Seaside Heights

Seaside Heights is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore, within Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Wikipedia.
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Top attractions in Seaside Heights

Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach
1. Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach
4.5
(3470)
Amusement park
Water & Amusement Parks
Colorful, time-tested pierside amusement center & water park with rides, slides, games & more.
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SUPER FUN! Went on Juneteenth, Food is expensive but what do you expect. One water bottle is allowed in. They do allow you to exit and reenter the park as well in the same day. Locker rental is $20 (small) for the whole day. Lots of things to do and places to play. I spent the whole day there and didn't get to do everything just because of how much there was to do. There was barely/if any wait times for entry to the waterpark and for any slides. All the staff I spoke to were nice and understanding. Design wise the place looked pretty cool. Loved the big ship and wall design with the wave pool. It was easy to get around if able. Those in wheelchairs will have a harder time. It is (on paper) wheelchair accessible but there are stairs/steps for certain areas that limit access to the full amenities. From what I saw there were only 2 single stall accessible bathrooms. Lots of chairs available to sit in. There were a couple of things that could be improved such as more shade in general but especially on the walk areas definitely burned up my feet. The lazy river had an issue that became more apparent towards the end of the day where all the empty tubes would just bunch up in one area causing it to turn from a lazy river into a stubborn traffic jam. Best fix for the Lazy river could be by having the tubes available to grab outside of it vs having to wait for someone/an empty one to come around. That'd fix both the waiting and the jam issues. There were signs requesting those to shower off however before swimming however I was never able to locate the showers. There are also changing rooms but they are hard to find, unlabeled, and dimly lit. There doesn't seem to be a parking lot specific for the park although parking is abundant in the town so not too big of a deal.
We have a service dog. The security told us that we could not go on the pier. We explained that our dog is a service dog. They said private property and your service dog is not allowed. title II and title III entities must permit service animals to accompany people with disabilities in all areas where members of the public are allowed to go.
Great place with a lot of things to do. Arcades weren’t too expensive. Rides were fun and not too expensive either. You can pay only for the rides you want to go on if you want. Wristband nights are definitely worth it. Did the go karts and mini golf across the street- kids loved it. Overall good experience.
Classic, well organized, and feels like a blast from the past with a bunch of new tech to keep it modern. Lovely to walk on the boardwalk, sit on the beach, or play the games at Casino Pier.
As far back as I can remember it's never a complete summer unless we pay a visit to one of our favorite places "Breakwater Beach and Casino Pier". Breakwater beach has something for everyone. Water rides from the smallest to the biggest. Even a hot tub and a waterfall with a tiki bar! Family friendly, safe and clean. When you're done playing in the water the pier is right behind you. From restaurants, arcades, sky rides and the beach! It's not summer without a trip to the shore!
We have been going forever! Stop at Midway and get to the pier on wristband night! The best!
Bravo! This water park has to be the cleanest park I have ever been to! The staff was friendly, dressing rooms were so clean! Tons of seating and I love the blue carpets so your feet don’t burn! The rides were so much fun! Food was good too! Thank you for our teacher appreciation day!!
Love going every year. Can be pricey but if you prepare ahead of time it helps with overall cost.
Boardwalk
2. Boardwalk
Sights & Landmarks
Piers & Boardwalks
Van Holten's Sweet Shop
3. Van Holten's Sweet Shop
4.4
(78)
Candy store
Shopping
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Fudge and Candy shop on Seaside Heights Boardwalk. They have home made candy and Fudge. Also have Candy Apples and chocolate covered Strawberries. Friendly and helpful Staff. Bought a bunch of candy and a few gifts. Very nice shop. Would go there again if in Seaside Heights
I bought their sampler fudge box and there was something really bitter in the peanut butter one. I don't know if it's supposed to taste like that (yuck) or if something accidentally got into it/or it went bad (double yuck). I gave it 2 stars because the chocolate one was okay/average and the vanilla one lacked any flavor except for sweetness of the sugar.
All of your sweet needs in one spot. Fast, friendly service.
