I had been eager to get back to the Jenkinson's Boardwalk, a place I had not visited since I was a child. It was not quite as elaborate as I had remembered, but I suppose everything seems grander when you are a kid! The boardwalk had loads of indoor arcades, interactive outdoor games, fast food spots, rides, mini-golf courses, an aquarium, the famed and bustling Martell's Tiki Bar, and much more. I did not go on the actual beach this time, but it looked beautiful and pristine. There was also a huge volleyball space on the northern end that offered a load of courts to add some excitement to your beach afternoon. The boardwalk was not too crowded and was very well-kept. In terms of parking, there were several lots trying to charge you $30 for the day, but, if you were not planning to be there for long, I would recommend paying the meter for municipal parking ($2.50-$3.25 per hour, depending on the day). While it might not have been as long or exciting as I had remembered, the Jenkinson's Boardwalk was still a fun place to enjoy on a summer day. read more

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Love the change in seasons! Feeling creative! Have such fond memories with my family! Best Easter Egg hunt here at Jenkinson Boardwalk! This weekend! The clouds parted and the most beautiful sunrise appeared! Highly recommend! Bunny kisses! Easter eggs! And Spring wishes! To all!! read more

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Haven't been here in decades and so glad to spend time here with the family. The shops here were great. Got some ice cream and taffy. It's really clean too. Other beach towns should take notice and keep their boardwalks clean. read more

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I had such a fun day yesterday, different from going as kid, but a nice day. Upset about the sausage sandwich. In the past it was the best, cooked on the griddle, nice roll. These cooks took the link of sausage and flattened it! It was awful. My kids will eat it, but not what I expected/wanted. read more

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4-Star Review for Jenkinson's Boardwalk - Point Pleasant, NJ Jenkinson's Boardwalk is a classic Jersey Shore gem! Great mix of family fun, ocean views, and nostalgic vibes. The beach is clean and well-maintained, and the boardwalk is bustling with energy--especially in the summer. The aquarium is a nice touch for younger kids, and the amusement rides offer something for all ages. Lots of snack options from fried Oreos to pizza and ice cream--definitely a cheat day paradise! Parking can be tricky on busy weekends, and prices (like many shore spots) can add up quickly. But overall, it's a fun, lively place to spend the day with family or friends. Highly recommend for a full-day outing at the shore! read more

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The beach and boardwalk are amazing! Will definitely be back! Came from NY park was about $30 for 9 hours (better get there early) beach was $15 per adult I think children under 12 were free. Lot's of food and games, rides etc to do on the boardwalk. read more

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Nice beach with plenty of space and good lifeguards. Fun attractions and food for the kids, but wildly overpriced. I guess that's what to expect on a tourist boardwalk. Always a good time though! read more

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Jenkinson's Boardwalk Entertainment Edition Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 As you walk this single mile elevated pathway in Point Pleasant, you will be mesmerized at the amount of entertainment and amenities available. There are an array of arcade machines to play ranging from mock slot machines to first person driver games. There is also a variety of carnival games and rides to partake in. The aquarium has a variety of marine life to sight see. Literally "get your feet wet" as you explore the beach. having lots of fun while you soak in the sun. The gift shops sell many souvenirs ranging from apparel to snow globes. This boardwalk may be only one mile long, but there are many activities to do. I highly recommend this boardwalk, especially for families and teeens. #jenkinsonsboardwalk #pointpleasantnj #jenkinsonsbeach #pointpleasantbeach #jenkinsonsaquarium #jenkinsonsarcade #carnivalrides #carnivalgames #minigolf #jenkinsonsamusementpark #centralnj #gspexit98 read more

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Jenkinson's Boardwalk is still a fun spot, but there's a lot of open marijuana smoking, and the place smells like weed almost everywhere. I remember when even vaping here could get you a summons -- what happened? read more

