In Asbury Park, NJ on May 28th 2011? Zombie Beach Party
Now this is something I haven’t seen done in Chicago quite yet. Kudos to creativity (and I wonder if we can talk some place in Florida to do this on a Spring Break…)
Of course with our ‘beach’ I’m not sure the turnout would be all that high regardless of the inclusion of so many undead. At any rate if you are in NJ and this is something you’d be interested in we have all of the details below for you!
In celebration of our 2010 Guinness Record achievement as the “Largest Gathering of Zombies in the World†we will be hosting our first ever “Zombie Beach Party†in Asbury Park! On Saturday, May 28th zombies will once again converge on the Asbury Boardwalk as we kickoff the summer beach season and Memorial Day weekend.
This retro themed event will bring beach goers and zombie lovers back in time by invoking the spirit of the classic beach party films of the 1960’s. Beach activities will include games like brain volleyball, legless limbo, intestine-twister, zombie hula contests and more!
The event will also feature an amusement midway – a throwback to Palace Amusements and the games and boardwalk attractions that are part of Asbury Park’s history. Patrons can play traditional carnival games with an undead twist including a zombie dunk tank, a kissing (biting) booth, brain dart toss, and “Aim for the Head.†Players will have a chance to win an assortment of festive zombified prizes.
Where and When is the Zombie Beach Party?
Boardwalk & beach activities begin Saturday, May 28th at noon on Asbury Park boardwalk between 1st and 2nd Ave. (directly in front of The Stone Pony).Wristbands will be available for $10, and will include a beach badge for the day, discounts on all midway games, and special savings at restaurants, bars and food stands down the full length of the boardwalk and throughout the entire city. A small team of professional make-up artists will be on hand from noon until 5pm to give demonstrations and assist in giving complete zombie makeovers for a nominal fee of $15 for airbrushing with an additional $10 for scabs/wounds. Midway games and beachfront activities will operate throughout the day until 5pm for both zombie and human participants.
Zombie Walk Rules and Etiquette
During the Zombie Beach Party, participants must agree to abide by the Rules & Etiquette. These have been put into place to ensure that everyone has a good time, both Zombies and citizens alike. First and foremost, all Zombies must respect the City of Asbury Park and refrain from entering any public premises without permission. Zombies must be mindful of their actions (and make-up) so that they do not smear, stain, cause damage to, destroy or vandalize any person or property. Zombies must not block doorways or impede businesses & homeowners. Zombies must also respect others personal space by refraining from touching anyone who is not participating in the Zombie Beach Party or harassing anyone that wishes to be left alone. Zombies must always stop “attacking” someone when asked to, especially children. Zombies must obey all beach rules, traffic laws, city ordinances and authorities at all times. If asked to disperse, they must do so immediately. There will be absolutely NO alcohol or illegal substances tolerated during the Walk. Small children and pets must be accompanied by an adult.
Guinness Book World Recordâ„¢ Holder
Guinness World Records™ has officially recognized the New Jersey Zombie Walk as the new holder of the record for the “World’s Largest Gathering of Zombies.†Our 3rd Annual Asbury Park Zombie Walk held on October 30th, 2010 made history as 4,093 zombies shambled across the boardwalk and through the city. Asbury Park and the Zombie Walk made it into the record book and have permanently cemented our status as one of the biggest and best Zombie Walks on Earth!
For more details check out the The Official Website.
