Local Life

Ocean City is the best family community on the Jersey coast. It boasts a huge community fitness center, a 3 mile boardwalk where you can bike, walk, run or blade and parks all over the island. There are tons of attractions, like Gillian's Wonderland Pier, Splash Zone Water Park and Playland Park, as well as plenty of specialty shops to meet your needs.

There are oodles of things to do during your visit to Ocean City , such as family night every Thursday in July and August, the Bike Parade, Night in Venice , Sand Sculpting Contest and much more! Visit the online visitors guide to see a complete calendar of events throughout the summer.

The Music Pier on the boardwalk hosts cultural entertainment, music concerts and weekly craft fairs.

The Recreation Department provides many summer activities, sports programs and 4 community parks with tennis and basketball courts for adults and children.

Atlantic City and its casinos are just 25 minutes north of Ocean City . Here you can enjoy all you can eat buffets, gambling and much more!

Famous Cape May is a 25 minute drive south from Ocean City. Daily tours of its historic lighthouse are enlightening and captivating. Take the family on an excursion through the beautiful town. Or you can enjoy a romantic dinner at the distinguished Washington Inn, capping the evening with a horse-drawn carriage ride to view classic Victorian homes. Quaint stores in the Washington Street Mall are open daily. Unique craft shops and other retail businesses, such as Cape May Wicker, are in the area. Numerous nature centers can be explored to inform and entertain young and old alike.