Fantasy Island Amusement Park is the heart of family entertainment on Long Beach Island — and the only amusement park on all of LBI. Tucked between 7th and 8th Streets in Beach Haven, it has been a multigenerational Shore tradition since 1984, drawing families back year after year for its clean, unhurried atmosphere and the kind of boardwalk experience that has become genuinely rare on the modern Jersey Shore.
Entry is completely free — guests pay only for the rides, games, and food they choose, using a rechargeable card system throughout the park. The 18 rides cover every age range from toddler-friendly carousel and boat rides to the Hang Ten coaster, Sea Dragon’s Revenge, and the iconic Giant Wheel that offers sweeping views of LBI’s barrier island landscape with the Atlantic to one side and Barnegat Bay to the other. The 12,000 square-foot arcade is one of the largest on the Shore, with VR games, video classics, and redemption games for prize hunters of all ages.
For World Cup visitors staying in Atlantic City who want to experience Long Beach Island — one of the most beautiful barrier island destinations on the entire East Coast — Fantasy Island is a natural centerpiece of that trip. Pair it with a walk on Beach Haven’s beach, dinner on Bay Avenue, and a sunset over Barnegat Bay for one of the more authentically beautiful Jersey Shore days in this guide.
Rides & Attractions
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Thrill Ride
Hang Ten Coaster
The park’s signature roller coaster — a spinning coaster that adds unpredictability to every run.
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Thrill Ride
Sea Dragon’s Revenge
Viking-themed swinging ship — the park’s newest major attraction, action-packed with escalating arc swings.
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Signature Ride · All Ages
Giant Wheel
The park’s most iconic ride — panoramic views of Long Beach Island, the Atlantic Ocean, and Barnegat Bay. Stunning at sunset.
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Family Ride
Tilt-a-Whirl
Classic spinning boardwalk staple — generations of Shore families have their own Tilt-a-Whirl stories. Still delivers.
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Classic · All Ages
Carousel
Beautifully hand-painted horses and benches — a timeless ride that enchants toddlers and adults equally.
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Kiddie Ride
Ride the Tide
Kids pilot their own boats up and down in a watery adventure — consistently a park favorite for young children.
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Midway Games · 13 Stands
Award-Winning Midway
13 classic boardwalk-style games of skill — ring toss, basketball, ladder climb, and more. Win prizes at every stand.
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Arcade · 12,000 Sq Ft
Fantasy Island Arcade
One of the largest arcades on the Shore — VR games, modern video games, Skee-Ball, pinball, and prize redemption. Air-conditioned.
💡 Hours Note: Fantasy Island runs on a weekend-and-evening schedule for most of the season — rides open Friday at 3pm, Saturday at 11am, Sunday at 11am. The arcade often has different hours than the rides. Always check
fantasyislandlbi.com/hours before visiting — third-party sites like Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor frequently show incorrect hours. This is the most common visitor complaint and is entirely preventable.
Dining & Food
Shark Bites Grille
Full meals · Burgers · Boardwalk classics · Sit-down service
Surfside Snack Shack
Quick bites · Snacks · Drinks
Funnel Cake Stand
Classic boardwalk funnel cakes · Churros
Ice Cream & Sweets
Cotton candy · Ice cream · Boardwalk treats
Pizza
Classic boardwalk-style pizza by the slice
Waffle Cone Tacos
Unique twist on a classic — a Fantasy Island signature snack
🏝️ Long Beach Island Context: Fantasy Island sits in Beach Haven at the southern tip of Long Beach Island — a 18-mile barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay that is one of the most scenic and beloved Shore destinations in New Jersey. The island is accessed via a single causeway from Route 72, which keeps it pleasantly less crowded than mainland Shore towns. A World Cup day trip here means the amusement park plus a genuinely beautiful beach, sunset over the bay, and the kind of relaxed Shore town that international visitors rarely find in travel guides but always remember.
💚 Free Entry
🎡 Giant Wheel · LBI Views
🐉 Sea Dragon’s Revenge
🎢 Hang Ten Coaster
🎮 12,000 Sq Ft Arcade
🎠 Classic Carousel
Est. 1984
🏝️ Long Beach Island
📍 Beach Haven, NJ
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