While Ocean City’s award-winning boardwalk may be a “must” on your list of vacation activities, don’t be afraid to venture off the boards and veer away from the waft of funnel cakes and cotton candy. Whether you are at the Bayside, on the Westside or Northside, or enjoying the city’s Midtown, your experience will be filled with fun and memories.

Ocean City has a number of parks with all types of activities available. If you still want to walk the boardwalk, head over to Inlet Park, located on the southern-most end of Ocean City. This park has a boardwalk that overlooks Assateague Island. Work on your digs and aces at Dorchester Beach Volleyball Park, located between Dorchester and Talbot Streets. Grab a friend and use one of the ten public courts available for play during summer daylight hours. For the anglers in your group, grab some bait and visit the Ninth Street Fishing Pier, at Ninth Street and the bay. Several of the parks also feature tennis courts, walking trails, basketball courts and ball fields.

The Ocean Bowl Skate Park is alive with activity at Third Street and St. Louis Avenue. Skateboarders and inline skaters can flaunt their abilities over 17,000 square feet of concrete, complete with hit walls, ramps and a small bowl. Whether you’re there to show off your skills or just to watch the spectacle, this park is definitely one to see.

Sunset Park, one of Ocean City’s newest, is full of walking paths and lush landscape. Located on South Division Street, Sunset Park offers guests a chance to take in the sights, crab, fish and enjoy some of Ocean City’s most beautiful scenery. 

Soak up the sun at a new scene and relax at Ocean City’s most popular park—Northside Park— located at 125th Street. The 58-acre complex plays host to numerous sporting events and tournaments and offers a broad range of athletic options—among them are three lit softball/baseball fields, a lighted soccer field and a multipurpose field. The whole family will have fun at the fishing lagoon and playgrounds. The grounds also have a footbridge, piers and a gazebo. Bring your walking shoes to navigate the paved walking and jogging paths. Other amenities include a 14,200 square foot gymnasium complete with kitchen, community room and conference room. If you plan on spending the day, pack a lunch and eat at one of the many designated picnic areas that the Northside Park offers. The city’s sports equipment rental program turns a leisurely afternoon into an athletic adventure.

If a picnic at the park isn’t really your style, then check out the eateries in Midtown where you can indulge in succulent seafood that has been locally caught or opt for sizzling steaks. Follow your delicious meal with dancing or live music. From clubs to pubs, there is always something happening in Midtown; it’s the heart of Ocean City’s night life.