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There are lots of great activities in Ocean City for kids, but not a lot for kids this young. OC is about 20 miles south of Dewey.

I'd suggest Northside Park at 127th Street. It is at the north end of town, and it has a great playground, including some equipment for younger kids. There are lots of other great parks in OC. You can get a full list with descriptions here.

You may also want to try Jolly Rogers Park at 30th Street or Trimper's Rides at the south end of town. Both of these amusements have rides for little kids, but 9 months is pretty young, even for the most kiddie of rides.

Have a great vacation!

The H2O club just off the Boardwalk on Worcester Street is for young adults ages 15 to 20. No one 14 and below or 21 and above is admitted. Bring some form of ID with your birth date. A school ID is fine, if it has your birth date.

You can call them at 410.289.7102 or visit their website here for more information.

Have fun in OC!

No, because crabbing is more of a near shore activity.  You can crab successfully from the Northside Park pier and behind the convention center.  Try Oyster Bay Tackle for all your supplies and Food Lion for your bait.  For under $20 you can be good to go.  Happy crabbing and good luck!

Here are a few ideas:
Take a walk on the beach - on warm days the beach can be very comfortable although the water is still cold

Go to Ripley's Believe It or Not on the Boardwalk.

Try as many donuts as you can at the Fractured Prune.

Go Ice Skating at the Carousel.  This is $8 per person.

Bowling at Ocean Lanes at 72nd street (call ahead to check for lane availability 410.524.7550) note: cash only.

Go to the movies.

If it is sunny and warm, walk on the boardwalk, rent bikes, and visit any one of the three arcades.

Planet Maze (33rd Street) is also open and has an arcade and fun laser tag games.
Sometimes on nice days, especially on weekends, Baja Amusementsin West OC may be running some go cart tracks.

Visit Seashell City in Fenwick Island and go their mini-musuem.

Go to the Salisbury Zoo. It is a nice local zoo and it is free! They also have a huge playground in the park right next to the zoo. It is about a 30 minute drive from OC.

Visit the Assateague Visitor's Center. They have interactive displays, movies, and a touch tank that kids love. It is also free!

Delmarva Discovery Center- Lots of exhibits on cultural and ecological topics relevant to the Pocomoke River and Eastern Shore areas. Has some aquarium exhibits. In Pocomoke City, abut 50 minutes from OC. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Fee for entry.

The waters around Ocean city including the bay are murky and not the best for scuba diving but there are outfits that provide scuba diving in OC. Check the links

I also wanted to add that restaurant week falls during the dates you are down there, so be sure to check out a new place for some yummy eats while you are down there.  The following website will provide you the specials that are being offered throughout town; be sure to check back closer to the date as it is updated as restaurants send in information.  Have a great trip!

http://www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com/

In one word:  LOTS!

There are many restaurants to choose from offering fantastic seafood dishes.  Some of my favorite places are the Captain's Galley II for their crab cakes, Harrison's Harborwatch for the fresh seafood, unlimited sides, and great views of the inlet.  Harrison's also has an elevator so you can go to the second floor to capture the views.  For a more intimate ambiance, give Reflections a try.  It is located in the Holiday Inn on 67th St. and offers a entrees that are creatively prepared, some even table side.  If you need to satisfy a sweet tooth, give the chocolate covered strawberries at Wockenfuss a try or some frozen custard from Kohr's.

As for entertainment, take a walk on the beach, boardwalk or in scenic Northside Park by the bay.  Head to Horizon's, located at the Clarion on 101st St to listen to a band.  There are outlet shops located on Rt. 50 and a movie theater in northern OC.  The best entertainment of all:  bring along your favorite board game and book a hotel with an oceanfront balcony....then let the good times roll with your friends while soaking up the relaxing oceanic atmosphere. 

Have a great trip!

I was there last week and lots of things were open. If the weather is nice lots of boardwalk shops are open, even during the week. Here are some ideas for things to do:

Miniature golf (great indoor courses at 68th and 136th Streets) and lots of great outdoor courses all over town.

Go Ice Skating at the Carousel.

Bowling at Ocean Lanes at 72nd street (call ahead to check for lane availability 410.524.7550) note: cash only.

Go to the  movies.

If it is sunny and warm, walk on the boardwalk, rent bikes,  and visit to Marty's Playland (our favorite arcade.)

Planet Maze (33rd Street) is also open and has an arcade and fun laser tag games.
Sometimes on nice days, especially on weekends, Baja Amusements in West OC may be running some go cart tracks.

Go to the Salisbury Zoo. It is a nice local zoo and it is free! They also have a huge playground in the park right next to the zoo. It is about a 30 minute drive from OC.

Visit the Assateague Visitor's Center. They have interactive displays, movies, and a touch tank that kids love. It is also free!

Delmarva Discovery Center - Lots of exhibits on cultural and ecological topics relevant to the Pocomoke River and Eastern Shore areas. Has some aquarium exhibits. In Pocomoke City, abut 50 minutes from OC. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Fee for entry.

In the off season I recommend people with kids  stay at a place with an indoor pool as that can also provide some great fun for kids who probably haven't been able to swim since September.

Jolly Roger at 30th Street generally opens Memorial Day Weekend. The rides at the Pier will be open weekends when the weather is nice starting Sunfest Weekend, sometimes sooner. Trimpers indoor rides are open most weekends and the outdoor rides opens in mid to late May.

There is fireworks on the 29th on North Division st