JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes
May 18, 2013 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to Cure Diabetes
My Car is a Clown Car
A clown car might not be the best way to describe my car.It's more like a carnival in there and now the service department at Shore Toyota knows it. Of course, my Prius decides to breakdown the day before our Annual Associate Recognition Program. This is no normal "let's have…
Who Exactly Built This Thing???
by George RohmanWalt Disney always preached that it doesn’t matter what guests think when they enter….it matters what they think when they exit. For the past several weekends of Terror Trench operation I have been spending some time at the exit, taking informal feedback…
Overheard at Morey’s FEARS
Have you heard any silly sayings at Morey's FEARS?
The Terror Rises at Morey’s Fears
Like Felix the Boardwalk Barker? Have you seen him in the Terror-Rising Show at Morey's Fears? Felix rises from the dead every Morey's Fears night at 7:30 PM. Then check out the fire balls, fire breathing, glass walking, and nail laying VooDoo Freak Show two times a night at 8:15…
A Night in the Life of Our FEARS Facilitator and Acting Coach, Terry O’Brien
Big week for me at Morey’s Piers Mariner’s Landing as we unveil the 2nd edition of Morey’s FEARS, our big Halloween event. Often before these big life events, I try to find a moment to reflect, and in doing so it dawned on me that, at age 42, for half of my life (ok,…
Morey’s FEARS Ticket Giveaway!
We're giving away tickets for Morey's FEARS-Terror on the Boardwalk! All you have to do is fill out the form below and we will randomly select one winner today, Thursday AND Friday to recieve a pair of tickets good for ANY night of Morey's FEARS! .link, .link…
My Terrifying Transformation!
Check out my transformation from Maggie to ZOMBIE!
Face Your FEARS!
With two weekends left of Morey's FEARS- Terror on the Boardwalk, there's still time to scream at America's ONLY haunted boardwalk. We have 4…
Habitat for Insanity!
As Summer 2012 winds down, we're gearing up for our 2nd year of Morey's FEARS- Terror on the Boardwalk. We've spun massive spiderwebs over Mariner's Landing, we're raising the dead and training them to perform and CornStalkers has begun to emerge from the Wildwood…
12 Weeks of Training Complete!
Well it is finally here! The Wild Half Marathon is on Sunday! If you have been following my training and have been training too you still have time to register onsite this weekend. I cannot believe I made it through the 12 weeks of training already. The summer went by so fast. I'm so…
Wild Half Training – 10 Miles
I have officially made it to the double digits in mileage for my Wild Half Marathon Training and it's a good thing since there are only 25 more days left to train. I am confident that I will finish the race (which is really my only goal). I gave up wine last week until after the…
Wild Half Training - Half Way There
Ok. So I've been slacking with the writing but not the running. I am up to 8 miles! Which is good since we are exactly 50 days away from race day. Not only am I certain I am going to finish, but I don't think I will be last either! Here's a recap of the last two weeks since my…
We Have a Winner!
On July 4th, we had a table full of hungry Curley's Fry lovers ready to chow down on victory. In the end, Joe Markey devoured 3.5 buckets of fries and took home the prize! Watch the frenzy all over again!
Morey’s Piers 1st Annual WipeOut! Charity Race
On June 14th, we held a grand opening race on our brand new waterslide, WipeOut! at Ocean Oasis Beach Club and Waterpark. We reached out to our Facebook fans and Season Pass Members to help us celebrate this incredible new slide with an afternoon of fun, food and of course, one wet and…
Curley’s Fry Eating Contest Returns!
