Things To Do:

100 Free Things to Do in Ocean City, MD This Summer

1. Attend Sundaes in the Park

2. Gather the family for Family Beach Olympics

3. Enjoy one of our Movies on the Beach nights

4. Catch a concert on the beach during our free concert series

5. Cozy up with loved ones during our bonfire hour

6. Learn something new at The Life-Saving Museum's fun facts session

7. Take in a day on the beach

8. Stroll the boardwalk

9. Play a game of beach volleyball

10. Celebrate the Fourth of July with two free concerts and fireworks shows

11. Catch some waves

12. Walk our beautiful beach

13. Fly a kite

14. Watch the Beach Patrol Competition

15. Visit the Spring Arts & Crafts Show at the Convention Center

16. Watch the Surfrider Longboard Challenge

17. Observe the Beach Patrol's Paddle Board Extravaganza

18. View the third annual Ocean City Air Show

19. Take in the professional sand castle display by the boardwalk

20. Dolphin watch

21. Gawk at the huge fish being weighed at Harbour Island during the White Marlin Open

22. Ride a bike in Northside Park

23. Get up early and watch the sun rise over the beach

24. Watch the sun set over the bay

25. Have a picnic on the beach

26. Go to the Art's Alive festival at Northside Park

27. Watch the Ravens Roost Annual Parade in OC

28. Birdwatch

29. Read the plaques on the boardwalk benches

30. Visit Assateague Island

31. Watch the parade during the Maryland State Firemen's Convention

32. Window shop on the boardwalk and along Coastal Highway

33. Rollerblade

34. Celebrate Flag Day at the 16th Street beach on day two of Air Show

35. Visit the inlet and watch the boats come in

36. Take a nap on the beach

37. Enjoy the smell of Fisher's popcorn and Thrasher's French Fries

38. Have a sandcastle building contest with the family

39. Search for seashells

40. Watch the beach combers at night

41. Go to an Art League of OC Exhibit - free refreshments served

42. Coordinate an Ocean City-themed scavenger hunt

43. Enjoy Sunset Park Party Nights

44. Body surf

45. Explore the commercial fishing harbor in West Ocean City

46. Take a jog down the boardwalk or in Northside Park

47. Swim in the ocean

48. Count the number of banner planes along the coast

49. Work on your tan - but don't forget to wear sunscreen

50. Go to the weigh-ins at the OC Fishing Center during the OC Tuna Tournament

51. Watch the 2010 Ocean City Beach Patrol rookie class demonstrate skills for their graduation.

52. Take your child to the Kids Crab Round-up sponsored by the Ocean City Parrotheads

53. Pose for a "Scopes" shot

54. Stroll historic downtown Ocean City

55. People watch

56. Read a good book on the beach

57. Let the kids enjoy the big wooden playsets located every few blocks along the southern end of the beach

58. Visit the outlet shops in West Ocean City

59. Strike up a conversation with a local

60. Take in the sights and sounds of the rides and games on the boardwalk

61. Drop a line in the ocean or catch some crabs in the bay

62. Stop by City Hall and view the new pictorials of Ocean City's history

63. Chase sand crabs on the beach

64. Celebrate International Museum Day May 18 with free admission to the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

65. Take a hike on one of our nature trails

66. Stargaze on the quiet night beaches

67. Build a family pyramid in the sand and stay still long enough for a photo

68. Sit back and take in that unmistakable scent of fresh ocean air

69. Check out the Labor Day Weekend Art & Craft Festival at the convention center

70. Take the kids to one of Ocean City's beautiful parks to enjoy the playgrounds

71. Watch the surfers at one of the dedicated surfing beaches

72. Take a moonlight stroll on the beach with your significant other

73. Watch the parasailors glide over the bay and ocean

74. Play basketball at one of the public courts

75. Raise a racquet at one of the bayside tennis courts

76. Watch the colorful kites fly over the sky in front of the Kite Loft

77. Make a game out of spotting what is new and improved in town

78. Make footprints in the sand and watch the waves wash them away

79. Cast a fishing line from one of the public fishing piers

80. Stop by the visitor center located in the Convention Center and learn more about things to do and see

81. Visit the new Ocean City Library at 100th Street

82. Go to Somerset Street Plaza for free Wi-Fi

83. Tweet from the beach or update your Facebook status

84. Take in the Ocean City Firefighters Memorial on the boardwalk at N. Division Street

85. Catch the free ice skating show at the Carousel

86. Write a beach-inspired poem

87. Play Frisbee or catch

88. Daydream

89. Take the opportunity to share beach memories with your children or talk about past trips to Ocean City

90. Take a look at some of the Ocean City real estate

91. Build a sand fort and decorate it with seaweed and shells

92. See the sand crabs glow in the dark at night and catch them with a flashlight

93. Put on goggles and view the ocean under water

94. Close your eyes, take a deep breath and just relax

95. Float in the ocean - but make sure you don't drift too far

96. Have a conversation with an Ocean City lifeguard about beach safety

97. Make a seashell necklace or bracelet

98. Write messages in the sand

99. View classic cars during Endless Summer Crusin'

100. Enjoy the last few days of summer at Sunfest

For a specific dates, times and locations of select activities visit the new and improved www.ococean.com