The only vegan items in the store (other than the commercial candy) are limited to one column at the end of the main counter. And it’s all pre-packaged. Which is nice to avoid cross contamination, but that means you have to buy their predetermined package size and can’t get a variety of different candies to try unless you seriously overload. There’s Flavored popcorn, chocolate clusters (chocolate covered raisins, nuts etc), chocolate bars, chocolate bark. Some ingredient lists are helpful, some are woefully inadequate. We got a small 1-oz bag of the “cheese” popcorn, it was a nice flavorful snack. And at $1.95, a reasonable boardwalk purchase. It would have been nice to have other flavors in that size to more easily try them all. The big bags are still only $4 though. And you get 4x as much in those compared to the small bags. Economy of scale and all, but popcorn takes up so much space in our bags! I also got the raisin clusters. They were quite nice. Basic, but still nice to be accommodated. (Maybe a bit too high chocolate to raisin ratio? But still perfectly tasty. I’d LOVE to see a chunky-style cluster with raisins and peanuts mixed together.) Still though, it’s nice to be accommodated in such an unlikely spot.
The shop definitely has higher prices but I will say they had so many things like Swedish candy, Dubai chocolate, macroons (fruity pebbles was really good) pickle kits and so much more to choose from. I definitely liked the variety and amount of choices they have. Staff was nice and helpful
I actually live in New Jersey. This place is complete trash! I bought 4 pieces of fudge today and got home and tried 2 pieces. Complete trash! By far the worst fudge I have ever wasted my money on.I bought chocolate peanut butter swirl caramel sea salt (disgusting) and I love salted caramel items. Chocolate death and a chocolate chip cookie Dough and chocolate fudge. The two I tried were aweful. Disgusting. I see why it’s so cheap! I love fudge and buy it at every shore point I visit during the summer. This is the worse I have ever bought .don’t waste your money.
We got coffees man. But those dang ol candies looked great man. I’ll tell you what this place hit it out of the park like sandy cofax in 1972.
Last apple - pecan ,camel, chocolate Fantastic Every night, when I am visiting, I get it different flavor and never disappoint. And the prices are reasonable and the services. Great.
Coin Castle
4. Coin Castle
4.2
(416)
Video arcade
Fun & Games
Long-running boardwalk attraction with a bustling arcade & midway-style carnival games.
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Ask for their “birthday surprise slurry” and you will not be disappointed! Bloody fantastic way to spend my 51st while on holiday. Cheers, from the UK.
Claw machines don’t let you win anything! Spent over $200 between 3 kids and they didn’t win anything! Total disappointment. Spend your money at Jenks or fantasy island in LBI. They at least give you a FAIR chance at winning prizes.
We got this deal on Groupon which made it not as difficult to be disappointed with their prize selection, however, it was still terrible. The staff members who worked there, teenagers guided by an older gentleman, did not know what apparel sizes they had in stock. The one good sweater we wanted, was unavailable. The prizes majority all game from the dollar store. The clasps on those machines for prizes were faulty and games were limited as well. We tried our best to pick a good prize but it was unrealistic. Good for some quick fun but nothing crazy.
Great prizes except when they don't have the sizes for the prizes you win I'm a double extra-large! To win a sweatshirt and then not be able to wear it really doesn't benefit me in any way shape or form. And then when you ask if you can exchange it for something else, you can't because it's a different price structure?! So if you are a larger size person don't play for any of the clothing prizes because they can accommodate for your size. This is disappointing because there's no notice on the machines 😥
I always love when an arcade offers a killer groupon deal! That was what got us in the door, what kept us were the physical tickets we got from some of the games, which was classic and nostalgic! I loved getting to lug around my tickets as a kid at arcades and flaunt them like just having them was the prize. We didn't redeem anything, but the memories and the toys we won from the claw machines were worth it.
Fun atmosphere until you see the drug needles strewn across the back exits. Very unsafe & family hostile business in an otherwise pretty area. Sad.
Probably the dingiest arcade on the boardwalk. Thought whatever until I saw drug needles on the floor. Other parents were concerned but management didnt seem to care. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
Great variety of all games and prizes. Staff is helpful.
Lucky Leo's Amusements
5. Lucky Leo's Amusements
4.5
(1625)
Video arcade
Fun & Games
Boardwalk amusement center established in 1953 with a variety of arcade games & bumper cars.
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Was a great experience. Most recently went during the off-season so the place wasn't too crowded but it tends to get very busy during the Summer. The staff was very friendly and accommodating and the place seemed well kept and clean. Large variety of games for everyone, definitely what I think is the best arcade on the boardwalk.
I've been going here my whole life. As long as you're prepared to spend more money than you planned, and win a little less than you hoped, it's perfect lol. We always have a great time and the staff is always helpful.
