Participants from as far away as Utah took part in the annual Wildwoods’ tradition
The Wildwoods, NJ – August 4, 2025 – The Wildwoods, NJ announce the winners of the Wildwoods Baby Parade, a tradition since 1909. The 115th annual Baby Parade took place on the Wildwoods Boardwalk on Wednesday, July 30, and featured dozens of babies and children dressed up in adorable costumes, competing in categories such as Cutest Baby and Best Dressed.
The event was preceded by the Wildwoods Loves Waddlers Baby Waddle Contest on Tuesday, July 29. A fun event for infants, toddlers, and spectators alike, the Wildwoods Baby Waddle encourage young participants of walking or crawling age to show off their speed-crawling or “waddling” techniques to win fun prizes.
The Baby Waddle and the Baby Parade have become tradition in the Wildwoods, with families travelling from across the country to vie for titles in the friendly competition.
This year’s winners are listed below:
Cutest Baby Boy
#1– Johnny Dukes, 12 mo., Springfield, PA
#2– Brendan Renz, 4 mo., Havertown, PA
#3– Frank Sebastian Quintana, 11 mo., West Columbia, SC
Cutest Baby Girl
#1– Evelyn Fitzmaurice, 8 mo., Philadelphia, PA
#2– Ireland Rose, 7 mo., Doylestown, PA
3– Logan Landgraf, 10 mo., Mickletown, NJ
Individual Best Dressed
#1– Stanley Stephen Campbell-Condio, 4 yr., Little Falls, NJ
#2– Edith Ann Campbell-Condio, 18 mo., Little Falls, NJ
Best Themed Group
#1– Lennon McGinnis, 13 mo., Little Miss North Wildwood, Washington Township, NJ
#2– Vincent & Adrianna Dougherty, 11 mo. & 4 yr., Wildwood Fudge Wudgy Man, Washington Township, NJ
#3– Henry & Cole Lessig, 7 yr. & 5 yr., Chump Crew, Wenonah, NJ
Small Float
#1– Evelyn Rosenthal, 15 mo., Splish Splash She was Takin’ a Bath, Blackwood, NJ
#2– William Geltrude and Henry Gerrel, 11 mo. & 16 mo., Mascots in Training, Cedar Grove, NJ & Wayne, PA
#3– Sophia & Madelyn Stein, 20 mo., Moana, Ewing, NJ
Large Float
#1– Cassidy Synder, 9 mo., Mermaid Under the Boardwalk, American Fork, UT
#2– Thomas & James Bitto, Matthew & Michael Lobley, “Hungry Hungry Seagulls”
#3– Bryce & Ryleigh Heckler, Grace and Cole Greenwald, Gilligan’s Island, Barrington, NJ
For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.
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