Despite its reputation as a playground for adults, Atlantic City features a number of delightful family activities. Trips to the Birch Grove Park and Zoo and the Cape May County Zoo contain plenty of excitement for both the pint-sized visitors and their keepers. Whether strolling or pushing a stroller, the Boardwalk is a must-see and, after getting the kids sugared up on salt-water taffy, leads families towards Gillian’s Water Theme Park, which is sure to use up the most hyperactive child’s energy. When visiting Atlantic City, parents don’t have to drop their kids off at the grandparents, unless they really want to.
- Emily Currier
Atlantic City Family Activities
- Atlantic City Aquarium
- Come face to face with elusive jellyfish, moray eels, and a variety of exotic, brightly colored fish from around the world at the three-story Atlantic City Aquarium.
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- Atlantic City Boardwalk
- The Atlantic City Boardwalk – the first boardwalk in the world and the only to be forever referred to as The Boardwalk with a capital B – is the heart and soul of the city, not to mention the hottest, swingingest, and most interesting place in town.
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- Birch Grove Park & Zoo
- After an eventful day of gambling losses and fried Boardwalk food in Atlantic City, 271-acre Birch Grove Park invites you to put your feet up in the shade, fire up the barbecue, enjoy the fresh air on a nature walk, or drop a line into one of 21well-stocked ponds.
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- Cape May County Zoo
- From the furry to the scaly, the two-legged to the four-legged, the winged to the finned, this zoo has it all covered and will delight all ages.
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- Gillian's Island Water Theme Park
- Whether you’re after the thrilling experience of hurling yourself vertically down a rushing water slide or drifting lazily through winding turns and light and refreshing waterfalls, you can get your kicks at Gillian’s Island.
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- Lucy the Elephant
- An attention-grabbing example of creative late Victorian architecture, Lucy the Elephant looms majestically over the surrounding buildings of Margate City, just two miles south of Atlantic City.
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