5. Splash Zone Waterpark: Wildwood
This Jersey Shore water park is one of the handful of water parks located on the Wildwood boardwalk. Splash Zone Waterpark has several attractions, including tube slides, high-velocity slides, a water bucket, a lazy river, whitewater rapids and Flow Rider, a surfing attraction. If you’re going with children, they can play at Hurricane Island, a large play structure that features bridges, climbing nets, slides, geysers fountains and more. There’s also an interactive playground, short slides and a splash pad for small children. If you need some down time, you can rent a cabana for anywhere between two and eight people. Cabana rentals include reserved parking, and each one comes with Wi-Fi, a fan, a charging station, a dining bar and chairs. Visitors note that the park isn’t huge, but there’s still plenty to do for everyone. The outdoor park is only open during the warmer months.
6. Land of Make Believe: Hope
The Land of Make Believe, an amusement park located in Hope, has an on-site, pirate-themed water park. Some visitors have called the water park the highlight, with attractions for all ages. You can walk the plank with the Pirate’s Plunge, get drenched with a 1,000-gallon dumping bucket at Blackbeard’s Pirate Fort or race a friend with the Pirate’s Escape and Pirate’s Revenge dual water slides. The park also features a massive wading pool, complete with a pirate ship and other activities for little ones. Admission to the water park is included with admission to the amusement park, but Land of Make Believe is only open on weekends from Memorial Day through the third week of June, then daily until Labor Day and the weekend after that.