There’s a birthday party for Lucy the Elephant
What is probably New Jersey’s best known piece of roadside kitsch, Lucy the Elephant, is turning 140 years old and there’s going to be a birthday party thrown by the city of Margate on Saturday, July 17.
According to New Jersey Monthly, the party will include a trackless train ride, 9-hole miniature golf course and other rides, games and inflatables. There will also be hot dogs, funnel cakes and refreshments, as well as appearances by Mackie the Stiltwalker. The Save Lucy Committee will break out Lucy’s cake at 3 pm.
The theme of the party is based on the movie “National Lampoon’s Vacation” since Lucy makes a brief appearance in the opening credits. They’ll be singing “Happy Birthday” and cutting the cake at 3 PM; you can get a free piece of cake while supplies last.
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You could stay overnight in the Lucy the Elephant Airbnb for Valentine’s Day. Here’s how.
Updated Jan 27, 2021;
Posted Jan 27, 2021
Lucy the Elephant is an icon in Margate on the Jersey Shore. Now the 138-year-old wooden elephant is available as an Airbnb. Photo provided by Airbnb.
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If you have always wanted to stay overnight in Lucy the Elephant in New Jersey, now is your chance.
The Save Lucy Committee and Airbnb are offering a one-night stay in her on Feb. 14 for Valentine’s Day.
But, it will cost you - $6,500.
According to the listing, Lucy hosted her first stay in 1902.
Lucy means
love this Valentine s Day as Margate s favorite pachyderm once again becomes available for a lovers overnight getaway.
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Last March, Lucy made news when she became available for overnight stays via Airbnb. The novelty of spending the night inside the historic landmark made the idea a hit and the three available nights to stay in Lucy all quickly sold out.
Well, the Save Lucy Committee wants you to know that the opportunity to spend the night in Lucy the Elephant is back by popular demand, this time on Valentine s day.
Based on the surge of interest in last year s offer tens of thousands of people tried to book a night for $138, in honor of Lucy s age the Save Lucy Committee has returned in 2021 with a much more ambitious fundraising initiative.
The Valentine s Day overnight stay will cost $6,500, plus taxes and fees, and comes with a bottle of Dom Perignon, flowers and candy, and a custom dinner for two prepared by renowned chef Jason Tell. In the morning, the couple will receive a continental breakfast. Under IRS guidelines, $5,000 of the fee will be tax deductible.
Lucy includes a bathroom facility with a shower. On-site security will be provided overnight on Feb. 14. The deal also comes with two souvenir Lucy the Elephant coffee mugs and two Lucy the Elephant hoodies.