This colorful image of Ocean Park by the master puzzle artist Art Poulin celebrates boardwalks everywhere, and we thought it was a perfect fit for our very first 1000-piece wooden puzzle.

Over the last five years, many of you have asked when we would do a puzzle with 1000 pieces, and when Art agreed to let us use this lovely image, we decided to give it a go.

A 1000-piece wooden puzzle must engage the senses and keep you challenged until the last piece. With its excellent depiction of a bustling boardwalk, this image is perfect. 

It is the perfect size to work with friends and family around the dining room table. There are enough exciting little vignettes to engage the kids, and we are sure it is one you will find yourself bringing out, again and again, to enjoy over the summer months for years to come.

Boardwalks are a truly American Playground. They are a nostalgic representation of all those lazy, crazy days we all enjoyed as kids: the smell of popcorn, the usually forbidden treats like ice cream, candy floss, funnel cakes, hot dogs, and all the bells and whistles to delight the senses.

And, of course, the rides. You ran from one to the other and stood in line with anticipation until you could climb aboard the thriller beast and scare yourself until you nearly puked.

Fond memories!

Anyway, this puzzle is here to enjoy when you don't feel like facing the amusement park yourself but still want all the fun of the fair.

We hope you enjoy our foray into the larger puzzle world.