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What's right with this boardwalk outweighs what's wrong with this boardwalk. I'm sure a lot of these reviews are low because of the clientele that comes to this boardwalk. Yeah, they can act low class. And it can get really crowded. That's many New Jersey boardwalks. The staff around here was nice, There was an aquarium nearby, you can walk the length of the boardwalk, and the best part are the carnival rides. They are really fun as an adult! We had pizza and just enjoyed being at the beach. I will come back just for the carnival stuff ha ha read more

Nice boardwalk to walk around, especially with kids. Cool rides for the kids to enjoy. Plenty of food options. Gets very crowded and parking can be difficult read more

Amazing day something for everyone good parking about 40 dollars all day and 18 to go on the beach

Prices went up like crazy five dollars to play one game to receive one dart to pop up balloon out of control ride. Tickets were a little crazy also. Benches and underneath the benches are filthy dirty with food. People need to clean up around there you need maintenance. read more

Found this cute ice cream shop on Jenkinson's Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. It was the perfect way to end a hot summer day at the beach! I absolutely loved my mint chocolate chip ice cream. read more

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Jenkinson's Boardwalk has attractions open year round! We went the Wednesday July 27, 2022. You can Explore the aquarium, play some games in the arcades, have some food at many of there food stands, go to amusement park, shop at many of their gift shops, even play mini golf and enjoy the treats at the Sweet Shop. We went and it was Christmas in July, so some areas had decorations for Christmas. Prices for the beach is as follows- ages 12 and up $9 Ages 5-11 $3 Under 5 Free Great day to spend with the family, you won't be disappointed. read more

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The local Chamber of Commerce may see things differently but Point Unpleasant is nothing but a Jersey Shore honky tonk masquerading as your fondest childhood memory. Mediocre food, overcrowding and rides right out of a 1970's traveling carnival. Oh yeah, Jenkinson's Boardwalk. Take a stroll down arcade alley and find that ink soaked carny your daughter has been crushing on. And please don't forget to stuff an 18 inch basketball through an 11 inch rim while shooting your water pistol directly into the clowns mouth for that coveted polyester one-eyed teddy bear made in god knows where. In reality the Boardwalk is fun for about 30 minutes. After that, just go to the beach. After a day of sun, salt water and swimming that stale funnel cake will certainly hit the spot. Barely two stars - full body tattoos completely optional. read more

Great family time here on Mother's Day. Time well spent, quality time. The weather was perfect

gorgeous view , it's a long boardwalk full of arcades, restaurants and an amusement park. There's events that happen during the summer which is a great way to spend time with friends or family. There's a lot of ramps which is great if you have a stroller read more

It's a fun little spot to take the boys or go out with my husband on a date . It's close to home so I like that . The aquarium could be a little cleaner , along with the fun house but it's the boardwalk so what do you expect ? Also the drinks are pricey but location is great . I would recommend for a date night or to take your kids out for the day . read more

Will go again - Always a good time on the Jersey shore boardwalk. My visit this time was in the winter so majority of stores were closed. It was a pure relaxation trip / staycation. The Jenkinson's boardwalk parking lot is free for the winter time. I know...who goes to a beach in winter . read more

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Lifeguards are aholes, if you get your toe wet they tell you to get out of the water. Kids don't want work, they just want sit there and get a tan while getting paid. read more