This place situated on the Broadwalk and is only accessible from the boardwalk side.There is an arcade,with lots of games and machines to play with.You buy a card ,put some money in it ,then take the card and swipe when you see a game your interested in to play that particular game.In return you get tickets or tokens you can exchange at the end of day for prizes.The kids had alot of fun ,the grown ups as well.Nice play to visit and have fun .
Love Lucky Leo's. Will always have that family owned feel with so many friendly faces every time we go. Most well run arcade on the boardwalk.
Been going there for as long as I can remember, and the service and games are awesome! They have special promotions every once in a while and is my family's go-to arcade! There is also a nice sweet-shop next door that has a variety of sweets and treats for everyone, including some sugar-free candy and saltwater-taffy!
Still the same after all these years. A staple of the Seaside Boardwalk. This is the one arcade to visit. Skip the rest. 7/14 update: Another great visit. Kids actually spent some tickets and were pleased.
Be going here for over 40 years the place is gotten better after Sandy hit lucky Leo's has new games updated their equipment they look. You have a great view of the ocean it has air conditioner and pretty good prizes if you save your points. also midway's Cheesesteak is outrageous along with your sausage sandwiches which is right on the boardwalk you have Steaks Unlimited which is a half a block behind the boardwalk and the newest place is Bada Bing that has outrageous coffee tea booster drinks huge fresh made donuts I was raised in Hudson County but I am a Seaside Heights kid at heart I will never stop going and I even have my daughter begging me every single summer to go there because we have so much fun and on top of that they added new rides and the clams on a half shell which is towards the end of the boardwalk by the same person and you're still as fresh as it was 30 40 years ago.
Great variety of games. Your buck goes further here compared to other arcades.
JR's Ocean Bar & Grill
6. JR's Ocean Bar & Grill
4.1
(525)
Bar & grill
Nightlife
Year-round indoor/outdoor nightspot on the boardwalk with pizza, American eats, DJs & live bands.
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Went here because our family took us here who live near by the board walk. Good place to eat! The Philly cheese steaks were phenomenal! I got the buffalo chicken cheese steaks and it was damn good! Couldn’t even tell it was chicken. Our waitress didn’t get around to us as much for us having a big party it was also fairly slow when we went. But overall good experience and great food.
Be sure to ask for Collen. Place is a great shore bar with excellent pizza. The music is fantastic, 70’s rock! Everyone very friendly. Be sure to get the cheese steak egg rolls and 24 inch pie. It’s connected to Marucas’s Pizza. Been there since 1950!
Great Saturday afternoon meeting extend family and friends for early light dinner.. food was good and had live music.. expected to be busier but a few empty tables meant faster delivery from nice server.
We have been going to JR's at Easter for more than a decade, and it NEVER disappoints. The Marucca's pies are fabulous, the mixed drinks are good, and the beer, of course, is great. Even better, the service is fantastic! The bartender has a smile for everyone and is both attentive and helpful. The waitstaff is equally great. They are thoughtful and always in great humor. Go to JR's - it is totally worth it.
Don't sleep on the best pizza I've ever had. While on a weekend day trip our friends suggested we stop by JR's on the boardwalk. So glad we did. JR's serves up pizza from Maruca's if you prefer a sit down meal. The pizza crust is crisp but chewy like any good NY Style pizza. The sauce is sweet and slightly chunky. They pair together perfectly to make an absolutely delicious tomato pie. We also sampled the Buffalo chicken and Philly cheesesteak hoagies. Both were hearty sandwiches with plenty of flavorful meat and veggies that were cooked well done without being overdone.
This is the place you expect when you come to the Jersey shore. Great cheese steak sandwich (not pictured) and a killer pizza. The service was fast and courteous. I don't think they suspect I was from out of town and they took care of everything. I only wish I had a bigger stomach to eat more here.
Went to Seaside Hieghts for Maruca's, which is in same spot as Jr's. Pizza, service and atmosphere were phenomenal!!! Worth the 90 minute drive from Gloucester County. Originally went there because of Food Channel's Man Vs Food airing. Also supposed to be favorite of Jon Bon Jovi's. Waitress told us that many famous people have stopped there for their pizza. Understandable...thin crispy crust, flavorful sauce and delicious mozzarella equals one fine pizza!!
Still here so many years. Has moved locations a few times over the years but is still standing strong. Great cheesesteak sandwich, sometimes you've just got to have one or two.
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Bar & grill
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Berkeley Sweet Shop
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Hooks Bar & Grill
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Casual restaurant with an outdoor seating area offering classic bar food, plus a range of games.
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The Dock Outfitters
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EJ's
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