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Gillian's Wonderland Pier

Amusement park in New Jersey, USA
Gillian's Wonderland Pier
Ocean City, New Jersey, USA
Opened
1929
Closed
October 13, 2024

Gillian's Wonderland Pier is an amusement park located in Ocean City, New Jersey, USA.

In August 2024, park management stated that the pier would close later that year.[1] It closed on October 13, 2024.[2]

On May 16, 2025, PhillyVoice posted an article relating to the usage of the Wonderland Pier building. Icona Resorts & Eustice Mita announced they will be keeping the original building, and opening an arcade this summer. 6th Street Pizza, which also closed with Wonderland, will be reopened as 'Ocean City Pizza Company'.[3]

Coasters

Operating

Name Manufacturer Type Opened
Wacky Worm Fajume Kiddie 2012

Defunct

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
City Jet Schwarzkopf Sit-down 1978 2004 Sold to All Star Adventures
Dragon Wagon Wisdom Rides Kiddie July 9, 2022 August 27, 2022 Unknown
Fiesta Express Zamperla Kiddie 2011 2011 Relocated to Austin's Park
Miner Mike Wisdom Rides Kiddie 1998 2011 Relocated to Harvest Tyme Pumpkin Patch
Runaway Mine Train L&T Systems Sit-down 2006 2018 Relocated to Atlantic Splash Adventure
Wacky Worm Fajume Kiddie 2005 2010 Relocated to Gillian's FunLand
Wild Wonder Zamperla Wild Mouse 1999 August 28, 1999 Relocated to Magic Springs

Attractions

Operating

Name Manufacturer Type Opened
Balloon Race Zamperla Samba Balloon 1997
Bear Affair Sellner Manufacturing Junior Teacups 1996
Canyon Falls Hopkins Log Flume 1992
Carousel Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel 1972
Crazy Submarine Zamperla Junior Flying Carpet 1997
Frisbee HUSS Frisbee 2020
Frog Jump Around Zamperla Jump Around 2010
Giant Wheel Technical Park Ferris Wheel 2001
Haunted House Bertazzon Tracked Dark Ride 2013
Kite Flyer Zamperla Kite Flyer 2004
Moby Dick Wisdom Rides Miami 2005
Monorail Sanford Monorail 1965
Speedway Whip Zamperla Junior Whip 1997
Tilt-A-Whirl Sellner Manufacturing Tilt-A-Whirl 2002

Defunct

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Galleon Zamperla Pirate Ship 1985 2019 Unknown
Giant Wheel Schwarzkopf Ferris Wheel 1989 2000 Exported to Africa
Tilt-A-Whirl Sellner Manufacturing Tilt-A-Whirl Unknown 2001 Scrapped

References

  1. "Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City is closing". Inquirer. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  2. Coleman, Chris (2024-10-15). "Sad look inside Wonderland Pier in Ocean City the day after it closed". Cat Country 107.3. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
  3. "Wonderland Pier site to reopen this summer with arcade, pizza shop on Ocean City Boardwalk". Inquirer. 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2025-05-17.