Baby parade tonight in Wildwood

by Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk

Thursday August 07, 2008, 7:33 AM

The 99th Annual Wildwoods Baby Parade Thursday evening will bring hundreds of babies and children to the Wildwoods Boardwalk.

Costumed kids in decorated wagons, strollers and float-style vehicles will be judged in several categories, including most attractive (for infants), fancy children (strollers, wagons, comic) or
most original (strollers, wagons), best dressed (walking) and floats.

The event is the oldest continuous baby parade in New Jersey. The parade begins at 6 p.m. at the Wildwoods Convention Center at 4501 Boardwalk, and continuing down the boardwalk into North Wildwood at 16th street.

The event is free of charge. In lieu of a registration fee, the families of baby parade participants are invited to make a donation to the Cape May County United Way Food Campaign.

Participation is open to residents and visiting children age 11 and under. Baby Parade Registration will begin at 5 p.m. and the parade will line up at 5:30 p.m. at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Entry forms are available at the Wildwoods Convention Center, the Wildwood Information Center located at Schellenger Avenue and the Boardwalk, the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce at 3306 Pacific Avenue and the Nesbitt Information Center in Wildwood Crest on Rambler Road.

For more information, call the Wildwoods Tourism Authority at (800)WW-BY-SEA (1-800-992-9732) or visit www.wildwoodsNJ.com.