Philadelphia sports fans packed Excursion Park during the "Phillies Shimmy Down the Shore" event in August 2024.
Sea Isle City is about to be invaded again by a 7-foot-tall, furry green creature with a ridiculously oversized nose and a frenetic personality.
Actually, that’s a good thing.
The Phillie Phanatic was the star attraction last summer during the Philadelphia Phillies’ “Shimmy Down the Shore” family-friendly event that drew thousands of sports fans to Sea Isle’s Excursion Park.
The Phanatic and other Phillies luminaries will be coming back to Excursion Park for what is now called the “Phillies Down the Shore” celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Phillies fans will enjoy free activities, music, giveaways, raffles, surprise guests and more.
The night will culminate with fans lounging on beach chairs and blankets to watch the 6:40 p.m. Phillies game against the Cincinnati Reds live on the outdoor big screen at the Excursion Park Band Shell.
In addition to the Phanatic, former Phillies Mickey Morandini and Milt Thompson were part of last year’s event. This year promises more Phillies alumni, but no names have been announced yet.
The Phanatic is expected to be up to his usual antics again – dancing, posing for selfies and clowning around with any Phillies fan who enjoys the company of an irrepressible, 7-foot-tall furry green creature.
