The Wildwoods boardwalk offers shops, arcades, rides and amusements for all ages
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The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) recently unveiled its third Icon Wall Mural in the Wildwoods in September, located on the south facing side of Romeo's Pizzeria (3707 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood, NJ). Chubby Checker was selected as the subject of the wall mural to commemorate the 55th anniversary of his hit song and dance "The Twist," which was performed for the very first time live in the Wildwoods at the old 1960s hot-spot, the Rainbow Club – located just a block from where the commemorative wall is now dis- played.
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In addition to the offerings of the conven- tion center, the Wildwoods is home to more than 150 free events and festivals that take place annually. The resort also boasts a five-mile stretch of white-sand free beaches, a two-mile boardwalk with a vast array of amusements, shops and eateries, over 8,000 hotel/motel rooms and 3,000 condo rooms, a variety of fine dining, family, casual and buffet restau- rants, along with Irish pubs, cafes and bars, amusement piers with over 100 rides and attractions, world-class roller coasters, three wet and wild beachfront water parks, carnival-style midway games, flashing arcades, and more.
Because of its many family-friendly offer- ings, the Wildwoods is an ideal destina- tion for bringing families along to conven- tions, business meetings and expos. Additional attractions and points of inter- est include the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, the Icon Wall Murals, Doo-Wop architecture, water sports, as well as fishing and crabbing opportuni- ties.
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Every year, thousands of competitors and spectators make their way to the Wildwoods for regional and national competitions and tournaments providing an economic impact to the shore desti- nation, booking hotel rooms, crowding restaurants and filling the convention center with lively activity transforming it into a prime facility for youth sporting events.
During the winter months, the Wildwoods Convention Center bustles with as much activity as in the summer thanks, in part, to the variety of youth competition events taking place during the colder months, such as: the National Cheer Tech Cheerleading Championships; The Boardwalk Basketball Classic; youth wrestling; indoor soccer tournaments and more.
The Wildwoods Convention Center has become one of the most popular venues for youth events, with its spacious well-lit arena overlooking the beach and ocean, as well as its large ballroom space and 10 meeting rooms. The center can accommodate events of up to 5,000 competitors with ease.
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The Chubby Checker Icon Wall Mural is the third in a series of several murals planned throughout the Wildwoods. GWTIDA conceived of and developed the Icon Wall Murals project to beautify selected public spaces while heightening appreciation of how the Wildwoods have evolved over the decades into a living, breathing slice of Americana. The Icon Wall Murals feature key individuals or one-of-a-kind treasures that have signifi- cantly contributed to Wildwoods' colorful history and unique culture that has drawn people of all ages to this shore resort destination for generations.
The first mural of the Wildwoods famous icon wall series was the legendary rock ‘n' roll star Bobby Rydell, known for the 1950s hit and the Wildwoods anthem “Wildwood Days.” The wall is displayed on the Monster Truck building on Roberts Avenue and the boardwalk. Bill Haley and The Comets were selected for the second Icon Wall Mural to commem- orate the 60th anniversary of their hit song "Rock Around the Clock," which was first performed live in the Wildwoods at the HofBrau Hotel in 1954 – just one block from where the commemorative wall is located at Oak and Pacific Avenues.
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