An indoor “tree house” can host parties and the 1,000-foot Coconut Coaster, suspended above the action, offers panoramic views of the ocean and boardwalk. The waterpark, under a retractable roof, has 12 waterslides, a lazy river, a “boardwalk” with food and games, an adults-only zone with bars (including a swim-up version), cabanas, a toddler splash pad, a zip line and a surf simulator. Adjacent to Showboat, 120,000 square feet of year-round water features, food and attractions opened to the public in July. Reality has replaced the drawings we previewed here last summer.

In a nod to the Steel Pier’s history and its famous Diving Horse attraction, the venue offers a circa 1969 Horse Dive Bar. Live performances ala Cirque de Soleil feature The Muscle-bound Mariners and Mermaid Tuna Turner, aerial ballet, acrobats and burlesque acts. Since June, that’s how patrons now enter The Hook, a live adults-only performance space and interactive “Italian-American-Psychedelic” restaurant called Superfrico by Spiegelworld, which operates a similar venue in Reno, Nevada. The boardwalk façade of Caesar’s long encompassed the original marquee and entrance of the 1929 Warner Theater. Resorts 45th Anniversary is evident at the casino’s Bar One, temporarily renamed Lounge 78, as in 1978, the year Merv Griffin opened the historic boardwalk property as AC’s first legal gambling house. A colorful Birthday Bar currently occupies the 1927 Club on the casino floor. The tower’s indoor and outdoor pools are now 21 and over.Īt Ocean Casino Resort, it’s been five years since its name change and evolving rebrand from the original Revel. The luxe Immersion Spa on the 32nd floor is being transformed into an event space. This year, Borgata is touting its 20th anniversary, unveiling a $55 million redesign of the Water Club, now MGM Tower, and 700 renovated rooms and suites. Resorts Casino Hotel’s 40th Anniversary splash five years ago started a trend of themed bars, decorations, food, contests and events marking holidays and special occasions. Check websites for details, as well as for year-round live performance schedules from lounges to arenas. Note: As summer wanes, some outdoor dining and attractions remain open after Labor Day. Which hotel has renovated rooms? What new restaurants opened this year? Where are the family-friendly and adults-only attractions? The answers to those questions and more will help personalize and maximize your AC experience. The travel mantra, “Know before you go,” aptly applies to booming Atlantic City.

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