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It's that time again! Ladies and Gentlemen, are you hungry? Our annual Curley's Fry Eating Contest is returning to Joe's Fish Co. on July 4th at noon. At last year's event, the fries flew as contestants consumed over 150 pounds of Curley's Fries before Dave…
Wild Half Training Week 3
Week 3 training for the Wild Half Marathon started out tough…my times were down and I was forcing myself to get out and run but than I got to my long run of the week and decided I needed to get motivated if I was going to be able to complete 5 miles. I decided to read some…
Wild Half Training Week 2
I made it my mission during week 2 to find the perfect sneakers for my feet. So…here are my feet all over the Internet. I emailed my friends at CGI Racing and said, “please help me find good sneakers!” First things first I had to learn what kind of feet I have so they…
Wild Half Training Week 1
So, I did it, completed week one of training for the Wild Half Marathon. 9.5 miles of running over the course of the last 7 days…I’ve never ran so much in one week ever! My longest run this week was three miles. Some days were better than others. My training schedule says,…
Celebrate Easter With Us!
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The Easter Bunny called! He said he’ll be hopping by Mariner’s Landing this Sunday to enjoy the day with his favorite people. Come get your photo taken with him, enjoy all the rides, strolling entertainment, face painting and more! Kids under 12 can pick an Easter egg for a…
Memoreys from the Wildwoods Spring Bridal Fair
Hundreds of brides and some grooms descended on the Wildwoods’ Convention Center this past Sunday for the Annual Wildwoods’ Spring Bridal Fair as we launched Memoreys by Morey’s Piers. Brides who were searching to make their Fairytale Day come true found vendors with…
Vote for Morey’s FEARS- Terror on the Boardwalk
Thank you for your nominations. You’ve earned us a spot as a finalist in About.com’s Readers’ Choice Awards for BEST Theme Park Halloween Event of 2011! We’re flattered. Honored! You like us! You really like us!And because you really like us, we hope…
Make Some Memoreys
Have Morey’s Piers and The Wildwoods been part of your family traditions for years? We’d like to be part of some of your biggest milestones! From weddings and anniversaries to graduations, showers and other celebrations, we want to create spectacular occasions that are uniquely…
The Special Event at Tampa
Want to know what it’s like to party... I mean work…like a special events planner? The Special Event took place in Tampa, FL which is the convention of all conventions for event planners. Everything you can think of to throw a party on one trade show floor from trash cans to table…
Love is in the Air… Literally!
Declare your love over a gourmet breakfast with fine china, white linens and a stunning panoramic view of the Wildwoods. Give your special someone a date they’ll never forget with Breakfast in the Sky! Enjoy Cuban spiced steak and eggs, shrimp and lobster omelettes, fluffy Belgian…
Ballroom at the Beach
Have you ever wanted to glide across a dance floor? Want to wow your wedding guests with a first dance that Dancing With The Stars judges would give a perfect 10? Want to just try something new? Waltz a weekend away under the stars at the luxurious oceanfront Penthouse of the Pan…
Let Them Eat Cake!
Do you know what goes great with meetings? Cake!Yes. Cake. At 9:30 in the morning. Don’t judge me! As a Content Manager, I feel that it is part of my job description to manage the contents of my coworkers’ stomachs. This morning, that meant a cake tasting! We have some great…
Whoa! One Holiday at a Time…
SO I’m having a problem in the office. It’s December and out of the blue, meetings are popping up in my calendar for Halloween. Are these people that I call coworkers nuts?! I’m listening to Christmas music and they want to talk about Halloween?Well it may seem like it’s year…
A Certifiable Success… Or Just Plain Certifiable
Greetings all and MERRY CHRISTMAS! I know, I know… it’s not ACTUALLY Christmas yet (even though some local radio stations started playing holiday music sometime around 4th of July), but to a guy like me, who runs a haunted house for a living and just took part in Morey’s Piers first…
A “Haunted” Pier in the Middle of a Ghost Town
If you’ve never had the opportunity to take a stroll down the Wildwood boardwalk at night in late October, let me warn you that it’s pretty spooky all by itself. Imagine the complete opposite of a typical summer night: eerily silent except for gusts of wind, a few scattered…
Scared Staff
No one is immune to the frightening sights at Morey’s FEARS. We caught some of our Beachfront Bloggers “enjoying” the Ghost Ship last weekend. If WE are this scared, what chance do YOU have?Denise may be like a fish in the waterpark, but she entered uncharted waters…
Come One! Come All! Be aMAZEd!
