An iconic Jersey Shore water park is closing after 26 years
Splash Zone isn’t the first nostalgic attraction to be swept away in recent years.
A popular Wildwood water park is closing, creating the loss of another nostalgic attraction at the Jersey Shore.
Splash Zone water park, located along the boardwalk and Schellenger Avenue, is closing its doors after 26 summers, according to a recorded message at the company’s phone number.
“We permanently closed our operation at the end of the 2025 season and are now exploring future redevelopment plans for the property,” the message says.
The news was first reported by Wildwood Video Archive. Owner Andy Weiner and other management could not immediately be reached for further comment.
“For a quarter of a century, Splash Zone has been a place where families have come together to laugh, play, and make memories,” Weiner told Wildwood Video Archive.
As Weiner looks to the future, is exploring new development at the water park site, such as “a boutique hotel or luxury condominiums.” The situation echoes that of Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, which permanently closed after last summer. Discussions around luxury hotel and townhome development immediately swirled around the former site.
Wildwood’s sprawling boardwalk attraction was equipped with a “surf park” supplying continuous waves, water-spraying jungle gyms, and water slides looping overhead. Wildwood officials could not immediately be reached.
Throughout the years, Splash Zone was often mentioned on lists of must-visit water attractions down the Shore.
“We are saddened by the closure of Splash Zone; it was a beloved water park that has brought joy and unforgettable memories to the countless families and visitors over the years,” said Diane Wieland, director of the Cape May County Department of Tourism. She noted that “saying goodbye to such an iconic attraction is never easy,” but “change is part of what keeps Wildwood fresh and dynamic.”
While Splash Zone is soon to be gone, at least one beloved water park is still servicing the Wildwood boardwalk: Morey’s Piers & Water Parks, open since 1969.