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Years After Devastating Fire, Ocean City Arcade Sets Reopening
A four-alarm fire destroyed Playland's Castaway Cove's arcade in early 2021. But it shouldn't be closed for much longer.
OCEAN CITY, NJ — It was Jan. 30, 2021 when an accidental four-alarm fire ripped through Playland's Castaway Cove, destroying the amusement park's arcade and the famous pirate ship sitting on its roof. Since then, the arcade has been closed. But it won't be so for much longer, officials said.
"Things are really moving along, so we are shooting to re-open Spring 2025!" Playland's Castaway Cove shared in a Facebook update, also sharing photos of the progress. A specific date was not shared.
In spring of 2023, the amusement park got zoning board approval to not only rebuild that iconic pirate ship, but also adding a "family-friendly" roller coaster.
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"The pirate ship is the one thing that everybody keeps asking about," Brian Hartley, vice president of Playland, previously told Patch. "I think they've really come to know that as a landmark here on the boardwalk."
No updates were shared on the status of the coaster.
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Following this year's closure of Gillian's Wonderland Pier, Playland is now the only amusement park in Ocean City.
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