"Ultimate" vacation giveaway up for grabs in the Wildwoods

Sun, sand, Boardwalk thrills, delicious food and beachfront relaxation are all waiting for the lucky winners of a vacation giveaway in the Wildwoods.

Two winners will have the chance to experience it all with a free vacation by entering the 2026 Wildwoods Ultimate Family Vacation Contest.

Enter for a chance to win a family vacation packed with fun for all ages. The contest offers two, five-day, four-night vacations for up to four people.

There are two drawings, one in the spring, and one in the fall, with the winners being notified on May 25, 2026, and on October 26, 2026, respectively.

This year’s contest is bigger and better than before, with a total prize package nearly double the size of previous years.

With all amenities included, the total prize package is worth nearly $5,000. Each winner will enjoy a Wildwoods vacation for four that that includes:

• A four-night mid-week stay for four guests at the Madison Resort in Wildwood Crest
• Four general admission tickets to the Barefoot County Music Fest
• Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Waterpark combo ride and waterpark passes for four guests
• A 90-minute Back Bay Boat Cruise for up to six guests aboard Sandbar Joe’s Wildwoods Cruises
• $50 gift cards to MudHen Brewing Company, Poppi’s Brick Oven Pizza & Kitchen and Dogtooth Bar & Grill, courtesy of MudHen Hospitality
• A $50 gift card to Lime Ricky World Arcade & Ice Cream Bar
• Bike rental or surrey rentals for four people courtesy of Surf Bike Rental or Ocean Cycles  
• Dragon’s Lair Blacklight Mini Golf admission for four guests
• Sightseer Tram Car passes for one round-trip ride for four guests.
• Free parking at the Wildwoods Convention Center lot for one vehicle for four days during your stay.

  The vacation contest was originally launched in 2014, and since its start roughly 410,000 people have entered, with 24 lucky winners having been given the prize of a free vacation to the Wildwoods

The contest is a part of the Wildwoods’ ongoing tourism campaign and is intended to draw attention to the Wildwoods and all its attractions, including the free beaches, three amusement piers, two beachfront waterparks, watersports, the Boardwalk, great dining, shopping, nightlife, Mid-century architecture and more.

Anyone 25 years or older who fills out the entry form on the WildwoodsNJ.com website contest page is eligible to win. No purchase is necessary. Only one entry per person is allowed. Multiple entries will invalidate all your entries and you will not be eligible for the contest.

The winners will be notified by email and mail on May 25, 2026, at noon for the spring drawing and on October 26, 2026, at noon for the fall drawing.

Prizes must be claimed via email or phone within 30 days of the contest drawing or the winner will forfeit the prize. Prizes may be subject to change without notice.

For more details and to enter the contest, visit WildwoodsNJ.com/win-a-family-vacation.