This weekend is your last chance to experience our two brand new Morey’s FEARS only attractions.CornStalkers, a custom built haunted corn field filled with frightening scarecrows and other creatures, may be the only corn maze in the world located on a beach. There’s…
17 Reasons to Love Morey’s FEARS!
Don’t take our word for it! Check out what some of our Facebook fans are saying about Morey’s FEARS- Terror on the Boardwalk! Join the conversation by liking Morey’s Piers and Morey’s FEARS on Facebook and tell us what you think!…
Halloween Fun for the Younger Ones
While Morey’s FEARS- Terror on the Boardwalk is meant to be one of the most intense, terrifying events of its kind and is not recommended for children under 8, there are some kid friendly attractions that will be open on the boardwalk during Morey’s FEARS.Mariner’s Arcade…
Happy World Zombie Day!
It’s World Zombie Day! Bolt your doors and nail the windows shut! Or you can accept your doomed undead fate and celebrate with a trip through the Ghost Ship tonight! It’s your best bet to prepare for the impending zombie apocalypse that is Morey’s FEARS. In less than a…
2011 Events Recap (In pictures)
Get a Taste of Fall
What do you think of when you think of the fall season? …I think it’s time to eat because bikini season is over for the next 6 months! I especially want to eat some good comfort food like chili and chowder.In case you don’t already know we are having our first annual Souper Sunday…
Rubber Ducky Regatta Results
The 18th Annual Rubber Ducky Regatta never did happen because of thunderstorms and Hurricane Irene, but never-the-less we found some winners! The United Way of Cape May County held a public drawing on Morey’s Mariner’s Landing Pier on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 5:00 PM in lieu of the…
Summer’s Not Over!
What is all this talk about Labor Day being the end of summer? Who started THAT rumor? We’re certainly not finished with the season at Morey’s Piers.In case you haven’t heard, we’re throwing a Chili and Chowder Cook Off on October 9th! You won’t want to miss…
Wild Half Training Update
This is a guest post from Jen Newman from Jen in Real Life who will chronicle her journey as she trains for the Wild Half. If you would like to be a guest blogger for the Beachfront Blog, please email us at social.media@moreyspiers.com.This summer, I am in charge of my school’s…
Surf Fest from the Beach
Don’t surf? And don’t think you want to learn? That’s ok! I spent the whole day on the beach during this year’s surf fest and the atmosphere and the company was awesome! Of course I love being in the water to but I got to spend the whole day hanging out with the Woody’s Girls from…
The Wild Half: One Month Away
This is a guest post from Al Alven, editor of Wildwood 365. If you would like to be a guest blogger for the Beachfront Blog, please email us at social.media@moreyspiers.com.The two months or so since my previous post have been quite a ride.Training for the Wild Half has taken me to…
Training for the Wild Half- Week 5
This is a guest post from Jen Newman from Jen in Real Life who will chronicle her journey as she trains for the Wild Half. If you would like to be a guest blogger for the Beachfront Blog, please email us at social.media@moreyspiers.com.Week 5 was very interesting.I had two lousy…
Training for the Wild Half- Week 4
This is a guest post from Jen Newman from Jen in Real Lifewho will chronicle her journey as she trains for the Wild Half. If you would like to be a guest blogger for the Beachfront Blog, please email us at social.media@moreyspiers.com.I am going with something new for my recap this week.…
Training for the Wild Half- Week 3
This is a guest post from Jen Newman from Jen in Real Life who will chronicle her journey as she trains for the Wild Half. If you would like to be a guest blogger for the Beachfront Blog, please email us at social.media@moreyspiers.com.I worked out every single day!I followed my…
Morey’s Piers Presents the Wildwoods Surf Fest
Growing up in the Wildwoods, surfing was my saving grace. Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter, 80º or 10º – there is always an ocean out front and most of the time there is a wave to be had.Each season offers different benefits for surfers. Fall is probably the ideal time here in New…
Souper Sunday Chili/Chowder Cook Off
Are you someone who likes to cook? Are you a chef? Well get ready to get your cook on at our first annual Souper Sunday Chili & Chowder Cook Off scheduled for Closing Day on October 9, 2011. I’ve been doing a lot of research on this and our friends over at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk…
The Talent Behind the Wildwoods Surf Fest Artwork
This is a guest post from David Macomber from Shark Sugar NJ who created the beautiful posters and images for the Wildwoods Surf Fest. If you would like to be a guest blogger for the Beachfront Blog, please email us at social.media@moreyspiers.comHi, my name is David Macomber. I am an…
Belize Mission Trip and A Closer Walk
Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Belize on a mission trip with my family. In case you’re wondering, Belize is located in Central America, just north of Guatemala. Bordering the beautiful Caribbean Sea, Belize is known as a diving and snorkeling hot spot. Our journey…
And the winner is…..
