News & Information
| It's that Wonderful Time of the Year Again...The Wildwoods 2nd Annual Family Holiday Celebration December 4 & 5 | ||
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ben Rose 609.846.2657 brose@wildwoodsnj.com It's that Wonderful Time of the Year Again... The Wildwoods 2nd Annual Family Holiday Celebration December 4 & 5 Wildwoods, NJ - Start a family tradition with an exciting FREE holiday weekend celebration at the Wildwoods Convention Center! Kick off the festive holiday season with the second annual Wildwoods Family Holiday Celebration, on Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th! The celebration starts with the Greater Wildwood Jaycees Christmas Parade on Friday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. So bring your blanket and some hot coco as the parade steps off from 16th Avenue in North Wildwood and heads south along Central and Pacific Avenues through the Holly Beach Station Mall to Heather Road in Wildwood Crest, then proceeds left onto Ocean Avenue, as the parade makes its way north ending at the Wildwoods Convention Center for the traditional tree-lighting ceremony. Afterwards, make your way inside the Convention Center for some holiday warmth, as the Wildwoods Convention Center hosts an evening of family fun! On Friday, December 4th the line-up and registration for the parade takes place from 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. and will be held at the North Wildwood Recreation Center at 10th and Central Avenues. There is no fee to submit an entry for the parade. Trophies will be awarded later in the evening at the parade awards ceremony inside the Wildwoods Convention Center for the following divisions: Community Service, Commercial, Marching Bands and Public Service. The rain date for the Christmas Parade is scheduled for Sunday, December 6th. Should the parade be postponed due to rain, the start time of the parade will be an hour earlier at 6:00pm. If the weather is uncertain, tune in to 98.7 the Coast or visit www.WildwoodHoliday.com for more information. Immediately following the parade the fun continues at the Wildwoods Convention Center with a tree lighting ceremony. A Shopping Bazaar begins at 6:30 p.m. which features holiday-themed crafters offering unique, one-of-a-kind gift items. After the tree lighting ceremony come inside and warm up with some FREE hot chocolate and cookies! Then at 8:00 p.m. don't miss the parade's awards ceremony. On Saturday, December 5th the FREE holiday celebration continues from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a day filled with shopping, crafts, face painting, local children's choruses and band performances, martial arts performances, gymnastics & cheer performances, a magician, free holiday movies with FREE popcorn provided and SANTA! The exciting and fun-filled entertainment schedule is as follows: ALL DAY (10-5) Children's Craft Making Table & Face Painters ALL DAY (10-5) Shopping Bazaar, Holiday Movies & Fun Entertainers 10:00 a.m. Villas Kum Sung Martial Arts School 10:30 a.m. For Kids Only Preschool 11:00 a.m. St. Ann's Choir 11:30 a.m. Margret Mace Choir 12 Noon Santa arrives! 12:30 p.m. Ken Northridge ~ Magician 1:30 p.m. Glenwood Choir 2:00 p.m. Wildwood Choir 2:30 p.m. Avalon String Band 3:30 p.m. Art of Gymnastics & Cheer 4:00 p.m. Wildwood Catholic High School singing songs from "The Sound of Music" Grab a seat and some FREE popcorn! Throughout the day there will be three separate viewing rooms playing FREE Holiday Movies sure to entertain the entire family! The schedule is as follows: Viewing Room 1: 10:30 a.m. Rudolph 11:30 a.m. Frosty the Snowman 12:30 p.m. Santa Claus is Coming to Town 1:30 p.m. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol 2:30 p.m. Grinch (cartoon) 3:00 p.m. Charlie Brown Christmas 3:30 p.m. Rudolph Viewing Room 2: 10:30 a.m. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Jim Carrey version - PG) 12:30 p.m. Polar Express (G) 2:20 p.m. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Jim Carrey version - PG) Viewing Room 3: 10:30 a.m. It's a Wonderful Life 12:50 p.m. Miracle on 34th Street 2:45 p.m. Polar Express (G) Don't miss your chance to take part in a fun filled FREE holiday weekend celebration! Bring the entire family and start creating holiday memories that will last a lifetime. This is one holiday event that should not be missed. For more information please call 609.729.9000 or visit www.WildwoodHoliday.com. For more information about The Wildwoods visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 609.729.9000. ### About the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) was formed in 1993 to consolidate the tourism economy of its three founding municipalities: Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood. The Wildwoods have won numerous travel and tourism awards, heralding the resort for its beaches, boardwalk and attractions. In 2009, the Wildwoods were named one of Sherman's Travel's "Top Ten American Boardwalks" and one of Time.com's "50 Authentic American Experiences." In addition, the Wildwoods were also voted "Best Town" and "Best Beaches" in the 2009 WTXF-TV My Fox Philly Hot List, Jersey Shore Edition contest. The Wildwoods were also named "Best Beaches" in the 2008 Top Ten New Jersey Beaches public survey, sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. Wildwoods beaches were named "Best Beach for Family Vacations," "Best Beach for Tourism" and "Best Beach for Events" in the same survey. The Tourism Authority operates the Wildwoods Convention Center and acts as the island's destination marketing organization overseeing the development, research, planning, marketing, advertising, promotion, public and media relations encompassing the tourism, meeting and convention industry in the Wildwoods. Additionally, the Authority funds, assists with and hosts more than 180 annual special events to enhance the visitor experience and extend the tourism season, including the Thunder On The Sand Race Series, Family Nights On The Boardwalk, Friday Night Fireworks, The New Jersey State Barbeque Championships and Anglesea Blues Festival, Classic Car Shows, the International Kite Festival, Irish and Italian Festivals and the National Marbles Tournament, among others. For more information on the Wildwoods, contact the GWTIDA at 1-800-WW-By-Sea (800-992-9732) or visit its web site, www.WildwoodsNJ.com. | ||
