The 2026 calendar lists rides open on weekends through Oct 11, 2026, with no dates posted after that. Expect the 2027 season to start around Easter; dates are not posted yet.
Formerly Playland.
About Playland's Castaway Cove
Playland's Castaway Cove at 10th Street is the last ride park on the Ocean City boardwalk since Wonderland Pier closed in 2024. It has the GaleForce launch coaster, thrill rides, a kiddie area, an arcade and two mini golf courses. You pay by ticket, and the bigger books bring each ticket under 75 cents.
Tickets and prices
| Ticket | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 60 tickets | $50 | 2026 season · tickets never expire |
| Family Book, 136 tickets | $100 | 2026 season |
| Mega Book, 210 tickets | $150 | 2026 season |
| GaleForce coaster pass | $10 | One ride |
| Single ticket | $1 |
Free to walk in. Rides take tickets, sold in person at the booths only. Tickets carry over from year to year.
Buy on the official siteDeals we found
210 tickets for $150, about 71 cents a ticket versus $1 singles.
See the dealThe park has run half-price ticket sales around Easter opening (through April 27 in 2025). Watch for it again in spring 2027.
See the dealPromo codes
Coupon sites list codes for Castaway Cove, but none we found are real. Tickets are sold only at the booths, so the big ticket books and the spring sale are the deal.
Good to know
- Address
- 1020 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226
- Hours
- Summer evenings daily; fall weekends ran about 1 PM–9 PM through Oct 11, 2026.
- Parking
- Nearby boardwalk lots, about $20–$40
- Phone
- +1-609-399-4751
- Type
- Pier/boardwalk · run by Hartley family
- Official site
- oceancityfun.com
Don't miss
- GaleForce triple-launch coaster, up to 64 mph
- Double Shot, Wild Waves and The Squid thrill rides
- Hand-painted Italian carousel
- New arcade with a pirate ship on the roof
- Two 18-hole mini golf courses, one on the roof
Little ways to save
Tickets never expire, so buying the $150 Mega Book and saving leftovers for next summer is safe.
Stock up during the spring half-price sale if it runs again.
Arrive around 4 PM on summer days to beat the evening crowd.
GaleForce needs its own $10 pass; tickets do not cover it.
Questions people ask us
How much are tickets at Castaway Cove?
Single tickets are $1. Books run 60 for $50, 136 for $100 and 210 for $150 in 2026.
How much is GaleForce?
A GaleForce pass is $10 per ride and is sold separately from ride tickets.
Do Castaway Cove tickets expire?
No. The park says tickets never expire and are good from year to year.
Is Castaway Cove open now?
The 2026 calendar lists weekend hours through Oct 11. Check oceancityfun.com for any later dates.
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Where these prices come from: Official ticket sales page, Official hours calendar, Official venue page, Philadelphia Inquirer, April 2025. Prices checked October 2026 by John Foster. Prices change, so confirm on the park's site before you go.