Jenkinson's Boardwalk (colloquially Jenk's) is a boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey.[1] It has been owned by the Storino family since 1976.[2] Jenkinson's has a ropes course, four amusement arcades, boardwalk games, an amusement park, a beach, two mini golf courses, and an aquarium.[3]
Previously known as Jenkinson's South | |
 Jenkinson's Boardwalk facing south | |
 Interactive map of Jenkinson's Boardwalk | |
| Location | Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°05′37″N 74°02′12″W / 40.0937°N 74.0366°W |
| Opened | 1928 |
| Owner | Storino family |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 28 |
| Roller coasters | 2 |
| Website | www |
History
editIn 1926, Charles Jenkinson acquired the land that Jenkinson's sits on. In 1928, Jenkinson's Pavilion opened, featuring a candy shop, soda fountain, novelty store, and a swimming pool.[4] In 1929, Jenkinson's expanded, adding a dance hall and mini golf course.[4] The beach was acquired in 1934 and Charles built a bathhouse.[4]
In 1937, Charles died and his son Orlo took over the business.[4]
In 1949, a miniature train ride was added. It ran along the beach to connect the operations at the inlet to the Pavilion.[4]
In 1954, Jenkinson's opened a small kiddie park.[4]
In 1964, Orlo died and his son took over the business. Without the hands-on leadership that Orlo provided, the growth of Jenkinson's stagnated.[4]
By the late 1970s, Jenkinson's was struggling and it was acquired by Pasquale "Pat" Storino. Upon purchasing Jenkinson's, Storino renovated the Pavilion, adding an arcade, concession stands, games, and a restaurant.[4]
In 1978, a dinner theater was added to the Pavilion.[4]
In 1980, a waterslide complex replaced the swimming pool and mini golf course. Storino also acquired Fun Fair, a small kiddie park located across the boardwalk from the Pavilion.[4]
In 1983, the Storino family purchased Holiday Playland, a small amusement park located towards the southern end of the boardwalk. It was renamed to Jenkinson's South. After the 1983 season, many of the thrill rides were replaced with family rides.[4]
At the end of the 1987 season, Fun Fair was replaced by a new mini golf course. The Storinos also purchased Herman's Amusements, an amusement park located next to Jenkinson's South.[4]
On November 22, 1989, the Pavilion burned down from a fire that occurred in the kitchen during a renovation. After burning down, the Pavilion was rebuilt with a food court, full-service restaurant, live entertainment, a bar, and an arcade.[4]
In 1991, Jenkinson's Aquarium opened. Additionally, the water slides were removed, due to the popularity of the beach and competition from nearby water parks.[4]
In 1998, the park added a fun house, a type of attraction that had largely disappeared by the late 1990s. The Fun House continues to be updated every season, with new theming and obstacles. The Fun House anchored a multi-year renovation of the boardwalk which included many new additions.[4]
In August 2025, the park announced the addition of Patriot's Run, a new roller coaster for the 2026 season.[5]
Attractions
editRoller coasters
editCurrent roller coasters
edit| Name | Manufacturer | Model | Year opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shark Escape | SBF Visa Group | Double Coaster (MX605) | 2022 | [6] |
| Patriot's Run | SBF Visa Group | Cyclone Coaster (MX49) | 2026 | [7] |
Defunct roller coasters
editAquarium
editJenkinson's Aquarium opened in 1991 and hosts a variety of aquatic and terrestrial life, including fiddler rays, a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, a sand tiger shark, nurse sharks, blacktip reef sharks, spotted wobbegongs, clownfish, frogfish, an American bullfrog, crayfish, axolotls, a ball python, a zebra shark, bamboo sharks, harbor seals, horseshoe crabs, whelks, spider crabs, a lobster, shrimpfish, a pygmy marmoset, a blue-and-gold macaw, a Moluccan cockatoo, redspotted hawkfish, yellowhead jawfish, neon gobies, pinecone fish, a Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, milky tree frogs, northern diamondback terrapins, tiger salamanders, eastern screech owls, African penguins, a Standing's day gecko, square-marked toads, African green toads, and pancake tortoises.[12] The Aquarium was accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2008.[13]
In 1991, the Aquarium took in a one-eyed harbor seal named Luseal. Luseal lived at the Aquarium until she died in 2023.[14]
Other attractions
editJenkinson's has a ropes course, 4 arcades, boardwalk games, a beach, and 2 mini golf courses.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Jenkinson's Boardwalk". Visit New Jersey. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Life's a Beach". Ursinus Magazine. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- 1 2 "Explore Jenkinson's Boardwalk". Jenkinsons. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "The History of Jenkinson's Boardwalk". Jenkinson's. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ↑ "New Family Roller Coaster, Patriot's Run, Coming to Jenkinson's in 2026". Jenkinson's Boardwalk. August 28, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Shark Escape". RollerCoaster DataBase. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Patriot's Run". RollerCoaster DataBase. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Filtzer". RollerCoaster DataBase. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Tidal Wave". RollerCoaster DataBase. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Toboggan". RollerCoaster DataBase. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Tornado". RollerCoaster DataBase. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ↑ Welcome to Jenkinson's Aquarium Self-Guided Tour
- ↑ "Aquarium Timeline".
- ↑ "Beloved one-eyed seal dies at N.J. Aquarium". nj. October 3, 2023.