Twelve brave competitors took to the deck of Joe’s Fish Co. on Memorial Day Weekend to compete in the 2nd Annual Curley’s Fry Eating Competition. With 5 minutes to eat as many fries as they could, the top three eaters wound up stuffing down close to 2 lbs of the…
Training for the Wild Half- Week 2
This is a guest post from Jen Newman from Jen in Real Life who will chronicle her journey as she trains for the Wild Half. If you would like to be a guest blogger for the Beachfront Blog, please email us at social.media@moreyspiers.comWeek 2 miles: 8.91 miles Total Miles: 15.06 Week 2…
Training for the Wild Half- Week 1
This is a guest post from Jen Newman from Jen in Real Life who will chronicle her journey as she trains for the Wild Half. If you would like to be a guest blogger for the Beachfront Blog, please email us at social.media@moreyspiers.com I have a 14-week training plan that screams “JEN”…
rain Orr shine
Kathy Orr visited Morey’s on Thursday to kick off Memorial Day weekend with her 9th season of Orr at the Shore. Luckily for us and for the thousands of people that will flock to the island this weekend, she only had good news to give–– Full sun with temps in the…
Watch Your Fingers, Please!
Forget the tram car! I risked life and limb- literally!- to sit down with Justin Vitti, an enthusiastic competitor in tomorrow’s Curley’s Fry Eating Competition. We talked over a barrel of Curley’s Fries and I learned I had to be quick (and watch my fingers) to snag just…
FAMiliarize Yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=d3fwrXfDUacThe Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) organized an island-wide trolly tour on Friday, May 20th for a select group of editors and concierges from the region. The…
2011 Curley Fry Eating Competitors
Congratulations to the 2011 Curley Fry Eating competitors! These lucky individuals have accepted the challenge to eat as many Curley’s fries as they can in the 2nd annual Curley’s Fry Eating Competition to be held next Saturday, May 28th at Surfside Pier during the Curley Fry…
The Wild Half: 100 Days and Counting
Al is a freelance writer and author of the Wildwood 365 blog. He is based out of Philadelphia, where he lives with his wife, Angie, and seven-year-old son, Lucas. A devoted red meat eater and devourer of all things “sugary,” he openly weeps at the thought of the absence of…
Beach Camping 101
So you think you are a professional camper? You’re either a scout or you’ve been camping since you were a young child. So… you register for one of our overnight camping events (Beach Jam, Beach Blast, Beach LAX, Wild Half or Coastin’ by the Ocean), your start…
Training for the Wild Half
This is a guest post from Jen Newman from Jen in Real Life who will chronicle her journey as she trains for the Wild Half. If you would like to be a guest blogger for the Beachfront Blog, please email us at social.media@moreyspiers.comI have wanted to be a runner since I was a…
Best Birthday Party Ever
I’ve got to tell you about our birthday parties here at Morey’s Piers. They really are the best parties ever, and I’m not telling you this from a “sales person’s” perspective; I’m telling you this from a “mom with four kids” viewpoint. If you are a mom or dad, or maybe…
Hippity Hop Hop
We are hopping with two bunny feet right into the events here at the piers! Easter Sunday is the first of many events this season and we have a VERY special guest who can’t wait to meet all the kids…The Easter Bunny! Mariner’s Landing is scheduled to be open from 11:00am…
Hosting Halloween: Morey’s Fears
We have an exciting announcement today!Morey’s Piers will host an epic Halloween event for the first time ever. Morey’s Fears- Terror on the Boardwalk will transform Mariner’s Landing into a nightmare for six nights in October. Aside from…
