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Things to do in Long Beach Island

19 activities, venues and outings in Long Beach Island, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Things to do in Long Beach Island

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    Beach Haven Watersports

    Parasailing & Waverunners

    You can rent watercraft ranging from pontoon boats to jet skis. The staff can be occasionally unhelpful though.

    9AM-6PM daily

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    Fantasy Island Amusement Park

    Fantasy Island is a place for rides, games, arcades, food and ice cream. Fantasy Island is a more family orientated place so the rides aren't exactly "extreme thrillers". The amusement park offers rides such as a merry-go-round, bumper cars, the "Sea Dragon", tea cups, drop tower, and more. Although Fantasy Island is a fun and entertaining place, they do not offer large roller coasters.

    Admission, entertainment: free; rides: 75¢/token, 3-5 tokens/ride; arcade: games vary, but use quarters

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    Thundering Surf Water Park

    A fun family water park that consists of many wet attractions. Thundering Surf includes eight giant water-slides, the "Cowabunga Beach" which is a kids play area, a giant water bucket, "Flowrider Double" which is a wave surfing stimulator and a lazy river. Thundering Surf also has mini-golf which customers find to be a great family activity.

    Summer 9:30AM to 6PM$24-26; $10 for seniors

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    The Beach

    Lifeguards on duty during daylight until 4 or 5PM. Swim/surf/body board in-between designated flags.

    Badges range in price depending on type and location. Season badges cost $18-30. Weekly badges $15-20 and daily badges are usually $5-6. Tags for adults age 65 or older are discounted or free; badges for children under 12 are not required. Badges are on sale from 8:30AM to 3:30PM weekdays at the Borough Hall. Badge checkers will sell badges on the beach as well, but usually not until the last week in June.

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    St. Francis Community Center

    Hosts many special events throughout the year.

    Mon Fri 9AM-6PM, Tue-Thu 9AM-9PM, Sat 9AM-1PM (closed Sun)

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    Beacon Mini Golf

    1710 Long Beach Blvd

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    Freedom

    33rd St and Long Beach Blvd

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    Hartland Miniature Golf & Arcade

    28th St. & Long Beach Blvd

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    Horizon Sailing

    3110 Long Beach Blvd

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    Hoyts Beach 4

    Long Beach Blvd

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    Hoyts Colony 4

    35th St. & Long Beach Blvd

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    Lyceum Health and Fitness Club

    265 W. 8th St

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    Miss Barnegat Light

    18th St. & Bayview

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    Mr Tee's Putt & Play

    226 Engleside Ave

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    New Jersey Kayak

    LBI rentals, lessons, and tours.

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    Pontoon Rides

    26th St at the Bay

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    Sea Gypsy

    Beach Haven Yacht Club

    Engleside Ave

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    Sutter's Mill Miniature Golf & Upper Deck Batting Cages

    8th St. & Bay Ave

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    Water Sports

    3100 Long Beach Blvd

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Long Beach Island (CC BY-SA 4.0).