September 10, 2022 @ 2:23 pm I finally made it to Point Pleasant Beach. My first stop was the Jenkinson's Aquarium which their motto is educating people on marine life and conservation which is what I love. The have a touch and learn about natural wonders which the children love. You get to feel how smooth the wing's of a stingray is. Or the bumps on the back of a sea star. Jenkinson's Aquarium is small compared to other aquariums, but you get to see animals from the rainforest. From there I walked the boardwalk looking to see where and what I was going to eat. I chose The Grill which is inside a pavilion. I ordered the fish & chips with a large coke. The fish and chips came in a bucket, nice. The fresh cod is battered and fried with a nice crunch, firm and meaty, then I dipped it into the buffalo hot sauce. The French fries were soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. The fish and chips were both tasty and good, yet I couldn't finish the fries, but I did try. They have an outside bar where you can either eat or drink and listen to the live band. If you are just going to the bar, the wristband is free. They have an inside bar as well. Jenkinson's has funhouses, miniature golf, amusement park, arcades, gift shops and much more. Walked a bit and saw Kohr's homemade Italian ice stand. Eyes bigger than my stomach, I ordered the large, yes you see the picture, blue raspberry and cherry. I tried to get to the finish line, but alas I gave it a try and finish a large portion. It was so g o o d! Perfect for a summer day. This day trip I enjoyed. The summer breeze, the birds, the wind, people laughing, children running around or getting on rides. Come and stroll the boardwalk and stay awhile. You don't have to drive, you can take the NJ Transit North Jersey Coast train (njtransit.com). I'm heading back this week. I'll look for you. #pointpleasantbeach #pointpleasant #nj #newjersey #food #eat #foodie #aquarium #seafood #hambergers #italianice #seafoodrestaurant #seafoodlover #fun #beach #jerseyshore #seafoodie #seafoodtime #seafoodporn #yummie #good #summer #ocean #sun #travel #relax #summervibes #instagood #happy #follow #explore #travelgram read more

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Side trip after setting up our two kids into Rutgers University New Brunswick campus. We used to visit when the kids were small, rides, arcade games, boardwalk food. It was great fun then and now we are delighted to see young families and little kids doing what our kids did 15 years ago. We had funnel cake, Dole whip and other boardwalk foods. Daughter (now 20) played a claw machine and won two small stuffed animals - one to share with her brother now 18). She and wife played see ball for awhile and then gave their game card to a mother with young children, which made everyone happy. We sat and watched the young families, laughed about the rides the kids used to love at Jenkinson's and looked at the games of chance. Unfortunately the beach was closed due to rip tides from hurricane Idalia. read more

A go-to spot for an unforgettable day with friends or family. Having visited many times, I've experienced the boardwalk's thrilling energy firsthand. Each ride, each scream on the Himalaya, and each nostalgic funnel cake pulls you deeper into the lively, carefree atmosphere. The one drawback? No dogs allowed! It's a bit of a bummer not being able to bring my pup along... Imagine enjoying that ocean breeze with your furry friend! Nonetheless--this place, with its food/snack stands, games, rides, and ocean view, is PERFECT for anyone craving a classic boardwalk experience. read more

Our Independence weekend!! We decided to celebrate and enjoy this weekend at point pleasant beach. I haven't been here since my eldest girls were little that's a little over 10ish years. The beach is 13.00 pp and they have chair/umbrella rentals. Coolers 13x13 aren't allow and only dome shape tents. And then the usual no dogs, no alcohol, etc The beach was nice and decently clean. Staff was very nice. The ocean was maybe 50°f it was cold for me. I totally recommend to arrive early to the beach because of parking. There are some parking lots that charge $30 all day but it's far from the boardwalk. We parked in the municipal parking, even though we walked a bit but for us it was convenient. Also if you forget your umbrella or want another chair they have rentals but limited # so get yours early. The umbrella rental was $12 or $13 dollars and a staff member placed it for us. I tipped him for helping . The sun came out around 1130ish/12 and it was beautiful. The boardwalk is looking good! I didn't walk all of it but it was clean, busy and it seemed like it had more going on. The amusement rides and arcade have an e card. It's refillable and you use that to get on rides and play in the arcades. The typical "tickets" needed for a ride are 12 pp. The nice thing in the arcades now they have a 5.00 claw and it's until you win. Of course when I was a child that didn't exist ....it was more like oh well you did not win The 1 thing I wanted to do and almost everyone had was to get a funnel cake but when I'm in a mom role I get so preoccupied with everything else I didn't treat myself to a delicious treat. That definitely means there's another visit in my near future So I totally recommend you come and enjoy point pleasant beach along with the Jenkinsons boardwalk. Please be kind to the staff some rules they have are out of their control and they must follow the towns orders. So go get some sun and salt And Enjoy!!! read more