Spirit Week at Morey’s
I bet you wish you worked here to! To kick off AARP Week (see my last blog on what AARP at Morey’s is) we have instated Spirit Week to go with the School’s Out for Summer theme. Here is what the week has in store for us at Morey’s:Monday – Sports Day!…
AARP not just for the Oldies
Every spring here at MP we celebrate AARP and it’s not at all what you are thinking. We do not get membership cards to use for discounts and we don’t start eating off the early bird menu. We are celebrating our A.nnual A.ssociate R.ecognition P.rogram This being one of our…
5 Secrets from an Event Planner – Weddings
Secrets from an Event Planner – WeddingsEveryone is an event planner at some point or another. You may not think about it, but you are – Birthdays, Graduations & Weddings, for example. So, being a professional event planner I am going to share some secrets with you in my next…
Beach Blast Champions
This year’s Beach Blast Soccer Tournament was another great success!. The turnout was great as the Wildwood shore was buzzing with soccer enthusiasts of all ages in support of their respected clubs, wearing colorful jerseys and exhibiting high energy. Soccer was the theme all over the…
Sand Soccer at its Finest: Morey’s Piers 8th Annual Beach Blast Tournament
With the World Cup in full swing, the world’s eyes are focused on South Africa; soccer is on everyone’s mind, and for good reason. When you see participants from all over the world battling for their nation on 100 meters of grass and chalk, you get a tremendous urge to go out and play or…
Father’s Day Songs?
Hey Everyone!Father’s Day is coming up on June 20th, and to celebrate, Morey’s Piers will be playing a Father-themed soundtrack all day.As the intern, I’ve been asked to brainstorm Father’s Day-themed songs, but my musical vocabulary unfortunately isn’t…
9 States in 4 days!
The Events & Entertainment Department here at the piers (AKA myself and Nick Lassor) were very busy last week! We visited over 50 Scout Councils in 9 different states distributing information for our Beach Jam and Beach Bop Scouting Events! Nick went as far south as Maryland and as far…
It’s a busy Easter!
Everyone is out on Mariner’s Landing to enjoy the beautiful weather combined with the Easter Holiday and awesome rides! Check out our live Weather Bug Cam, and see for yourself!Happy Easter and see you at the Shore, Kristel what perscribed is phentermine for local sources…
Easter Day Celebration
Hippidy Hop Hop…Hippidy Hop Hop! The Easter Bunny is here today at Noon!Here’s a list of today’s Easter Festivities:Pick an Easter Egg for a chance to Win:A $500 Savings Bond VIP Pass to Morey’s Piers A $25 Gift Certificate to Jumbo’s And other Fabulous…
Golden Nugget Farewell Receives a Brass Ring Award at IAAPA
Last night in Las Vegas, we were very happy to learn that the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) honored us with a Brass Ring Award for our Golden Nugget Farewell ceremony as “Best Special Event.” The real honor of the Brass Ring goes to the more than…
Special Events in 2010…Look what we have in store for you
While we will still have your old time favorites such as Easter Sunday and our Super Sunday Closing Day Celebration…we are filling up your plates with even more then our regular special events line up. Look for Music in the Parks, Education ExtravaGREENza, Beach Lacrosse and some other…
Farewell to the Golden Nugget
On a frigid cold day in January we said good bye to the Golden Nugget with over 1,100 guests, countless memories and tons of pictures. Here are some of those memories:The Golden Nugget was one of those great attractions. It was a joint venture of two giants of the industry, John Allen of…
Giving New Meaning to a Book Launch!
