Alexander Michael
Get your chills and thrills on the Patriot's Plunge at Breakwater Beach.
BREAKWATER BEACH
800 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights, NJ
Local beefcakes and families with tweens flock to the Jersey Shore's Breakwater Beach, a compact, 2-acre water park that, while small in size, packs plenty of punch. Fifteen slides provide exhilarating experiences for the little ones, while parents relax on the half-mile lazy river.
Top Thrill: The six-lane racing slide Patriot's Plunge sees daredevils water-sledding headfirst on racing-striped foam mats, covering 100 feet in 10 seconds. "I felt like Superman," says 10-year-old Toms River resident Brandon Feigin, before getting back in line to ride again.
Other Fun: The park's newest attraction, Two If By Sea, sends tubers down racing rapids in single or double tubes in and out of giant water bowls before spitting them out backwards at the end. Kids love the Perfect Storm, a waterinfused giant jungle gym complete with a ship-shaped bucket that, when filled to the brim, topples over, drenching revelers underneath. A go-kart track also provides fun for those wishing to keep their britches dry.
Snacks: Feast at one of two grilling stations with burgers ($5.25) and "Texas approved" barbecue ribs ($7.25), then treat yourself to a Dippin' Dots sundae with M&Ms, chocolate syrup and whipped cream ($6.50).
Wet Word to the Wise: Bare feet are the norm, but the cement ground can be scorching, so bring flip-flops.
General Info: $31.95 for adults, $25.95 for kids under 4 feet; casinopiernj. com; 732-793-6488; open daily; NJ Transit bus from Penn Station to Seaside Heights ($45 roundtrip) stops at Central Avenue, walk north four blocks to Grant Avenue, turn east and walk two blocks to park.
Alexander Michael
Fly through jungle terrain and drop into the water at Mountain Creek's Tarzan Swing.
MOUNTAIN CREEK
200 Route 94, Vernon, NJ
Built into the side of a mountain, the family-run water park uses natural landscapes and fresh spring water to create action-packed experiences unlike any other.
Top Thrill: Though simple in nature, the fear felt before stepping off the rocky ledge of the 23-foot-tall Canyon Cliff Jump is unparalleled. Taylor Schroeper, a 16-year-old Sparta, NJ, resident, was supposed to jump at the same time as her boyfriend, but didn't. "I left him hanging," she admits. "I looked over the edge, and I couldn't go [at first]. It was scary on the way down because you've got no control."
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