Welcome 2022 At First Night Seaside Heights

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — If you're looking for fun to close out 2021, First Night Seaside Heights offers five hours of fun, finishing with fireworks.

The First Night events on the boardwalk include photo ops with Rocky, the Coca-Cola polar bear and a fun winter scene at the Shake Shoppe Arcade.

Caricaturists will be drawing at Lucky Leo’s and Shake Shoppe to send attendees home with a portrait to smile about. There will be hands-on learning experiences with animal and reptile shows from Rizzo’s Wildlife World at Casino Arcade and NJ Snake Man at Coin Castle will entertain all ages.

Ken the Magician will perform at Casino Arcade, and Yosi Music will bring kids and adults to their feet at Lucky Leo’s.

Two trackless trains are set to carry visitors up and down the boardwalk.

Weather permitting, the celebration will finish with fireworks at 5 p.m. fired from the southern beach.

Participants in First Night Ocean County purchase a wrist band and passport that entitles them to join in the activities at the four arcades and catch a ride on the Boardwalk trains. Attendee passports stamped at all four First Night venues can be entered into a drawing for a children’s beach cart of prizes or adult beach cart of prizes, each valued at more than $250.

Wristband/passport purchasers receive a minimum of $10 in arcade play and participation in the entertainment, plus adults receive a coupon for a one-day Seaside Heights beach badge. Children’s wristbands/passports are $6 and adults $10. Wristbands are available at participating arcades during the event. On-street parking and parking in municipal parking lots is free during the event.