SEASIDE HEIGHTS – “First Night Ocean County,” the County’s family-friendly New Years Eve afternoon celebration, has returned this year and features new participants!
Visitors will enjoy reptile demonstrations, superheroes, a polar bear, “train” rides on the Boardwalk and much more. The event is set to take place December 31st.
Get a photo op with Rocky, the Coca Cola Polar Bear at his fun winter photo scene at the Shake Shoppe Arcade. Other First Night activity venues include Casino Arcade, Coin Castle, and Lucky Leo’s Arcade.
Get your picture drawn by Caricaturists at Lucky Leo’s and Shake Shoppe! Rizzo’s Wildlife World at Casino Arcade and NJ Snake Man at Coin Castle will entertain everyone with the hands-on learning experiences with animal and reptile shows. Ken the Magician will also make an appearance at Casino Arcade.
Sing and dance along with Yosi Music at Lucky Leo’s. Take a picture with your favorite characters such as Web Slinger and Captain A at Coin Castle, Cocomelon at Casino Arcade, and Mickey and Minnie at Lucky Leo’s. End the celebration with a firework display from the southern beach. Weather permitting.
Participants in First Night Ocean County purchase a wrist band and passport that entitles them to join in the activities at the four arcades and catch a ride on the Boardwalk trains. Attendee passports stamped at all four First Night venues can be entered into a drawing for a children’s beach cart of prizes or adult beach cart of prizes, each valued at more than $250.
Wristband/passport purchasers receive a minimum of $10 in arcade play and participation in the entertainment, plus adults receive a coupon for a one-day Seaside Heights beach badge. Children’s wristbands/passports are $6 and adults $10.
Wristbands are available at participating arcades during the event and while open during the week plus at the County Connection in the Ocean County Mall (cash or check only). On-street parking and parking in municipal parking lots is free during the event.
For more information on First Night Ocean County, visit exit82.com/firstnight. First Night is produced by the Seaside Heights Business Improvement District.
Entertainment schedule is as followed:
Casino Arcade
12 to 12:45 p.m. Rizzo’s Wildlife World
1:15 to 2 p.m. Ken the Magician
2 to 4 p.m. JJ the Watermelon Head
2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Rizzo’s Wildlife World
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Ken the Magician
Coin Castle
12 to 5 p.m. NJ snake man
12 to 5 p.m. Superheroes
Shake Shoppe
12 to 5 p.m. Caricaturists
Three appearances by Rocky the Coca Cola polar bear
Lucky Leos
12 to 5 p.m. Caricaturists
1 to 1:45 p.m. Yosi musical show
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Meet the famous mouse couple
3 to 3:45 p.m. Yosi musical show