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It's a fun date idea, but I recommend bringing your own food and having lunch on the beach. Not many very healthy food options. Good for desert after the healthy lunch on the beach, though. read more

Boardwalk & beach are both VERY underwhelming. If this is the only boardwalk + beach combo you can manage, then it's sufficient i suppose. You'd be MUCH better off driving the extra 40 minutes to Ocean City, even Atlantic City or even Seaside is better (and that's saying a lot). This beach is short & crowded, costs $14 for adults, and drops off 10ft or so to the water surface. The boardwalk is short (maybe a 1000'), narrow (15' across), and lame-- gimmicky attractions, arcades & food. Skee ball is $1.50 per game?? Parking is also nonexistent. On the other hand, Ocean city boardwalk is several MILES long, 50 feet across, has 2 whole amusement parks, and packed with great games, shops, novelty stores, great food and unmatched arcades (Jilly's). Beaches there are $10, clean, wide, and very long. Ocean City is better in every way, and better for every age group including families & those who are older (I'm 24, my parents are 50, and we have never had a bad experience there the past 15 years we've gone). I don't even know how Point Pleasant managed to make ANY 'Top 10 Boardwalks in NJ' list online. It stinks! Never going back read more

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If you like crazy crowds and over priced everything and have the means, go for it. I grew up here so I've watched Jenkinson's turn it into like a conglomerate and mafioso style business. Prices for the beach are ridiculous. Same for the carnival games. The rides are good for kids. The arcades are money pits, good luck getting enough tickets to win anything. They even flat out sell the prizes now. Lost its charm. Everything is about prizes and tickets. Way too loud. Rude customers during the entire spring through summer. Overcrowded. Chaotic bars with horrible vibes and makes us shore folk look like those goofballs on MTV. I'd rather go to the library and read about root canals than go here honestly. Once every 6-8 years is enough now, usually in the local summer after Labor Day or for a kids party or something. It's just not the same anymore. Even the candy wheel has become expensive. Shame. Have fun Bennie's, thanks for at least boosting the local economy. But I doubt Jenks pays their share if you know what I mean. So take it all as you will. read more

Jenkinson's is one of the more family friendly boardwalks in NJ. There is something for everyone in the family to enjoy here. You can enjoy the beach, for a fee of course. Or you can enjoy the aquarium, mini-golf, fun house, amusement rides and games on the boardwalk. Three stars because parking is expensive, especially on weekends. The town has made pretty much all walking distance street spots metered or permit only. Also, the food on the boardwalk is not the best. This is a very expensive day if you have a family. Take advantage of the 50% off Easter ticket sale to save some money on rides. read more

Jenkinson's Boardwalk - Amusement Parks Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

While visiting friends we came to the boardwalk back to back days, u have have plenty of food options although they are are pretty much the same & some shopping available. Boardwalk games if u are into that & lots of people watching. Beach entrance was $11 I believe this is the price on the weekend which is not terrible, nice beach area clean the water was pretty rough when we visited but aside from that, nice & refreshing. A few showers to use on the beach they also have a bathhouse when you are exiting the beach area. Decent area to spend an afternoon in. read more

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This boardwalk is better than most on the Jersey Shore and #1 for kids. When our children were young we would take them here to go on the rides. It is very well Maintained, clean and parking was only $5 when we came here last Friday. We chose parking on the street which was slightly less as we were only going to be there a short time. I had to walk onto the beach and put my feet in the water. The beach is very clean and lots of sand they either rebuilt after Hurricane Sandy or have no problems with beach erosion. They planted palm trees for the Summer season. It really looks nice here. We walked the boardwalk and passed an Aquarium mental note for a future visit. There was plenty of games to play and you can win ginormous stuffed animals. The food choices were plenty as well. If you come here for the beach they have lockers for rent as well This place has something for everyone will continue to come back when I am in the area. read more

