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Many places throughout OC are open year round - such as the indoor mini-golf, restaurants, hotels, etc.  As for the boardwalk, some of the stores and attractions will not open until the 1st week of May for Springfest, however many have already started opening Thur - Sun for the weekend travelers. 

A 12 year old will probably enjoy the mini-golf, arcades (several on the boards), or even a game of laser tag at Planet Maze.

Have a great mini-vacation!
Anna G.

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This a good location be to around all the action of the Boardwalk. It will be noiser at night than some locations as this is a major thoroughfare for car and foot traffic. If you want action and convenience, it is a good location. I would ensure you have parking at the house, as street parking can be hard.

Must do activities: eat at Seacrets, Fish Tales, and Dead Freddies (eat outside); lay mini-golf; spend a day and evening on the Boardwalk; walk the beach; take a trip to Assateague Island; and dance the night away at Seacrets.

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I think this depends upon what you are looking for.  In August, OC is in full swing.  There are lots of tourists, people are trying to squeeze in the last rays of summer sun before heading back to school.  On the plus side everything is open.

After Labor Day, some businesses shut down, such as the ones offering water sports.  Some hotels close and a few restaurants close as well.  But the weather is still really nice, the ocean warm, and September is a great time to come if you are looking for some quiet.

Thank you for such a great question!  The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 7th from 1 - 3 pm at Northside Park.  The cost is $6 per child for residents and $8 per child for non residents.  You can register in-person at the Northside Park Recreation office.  Thank you for your question and enjoy your stay in beautiful Ocean City!

Board Walkin' for Pets will be held April 28th from 9a.m. to noon.

Board Walkin' for Pets is a walk-a-thon style fundraiser that supports our local NO-Kill shelter. Register for Prizes, Give aways, Contests & refreshments. Don't have a dog? "Adopt" a shelter dog for the day. Please visit www.boardwalkinforpets.com for more info. Saturday April 28th from 9am to Noon at the Ocean City Boardwalk near the Inlet. Rain or Shine

After May 1, no dogs are permitted on the boardwalk or the beach until October 1.

As the others have said, it is too cold for swimming without wetsuits, but a great alternative would be to book a hotel or condo with an indoor pool.  Toddlers generally aren't picky; they are happy wherever you take them and I have yet to meet a toddler who didn't love a good romp in a pool. :)  Have a great trip!

Since you mention there are toddlers, I am assuming there may be some nap times and/or early bed times involved....I have young children myself and as frequent travelers to OC, we find it helpful to stay in a condo or a hotel set up like a one bedroom condo. (The Princess Royale and Holiday Inn have great accommodations when traveling with kids)  If you are looking for a condo, I would check out www.cbvacations.com or www.lfvacations.com.

Have a great trip!

I was just there the first weekend in March and got to watch some very talented surfers catching some waves.  They were in wet suits, but it looked like they were having a grand time out there.  As for the pools, they won't open up most likely until May.

Ocean City does not provide horses for rent. You would have to make arrangements with a local stable to have one brought to you. The cost to ride on the beach is $20. I don't know if the stable has an additonal charge.
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