David “The Bullet” Smith gave new meaning to the term ‘book launch’ when he carried a copy of “A Wild Ride” on his own wild ride from inside a 36-foot cannon on the Wildwood boardwalks to a net over Morey’s Pier on Thursday afternoon.View David…
Closing Day Celebration
With beautiful sunny skies and the temperature soaring upwards of 75 degrees, our Closing Day Celebration at Morey’s Piers on Sunday felt more like an idyllic summer day! Lots of families spent the day together enjoying the amusement rides, live entertainment and delicious specials at our…
Coastin’ By The Ocean
Now that we are all starting to recuperate from the weekend, I must comment! Last weekend Morey’s hosted an event called Coastin’ By The Ocean, it is a special event just for ride enthusiasts clubs and you cannot believe how much fun it is! The weekend included what those in the know…
Thursdays are Family Fiesta Day
Family Night has been a long standing tradition on the Wildwoods’ Boardwalk complete with rides, parades and good family fun! But now we are offering a fiesta twist on the normal tradition.Picture this:A three pier all-you-can-ride daytime wristband good until 6 PM for ONLY $30…
4th of July is Finally Here
What combines rides, waterparks, Boardwalk food and fireworks? 4th of July weekend in Wildwood of course! What’s your perfect 4th of July? I’ll tell you mine…waterpark in the morning, beach in the afternoon, rides at night and then the fireworks! Not to mention a slice of Jumbo’s…
Beach Bop…A Beach Jam Spin Off
Last Saturday marked the first ever Beach Bop Scouting Event (a mini Beach Jam for the little ones)…The piers and Raging Waters Waterpark were full of Cub Scouts, Daisies and Brownies, and boy were they having fun! The day began with some fun at the waterpark…then an ecology workshop by…
Over 8,000 Scouts Raise Over One Ton of Food
Over 8,000 Scouts Raise Over One Ton of FoodLast weekend marked the start of our 2008 scouting events with 8,000 scouts and their leaders camping on the Wildwood Beach! With activities from a beach bonfire to Oceanography Merit Badge Workshops, and of course the rides (including the…
First Flight a BIG success!
THANK YOU! Morey’s Piers would like to thank our sponsors for celebrating the “First Flight” of FLY The Great Nor’Easter with us and supporting the Make A Wish Foundation.The event raised over $4,000 to help grant wishes to Cape May County children afflicted with life threatening…
Opening Weekend with Easter Fun
And the season is off to a running start! Not only was the sun out but so were our guests AND the Easter Bunny himself. and Easter eggs with COOL prizes. In fact, Daniel Hajjar won the grand prize of a $500 Savings Bond! Congratulations Daniel! Other prizes included Pier & Waterpark…
The longest Blog – Or - How to make a parade more complicated.
Let me start by saying that last year around this time Rich Peterson and his crew in maintenance decided that it would be fun for Morey’s to have a float in some of the local Christmas parades since we already had a trailer and lots of rides, etc. Well, I won’t go into the details of last…
Over 4,000 Scouts Jam at Beach Jam…
The last weekend in September was our annual Beach Jam scouting event. Did you get to see the beach that weekend down here in Wildwood? As always, during our scouting events the beach was full of colorful tents from over 4,000 boy and girl scouts. Speaking of the scouts they donated 966…
Super Sunday was…well…Super!
For those of you who missed our Super Sunday event this past weekend…Shame on you! Super Sunday, Morey’s Piers traditional farewell to summer involved tons of family fun and fantastic prizes. Yes, prizes! We gave away so much good stuff, it’s a shame you missed it.The very special…
Somebunny’s Coming to Morey’s Piers on Easter Sunday
Can you tell from the headline that I am the Advertising Gal? But I seriously want to share this news. It’s a great day.Easter Sunday, April 8th from Noon – 4pm, on Mariner’s Landing Pier – we’re going to have our annual Easter Day celebration. Kids can get…
Event Planner to Half Marathon Trainee
Yesterday we had one of our many yearly Wild Half Marathon meetings with CGI Racing which I have been a part of since the idea of a half marathon was dreamed up. Most of what we talked about were ways to market the event which is always an exciting discussion but then our Marketing Director,…