Things to do in Ocean City & the Delmarva Beaches

A 10-acre family fun park at the foot of the Route 50 bridge with go-karts, mini golf, and an arcade.

Family-run pontoon boat and jet ski rentals on the bay side of Ocean City since 1999.

Delaware's 'Quiet Resorts,' a string of low-key beach towns along the state's southern coast.

Ocean City's boardwalk bike rental shop, renting cycles by the hour, day, or week since 1978.

Public boat cruises and private charters out of Lewes, Delaware, including dolphin watching and lighthouse tours.

Themed 60-minute escape rooms in downtown and mid-town Ocean City, Maryland.

A 17.6-mile toll crossing of the Chesapeake Bay mouth with a scenic overlook and gift shop at the North Toll Plaza.

A coastal Delaware botanic garden with a large native-meadow planting and woodland trails near Dagsboro.

Maryland's Eastern Shore county centered on Cambridge and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway.

A rural Virginia peninsula of fishing towns, barrier islands, and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.

An outdoor performing arts venue in Selbyville, Delaware presenting live music, dance, and theatre each summer.

An Ocean City, MD family entertainment center with go-kart tracks, mini golf, and bumper boats.

A classic Mid-Atlantic beach town with a three-mile boardwalk, amusement piers, and Atlantic surf.

An Ocean City, MD boardwalk tradition since 1964, with a water park, go-karts, rides, and mini golf.

Delaware's 'First Town,' a historic bayfront community with 17th-century architecture and family beaches.

A pirate-themed 18-hole mini golf course on Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD.

A Rehoboth Beach-area family fun park with go-kart racing, a water park, mini golf, and bumper boats.

A retired 1938 lightship turned floating museum, docked along the Lewes canal and preserved by volunteer shipkeepers.

A Rehoboth Beach landmark shop packed with seashells, coastal gifts, and beach souvenirs since the 1930s.

Two Tanger outlet centers along Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach with name-brand stores, steps from the Delaware shore.

A classic Delaware shore town with a mile-long boardwalk, Atlantic beaches, and a downtown packed with shops and restaurants.

A walkable Chesapeake Bay town on Virginia's Eastern Shore with a sandy public beach and historic downtown.

The convention and visitors bureau for Delaware's Sussex County, covering beach resort towns and the Culinary Coast.

Large home decor and gift retailer near Ocean City known for farmhouse, coastal and seasonal merchandise.

Open-air outlet center on Route 50 with over 30 name-brand discount stores a mile from the beach.

Boardwalk oddities museum with 700-plus bizarre exhibits and an adjoining mirror maze.

Maryland's only oceanfront county, home to Ocean City's boardwalk and Assateague Island.

Long running Ocean City buffet restaurant known for its seafood and prime rib spread.

Family owned bay fishing boat offering half day trips and charters out of West Ocean City.

Parasailing rides over the ocean or bay in Ocean City, Maryland, at 400, 600 or 800 feet.

Ocean City's only go-kart track, with 30 mph adult racing karts on a third-mile circuit.

Visitor information for Delaware's Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach, covering dining, lodging, shopping, and events.

Guided jet ski tours, parasailing, and pontoon boat rentals on Ocean City's back bays.

A year-round 12-lane bowling center in Ocean City with a snack bar and glow bowling nights.

Half-day party boat fishing trips on Ocean City's coastal bays aboard the Judith M.

Specialty snack shop with over 100 varieties of beef and exotic meat jerky plus hot sauces and candy.

Beginner friendly 18-hole par-3 golf course between Rehoboth Beach and Lewes, family run since 1980.

Milton, Delaware production brewery and tasting room from craft beer pioneer Dogfish Head.

Ocean City's official welcome center for planning beach vacations, golf packages and boardwalk visits on Maryland's coast.

Parasailing outfitter in Dewey Beach flying riders 500 to 800 feet above the Delaware coast.