mariner's Pier. The new branding is now being used by Morey's Pier Management.
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 Water Park & Beach Club in 2006 and features Bonsai Beach, Endless River 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 became home to The Great White, the Skyscraper ride, a The Spring Shot ride, a Screamin' Swing, and the Grand Prix Raceway. In 2006/2007, in conjunction with the new Surfside Pier branding at 26th Avenue, Wild Wheels became Adventure Pier. In 2012, the Skyscraper was relocated to the pier from the old Hunt's Pier, replacing two rides. The pier began removing smaller rides off the pier around this time as well, such as the Snake Slide, Apache Helicopters and a Carousel. In 2016, the Chambers of Checkers Maze was moved and rebranded to make way for a larger Grand Prix Raceway that now occupies most of the back part of the pier. In 2020, Morey's announced a gateway project that included the removal of boat tag, the existing Kohr Brothers' custard stand, and the old "SkyRide" station. In the place of these structures, multiple recycled shipping containers were to be retrofitted and home to a food hall with multiple new eating establishments, including a Curley's Fries and a new Kohr Brothers building. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, these plans were delayed. While a new Curley's location, Kohr Brothers, and a water Gun game were built using recycled shipping containers, the complete gateway project and food hall have yet to come to fruition, and are believed to be canceled. In November 2025, Morey's announced on their social media platforms that the "SkyCoaster" ride was to be removed as part of a future "Reimagining of Adventure Pier so that there can be many more adventures to come in future years." As of January 2026, it is not known exactly what this means for Adventure Pier, or when these plans will be completed.
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 became Conko's Party Pier in 1991, Ocean Pier in 1993–1994, and was leased by the Catanosos in 1995 and called Atlantic Pier with kiddie rides on the front and the rest of the pier closed off with a white wall, and 1996–1998 Dinosaur Beach with the Golden Nugget Mine Rescue, Long Neck River Log Flume, and Raptor Rapids as the three surviving rides from Hunt's Pier to be reused for Dinosaur Beach. Dinosaur Beach permanently closed September 1998 and was then used for maintenance, storage, and tram-car parking with go-kart rides. The Golden Nugget remained on Hunt's Pier until 2009, when it was relocated to Knoebels Amusement Resort and reopened as the Black Diamond. As of 2026, no announcements have been made to add any attractions, and the pier is instead home to various shopping and eating establishments, a maintenance and storage facility, and a "Ripley's Believe It or Not!"-themed mirror maze.
Rides and attractions Surfside Pier NameOpenedManufacturerTypeDescriptionAtmosFear2005LarsonDrop TowerBalloon Race1986Zamperla Balloon RaceCarouselunknownBertazzonConvoy2018 Unknown (Mariner's Landing)Formerly located at Mariner's Landing.Cycle JumpunknownCygnus X-12008Wisdom Ind.GravitronDante's Dungeon2005 (as Dante's Dungeon) 1981 (as Dante's Inferno)Bertazzon Anton SchwarzkopfDark Ride Originally known as Dante's InfernoDoo Wopper2005 1998 (Adventure Pier)ZamperlaZig Zag CoasterRelocated to Surfside Pier & Replaced by Screamin’ Swing at Adventure Pier in 2005The Great Nor'easter1995VekomaSLCRe-tracked 2016–2017It2011KMGAfterburner/Fire BallReplaced WipeoutHappy Feet2012ZamperlaHappy SwingHowitzerunknownBertazzonJump Around2005ZamperlaJump AroundKang'A Bounce2012ZamperlaReplaced Condor, Replaced By Kong in 2015, before returning & Replaced SkyCoaster (Surfside Pier) in 2016Kiddie BoatsunknownBertazzonKong2015LarsonFlying ScootersRevival of the 1970s ride of the same name, Replaced Kang’A Bounce until its return in 2016Magic Bikes2008ZamperlaMagic BikesRock and Roll2001BertazzonRockin' Tug2004ZamperlaRockin' TugRunaway Tram2019ZiererForceReplaced the FlitzerTilt-A-WhirlunknownSellnerWacky WhipunknownZamperlaSpeedwayFormerly located at Adventure PierZoom Phloom1985Hopkins RidesLog PlumeNo Single Riders. (Since 2010)
Mariner's Landing NameOpenedManufacturerTypeDescriptionAirplanesunknownZamperlaMini JetBaby VeniceunknownSBF Visa GroupBalloon Race1983ZamperlaBalloon WheelCarousel (Mariner's Landing)unknownBertazzonCrazy BusunknownZamperlaCrazy BusFlying Galleons1997ZamperlaSuspension MonorailGiant Wheel1985VekomaNo Single Riders (Since 2011).Ghost Ship2010Morey's PiersWalkthroughHenekeeunknownHenekeeKiddie SwingsunknownBertazzonKite Flyer2002ZamperlaKite FlyerMini Scooters2009BertazzonMoby Dick2000Wisdom Ind.GenesisMusik Express1991BertazzonMusik ExpressPirates of the Wildwoods2004 1992 (as Dark River)Reverchon Ind.Dark RideFormerly Dark RiverPink ElephantsunknownVenture RidesRiptide2012Chance RidesPirate Ship/Pharaoh's FuryReplaced Sea DragonRollie's Coaster1999PinfariZyklonSea Serpent1984VekomaBoomerangThe first Vekoma Boomerang in the United StatesSeagull Cycles1997ZamperlaSunny's Lookout Lighthouse2005HeegeSuper Scooters2009BertazzonBumper CarsTea Cups1989MACK RidesTeaCup RideWaltzerunknownEmpire AmusementsWave Swinger2014ZiererWave SwingerWild Whizzer2018SBF Visa GroupSpinning Coaster
Adventure Pier NameOpenedManufacturerTypeDescriptionGrand Prix Raceway1993Creative KartsGo-KartsGreat White1996Custom Coasters Inc.Wooden CoasterScreamin' Swing2005S&S PowerScreamin' SwingSkyscraper2012 2000 (Surfside Pier)Gravity WorksBooster RideIt was operating at the Old Hunt's Pier (labeled a Surfside Pier ride), Relocated to Adventure Pier & Replaced Curse of the Mummy 3D & Jersey Junkyard in 2012, to make room for the canceled wooden coaster planned for Surfside Pier.Spring Shot2002FuntimeSlingshot No Single Riders (Since 2022)
Former rides NameOpenedClosedManufacturerTypeDescription1001 NachtsunknownAround 2000Weber1001 NachtsApache Helicoptersunknown2012-2014Boat Tag 19862022UnknownBoat Tag Replaced by Curley's Fries & various other stands; sold to Malacari's Produce & DeliBreakdance19852005HussBreakdanceCarousel (Adventure Pier)19962015Chance Rides28-Foot CarouselCan Am Raceway19932018Creative KartsGo-KartsCastle Dracula 19772002NickelsWalkthroughDestroyed by fireCity Jet19751984SchwarzkopfCity JetDestroyed by fireCondor19882011HussCondorReplaced by Kang’A Bounce in 2012Curse of the Mummy 3D20002011replaced by Skyscraper Dante's Inferno19812005Bertazzon