The Wildwoods offer everything visitors could ever want in a vacation experience, all on one 5-mile island. Since 2014, the Wildwoods have offered visitors the chance to win not one, but two free Wildwoods vacations of a lifetime.
The winner of the Fall 2025 Vacation Getaway Contest drawing is Richard D. from Williamstown. The contest has allowed more than twenty families to enjoy their favorite shore destination for free, with thousands of entrants vying for the prize package.
Richard will receive a 4-day/3-night stay for up to four people at a participating Wildwoods hotel-motel of his choice, plus Morey’s Piers Amusement/Waterpark passes, Boardwalk Tram Car passes, a gift card to a fine dining restaurant, bike or surrey rentals from Surf Bike Rental or Ocean Cycles, Dragon’s Lair Blacklight Mini Golf passes, parking passes for four days at the Wildwoods Convention Center parking lot, and more. With all amenities included, the total giveaway package is worth over $2,000. Prizes are subject to change without notice.
Since its inception in 2014, 24 lucky winners have been given the prize of a free vacation to The Wildwoods. The contest has had nearly 500,000 people enter including over 85,000 entries for the spring 2025 drawing.
The contest is a part of The Wildwoods’ ongoing tourism campaign and is intended to draw attention to The Wildwoods and its attractions, including the free white-sand beaches, three amusement piers and two waterparks, a variety of watersports, the world-famous Boardwalk, great dining, shopping, nightlife, Doo-Wop mid-century architecture and art and more.
Stay tuned for updates on future drawings and prize packages coming in 2026.
For more details, visit WildwoodsNJ.com/win-a-family-vacation.
For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.