I'm rounding up to 4 due to nostalgia and cause yeah, it's still the NJ shore and of that I am a fan. But as a fellow Yelper has already noted, this place is pretty expensive. As with the OC boardwalk, this one is really about kids and family. Unlike the OC one, here you can at least get booze. The games are mostly for large stuffed animals, so again more geared to the kiddies. I haven't tried any of the food but it all smelled good. And even with multiple ice cream or custard options, you would be wiser to just go down the road to Hoffman's. As we strolled down the boards after a great dinner, we noted that even at 6:30 there were attendants guarding the beach entrances. We were told that the beaches are closed, but that they leave their stations at 7 pm. There were people on the beach but they may have hopped the fence or entered near the inlet area? This was a little off putting, supposedly someone drowned a season or 2 ago and this new rule was implemented. read more

add more fucking parking spaces we drove 20 mins to get here and there was none what a dumb fucking day.

Jenkinson boardwalk in my opinion is a great place to bring the family during the summer. This boardwalk compared to the one in Seaside Heights is more family oriented and you will not find a bunch of drunks walking around. They offer plenty to do like mini golf, amusement park, aquarium, crazy house, arcade, restaurants, ice cream shops, and sweet shops. They have a huge parking lock in front for a few dollars an hour. This is my favorite boardwalk to bring my family because it is clean and family oriented. read more

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I honestly was pleasantly surprised with my experience here. I went on a week day so the crowds weren't nearly as bad as they can get on the weekend. The beach was really nice and the boardwalk had a ton of options, including a Tiki Bar (over 21 but could have families present Tuesday - Thursday), a water park, and a mini carnival area with several rides. There also were options to purchase umbrellas, boogie boards, etc. Prices were honestly what you would expect for a boardwalk these days. The food was pretty average and the funnel cake was yummy but you can count on that at any boardwalk. Overall a positive experience and I wouldn't mind going back. I will say for travelers coming in, I didn't stay over but there were a lot of properties near b parking wasn't a hassle either. If you're the type that wants free parking, you will be driving for a while. The pay to park option was reasonable-- about $11 for 6 hours which was more than enough time. read more

I went to Jenks last Thursday for a beach day, as a way to stay cool from the heat, socially distance on the beach and check out the Jersey shore for the first time. I am not really a beach goer as I stay away from sun (due to skin cancer) and the dislike of sand. But I make exceptions to go to beach a few times on the really hot days. For a not so frequent beach goer I was pleased with Jenks. The beach is clean, short walk from the boardwalk, and I found parking to be easy. I parked by the munimeter and paid $2.25 for 6 hours. But the cost will add up if one partakes on all of the boardwalk luxuries, lockers, arcades, food, lockers with shower, rented umbrellas , rented chairs, etc. The extra costs aren't really a bad thing however when parking is so inexpensive ,it kinda entices one to spend more elsewhere. Anyway I am pleased with Jenks. Go check out when you can read more

The activities are fun but there was a problem with the one store near the mirror maze and mini golf. I asked for a chocolate ice cream but they never made it. I asked for my 20 dollar bill back to which they took forever to get. And I asked for it back but they claimed that they already had which wasn't true. I'm never ordering anything from there again. read more

Great patio for people watching and relaxing. Our server Michelle was great. Very helpful to our group. Thanks Michelle. Food was average boardwalk fare. Drinks were good!! read more

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The band the bar and the view! This place is a typical jersey shore nightmare and don't blame in on the Benny's or on the people off the train or the out of towners! This is hats off to all the shore people for making this perfect jersey shore fun! It's a hot mess of all kinds We saw a band we liked at 2pm Saturday it was great I ordered a lobster roll cause I have to try them anywhere I go It was like 3 times the meat you get anywhere else for 12.00 insane, it was good, not the best It was great for the price and fresh The kids liked all their bar food The drinks were good and cold Great place to check out at least one time I have a beach house here since 2012 and this is the 1st time I went Would go back for a day drink, I cant imagine the night time crew read more

Love this boardwalk! Been going here for many years! Even on the off-season, I still come down to Point Pleasant. read more

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