WILDWOODS TRAM CAR RETURNS ON MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND
- City of Wildwood
- May 3
- 2 min read
Wildwood, NJ – May 1, 2025
Just in time for Mother’s Day weekend, the Boardwalk Special Improvement District is excited to announce the return of the Sightseer Tram Car to the Wildwoods Boardwalk on Saturday, May 10. And yes—the iconic “Watch the Tram Car, Please!” announcement is back.
This marks the 77th season of the beloved Tram Cars, which have been carrying happy families along the 38 blocks of boardwalk fun—filled with shops, amusement piers, waterparks, bars, and restaurants. Originally built for the 1939 World’s Fair, the Tram Cars arrived in Wildwood in 1949 and have been part of the boardwalk’s story ever since.
2025 Operating Schedule
Opening Weekend: Saturday & Sunday, May 10–11 and May 17–18
Start time: 12:00 PM
Memorial Day Weekend Service: Thursday, May 22 – Monday, May 26
Daily starting at 12:00 PM, running until shortly after Morey’s Piers close
Full Summer Service: Begins Thursday, May 29 and runs 7 days a week through Labor Day Weekend Hours: 12:00 PM until Morey’s Piers close
Check Morey’s Piers hours at: https://www.moreyspiers.com/info/park-hours
Fare and Ticket Options
Single Ride Fare: $5 (one-way)
Discount Options:
Hop On Hop Off Wristband: $13 (unlimited rides until 5 PM, same day)
Discount Ticket Books: Available onboard and at several boardwalk locations
Free first ride when you download and purchase through the Wildwoods Tram Car App
Ticket Sales Locations:
Onboard Tram Cars
Tram Stores: Cresse Avenue, 21st Avenue, 16th Avenue
Morey’s Piers: 25th, Schellenger, and Youngs Avenue
Online: https://www.dooww.com/tramcar
The Sightseer Tram Car is the easiest and most iconic way to enjoy all that the 2-mile Wildwoods Boardwalk has to offer. So hop aboard and don’t forget to “Watch the Tram Car, Please!”
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