Playland's Castaway Cove vice president Brian Hartley browses the storage facility at Playland's Castaway Cove amusement park, in Ocean City, N.J, on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Ready for summer fun? A beloved spot on the Jersey Shore was just named a USA TODAY 10Best Summer Travel Destination.

Less than five blocks down the boardwalk, at Playland’s Castaway Cove, there is still an amusement park pulse in Ocean City.

April 25, 2025 Playland's Castaway Cove installs new pirate ship 4 years after the Ocean City Boardwalk attraction caught fire The fiberglass ship atop the amusement park's rebuilt arcade replaces ...

Ocean City Nominated For Best Summer Travel Spot Sun, surf, and saltwater taffy? Yes, please. Among the 20 destinations vying for the title of “Best Summer Travel Destination” in USA Today’s 10Best ...

Ocean City Boardwalk Blaze Ravages Playland's Castaway Cove Playland's Castaway Cove in Ocean City has vowed to rebuild after being ravaged by flames Saturday morning. The four-alarm… ...

With the closure of Gillian's Wonderland Pier, Ocean City's Playland's Castaway Cove is the only boardwalk amusement park left in the Jersey Shore town.

The original arcade at Playland's Castaway Cove in Ocean City was destroyed by a fire in January 2021.

There's now a reopening date for Playland’s Castaway Cove in Ocean City, New Jersey. In Jan. 2021, a 4-alarm fire damaged the park's arcade and offices. The park's owners posted pictures on ...

With summer fast approaching, frustration surrounds the project to rebuild Playland's Castaway Cove Arcade in Ocean City.

The beach town is preparing for Senior Week, when the resort is invaded by hordes of new high school graduates.